Nock high bare shaft tuning

[TIM B]

Bear grizzly 55lb
Shooting Easton 400's full length w 250 up front and 550 total wt.  arrow goes in straight aside from nock high.  I've raised the nock point as high as 7/8 and have increased the brace ht as well.   Thought I'd ask the pros....any suggestions?
Thanks
Tim B

[Flingblade]

I'm no pro but for nock high you want to lower the nocking point.  Lower it 1/8" at a time till it flies straight.  More important with bare shafting is where the arrows are hitting compared to fletched shafts.  For fine tuning nock location I have had better luck paper tuning with fletched shafts.

[Shadowhnter]

If you've moved it up and down to the extent and still flies high, its very likely your release. I know folks dont like hearing that, but there ya go.

Gravity (heavy tip) will make a bare shaft fly tail up.

Impact of bare shafts and arrows is how I've tuned for years.  I don't pay any attention to nock left, right, up or down.  I'm only concerned that bare shafts impact with arrows.

I start at 10 yards and shoot 2 bare shafts and 2 arrows.  I get immediate feedback, make adjustments as needed and do it again.  Then, move back a few yards and start all over.  By the time I get to 25 yards my arrows fly better than I can shoot them.

Interesting that there's three threads about bare shaft tuning on the front page.

[katman]

What does the bare shaft do, impact point, in relation to fletched? and at what distance?

[Gooserbat]

I have a less than good release.  A nock both above and below goes a long way in fixing my problem.

[AZ_Longbow]

If you are shooting at a downward angle you'll have nock high as well. Is the target on the ground?

[m midd]

Every bare shaft I have tuned for my bows shot nock high.
I shoot 300gr in the front, I don't worry about it anymore.
As long as the shafts impact where you want and fly without tailing too bad you will be fine.

[TIM B]

Ok-- thanks for the responses.
Here is some more info...
I was shooting level at a elevated target at only 7 yds because it was raining and I was shooting indoors.
I originally had nock right until I had added weight up front..
I don't think it's my release as that's what I have been focusing on for a while.  I've shot a longbow for 25 yrs but a year ago got the grizzly and have been focusing on a clean release w no string tork or twist.  My fletched arrows w field points are flying very good now and will try broadheads tonight.

[crazynate]

I also don't care what my arrows angles are. Once I get a shaft tuned I keep it with me and shoot it at every practice session. Great tool to keep you from slipping on form.