Arrow Spine Question

[Dublin Joe]

How do you select which side of the arrow shaft gets the cock feather?

I cut self nocks perpendicular to the grain and hand test the spine to either side.  So far I've put the cock feather on the stiffer side.

I've read a lot but that's an elusive little detail.

Thank you.

[Grey Taylor]

I occasionally spine both sides but haven't found enough difference to worry about it.

Guy

[Mike Most]

If you want the stiffer spined side of the arrow riding against the bow then the cock feather would be on the opposite side.

My opinion and I am not the only turnip on the truck here.

I usually put a small pencil dot just above the nock to indicate how I want to orient the nock on the shaft, with the area along the arrow shaft that I spined on the bottom, if that makes sense.

Good Luck

[Pat B]

I agree with Mike. The stiff side against the bow and if possible the stiffer of the up and down sides on the shelf.

[Don Stokes]

It's never made any difference to me. Quality shafts will have very little difference between the sides, not enough to affect accuracy or safety. I reject shafts with too much difference between the sides, which I usually detect in the straightening process. A shaft with too much difference between the sides will try to twist in your hand while straightening. With the yellow poplar I use this is very rare.

[Dublin Joe]

Thank you, guys.  I'm going with the stiffer sides to the bow now, when I can tell a difference.