Which end for a nocking groove

[razorback]

I want to put a nocking groove on my trade bow. They always seem to make stringing the bow easier. However I am confused as to which end to put it. To my logic the bottom would be the correct end as the string should stay in the groove at the top if you lean the bow against the wall unstrung, and then put the string in the bottom groove. However it seems that the rest of the world think differently to me and I'm wondering how sooooo many can be wrong, cause it can't be me just ask the wife.

[Art B]

It wouldn't make any difference really. But I think most folks are more comfortable with stringing their bows upright........Art

[DVSHUNTER]

If you put it on the bottom, you have to string it up lefthanded. top limb is for righties.

[razorback]

dv, why does it matter left or right if you are holding it horizontal to use a stringer. Not sure what I am missing here.

[John Scifres]

It's OK to be a little different.

[fujimo]

i put mine in the top , as i always tie a bowyers knot on the bottom, and leave the loop to slide down over the top limb

[DVSHUNTER]

I think it has something to do with gravity. Especially important during the moon phases during the rut. Will the bow be used during the rut? If so I'd definitely put it on the bottom limb so the bow points up when you string it. If you're just using it for target them the top so it points down when stringing... Or maybe I'm reveresed. Roy will know, or maybe semo.

[2treks]

I thinkDVS was funnin ya.
You could do like Mr. Ed Scott and slip the string out of the top limb grooves and then stand the bow upside down so the string stays hanging free.

[Roy from Pa]

I talked to your wife this morning about this. She said you wuz goofy, I stuck up for ya and told her ya wuz only half goofy:) But DVS is goofy:) Real Trad bowyers just use duct tape to hold their strings on...    

But I only use one groove and use a bow stringer to string my bows up. It's hard enough for me to get two straight string grooves, let alone a third:)

[4est trekker]

I've done them on both.  I don't have a preference, as I store my bows horizontally and use a string keeper.  Lately, I've been putting them on both nocks, which I find is a little easier and safer. I'm glad you're looking into this, though.  It sure it a lot better for you bow, provided you do it right.  Just my $0.02, for what it's worth...  

[SEMO_HUNTER]

I'm not getting involved in this one, but I agree DVS is goofy but so is Roybert. So I guess it kinda evens out.      

[Shaun]

If you use step through or push/pull, the bow will be right way up if you string to the top nock.