Arrow tuning question

[Homey88]

Shooting a 29 inch 2117 aluminum arrow and getting a nock left with the bare shaft. I’m shooting 53# at my draw length. I have a NAP center rest flipper. Should I move the rest in toward the riser to help correct the nock left? Thanks

[Arctic Hunter]

In my experience, building the strike plate out will reduce the nock left for a right handed shooter.

[shick]

Mike, I'm with Artic Hunter;  I believe you need to build it out away from the window a bit.  Maybe a tad lower brace height?
Shick

[McDave]

There is a recommended position for centershot, which is to adjust the rest so that the inside of the shaft lies just outside of the centerline of the bow.  The tailgate of a truck works well for this.  Prop the bow against the tailgate with the bottom limb on the ground on some kind of pad so it doesn't get scratched.  Nock an arrow in the bow so that you can stand behind the bow and look down the arrow shaft.  Move your head until the string bisects the centerline of the bow.  Many bows have a limb bolt or something you can use to locate the centerline.  If not, put a piece of tape on the limb and mark the center.  With your eye in that position, the inside edge of the tip of the arrow should appear to lie on the string.  Move your rest in or out until you reach this position.

Some bows are not cut past centershot, and can't be adjusted to be in this position.  But if your bow can be adjusted to be in that position, it would be preferable to tune the bow to eliminate the nock left by reducing point weight, shortening the shaft, or changing to a stiffer shaft (assuming you are a RH shooter).

[SS Snuffer]

Yes moving it in will weaken your arrow, that's what you need to do.

[Orion]

A 2117 is an 80# plus spine.  A nock left is usually associated with the arrow flying left, both an indication that the spine is too stiff. I think you're on the right track.  Move the rest toward the riser, not away from it.

[Homey88]

I forgot to add I’m a right handed shooter.

[Roy from Pa]

[Homey88]

I played around with point weight and moving the rest in and out. I used 175 and 200 grain points and couldn’t get rid of nock right. I finally used a 125 grain point and moved the rest out slightly and bare shaft straight and down the middle.

[Orion]

Wow.  I'm certainly surprised that an 80# spine arrow was too soft for your set up.  Are you shooting a super efficient/super recurve bow?  Glad you found what works. 

[Homey88]

I’m surprised as well, I’m shooting Samick R1 limbs. I’m going to keep playing around with the set up. I’m not going to argue with it if it works! lol

[Homey88]

Correction my post should have said couldn’t get rid of nock left