Nocking point question

[Aggie PhD]

Got to looking at my bow setup the other night after shooting. My bow was set up at a bow shop here in Indiana after I got some new strings put on it.

So my question is, should the arrow be perpendicular to the string or should it be slightly elevated in relation to the rest.

[rocky]

Could use more info on bow , poundage, arrow spine, draw length, arrow length, and type of rest.

[Aggie PhD]

Hoyt trykon, 60lb 29" draw, 31" arrow, Cabela's 55/70 arrows.
trophy ridge dropzone rest

[rocky]

Loop, or other?

[Aggie PhD]

sorry, yes I've got a string loop too, which adds 1/2"

[WCB]

The most commen way to set a nock is 3/16" above the rest. Supposedly that allows the arrow to rise above to rest instead of slamming down on it. Ihave mine set 3/16 above but I use a drop-away so I don't guess nothin will slam anyway...

[rocky]

Okay, first, loops don't add draw length because they are behind the string. Shorten the length of your release, and you will be right back where you started. I can already feel peoples minds churning but think about it before you post a wrong rebuttal. If you anchor on the tip of your nose, your draw length stays THE SAME! Your hand is the length of the loop further back and you can adjust your release shorter. Now not having a ton of experience with Hoyt systems most have set up fairly level when using a loop. Rest timing can be a factor to take into consideration.That particular rest has about a 1 to 1.5 inch overdraw and your arrow length seems quite long for that draw length. REMEMBER! If it looks wrong it usually is.

[cwill]

3/16" has always worked for me, but I shoot a single cam bow. Nock travel is usually(supposed to be) straighter with the new hybrid/binary systems and I'm not exactly sure how high if any your nock point should be. Paper usually tells all and if it don't then fixed blade broadheads usually will. Hope this helps.

[Archermike2605]

Okay, first, loops don't add draw length because they are behind the string. Shorten the length of your release, and you will be right back where you started. I can already feel peoples minds churning but think about it before you post a wrong rebuttal. If you anchor on the tip of your nose, your draw length stays THE SAME! Your hand is the length of the loop further back and you can adjust your release shorter. Now not having a ton of experience with Hoyt systems most have set up fairly level when using a loop. Rest timing can be a factor to take into consideration.That particular rest has about a 1 to 1.5 inch overdraw and your arrow length seems quite long for that draw length. REMEMBER! If it looks wrong it usually is.

I'm glad someone said it. A string loop just changes where release hand will end up. All most all the time when you make the draw longer the bow will shoot an arrow faster. I've never seen or heard of a bow getting faster after installing a string loop.

Archermike

[Bill]

Download the Easton Archery tuning guide from their web site. Raising/lowering the nocking point will eliminate what the call porpoising- verticle up and down motion. My answer is it depends on your setup, and you can easily adjust it to make it best.

[rocky]

ArcherMike, glad to know somebody out there is thinking!

[Aggie PhD]

Thanks for the help guys.

The arrows are the ones I used on my last bow which is why they are longer. My previous bow did not have a string loop hence the reason for the longer arrows and the 1/2" to get to my anchor point.