D-loop keep getting too tight on nock.

[LFD2037]

I was able to re-spread the nock gap on my d-loop but it continues to cinch down on my nock so tight I can barely un-nock the arrow manually. I've tightened the d-loop knots by using the needle nose trick but it won't even last long enough for 1 draw back. This is a new-to-me bow but the d-loop looks perfect. I know it is not good for it to be as tight as it is. It appears the arrows are losing serious FPS. Is the only fix a new d-loop?

[Skullworks52]

yeah IMO id get a new one... if you do it your self use a d-loop strecher and go to town with it.

[Sic'em]

Yes you need to tie on a new loop. Take a Marker of some sort and mark where your nock point is before you take off the D loop.

I take a piece of serving and tie a knot above and below where the arrow clicks on the string leaving about a 1/16th of a gap between knot and arrow.

Then I tie the D loop on the outside of those knots. It can never pinch the nock then.

[LFD2037]

Yes you need to tie on a new loop. Take a Marker of some sort and mark where your nock point is before you take off the D loop.

I take a piece of serving and tie a knot above and below where the arrow clicks on the string leaving about a 1/16th of a gap between knot and arrow.

Then I tie the D loop on the outside of those knots. It can never pinch the nock then.

Idk why it's not done like this every time!

[Sic'em]

Their are some pics

[LFD2037]

Looks good. I can't think of any but are there any downsides to doing it this way?

[hully1029]

i would suggest using 1 brass clamp-on on top/bottom of arrow nock. then tie loop.

[Sic'em]

I dont do it exactly the same way as the picture I tie the knots equal size like the smaller of the knots.

downside is it takes a little bit longer but thats about it.

Brass nocks would have more of a chance of slipping. They are also heavier and I just dont like the looks of them.

[Sic'em]

Their is a pic on how to tie a d loop if you don't know how.

[LFD2037]

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Their is a pic on how to tie a d loop if you don't know how.

Mine is already exactly like that & I used needle nose in that same way to no avail. I don't understand why this is happening, though. The bow hasn't even been shot 100 times!

[Skullworks52]

Mine is already exactly like that & I used needle nose in that same way to no avail. I don't understand why this is happening, though. The bow hasn't even been shot 100 times!

this

[wassaw]

is the serving material slipping with it??

the above tied "nock" should stop the problem .. unless your serving is slipping or seperating

if the serving is separating under the D-loop you need to have the string re-center served

[wassaw]

this

I bought a set of those and still prefer the long nose needle nose.... JMHO

[PSD Ryan]

I use tied in nock points and put D loop as short as possible around those. Works for me!

[Sic'em]

I bought a set of those and still prefer the long nose needle nose.... JMHO

Same with me.

I took a file and made a groove on the outside of the pliers.