Single nocking point

[clickerati]

When I bought my cheap and cheerful bow, they only put one brass nocking point on it. Now, as I'm a newbie, I'm not concerned yet with how brass points will affect the speed of my string, however, I'm used to having two points and I'm concerned that might change my shooting.

But the Kittery Trading Post archery department is geared towards compound bow hunters and apparently that's how they have their points. I couldn't convince them to put on a second one for me. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Do think it will affect my shooting much, if any?</span>

Now that I have the sexiest quiver/chest protector combo ever seen in archerydom, I don't want my shooting letting me down, not that anyone would notice.

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clickerati - 8/10/2005 5:02 PM
Do think it will affect my shooting much, if any?

If you're just shooting indoors... no. Perhaps a very slight height increase that will be more visible at outdoor distances. But you can just adjust the sight accordingly.

I can't see how your form will be affected- don't worry about it. Make sure you don't push down the arrow as you grab the string and you'll be fine- that's all the bottom one should do anyway, and you don't want to be doing that.

Bottom line is that it's not a significant change to your bow setup such as changing stabiliser setup. Just don't fret over it and it'll be just like normal

[joetapley]

Finger shooter = 2 nocking points
bit of dental floss should sort things out.

[clickerati]

Interesting, Joe. They knew I was a finger shooter when I bought the bow.

[radsbow]

I used to use just one brass nocking point, but soon realised that I was actually pushing#the arrow down the string#whilst drawing the bow. And that was making a big difference to where I was grouping on the target</p>

I#still use one brass nocking point, but I also#use dental floss below the arrow nock to stop it moving down#- as Joe suggested.</p>

[TJ Mason]

Definitely two nocking points. If you have just one nocking point, the arrow can slip up and down the string, causing surprisingly large vertical inconsistency. That happened to me once and drove me mad until someone else pointed out that my arrow was slipping.

[Andyakashrek]

I use just one brass nocking point underneath the arrow and rest my top finger on the arrows nock. The arrow then can't slide up the string and of course we all check our nocking point position when stringing the bow so should the nocking point slip it can quickly be rectified. I have never had one move but theres always a first time.

[LineCutter]

Don't recall where (the Glade?) but there are arguments for & against. The article I read suggested trying both & seeing what happened (don't recall if this was group size of bare shaft behaviour though). Some people's habits/drawing style will moderate the tendancy of the arrow to move, making the choice of a single upper/lower nocking point (or two) important. I draw mostly on my 1st & 3rd fingers & locate the edge of my tab under the nock, so a single point didn't cause any problem with my recurve shooting. That said I've got a Beiter nockset now. YMMV

[Murray]

Wholeheartedly agree with Joe - two nock points. End of story.
Unless you particularly WANT yet another variable... your choice

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Andyakashrek - 9/10/2005 2:28 PM

I use just one brass nocking point underneath the arrow and rest my top finger on the arrows nock. The arrow then can't slide up the string and of course we all check our nocking point position when stringing the bow so should the nocking point slip it can quickly be rectified. I have never had one move but theres always a first time.

I thought it was not a good idea to 'contact' the nock?