knocking point?

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knocking point?

#1 Post by B.Hill » Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:45 pm

so just a quick question regarding knocking points, when a bowyer says a bows nocking point is say 5/8 above centre is that where the nocking point is placed or where the arrow nock sits.
I understand that it changes between each setup and is usually a starting point to tune from it was just something I was wondering.

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Re: knocking point?

#2 Post by greybeard » Fri Feb 21, 2020 4:29 pm

Bodie,

I have always considered that the knocking point [position] is where the arrow nock is placed on the string.

A nocking point indicator is usually attached to the string either above or below the arrow nocking point to allow for consistent nocking of the arrow.

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Re: knocking point?

#3 Post by B.Hill » Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:39 pm

hi Daryl
thanks for that, that was my way of thinking as well, it was just got a new bow yesterday and the bowyer recommends a 9/16 above center which just happened to be right where the brass nock point was, was just curious.
thankyou Bodie

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