d-loop vs nock

oniedaeagle · 09-26-2003, 02:01 PM

i have a short ata bow 31inch and it seems that i cant get perfect arrow flight i have nock above and nock below the arrow nock i was wondering if i went to the metal loop if that would get rid of the arrow pinch?????

Rangeball · 09-26-2003, 02:14 PM

What kind of release are you using?

I shoot a Diamond Hornet that is 30.5" ATA at a 28" draw, and up until recently I shot with a Tru Speed Nock above the nock, and my scott mongoose directly on the string below the nock. I had no arrow flight problems whatsoever.

The Speed Nok has a radiused edge to prevent nock pinch. My guess is you are pinching the snot out of your nocks, as well as releasing the arrow tail high due to the nock set up.

If you can adjust your release to accomodate for the added length, a string loop should do wonders for you. If not, you' ll have to adjust your anchor point farther back a bit to use one. This may or may not cause problems, depending on your current form. I would recommend string over a metal D loop, as they gain nothing but add considerable weight to the string, costing you transferable energy and fps. I' ve even seen reports where they' ve whipped forward and cut guys arms.

Jeepnut · 09-26-2003, 02:36 PM

Yeah. What he said. Range is right about the loop probably being your best option especially with a short ata bow. Mine is 36" ata so it' s not quite as bad but I tried a loop this year anyway. I could just never get comfortable with the different anchor point so I went back to shooting off the string. The only other thing I would suggest trying is to leave a little slop between the nocks on your string. It looks wierd to see an arrow sitting in there with a little extra room, but it keeps them from pinching too hard on your arrow at full draw. But give the loop a try because it really is a better option.

BobCo19-65 · 09-27-2003, 06:28 AM

I would definitely say to use a string loop instread of a metal d-loop. I have used both, but would never go back to the d-loop.

brucelit · 09-27-2003, 07:30 AM

I' d have to go with the string loop too. I' m just not a fan of the clamp on metal loops.

Arthur P · 09-27-2003, 07:33 AM

I agree with BobCo... Stay away from those metal loops. String loops work great and are much less expensive - not only on original purchase price but on down the road when you get better string life, don' t have to replace burred and galled release jaws, and have an arrow rest that hasn' t been pounded by a metal loop.

okbwhtr · 09-27-2003, 04:23 PM

Metal takes all the reasons one uses a string loop for away. Go with string loop all the way.

yajsab · 09-28-2003, 10:31 AM

I shoot a 29.5" ATA bow, but with only 25" DL. I don' t have any problem shooting with the metal nock and off-the-string. I just hate to reserve after every hunt, so I switched to string loop. It worked great for two seasons now. I don' t have any string problem. Try the string loop. I don' t recommend the d-loop as well.