Frank:

We always put the loops on to the point where the release will almost touch the nock. Then we tell the customer to expect some stretch and to bring it back to us if it does stretch for a free adjustment. Keeping the loop as short as possible limits the ' other' adjustments. I' ve seen some loops as long as 2" when they really should be about 1/2" .

I' m also a strong believer of shortening the release rather than shortening the draw length. They' re now making ' loop' releases which have the trigger repositioned for the loop differential and they work very well at allowing an archer to maintain his/her present draw length while using a standard loop.

Another trick is to put a slightly larger diameter nock on the string while installing the loop. Keep the nock on while you' re tightening the loop and you' ll have a nice fit when you go to your regular nock. If you put enough pressure on the loop installation, it should ' dig' into the groves of the serving and will not move. Monofilament serving is the worst to deal with when installing a loop.