To use a knocking loop or not
 

Hey I was making a list of what I want on my bow when I ordered it and I am stumped. Ive been shooing with no loop, but my buddy said he likes the loop, what do you think?

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

IMO Yes. This is my first one and I can tell a great improvement in my shot groups.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

Just don't forget that shooting a loop messes with yout draw length (more than you think). But, they are easy to remove if you get one and you find it too long.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

Just my opinion, but I think you shoot more consistently with a loop. Plus you don't put as much wear on the string serving. Loops can be adjusted for length, so they can be fine tuned to your DL.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

I like the loop better than hooking directly to the string myself.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

I would go with the loop. Besides saving wear on your string, you will not pinch your nock. You will also be releasing from directly behind your arrow.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

I've been using a loop for several years and would never even consider not using one. My only advise would be if you can't tie one on correctly get someone who knows what they are doing to put one on for you. I have never had any problems with any loop that I have tied (knock on wood). The only trouble I ever had was trying a metal loop. They are terrible!!!!!

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

i wouldnt say the metal loops are bad. ive been using the ultra knocks for many years now and even switched one season to string loop. there was no difference so i put the metal one back on because they dont wear out. ive never had a problem.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

rope loops are easy to tie on, and easy to learn to do it. I've never shot without one. I did, however, try a metal loop a couple of years ago, and twice had it hang on my release in about 20 shots, which took me by surpirse. I use a scott release, and for some reason when I released with the metal loop, it didn't release when it was suppose to a couple of times. I took it off the same day that I put it on, and tied a new rope on and have never looked back.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

I guess I should have explained why I feel that the metal loops are bad. I put one on my bow a few years ago and it made alot of noise and I lost 4 FPS compared to a rope loop. I also read some horror storys from people who had them come lose and fly off. I really liked the idea but it just didnt pan out for me.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

I had to use a loop so I could get the proper draw lenght, but that said I really like it and if I were to get a bow that would fit (33") I would shorten the draw and still use a loop.

Tom

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

Always a loop.

Without a loop....
Take a nock off your arrow and nock it on the string all by itself.
Draw your bow and watch the nock spin.

Now add a loop and do the same thing.

Secondly....if you use a release and nock under the arrow, using a button or not, you have immedietly created an inherent downward angle of you string and the arrow at release.

Big reason a LOT of rest issues relating to arrow flight can be eliminated right away by adding a loop.

RE: To use a knocking loop or not
 

If my memory serves me correctly, Scott tells yourightin their instructions NOT to use a metal loop with their releases.
As far as a string loop goes, I think anyone who shoots a release anddoesn't use one is foolish. I'm not trying to insult anyone with that statement, but I just feel very strongly that there are somany advantages to a loopthat it should be a no-brainer. (Especially since the advent of releases like the Rhino and the Short N Sweet. You lose almost no draw length due to the loopwith them.)