what's the deal with looping under nock
03-23-2005, 07:06 AM
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what's the deal with looping under nock
well, i didn't get an answer on the bowhunting side sooooo....
what's the deal with having your loop completely under your nock. on my michael braden video he has it that way. the nock has tied in pts either above and below or just above i can't tell. so either the top loop knot is the bottom nocking pt or there is a little tied in one above it.
why? what are advantages? is it good for hunting or just target? just wanting to learn.
what's the deal with having your loop completely under your nock. on my michael braden video he has it that way. the nock has tied in pts either above and below or just above i can't tell. so either the top loop knot is the bottom nocking pt or there is a little tied in one above it.
why? what are advantages? is it good for hunting or just target? just wanting to learn.
03-23-2005, 08:04 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: what's the deal with looping under nock
Gibblet,
I had several of my bows set up in this fashion a year or two ago. The explanation for this specific loop setup is that by placing the loop below the arrow nock you are somewhat helping to compensate for the less than perfect nock travel of many single cam bow designs. The exact "whys" and "how-tos" escape me right now as I have not used it on any my setups for awhile now.
I had several of my bows set up in this fashion a year or two ago. The explanation for this specific loop setup is that by placing the loop below the arrow nock you are somewhat helping to compensate for the less than perfect nock travel of many single cam bow designs. The exact "whys" and "how-tos" escape me right now as I have not used it on any my setups for awhile now.
03-23-2005, 10:20 AM
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: what's the deal with looping under nock
I did not really notice any advantage using the low loop. I shot a regular loop, with some modifications, just as accurately as the low loop. I am guessing this had more to do with the change in single cam designs over the years than anything else.
03-23-2005, 10:50 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: what's the deal with looping under nock
My understanding is that it allows a little downward pressure on the arrow during the draw and shot to keep it from "bouncing" on the rest.
The same can be accomplished with a tied nock point below the arrow, then tie the loop below the nock and above the arrow.
--Bob
The same can be accomplished with a tied nock point below the arrow, then tie the loop below the nock and above the arrow.
--Bob
03-23-2005, 11:22 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
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RE: what's the deal with looping under nock
ORIGINAL: Bob H in NH
My understanding is that it allows a little downward pressure on the arrow during the draw and shot to keep it from "bouncing" on the rest.
The same can be accomplished with a tied nock point below the arrow, then tie the loop below the nock and above the arrow.
--Bob
My understanding is that it allows a little downward pressure on the arrow during the draw and shot to keep it from "bouncing" on the rest.
The same can be accomplished with a tied nock point below the arrow, then tie the loop below the nock and above the arrow.
--Bob
Now I simply tie in a nock below the arrow and the loop below the nock and above the arrow as Bob said above.
03-23-2005, 06:08 PM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: what's the deal with looping under nock
It is mostly for downward pressure on the rest with the arrow allowing a more repeatable shot across the rest.I found that looping with a normal loop that there CAN be some twist associated with it and yes I did tie in a nockset above and below.
I talked to a coach yesterday and he said that the Louisville shoot was loaded with pros shooting the loop under.He also likes this method better than a standard loop.
It' funny,I made the switch 4-5 years ago and havn't looked back.
Braden addressed this issue briefly some time ago on his forum on his web sight.He also said it really is a matter of preference.
I talked to a coach yesterday and he said that the Louisville shoot was loaded with pros shooting the loop under.He also likes this method better than a standard loop.
It' funny,I made the switch 4-5 years ago and havn't looked back.
Braden addressed this issue briefly some time ago on his forum on his web sight.He also said it really is a matter of preference.
03-23-2005, 08:24 PM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
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RE: what's the deal with looping under nock
I picked up a new bow recently and the guy had tied the loop under the nock. I thought it was a little weird. Haven't changed it. I'm hopping some light bulb will go off in my head and give me an answer.
