(26 April 2015, 10:53)Talon Wrote: I've tried various nock positions Tartar and I like to tie my nocking points with serving thread (I'm not a big fan of crimp on nocks).Still can't get a perfect flat bare tuned shaft.
They strangely enough do straighten up a little bit more when shot perfectly vertical and the arrow nocked 1/4 below horizontal.I can't grasp why,but it's irrelevant as I always shoot my bow with a bit of cant to it.About 2 o'clock or thereabouts.Forgot to mention I also shoot off the shelf with a felt pad as I like the arrow as close to my hand as I can get it.
Using 3"" feathers fixes the nock high issue.I haven't tried my current set up with broadheads,I imagine I would have to go with a bigger vane as the ones I'm using are only a 1/2 "" high,they give good flight with my field points
I shoot exactly like you Talon, the only difference is I use a Thumb ring. With a 1/4 below horizontal nock point your bare shaft should be showing nock low mate, as the point will be higher than your nock and flying point high, nock low. The placement of your nock point can be quite sensitive, movements of 1/16-1/8 of an inch can affect arrow impact, try adjusting a little bit at a time, shoot half a dozen arrows, and repeat. This is the method I use, and admittedly it takes a bit of time, buts it worth the patience, and it's fun shooting arrows innit. The brace height of your Bow will also have an effect on your nocking point. A Bow has a "sweet spot" where the brace height is in balance with the harmonics of the Bow, and your shooting style. The Boywer/manufacturer will give you a recommended maximum-minimum brace height, but it's up to the archer to find the best. What I do is start at the maximum brace height and start shooting arrows at ten yds, then I lower the brace by 1/4-1/2 inch and repeat process till I reach the minimum brace height as recommended by manufacturer. As you are shooting you will feel the bow start to change and the arrow/bow noise will change also. You will find a spot where the vibration and noise of the bow will be at it's minimal, and the arrows will fly faster and sweeter, this is the "sweet spot".
You could try checking that your nock point is not moving, I had the same problem with my Mongol Bow, I had to build the nocking area up each side of the nock to seat it more comfortably.
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