Nock Point With A D-Loop??

Until last year I always clipped my release to the string and had eliminator buttons between the arrow bottom and my release and never had a D-loop. When I went to the D-loop I always wondered why there was no nock point installed above the arrow and just accepted it when my bow shop said they work just fine without. Yesterday I was watching one of the Midwest Whitetail shows and sure enough, they showed a D-loop with a nock point installed kind of how I thought it would be. I can see where it would be beneficial for when you need to replace the D-loop but by that time I'm sure the string would need to be re-served anyways. Any thoughts to doing this or if it's a waste of time?

 

To clarify, the nocking point was installed directly above the nock of the arrow and the D-loop top knot was above the nocking point, the bottom knot was below the nock of the arrow. I will attempt to find a picture of it.

 

Just tie a nock in above and below your nock then install the d loop around it. A knock set isn't needed.

 

Here is what I am talking about:

 

That's what you don't want ...

Here is what you need ....I tie them slightly different but this basically shows what I am talking about. Then you tie your d loop around it.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wMqTmLmMPjg

 

OK, it's interesting to see so may ways of doing it. I am still a bit old school and so familiar with the brass nocks that the way I showed it in the picture is the way I had envisioned a D-loop to be installed. I actually ran across pictures of what you showed there as I was looking for the picture I put up. My current set-up is just a plain D-loop with nothing else there, like most people's set-ups. Seeing the 'how to tie a D-loop' thread by Hutch-N-Son Archery and seeing the MW Whitetails show yesterday it got me thinking so I thought I'd ask what others thought and are doing. Thanks for the reply!!

 

Plain d-loop for 15 + years no issues. Less wait on string. Less to go wrong.

 

First off a plain d loop works just fine...until you need to replace it and you have no frame of reference for the location. Tied nock sets allow you to tie the new D loop in the same spot. It also prevents, even though unlikely slipping of the loop. ....also in a pinch you can release off the string if you absolutely had to as you still have your nock sets tied....

 

I agree with trial and will add that tied in nock sets help prevent nock pinch.

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Trial nailed it! I also tie above and below!!

 

Easy fix, mark the arrow nock point on the string with permanent marker, nock an arrow and tie the new d-loop either side. Works for me.



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Good ideas! The tied in nock sets look easy to do and only take a moment to tie them in. Does the arrow nock mash them down some though and possibly change the nock height over time or do they stay pretty tight and solid?

 

Straight d loop is used for bows that have longer ATA's. One's that have no nock pinch. Tie nocks are for shorter ATA bows that do have pinch. First you have to find out if you have nock pinch. Then tie in some soft nocks leaving a little play in between. If you feel more comfortable with nock points install them. I have done it both ways with no issues.


Hutch

 

I tie mine as well. Works great and only takes a minute to do. They're also easy to adjust as you can twist them and they'll "screw" up or down your string. Then you reinstall your D loop.

 

I just use a d-loop only and haven't had any issues.

 

I have only ever used the straight D-loop with no issues, that being said and due to the fact that I note after shooting a while with my Element G3, I may try the soft knots to see if there is any notable difference.