D-loop length

What length d-loop is everyone using with a handheld release?


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Depends on how you like your draw length. I use mine to fine tune my anchor once my draw is where I want it. Just make sure its long enough with a handheld release that when you twist it, it isn't going to torque your arrow.

 

I agree with Dave's advice. It is going to vary a bit from shooter to shooter, based on your release type and DL. I happen to shoot the same bow as he does, a Prime Rival, and start with 4.5" of Brownell D-loop material. After pre-melting both ends to keep heat away from my serving, I tie in the top knot where I marked the string. Then I tie in the bottom knot loosely, while using an arrow nock to make sure my spacing is correct. Once everything is set, I either use a pair of needle nose pliers to snug up the Dloop or Viper Dloop plyers. Don't over tighten as you can mess up your string serving. If it slides a bit after shooting it a few sessions, snug it up a bit more with your needle nose pliers.

By the way, I shoot a Stan SX3 release for point of reference.

 

How can you tell? Do you have someone watch your anchor to see if it's torquing?


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That is what I ordered. The SX3 Quattro


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You should be able to tell through tuning.. It will give inconsistent results broadhead and french or walk back tuning if not paper tuning. If you have someone watch you, it will make the arrow twist a little bit at full draw and they should be able to tell. Same goes for nock pinch, both are a no go when it comes to d loops.

 

Thanks for info.


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1/2" to 3/4" d-loop length should a great starting point for you.

 

I don't like going any shorter than about 3/4" and start mine at that length. Reason being, a shorter loop, when twisted, has more of an effect on string torque. 3/4" seems to be happy medium where its not too long and not too short. I also like using BCY #24 for my loops as it isn't quite as stiff as some of the others, reducing torque on the string.

 

Thanks for the feed back. My d-loop is 1/2in so I will haft to lengthen it. Do you use nock sets or just d-loop?


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i like tie nock points. i'll know where the loop needs to be every time it needs changed out.

 

I use nock sets tied in above and below the arrow. This is another reason, I think, to use a bit longer loop to prevent the loop from eventually pulling the bottom nock set up tight to the arrow nock.

 

Nock sets also help prevent nock pinch from the d-loop too. Lots of good reasons to tie them in.