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whitewoodshunter:
When I used to shoot a compound( many years ago) the guy at the archery shop that tuned my bow said that the little brass nocking points placed on the string close to the center of the string would add a couple fps  to the bow. These were used for speed only and not for nocking. I was wondering if anyone had heard of this or if it would work on a primitive bow. I'm not really worried about the speed of my bows as they shoot plenty fast, I was just wondering if this was proven to work or not?

Pat B:
Any added weight will reduce speed as far as I know.

whitewoodshunter:
I heard that if weight is added near the nocking point it will add speed. ??? ???

El Destructo:
Thats what the Companies that make the Steel nocking loops for Compound Bows say....they state that they will increase the Speed a couple of fps when installed....and all of the Guys I used to shoot 3 D's with would put 2 on each side of their nocking point for extra speed....the weight in the center cause inertia to come into place....throwing the center of the String out at a greater speed....I know that the steel nocking points add a lot more follow through of the Bows string....because if you ain't carefull when you shoot a Bow with one of these installed on the String (looks just like a rope loop but made of steel)....it will come back and bite your Bow Hold Hand....I have had them take gouges out of my Thumb Knuckle...and then I took it off!!!

whitewoodshunter:
I see . Thanks so it does add some speed?

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