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sander:
Making first bamboo arrow right now nock grips the string read here on primitive archer that
the nock moves up and down when arrow released any thoughts? do you guys like a loose
nock would that give better patterns if the nock does move up and down seems like it might
not sure though.  The rib cage of a deer align vertically do you make any attempt to have
your arrow strike with the arrowhead in a verticle position so it slips between the ribs.  Does
anyone shoot arrows that dont spin for this purpose even though it would reduce accuracy.
Probably a good idea in theory probably not practical any thoughts? ;)

Cromm:
As far as I know if there is feathers on the end of your arrow it is going to spin.

half eye:
Sander,
      I make all my string knocks loose to the string....from my experience that system is more forgiving of release errors, I believe that "snap" knocks actually pull the string past brace as they accumulate the force necessary to get off of the string. I have more consistant groups and accuracy with the loose knocks.....Just my opinion though.
      I also used to align my heads for the vertical orientation, but no longer do so. If the arrowhead is vertical upon impact but hits a rib square-on it will still have to split the rib to penetrate and a very sharp 2-blade with a cutting tip will "bite" into live bone before it "slides off". So I quit worrying about it and since I use hardwood shafts the knocks and heads (hafted) are orieted 90 degrees to the grain/ growth rings. Again just one guys opinion
      If ya think about it, if your distance changes as little as 2 yards you can have as much as a 1/4 turn so after I thought about it I didn't worry anymore....a good head from a good bow will cut the rib clean in half going in anyways......saved me a lot of brain fatigue. If I never kill another deer, I've probably allready got my fair share and haven't noticed any difference since I quit gettin all worked up over that head orientation. I'd be a liar if I said I had not given that question a whole lot of thought
      My whole answer to the penetration thing, is arrow mass not head orientation. If ya get good mass moving it's gonna penetrate.
rich

hillbilly61:
Don't know much about Stone points yet, but all my arrows are tipped with ones I've made and am going to hunt with. I like the shaft to spin so I put a little more helical in them.
  If you think about it in this way. Your arrow no matter if the fletches are straight, will still spin to some degree. This gives you a 50/50 shot at what angle it's going to hit, either vertical or horizontal. This is why you need too keep those points sharp. JMO
  As far as the nocks go. I like mine loose. Like half eye said, the pinched nock is releasingwith resistance as it leaves the string. A loose nock don't. Again JMO

jonathan creason:
Since I shoot 3  under I like to use snap nocks.  I cut a slot in the shaft with my bandsaw, then go back and drill a hole out at the bottom on the slot.  I use sandpaper to open the nock to the point that it holds the string, but will come off with a light tap.

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