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WillS:
Tch.  Look at you all, unbelievers. 

Have faith!   ;)

Thanks Gus!  At least it's been an interesting thread, regardless of the outcome!

SLIMBOB:
This was about as entertaining a thread as I've read in a long time!

meanewood:
Hi all

I promised to do some testing with top knots/loops regarding use with side nocks, see page 2 of this post ( I can't quote it?)

What I suggested was to form a small loop and pass the string through it to form a self tightening loop.
This turned out to be too hard to loosen, so next I formed the small loop using a simple overhand knot on the bite and then passed the string through the loop.

This worked perfectly because the bulk of the overhand knot lifts and loosens the loop out of the slot easily when rotated, just like the bowyers knot does.
Unlike the bowyers knot, this will never slip and you won't have to adjust it!

I'm using this on the upper nock and the bowyers knot on the lower nock.
Give it a try!

WillS:
That sounds very interesting.  Have you got any pics of your knots and the loop?

You need to try it with removable sidenocks now.  That's the real crux ;)

meanewood:
Hi Will
I'll take some pics and post them!
One thing I forgot to mention is how easy it is to get this loop/knot to tighten fully up to the nock. With a heavy bow it was always hard to get the bowyers knot to fully pull tight against the nock so I would file the belly side of the slot to a more acute angle.
 The sole surviving nock from the 'Mary Rose' only angles down slightly and this knot slides up easily to suit that shape!

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