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Nock feather to shelf?

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Pat B:
I think where your hand is.

DC:
OK that makes sense to me. I've always thought that the "outside" of the bend should be somewhere between 9:00 and 11:00 from the archers point of view. That way when the launch compresses the arrow the bend will pop into the open space rather than smack the bow or your knuckle/shelf.

ntvbowyer1969:
Just so i make it a bit more clear i should of explained these ones are shoot shafts not doweled shafts.

Pat B:
With dowels you will know there are 2 stiff sides because of the grain, one stiffer than the other, usually. With shoots you have to check all sides and place the stiff side against the bow. Sometimes I'll put the arrow on the spine tester, slowly spin it and read the spine values until I find the stiff side.

Will Tell:
I have a spine tester and always fletch my arrow so the stiff side is against the shelf. I fletch my arrows so the cock feather is on the stiff side and shoot them feather in.

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