How Do I Move the Neck Point on My Bow String?

If you are an archer and use a recurve or compound bow, you need to adjust the neck point, better known as the arrow nock, to your body height and draw length. You achieve this adjustment by determining your arm and arrow length, and by applying a bow square or a practice arrow to the bow. Once you properly adjust the neck point, you improve your accuracy and lessen shoulder fatigue.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure
  • Bow square or practice arrow
  • Marker
  • D-loop strings
  • Scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Stand up straight, bring your arms and hands together in front of your body, and press your palms together. Have a friend measure the distance in inches between your chest and the tips of your fingers with a tape measure. This is your optimum arrow and draw length.

    • 2

      Dry-draw the bowstring, but do not fire. Locate the apex of the draw, and place your forefinger and ring finger over the spot. Bring the string to neutral with the fingers over the spot, and mark it with the marker.

    • 3

      Attach a bow square or practice arrow to this spot and dry-draw again. Hold the bow square or practice arrow level and draw the string back. Locate the apex and align the bow square or arrow on your aiming point. You hand on the string should be just below your jaw. Bring the string back to neutral and remove the practice arrow or bow square.

    • 4

      Wrap a nock D-loop string around the marked section of the bowstring. Wrap a double coil just above the marked part of the string and wrap a second D-loop string twice around the area just below the marked bowstring.

    • 5

      Clip any excess line off the D-loops with a pair of scissors. Nock the arrows between the two D-loops for maximum accuracy with your bow.