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NOCKING POINT
Next you will need to set up your arrow rest and nocking point. Adjust the arrow
rest so that the center of the arrow's shaft goes through the center to upper
1⁄3 portion of the hole where the rest attaches to the bow. Then crimp
the nocking point on the string or tie the string loop as appropriate. With
the arrow nocked, sight down the back of the arrow and ensure that you can
see between the fletching and the arrow rest. If you cannot, you will have
a clearance problem that will make it impossible to get a solid tune later.
Check the orientation between the arrow fletching and the rest. If it does
not look as though it will clear, adjust your nock appropriately.
CENTER SHOT
The exact placement of the center shot (the left right alignment when
the nocked arrow sits on the rest) will vary slightly from one bow
to the next depending on the design of the cams, limbs and riser, but
it is easy to find. When possible, read the bow's manual for advice
on where the center shot should be. The center shot on most, if not
all, bows should be between center and 3⁄16 inch to
the left of center for a right-handed bow. To find the center shot, first paint
a small strip of the limb with correction fluid or a piece of masking tape just
above where the limb meets the riser. Measure the limb and place a small vertical
mark at the center of the limb. Make another mark 3/16 inch to the left of center
(for right-handed shooters). Next, do the same for the opposite limb. With the
arrow on your arrow rest, line up your bowstring along the marks (either center
or 3/16 inch off, according to your bow's manual). When the string is aligned
with the marks, it should also bisect the center of the arrow shaft. If it does
not, adjust your arrow rest accordingly.
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