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Hunting Resource Article ArchiveArticle Archive Archery Tech Tips ArticleTying a String Loop By: Jeremiah Ross I have been an archer / bow hunter long enough to see certain trends and equipment come and go. I can assure you, however, that the string loop is no such trend. Of all of the ways to set a nock point on a bow string, the string loop is still king for anyone who shoots a release aid regardless of whether you are a hunter or competitive shooter. The advantages to using a string loop are obvious and three-fold. First, you need not worry about premature serving wear from any style release aid. Second, arrow "nock pinch" when at full draw is completely eliminated. This will keep an arrow from falling off the bow string at full draw or the need to re-nock an arrow when a bow is drawn and then relaxed without firing. Third, it becomes virtually impossible to "torque" your bow string at full draw due to an improper anchor point or inflexible release aid. Okay, so you are sold on shooting a loop. But, why not shoot one of those fancy metal loops on the market? Well, the answer is simple and also three-fold. First, a metal loop is heavy. You will lose no arrow speed when shooting a string loop, but you could lose as much as 6 to 10 feet per second in arrow speed when using a metal loop. Second, a metal loop can cause wear to a release aid, center serving and a bow cable/string during the "beyond brace" forward swing of the string when a bow is fired. Third, because a metal loop is not flexible, you lose the advantage of no longer being able to torque your bow string as with a string loop. How to tie a string loop: To begin tying a string loop you need some heavy nylon cord, a pair of scissors or knife, and a lighter. Personally, I buy my cord by the foot as it is much more affordable that way than buying pre-cut pieces of string loop cord. You can also buy the cord by the spool if you shoot a lot or tune bows for others. (Check your local archery shop or online archery retailer.) Before you can tie the loop, you need to use a bow square to find where the loop should go on the bow string. Most people start with a nock point about 1/8" above center. Mark that point on the bow string with some White Out and keep the top knot of your string loop just above that mark as a reference. Now you can begin to tie.
The end result should be a perfectly tied string loop with each burn ball on opposite sides of the bow string. Tying a string loop is easier than it sounds and once you have the hang of it you should be able to tie one from start to finish in well under a minute. Below is a short video clip showing the step-by-step instructions of tying a string loop.  Note: This clip is in .wmv format. You will have best results when downloading with Internet Explorer and viewing with Windows Media Player. |
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