What is the nocking point on a bowstring?

The marked spot where the arrow nock sits.

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  1. The middle of the bow
  2. The arrowhead
  3. The marked spot where the arrow nock sits ✔

Why: The nocking point is marked on the string so the arrow nocks at the same spot each time.

Huh, didn't know that: The nocking point is marked on the string so the arrow nocks at the same spot each time.

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Nocking point: the string's parking spot!
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Answer: The marked spot where the arrow nock sits. The nocking point is marked on the string so the arrow nocks at the same spot each time.

  1. Scouting America: Archery www.scouting.org/merit-badges/archery
    Locate and mark with dental floss, crimp-on, or other method, the nocking point on the bowstring
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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