The nock of an arrow is made of plastic and serves as the attachment point to place an arrow on a bowstring. Snap-on nocks lightly snap onto or grasp the bowstring to prevent unintentional separation of the arrow from the bowstring. Prior to shooting, check nocks for cracks, nicks, or any other damage.

Do you nock an arrow or a bow?

A nocked arrow should be positioned about a quarter inch above the arrow rest on the bow handle. On most bows, a small brass band called a “nocking point” is crimped onto the bowstring to mark the correct position.

What does it mean to nock the arrow?

transitive verb. 1 : to make a nock in (a bow or arrow) 2 : to fit (an arrow) against the bowstring.