My 430 grain GT pro hunters are moving too fast to see any flight; I always liked the fact that most of the time you could see a reference to impact on the animal to use for trailing decisions. I’m using flor green vanes but still lose the flight impact.
I thought this may be a good place for some reviews
What’s your opinion on a good quality lighted nock and why?
JDX–
Jeff, I like and have been using the Easton Tracer nocks for a couple of years. Each year they seemed to improve something. I used to shoot Lumenocks, I did not have the best luck with them and I did not like the idea of moving my nock in and out. The tracers are nice for me as they give you practice nocks that are the same weight and I can easily switch them out for trips to ND where I can not use lighted nocks and don’t have to worry about re sighting in. 
As you mentioned I love being able to see where my arrow impacts an animal and gives me more information on my tracking job, even in low light conditions.
Had the same problem when I got my new bow…couldn’t see the impact because the arrows were too fast. Went with the Easton Tracer nocks. Works great for pin pointing shot placement on your animal. Also works great for tuning your bow.
Agree 100% with the Easton nocks. I have tried to make the homemade nocks, but only a few will work out of the 10 you make. Spend the money and get the Easton ones, i just got a new pack this morning. There’s nothing like watching the nock fly through the air and impact the deer. Good luck
More and more manufactures are getting into lighted nocks (Lumenock, Easton Tracers, Carbon Express, ArchersFlame, Firenocks, G5 G Force, Po’Nocks to name a few). Many hunters choose to make their own (not for me).
I’ve personally used lumenocks and easton tracers. I prefer the easton tracers simply because I had better success with them. You attach a small magnet to your bow and it triggers the light as the nock passes by the magnet.
Firenocks also look very good to me even though they are a little more spendy then the others ($54 for 3). However, you can replace the batteries in these. If anyone has used Firenocks – I would be interested in hearing your results.
I was told that the Easton Tracer nocks in a ways have been improved from last year, Correct me if I’m wrong but my understanding was in the past you could change a battery in these, This year you cannot and the reason being is they had a few issues where blood would get in and short the lights out. Now they are sealed as one unit in order to give the hunter a 100% reliability until the life of the battery is gone.
Jeff
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My 430 grain GT pro hunters are moving too fast to see any flight; I always liked the fact that most of the time you could see a reference to impact on the animal to use for trailing decisions. I’m using flor green vanes but still lose the flight impact.
I thought this may be a good place for some reviews
What’s your opinion on a good quality lighted nock and why?
JDX–
I’ve used the Lumenocks for a few years with, as it seems, better than average success. Only problems I’ve had is when I’ve left them on!
That said, a lighted nock is crucial, at least for me. The only archery deer I’ve wounded and never recovered was an average doe that I shot at 20 yards. It was low-light, and I swore I saw the arrow go right through the boilerroom. Doe hit her knees, tipped over, then got up and walked away. Just tiny drops of blood.
I obviously didn’t hit that deer where my eyes told me I hit it. I think we as hunters, get so focused on the vitals for the shot in an autopilot type way, that we convince ourselves of what we see, esp. during low light or less than perfect viewing conditions. With the lighted nocks, there’s no mistaking where your arrow goes. That image is burned into your brain, and if you make a bad hit, you’re more likely to trail differently and not let your brain convince you it was better than it was.
Joel
My answer to your problem is this. Either dip your arrow white, or apply a white wrap and 3 white fletchings. Been doing it for years, watch every arrow hit the mark. 
I started shooting the Easton Tracers last year w/ great results. It’s amazing how much better you can track the flight of the arrow
Jeff, I believe you are correct.
They are selaed, lighter, and more durable.
I just picked up few Easton tracers to try per these forums and Nelson giving me a thumbs up on them. I was very impressed with them. Very simple and almost fool proof how they work, this will be fun for a stick N string hunter as our arrows go WAAAAAY up in the air then come in like mortar fire. 
First thing I noticed is they made the arrows look like I was suffering poor arrow flight…hmmm. Well guess what I was! After a few quick measurements I realized my brace hieght/string was failing and the bow performance was off, might not have noticed it right away without the lighted nock. They already paid for themselves solving that unseen problem.
Good to hear Johhny and yes even for us Compound users it really helps you see arrow flight in longer distances to see if youarrow is flying true!
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this will be fun for a stick N string hunter as our arrows go WAAAAAY up in the air then come in like mortar fire.
One other thing to point out – lighted nocks are also awesome when you are filming your hunts!
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