I know that most of you put footing . But how many of you put on both sides ?
My experience ....put footing just on insert side , and if I hit in something really hard , shaft will broke on the nock side ....
Ok ,I'm not lazy ,and put on the both side ...in moment without focus I hit in rock (62# hybrid ) arrow snap in middle ....
Maybe to put just on front and stay in focus !
What you think guys
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When I shot carbons, I never had one split on the nock end so I only footed the business end of the shaft. Occasionally a hard impact would spit the nock out but one wrap of clear tape around the nock would keep it in place.
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foot both ends it will save you some arrows and cash
Can't respond to this one. I don't foot either end.
Since I foot the point end I have had only one shaft split at nock end. I usually see split nock ends in unfooted shafts.
Carbon Express Heritage - both ends.
Easton Traditionals - just insert end.
Both ends. About the only time I part company w a carbon is when I lose one or shoot a deer ( seems like every other deer manages to break an arrow). I have had them split at nock end before I started footing that end.
I always foot both ends and it has paid off.
Both ends for me. I have split too many nock ends when stumping. The footing on the nock ends eliminates that problem.
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Can't respond to this one. I don't foot either end.
Same here.
Wasn't on purpose but the Beman 500's I made up for the Martin that I sold ended up 1 grain different from the 1916's I have for the Grizzly and not surprisingly it shoots them the same. 200gr points and no footing I don't stump shoot so I'm going to leave well enough alone.
Me, too - only shoot wood.
I could not vote because I do not use footings, and that was not a choice.
Bisch
Insert end only . i have never had a axis shaft split on nock end. The only ones ive ever had split there were grizzly sticks.
Ok ,thanks guys ! 13:7 for footing on insert side . So I will put on both side .
Thanks again
No footings for me either... I just order plenty of arrows :archer2: :archer2: :archer2: