Footing

bowfanatik · May 21, 2016, 02:24:00 PM

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

COMPOUNDLESS IN CONCRETE · May 21, 2016, 02:32:00 PM

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.

Bldtrailer · May 21, 2016, 02:46:00 PM

foot both ends it will save you some arrows and cash

Orion · May 21, 2016, 03:18:00 PM

Can't respond to this one. I don't foot either end.

M60gunner · May 21, 2016, 05:19:00 PM

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.

neargeezer · May 21, 2016, 05:35:00 PM

Carbon Express Heritage - both ends.
Easton Traditionals - just insert end.

the rifleman · May 21, 2016, 05:45:00 PM

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.

JimB · May 22, 2016, 11:31:00 AM

I always foot both ends and it has paid off.

kat · May 22, 2016, 11:36:00 AM

Both ends for me. I have split too many nock ends when stumping. The footing on the nock ends eliminates that problem.

dbd870 · May 22, 2016, 11:59:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Orion:
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.

Sam McMichael · May 23, 2016, 08:54:00 AM

Me, too - only shoot wood.

May 23, 2016, 12:55:00 PM

I could not vote because I do not use footings, and that was not a choice.

Bisch

TURKEYFOOTGIRL · May 25, 2016, 12:37:00 AM

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.

bowfanatik · May 25, 2016, 07:57:00 AM

Ok ,thanks guys ! 13:7 for footing on insert side . So I will put on both side .

Thanks again

RAGHORN 3 · May 25, 2016, 03:30:00 PM

No footings for me either... I just order plenty of arrows