Footing on the nock?

[celticknot]

Has anyopne ever tried a half in piece of aluminum footing on the nock. Only about a half inch which comes out to about 5 grains. I have had problems in the past with nocks blowing up on impact with a hard object, I know footing the front has pretty much put an end to the front splitting. I know it will change my foc some but to keep shafts from popping I think it would be worth it. I know CX makes nock sleeves. Let me know what yall know or think.

[JimB]

I always foot both ends.1" on the front and 1/4" on the back.This one has a little more on the nock end but you get the idea.It won't change FOC enough that you could measure.

[Pointer]

On all of my stump arrows...a 1/2" footing up front and 1/4" in the back...makes my carbons almost indestructible

[celticknot]

Has anyone noticed the nock foot clicking they're riser? I'm doing 2.5" up front for more weight and probably half in the back. I have always shot woods and can't afford to have carbons blowing up. lol But since I can get quality shafts for the just a little more than tapered woods.

[celticknot]

ttt

[Ragnarok Forge]

I don't use them and can't see why you would.  A robin hood will still destroy your arrow.   If you hit a hard object your knock is still going to blow out.   I don't see what problem is solved by footing the nock end of the arrow.

[AdAstraAiroh]

A nock footing or collar will not stop the nock from blowing out if you hit something really hard, but it will keep the back of the carbon shaft from splitting during during the impact. This can save a perfectly good arrow from an early demise. It is an addition of 4-7 grains and a miniscule increase in spine, for a little insurance.

Mark

[gonzoso]

I'm still playing with the front length, but I put 1/4" in the rear.

Footing 2117's makes my ICS Bowhunters pretty much indestructible.  I have not broken one since I did this and I frequently squirrel hunt which means putting arrows into trees, rocks, dirt, rocks, concrete, rocks, and trees.  Someday hopefully a squirrel:)

The rear is important as it keeps the back from splitting.

[Ragnarok Forge]

I have shot my share of hard objects and never had a nock end of the arrow split. Has anyone else had experience with this happening?   What brand of shafts were they?

[gonzoso]

Originally posted by Ragnarok Forge:
I have shot my share of hard objects and never had a nock end of the arrow split. Has anyone else had experience with this happening?   What brand of shafts were they?

I've lost a few arrows this way.  Sometimes the nock just pops out. Sometimes it pops out and the carbon fiber end is splintered and the arrow is toast.  You've gotta hit something good and hard too do it.  

Living in the Poconos I shoot my fair share of rocks.  My whole area is the bottom end of glacial till from the Wisconsin so our soil is more rocks than dirt  :(

[Huntrdfk]

Lowell I have had it happen to all kinds of carbon shafts that weren't footed on both ends.  Carbon Express, Beman, Gold Tip.....happend to all of them.  I understand and expect it if I hit a rock squarely. On the other hand, I have hit the rocks with footed arrows, and while the nock may pop out, more often than not the arrow is fine.  All of the arrows I stump shoot with are footed.......

David

[Ragnarok Forge]

That is interesting and makes me glad I shoot Easton Epic shafts.   I have shot a lot of hard objects and blown out a lot of my nocks. I have never had an arrow splinter at the nock end of the shaft.   A good example would be the Goat at the Moses Lake Rock shoot.   Clean miss into a basalt rock face.  The nock flew 30 feet.   Blunted the tip and no other damage.   The front footing did the job.  Thanks for the heads up.  I will stick to Easton shafts.