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Offline bowfanatik

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Footing
« on: 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

     
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Offline COMPOUNDLESS IN CONCRETE

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Re: Footing
« Reply #1 on: 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.
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Offline Bldtrailer

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Re: Footing
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2016, 02:46:00 PM »

foot both ends it will save you some arrows and cash
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Re: Footing
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2016, 03:18:00 PM »
Can't respond to this one.  I don't foot either end.
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Re: Footing
« Reply #4 on: 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.
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Offline neargeezer

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Re: Footing
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2016, 05:35:00 PM »
Carbon Express Heritage - both ends.
Easton Traditionals - just insert end.
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Offline the rifleman

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Re: Footing
« Reply #6 on: 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.
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Offline JimB

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Re: Footing
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2016, 11:31:00 AM »
I always foot both ends and it has paid off.
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Offline kat

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Re: Footing
« Reply #8 on: 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.
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Re: Footing
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2016, 11:59:00 AM »
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Originally 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.
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Re: Footing
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2016, 08:54:00 AM »
Me, too - only shoot wood.
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Re: Footing
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2016, 12:55:00 PM »
I could not vote because I do not use footings, and that was not a choice.

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Offline TURKEYFOOTGIRL

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Re: Footing
« Reply #12 on: 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.
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Offline bowfanatik

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Re: Footing
« Reply #13 on: 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
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Offline RAGHORN 3

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Re: Footing
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2016, 03:30:00 PM »
No footings for me either... I just order plenty of arrows   :archer2:    :archer2:    :archer2:
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