Footing Question

[huntmaster80]

I am shooting GT 3355 with 125gr. tips, that are flying great for me.

I am thinking of trying to Foot some of my shafts to get a little more weight out front, plus give them a litte added strength, so i dont break so many arrows.  

Will this help or am I just setting myself up for a tuning nightmare????

[huntmaster80]

I would just use some old easton arrows that I have had in the basement for years.

and how long should I cut the shafts to slip over my arrows?

[salemons]

Sorry I don't have an answer but its a great question. Looking forward to some experts responses. I'd like to do the same thing but not to GT 3555s.

[steadman]

Put an inch footing on the front. Not going to add much weight, but helps tremendously with strength. Some guys put a 1/4 in over the nock end as well. I can't believe how much it helps!

[ishoot4thrills]

Originally posted by huntmaster80:
I would just use some old easton arrows that I have had in the basement for years.

and how long should I cut the shafts to slip over my arrows?

I think you would be okay with using a one inch footing without any negative effect on your spine. I use 2" footings and it didn't have any effect on mine. Make sure you use shafting that fits your arrows snug.

[huntmaster80]

wow that was a quick answer. thanks for the help. will this stiffen my arrows way up, or should I still be ok as far as them flying well.

[ishoot4thrills]

According to this link from Charlie Lamb, you need 2117 footings for your arrows:

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000098

It's not gonna stiffen your arrows at all. If anything, it would weaken them. But I don't think you need to worry about it with such little weight a 1" footing would add.

[ishoot4thrills]

Try this link for instructions on how to do it:

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000112

[huntmaster80]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think I may have to buy some cause i dont think i have that size.  what does the nock end do for you?

[ishoot4thrills]

I don't do the nock end but I probably should as it helps to keep the nock from flying out the back of the arrow and prevents it from splitting there when your arrow hits an extremely hard surface.

[huntmaster80]

the video in that link are gone. but I just need to roungh the arrow up and use a glue (insert Iorn) to glue the shaft flush with the end on my carbon shaft. is the correct?

[ishoot4thrills]

I don't roughen up the arrow but just use denatured alcohol to clean it and the inside of the footing. I use Gorilla Glue on both surfaces applied with a Q-tip. Yes, you glue the footing flush with the end of your carbon arrow. I also chamfer the outside edge of the footing nearest to the nock end of the footing facing away from the point so it's easier to remove from targets.

 

[huntmaster80]

looks very nice, what kind of shafts do u use, they match the arrrow well.

[JimB]

If your arrows are tuned and shooting well,you don't want to change front end weight much.I think it is good advice to only use a 1" piece.That would only add 11-12 grs.I also put the 1/4" piece on the nock end,That strengthens the rear end and also offsets the added front end weight some.I would expect the footings to not noticeably affect tune but you will see a great increase in durability on any frontal impacts to hard stuff.

[huntmaster80]

thanks again. im looking for strength more than weight