Carbon footing update

[Earl Jeff]

After finding out that 10" of footing would not change the spine of my arrow I decided to take the chance and glue one fast. I shot it this afternoon and I'm happy to report that it flew like a dart. I think this extra long footing will not only increase the strength of the shaft I also think it will increase penetration by stopping arrow deflection at the point where the arrow meets the target upon impact
 
 

[JimB]

Interesting.Thanks.I have 1" of footing on my Victory arrows and the have held up well on frontal hits.I have had 3 break near the middle on side hits.That's in about 6 months vs no breaks on Gold Tips in 3 years of the same kind of shooting.

They are thinner walled and I believe not as tough as the Gold Tips and some others but I haven't seen anything that would make me believe it would happen on game,except after the hit.All 3 of my breaks were within an inch or two of the center of the shaft.

Thanks Earl.

[metsastaja]

Just curious. Why would you want a 10"footing?

[BOWMARKS]

Originally posted by metsastaja:
Just curious. Why would you want a 10"footing?

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[Thebear_78]

It probably adds quite a bit of weight and FOC

[Earl Jeff]

My reason for 10" of footing. Only a theary.
After finding out that 10" of footing would not change the spine of my arrow I decided to take the chance and glue one fast. I shot it this afternoon and I'm happy to report that it flew like a dart. I think this extra long footing will not only increase the strength of the shaft I also think it will increase penetration by stopping arrow deflection at the point where the arrow meets the target upon impact

[Eric S]

Interesting.........solves the which is better carbon or aluminum debate.

[Earl Jeff]

With the exception of price Carbon shafts are far superior to any other.

[atatarpm]

Ok I am a lot behind here how is it that a footing of any sorte will not change the arrows spine?

[JamesV]

Jeff........

I use a 3" footing with the insert in the aluminum footing over the carbon insert to gain more up front weight. I think the insert in the carbon will strenthen the carbon and reduce impact damage.