Greetings All,

For a winter project, I'm thinking of footing some shafts...never did this before, but I do like to try new stuff and build my own equipment.

My question; If I shoot 80-85 wood shafts and 155-170 grn. heads, will I need a different spine arrow shaft if I foot these?

Thanks in advance, Jason

It depends but I don't think so. If the footing is not excessively long. The wood you use for footing shouldn't be more than a few grains heavier. Just do a couple and give them a try. That is one thing I haven't got around to doing yet. I love my self nock bamboo arrows. I like the looks of contrasting footings also. Anything to be different I guess. >>>----> Ken

The footing will increase the weight up front a little but that is ok, only helps FOC.

Sorry to but in but i was wondering the same . But wasn’t going to try n make my own. My bows shoot 50/55 very well so am i right buy ordering the same in footed ?

I make four finger footed shafts and have not noticed any difference in spine. The difference in weight would be negligible unless you were using an extremely heavy wood for your foot.

Thanks Guys,

Much appreciated. I have a bunch of Purple Heart I plan on using. I hadn't planned on making the four point foot overly long. Shafts will be either Doug Fir or Wester Larch...

Happy hunting, Jason

Blind squirrel if you buy shafts already footed they will be the spine you order. As stated footing shafts that are already spined will increase the weight upfront slightly but you should be fine. If you were right on the edge of your tune you might need to drop point weight just a tad. >>>----> Ken

I got into making footed shafts this past spring. It has been a ball! I really see no difference. The footing weighs a little bit more, but is also stiffer than cedar or spruce, so it is a wash.

Yep. Should about be a wash. The footing will add 20-30 grains depending on arrow diameter, footing length and hardwood used for the footing.

Not nearly as interesting, but related...

Does footing a carbon with some aluminum affect spine appreciably?

I’d think there would be zero effect if the footing were the same length as the insert, because that’s not going to flex anyway, but carbons seem to be fussy enough about length that it seems like a 2” footing might stiffen things right up...

Thoughts on that one?

This is something I am planning to do this winter after the season closes. Just started to get all my tools for the project. Will also try my hand at feather splicing. It should be fun.

It's only the difference between the wood that would be there, and the wood that is there via splice. And it's spread out over a few inches, not the length of an insert. It shouldn't be a deal at all unless you are borderline with your dynamic setup. Just tune the bow for them...that's all.

Matt I footed a set of carbons with an aluminium sleeve. I couldn't tell it made any difference. How ever I won't do it again unless they are dedicated for stumping or hunting only. I tapered them to a thin edge on the back side but they still hang up in bag targets. They are epoxied on so I just don't use them much. I need to find someone that could use them shorter and just cut them off and make a swap. Whoops, memory fail they are 2016's not carbon. I just checked, and only 11 left. >>>----> Ken

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