What are footed arrows?
Foot arrows are done primarily with woodies and carbon. It’s kinda like putting two pieces of wood together. With carbon, you put a small piece of aluminum on the bottom of the shaft to increase penetration and make them last longer. With woodies, if an arrow breaks, you can foot it and shoot it again.
What type of wood makes the best arrows?
Best Wood for Arrows Port Orford cedar is widely considered to be the best arrow wood, with light to moderate weight and fairly straight grain. The downside is lack of durability, which can lead to broken arrows. Another option is Douglas fir, which is more durable but harder to find with straight grain.
Are bamboo arrows any good?
Arundinaria amabilis has been used for thousands of years and has always been considered ideal for arrows. The reason is because it is very durable. It is my opinion that these arrows are the TOUGHEST arrows in the world, including carbon and aluminum…if you get a good quality bamboo shaft.
Is pine Good for arrows?
Better target arrows are made of imported Norway Pine and Port Orford Cedar. Excellent hunting arrows are also made of these woods.
Are aluminum arrows good?
Aluminum arrows have the highest precision-to-price ratio of any arrow construction. The XX75 is the best selling hunting arrow shaft of all time, but when bow manufacturers started making faster bows, hunters wanted a lighter arrow. An aluminum arrow with the same spine as an all-carbon arrow will always be heavier.
Does Birch make good arrows?
Excellent hunting arrows are also made of these woods. Birch:—Is a hard, tough, white wood, and the best of it comes from the New England States, especially Maine. If birch could be had straight, and if it stayed straight, it would be the ideal arrow wood.
Does pine make good arrows?
Why choose hardwood Arrow Foots?
Hardwood foots not only add beauty but durability to your arrows. We start with premium arrow shafts made of Doug Fir, Spruce and Cedar. They are checked for straightness and grain quality. If needed they are hand straightened. The shafts are then hand spined and weighed.
What is a hand weighted arrow shaft?
Footed Arrow Shafts. They are matched to within 10 grains of shaft weight and 4 pounds of spine weight. The hardwood foots are also hand weighted and checked for grain quality. Once matched and finished the completed shaft has to pass a spin test for straightness and fall within 10 grains of shaft weight and 4 pounds of spine weight.
What are your arrow shafts made of?
We start with premium arrow shafts made of Doug Fir, Spruce and Cedar. They are checked for straightness and grain quality. If needed they are hand straightened. The shafts are then hand spined and weighed. They are matched to within 10 grains of shaft weight and 4 pounds of spine weight.
What if my arrow length is longer than 28 inches?
If you shoot a arrow that is shorter or longer than 28″ but your bow draw weight is based on 28″ simply add 5# or subtract 5# of spine for each inch over or under 28″ in arrow length. If you shoot a arrow longer than 28″ add 5# of spine per inch over.