graphic photos of carbon arrows.

[Lee Robinson .]

I was doing a search for some "footed" carbon arrows to find some info on putting aluminum over the carbon behind the point...and when I did so I found these two photos.

Ouch. Be sure to check your arrows.

 

 

[legends1]

Real wakeup call to all of us.Only takes you let'n your guard down one time.Thanks for posting,pictures speak a thousand wards.

[Shawn Leonard]

Yup, I hit something hard and flex them all the time!! Woodies too and aluminum is not a bad idea whatever shaft material! Shawn

[Hud]

Brings back memories when a friend shooting with had an aluminum go thru, without hitting bone. These are much worse, due to splintering of the carbon fibers.

[xia_emperor]

how does this happen?? man I dont want this to every happen to anyone!!!

[Slinging 24/7]

Originally posted by xia_emperor:
how does this happen?? man I dont want this to every happen to anyone!!!

Could be due to a crack or weak spot in the weaving of the carbon, also could be an arrow that is very underspined this causing a lot more action in the arrows paradox.

Very dangerous and like stated above always inspect your arrows before shooting them!

[Eugene Slagle]

Yup, I always flex test my arrows just in case, never had any break at the shot & God willing I hope I never will.

[LongStick64]

Can this happen with alloy arrows ?

[landman]

Yeah...how does something like this happen??

[wapiti792]

I am still wearing a bit of carbon in my wrist. I had an accident with those binoc holders you wear like a bra. I was taking a near vertical shot and was bending at the waist. The string hit the binocs and slammed the carbon arrow into the riser. I ended up looking like the above pic. I was hunting with an ER Doc. Once we figured it wasn't in the radial artery we pulled it out, irrigated it, and left it open to heal. We left some of the little pieces in there on accident and at times a shard will come to the surface. It doesn't affect my shooting now but did for a month after that little deal  

[far rider]

Wouch!

[Steve O]

Mike, how do you wear your binocs now?

[bofish-IL]

I know a armguard doesn't  help in some accidents but I am amazed of the amount of people that say they don't use one. I have had one arrow break and scrape some leather off my armguard and this happen to a friend. The arrow did not get caught on his armguard or watch until it broke.

 

[wapiti792]

NOT on one of those things! I wear an extra long neck strap and wear it like I would a side quiver. It probably wouldn't be an issue on flat ground but in a tree stand I just keep 'em on a hook and away from the bowstring  

[Lee Robinson .]

I saw a post where some people were talking about good arrow finishes. Someone posted how they had lost arrows and found them months later and were still good...and they are still shooting them.

My own thoughts on the matter is...it isn't worth the risk.

When in doubt, play it safe.

[straitera]

Seen it more than once w/aluminums especially w/overdraws. No thanks.

[Nathan Killen]

Deffinatly a wakeup call !

[KentuckyTJ]

Be willing to bet it would happen more with wood arrows? What do you think?

[Stumpkiller]

If you make your wood arrows correctly with the run-out growth rings on top forming the "V" pointing away from the nock the tendency of a split is to lift the shaft away from your hand.  I've had wood shafts blow up and scared myself good but no hurt.  

I overdrew one as a teenager and the point was against the face of the riser when I released.  SNAP!

[rraming]

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