mainebuck Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 It's been a painful week of shooting for me. This happened last Sunday. I wasn't lined up right for the shot and accidentally hit the trigger early. Direct hit on the forearm. Today, while paper tuning at the indoor range down the road I was suprised by a Goldtip 5575 XT exploding in my face while drawn back and holding. I believe it was the third piece over that shot back and hit about 1/2 inch from my right eye. Three stitches later I'm done with my Goldtips and will be buying some Bemans or Eastons this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week Is this the first problem you have had with goldtips ? Your arm looks pretty sore. I'm glad your eye is o.k. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week OMG! I have never seen that before! Man I am glad you did not get hurt worse.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted July 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week This is the first problem I've had with the Goldtips. The shop owner who ran right over to the kapow sound of the exploding arrow says it's the 2nd time he's seen it happen with Goldtips, exploding on the draw that is. Not sure if it's the lock nocks causing too much internal pressure or what. I always check over my arrows and everything so it's a mystery to me what happened. They're only about a year old and rated for the poundage and setup I'm shooting. I'm just thankful to have my eye. After the intial shock of what happened I was quite relieved when I could see out of my right eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week Wow!!..you are very lucky. Glad it didn't get your eye. That arrow came apart like that on the draw? Thats very strange. I woulddefinately contact GT if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted July 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week I was drawn for probably 15 or 20 seconds looking over at my string loop. I do not remember actually touching off the trigger. The shop owner, who was probably 50 yards away behind the counter talking to someone said he thought he saw me touch the trigger. Either way it was either while at full draw or just after release that the thing exploded cuz I remember seeing some of it then closing my eye. Quite a shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week By looking at the arrow, I can't help wondering if you had your finger, holding the arrow on the rest, and inadvertently touched off the shot. Just weird the way the arrow ended up in 4 pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted July 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week Definitely did not have my finger over the arrow.. I've got a shaky hunter on it and it's pretty much impossible to put my finger over the arrow from the grip up over the arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week [ QUOTE ] I've got a shaky hunter on it and it's pretty much impossible to put my finger over the arrow from the grip up over the arrow. [/ QUOTE ] Yup, scratch that idea.... My first thought when I saw the way the arrow broke, as that there was resistance on the business end of the arrow, when it was fired, causing it to break the way it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week Glad you are OK. That must have been quite a scare. Something definately isn't right with that arrow. I've never heard of or seen an arrow blow up into 4 pieces like that. They all look snapped pretty clean too. Hmmm. I'd definately contact Gold Tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week Mainbuck... In the picture of the arrow you posted, on the front piece, about 2 inches above the insert. What is the white looking scuff on the arrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted July 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week that's a bit of residue that stuck to the arrow from the friction of impact with the foam layered target I'd been shooting into. Some of the pieces is slivered a bit on the ends like a carbon arrow would normally do when broken. A couple of them are pretty clean breaks though. Definitely weird. I had recently put a TRU Speed Nock on in place of a standard nock to rotate the string and line up my peep. Perhaps that had too much pressure on the nock or something? I think I'm going to take that off as well and go back to a regular nock and loop. The KISS principle is what I'll go back to. Keep It Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week Well...glad you are ok. I would defiantely contact GT, send then the pics. See what they have to say. I am really curious to see what they say about that, as I shoot 55/75 XT Hunters , from an Outback at 63 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week I used a TRU Speed Nock for years with my GT 5575s and never had that much torgue to get my peep aligned. maybe 1/4 turn at best. I seriuosly do not hink it was you bow at all. Just the arrows inturnal time to go. If your wanting simple then go trad. LOL (jk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week Holy Cow dude!!!! Thats not good. Glad your ok!!!! I have never seen a carbon do that either....Maybe it is the Hoyt gods telling you you made a mistake. lol...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted July 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Re: rough week maybe I'm getting the bad luck out of the way now and I'll be hanging a nice buck on the pole this year. Hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Re: rough week Glad to hear you're OK. That had to be a scary couple seconds with the arrow. The arm, that hasn't happened to me in awhile...ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Re: rough week man glad you are o.k. things will indeed get better! sorry about the stitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsportsman Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Re: rough week Yea boy, been there and done that.....the arm I mean. Good thing you weren't seriously injured with that Gold Tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: rough week Here's the aftermath of the exploding arrow. Figured I'd post a pic before I get the stitches removed tomorrow. Bemans have been good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: rough week Dang now that is really a rough week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: rough week Holy cow, I'm glad to read that you didn't lose your eye. It definitely could've been worse. I'm interested to hear what Gold tip says also. I'm shooting 30" 5575's at 70 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: rough week my forearm problem was carelessness on my part. arm guard is part of my repitoire now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyj987 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: rough week Ouch....and OUCH... Glad to hear you're okay though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madabouthuntin Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Re: rough week I would stick to the Bemans if I were you. I have been shooting Bemans for about 5 years now with out a single complaint. Last year after having a new string and cable put on my bow, I started shotting. I hadn't shot it prior to then last year. I found out later because of another problem my bow was actually shooting at 85 lb instead of the 63 I thought it was. My bow has a max of 70 lb. My arrows are splined for my maximum pull. I liked Beman before then, but now I am sold on them. Glad to hear your eye is good. You are also lucky it didn't send part of the arrow through your arm. I have heard of that happening before. I know how your arm felt. I had a release malfunction when I went to pull a bow back when looking at bows when I bought mine. I had a welp on my arm about 1" wide and 4" - 5" long along with the red and puffy skin around it. I did learn quickly to turn my elbow when shooting. I didn't want to hit that arm again! Take care and good luck this season. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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