Guest BaerBucks18 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I never really cared much when people talked about carbons exploding. I would have never even thought to switch back to aluminum arrows. Until last week everything was put into perspective when my Uncle had it happen to him. His arrow exploded and went 1 inch into his wrist and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. He said that if he would ever shoot his bow again....he was switching to aluminum. I cant even imagine what will be going through his mind the next time he pulls the trigger on his release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Man why is this happening? It has been happing alot! Are these arrows getting made cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? welcome to the forum. what carbon arrow was he shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? [ QUOTE ] Man why is this happening? It has been happing alot! Are these arrows getting made cheaper? [/ QUOTE ] thats what i was thinking ryan...this is happening way to often the last couple months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt19 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Please give your uncle our best wishes, hope hhe recovers well. I made a stupid mistake a couple years ago with holding a allen key in my mouth while sighting in my bow. I had it ripped out of my mouth by my string when I shot and lost part of my tooth. Luckly my uncle who is the local denist was still at work. Also please do use a favor and tell us what kind of arrows he was shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Hopefully not shooting the same ones I do!!! Prayers for a speedy recovery and welcome to RT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? I also wonder when it is happening? To explode and go into your wrist wouldn't it have to happen when you're drawing your bow? Doesn't seem like most of the pressure would be on the arrow when you're drawing/releasing it. Seems like if they'd explod, they'd explode when hitting the target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DJR Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Ths is getting out of hand! I hope your uncle gets better and doesnt quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? [ QUOTE ] Man why is this happening? It has been happing alot! Are these arrows getting made cheaper? [/ QUOTE ] Sorry to hear about your uncle. Hope everything gets better for him. I think people are shooting arrows that are two underspined going for speed or that the arrow was damaged and not checked over before the shot. Like I said in the first "exploding carbon" post, incidents similar to this can be avoided. Shoot the correct spine and check over each and every arrow before the shot. When I take my arrows out of the target and check them all over. There are probably a few defective arrows out there, but 99% of these accidents are preventable, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? By chance you dont have pics of this do you? Seems strange all of a sudden there are more exploding arrows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? I agree with the conception that he may have been shooting an underspined arrow too. Many people like to push it to the max with speed thus taking risks of these things happening...not saying this is true with your uncle...just a possibility. I purposely go with a SLIGHTLY heavier/stiffer arrow, just enough to absorb a little more vibration, more stability, and a teeny bit better penetration without sacrificing any noticible speed. Hope your uncle recovers fully and doesn't let it stop him from enjoying bowhunting! I would also like to know what brand of shaft he was using. If it was due to defects in the shaft, hopefully it may give some others a "heads up" before it happens again! Did you or your uncle contact the manufacturer? They may have to re-call their product...just curious..anyone ever heard of an arrow manufacturer doing a re-call? There is an obvious safety risk if there are faulty shafts out there that people don't know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzorp Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Sorry about your uncle,, something like that can effect anyone hard. I myself have always stuck to aluminum. No complaints,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Welcome to the forum I shot Beman arrows and never had any problems Hope your uncle is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? [ QUOTE ] I think people are shooting arrows that are two underspined going for speed or that the arrow was damaged and not checked over before the shot. Like I said in the first "exploding carbon" post, incidents similar to this can be avoided. Shoot the correct spine and check over each and every arrow before the shot. When I take my arrows out of the target and check them all over. There are probably a few defective arrows out there, but 99% of these accidents are preventable, in my opinion. [/ QUOTE ] Yea thats a very good Anwser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitrrophybowhunter Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? I agree I would say 90% of these occurances are from undersplined arrows. But there has been way too much of this going on lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? [ QUOTE ] I agree I would say 90% of these occurances are from undersplined arrows. But there has been way too much of this going on lately. [/ QUOTE ] I also believe that a few of them happened because of damaged arrows. After every shot, I look at each arrow carefully to make sure there is no damage. If there is, I'll get the arrow fixed (cut shorter if possible) or I'll get rid of it. It does take about a minute per arrow to check them over, but it is worth it. Far too many people don't check them over. I also give them a quick glance when I nock them, even though I just did a minute or two ago. I haven't had any problems yet and have had two arrows with very tiny cracks. I could have been one of the people with an arrow stuck through their hand, but I wasn't. It's like wearing a seat belt. Something everyone should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BaerBucks18 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Thanx for all of your support, Hoyt19, sorry about what happened to you, my uncle is a dentist to. He was shooting Gold Tip, and thats the first i heard off it happening with that arrow. I shoot carbon express and I have heard of way to many of those exploding. Which is why i'm so concerned. Chrud, I think you are 100% correct, and i'm not really sure how light of an arrow he was shooting or if it was a correctly spined arrow for his bow. LifeNRA, I dont have any pics, I wish I did and i'm sure my uncle wishes he did to. But i'm sure that that was the last thing going through his mind while he was being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. Magnatecsteve, he doesnt really know what happened. THe front half of the arrow flew off somewhere and the back half went int his wrist, and the nock stayed on his string. It was a Gold Tip. I'm not sure if he is planning on calling the company or not. I do no he is switching back to aluminum. He has shot the same type of arrow for the past 4 years. He shoots more than anyone I know. I would say pretty close to every day. Out of all the times he has shot hes never had anything like this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? That is some scary stuff! Hope your uncle doesn't have any lasting effects due to the injury. I still shoot aluminums and haven't felt the need to switch to carbons as yet, but I can see that this type of problem with spine and or defects could cause some re thinking on arrow choice if it happens too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? That's rough, man. Welcome to the forums. What part of Wisconsin are your from? I grew up west of Tomahawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BaerBucks18 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? I live just East of Buffalo County. I dont hunt in buffalo county but i'm sure u've heard about how many Monsters they have around there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Sorry to hear about your uncle's unfortunate accident, I hope he recovers 100%.... I've been using GoldTips without incident Thankfully.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? I'm new to carbons, and shooting Gold Tips also. I just shot a couple dozen arrows, and your Uncles mishap came to mind the first few arrows I drew. Hope he is ok, and recovers 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Hey chrud thats a pretty good idea! I only check my arrows if the Slap! But Might have to check them anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to aluminum? Man, after reading about these it makes me contemplate switching back to aluminums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Re: Exploding Carbon Arrow...switch back to alumin Man that is crazy...Good luck to your uncle. Now i'm goin to get nervous everytime i go to release an arrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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