Dang Tragedy......again

LongStick64 · June 30, 2011, 08:06:00 PM

Sheesh I just had my second bow failure in about a year. This one I bought from the classified ads from another site. Was really looking forward to this bow because it was on the exotic side with double carbon, horn inlays and horn tips, lighter than anything else, etc, etc. Second day shooting it and as I reach anchor, CRACK. OH NO I DIDN'T JUST HEAR THAT. Looked it over, sure enough a crack in the riser. Double Dang It. I'll stick to my North American bows from now on.

huskyarcher · June 30, 2011, 08:20:00 PM

that has too be the worst feeling in the world!

creekwood · June 30, 2011, 08:25:00 PM

Bummer.

straitera · June 30, 2011, 09:05:00 PM

That'll put hay in your shorts. Sorry partner.

RM81 · June 30, 2011, 09:54:00 PM

That stinks. Glad you weren't hurt.

LongStick64 · July 01, 2011, 04:43:00 AM

I know, I would of had a face full of carbon, and that would be a serious disaster.

zipper bowss · July 01, 2011, 07:57:00 AM

Dang Peter!You have sure had a stretch of rough road lately.Hopefully this is the end of it!!
Bill

Wiley Coyote · July 01, 2011, 08:12:00 AM

Well, be thankful you weren't hurt. Can you contact the seller and see if he will come good for a portion of the price you paid?

dragonheart · July 01, 2011, 08:23:00 AM

Glad it did not come apart and hit you. It is such a bad feeling. My scorpion delaminated last year, I know that feeling, yuch!

LongStick64 · July 01, 2011, 08:31:00 AM

Thanks Bill, I'm eyeing one of your ILF risers right now on your site to make up for my loss, lol.

Recurve50 LBS · July 01, 2011, 09:29:00 AM

You were fortunate you didn't get hurt.

fmscan · July 01, 2011, 11:31:00 AM

I do not know much about carbon bows, but I had the impression they were very strong and would not act like a self bow!!! I feel for you. Thanx for sharing your experience. Only good thing is, now your in the market for a new bow, thats always exciting.

LongStick64 · July 01, 2011, 11:53:00 AM

I really think that the fact that the double carbon without any glass made the bow too light. The bow was super light in the hand. if the riser had more phenolic maybe it could of taken the abuse or maybe it just was one of those things that happen. Either way I'm ticked that it happened but glad I didn't end up in the ER with carbon fibers stuck in me.

zipper bowss · July 01, 2011, 12:18:00 PM

Your quiver is ready for its last coats of finish.Which it will get this weekend.
I have (5) 17" standard version,(2) 15" Standard versions and (3) 13" Extreme versions that are in the works right now.They are some real lookers!!Although I may just be biased. :D
Bill

cyred4d · July 01, 2011, 12:53:00 PM

Look on the bright side. Now you need to get a new bow.

smilinicon · July 01, 2011, 01:25:00 PM

Non-traditional materials giving non-traditional resuts.

Bernd · July 01, 2011, 04:10:00 PM

Whow, that's a nightmare.
This story could have been ended in a very different way. You really were lucky not getting hurt...
Now the good news:
Another bow is already waiting for you!
And please remember you don't have to use carbon to make a good bow!

Hope your new bow gives you nothing but joy!