With my old 150# super mag I used to just use my hand and let it down. With my supermax 175 that extra 25# makes alot if differance to me. One time it sliped out of my hand and was kinda like a half dry fire. I think I had it down enough to not cause any damage but it freaked me out. Now I always just shoot an alluminumarrow into the ground. I just have a nice soft spot picked out by the woods with no rocks and the arrow last all season. Also you should only have this problem while hunting because you should be at home or range and have a target.