Well, Art, it's a whole lot easier to say "we're acting in the name of safety" than it is to say "we're buckling to appease the masses and level the playing field." But then again, as a field officer, I'm sure you've seen hundreds, even thousands wounded or killedby exploding bowsat the local bow derby.
It's because they were so dangerous that sensible people didn't want to be on the same range with them. That's not my opinion. It's plain fact.
Rrrright. I'm sure everybody was ramping up their life insurance policy before every backyard 3d shoot.
Now, before you totally blow a gasket, let me assure you that I flex check my arrows before every shot. I also do not subject these arrows to un-necessary abuse (only shoot them at separate spots, and use my heavy GT 5575arrows for thelion's shareof practice shots). I've made my sight marks - I know they're accurate. I check them all with a few shots at every range, and I put the pixy sticks away. I have some old telephone poles that I use to play in the yard. It's not like I'm standing there saying "Hmmm... Let's see if I can blow up this arrow.."
It's like this - unless you've seen this setup in action, I really don't think you can accurately comment on its quality or safety. Put it this way, people aren't running for cover when I draw it back, and I shoot with some pretty sensible guys.