What happened in those pictures is not the norm. Just as in anything else, the more something is used the more possibility that something can happen. It's called the laws of probablity. Any serious archer that shoots a lot and takes time to learn about things knows to check out the condition of their carbon arrows often, especially when shooting tight groups and/or hitting something hard.

I've been shooting carbons for over 10 years and no mishaps so far. But I don't take for granted that everything is perfect all the time. It's like having a string or cable break made from synthetic materials. Ten years ago a string could snap just for no reason at all. They could last for years or every once in a while one would break that was only a few days old. Progress has made this much better, just as carbon arrow technology is much better.

That being said, I have just made the switch back to aluminums for our winter 3D league outside. The only beef I have with carbon arrows is that they are a bear to pull from McKenzies, and even harder in cold weather. Lube or no lube, makes no difference. The only thing that helps is Rinehart targets and not every club has them.

So I put the 23 Speeds away and get out the 2312's.