I just had got back from the local archery shop were I had my new drop away rest set up on my LX. I was sighting it in when on about the tenth shot, I heard a loud smack as I drew the bow back about half way. The string jumped forward sending my new ACC to who knows where. I looked over my bow to see what had happened and saw that the bottom limb had splintered. I have only had the bow for about 2 years now. Anyone have any ideas as to what could have caused this? Has this happened to anyone else?

Had the same thing happen I believe in the summer of 2004. I was also drawing the bow back when the limb split and it caused my finger to hit the trigger. I called thelocal shop I bought the bow from (it was also two years old)and had new limbs in less than a week. I figured it was from hundreds (maybe thousands) of shots with light 3-D arrows. I still have the bow and it shoots great. And here is an interesting note, the limb split directly underneath a limbsaver.

Mine split on top of the limb, where the little V gap is to just above the limb bolt.

mine split last oct 3 days later i had a new limb on my parker

Ouch. Ive never had that happen, but then agian ive shot mostly Hoyts for the last 20 years. Lol. Really that sucks, is your bow warrented?

glad you didnt get hurt

I had it happen to me a couple years ago. Had my Hoyt Cybertec for less than a week when it happened.

wow that stinks good thing you were not hurt. I've never had that happen to me and i hope i never will

It is a Mathews LX?
They warranty the limbs for LIFE
Get it to a dealer pronto and get it sent in.
Mathews will put new limbs on it for free.
Sucks that it is this close to season.
Do you have a backup bow?

Yes it is a Mathews LX. I plan on having it to the shop first thing Monday morning. It is already deer season here in Kentucky, but yes I have a PSE Nova for a back-up, I just have to sight it in. Hofefully it will not take Mathews to long to fix it and get the bow back to me.