A few months back, the buss cable snapped on our shops X7 that I was shooting. I was at full draw and all of the sudden WAM! the arrow got cut in half, part hit my arm(easily thank god) and the cable hit me on my stomach...

If I wouldnt have been shooting a back tension release, I dont know what would have happened to me! Probably would have ripped the release from my hand or something:confused:

Either way, its super scary stuff when that much energy is released and you are in harms way! Glad your ok!!!

Derek

Glad you weren't seriously injured. Look at the bright side, at least it happened before the season and not as you were releasing at a nice buck on Saturday.

Its reading stories like this that got my checking my bow, strings and cables, and arrows everytime I shoot before and after. I am glad you are ok bud. That has to be a scary experience!

Shane

Oh indeed it was!!! I will be back at it shooting tonight though. Checking everything before I shoot!

That was I was thinking :)

S happens. Welcome to the group. :)

I had one blow up several years back and then I went to A/C/C's. Then I went and bought a dozen of carbons again this spring. I must have short term memory(actually I bought them cheap)

I've had a string break while drawing back and it hit me just above the eye...I felt pretty fortunate that was all that happened. It didn't feel the best though!

Good to hear it wasn't as bad as it could have been. That happened to me two years ago, and I was luck as well... it exploded in front of the bow, not in it. I would suggest running a cotton ball down your arrows, if there is a minor scratch that you cant see the cotton will show up. My bow shop recommended I do that every time I get done shooting. Hope that helps, and glad to hear you are ok.