Whens time for arrow replacement?
 

I didnt really know a good title for this, but came across exploded carbon arrows stuck in peoples hands... Well needless to say Ill be flexing mine alot more before I shoot. Also I shoot at some things I shouldnt, and recover arrows in the ground, small wood or my fence. Mostly shooting easton epic's st n fused (340's) and I have some gold tip hunters (rated at 400) I shoot at squirrels. Is there a rule of thumb for arrow replacement time. Im sure these arrows are spined fine for a 58# draw. Also saw some videos on people derailing their bow strings.. not letting anyone "see" my bow anymore after that video, first thing everyone does is yank your string back by hand.

Was a Gold tip that exploded on me and did some damage to my hand. When I talked to the place that sold them the guy, a friend, mentioned they had had more complaints of those blowing up that year than all others. They were the XT"s and this was 6 years ago. Seems to me it was more than 5 and I'm thinking between 10 and 20 complaints.

That was the only arrow that ever gave me any trouble so the chances of it happening are very small.

You should always check your arrows, by running your fingers up and down the arrow shaft trying to feel for any imperfections. The slightest crack or fraying of the carbon would be a bad thing. Replacing an arrow is cheaper than a trip to the ER...

Don't tell me
 

That there is a practical advantage of using, maybe slower, aluminum or alloy arrows. Never did get around to switching.

i used easton 1816 lite's my first year and i really liked them, they killed a deer just as dead as my carbons do. they had a diameter the size of a carbon arrow. i couldnt find them anymore so i switched. i think i may switch back though soon if i can find them.

Better not drive that horseless carriage either, because there's a risk of bodily harm if you drive a car. ;)

All joking aside, the risk of a carbon arrow exploding is minimal. I've been shooting them - a lot - for over 17 years and have yet to have one explode. Just like with your car, a quick inspection is enough to keep that risk of harm exceedingly small. You probably have greater risk of impaling yourself on your arrow (carbon or aluminum) than the risk of it exploding on you.

Do the flex test, feel for burs or splits, and you should be good to go.