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warbow break?

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Ironmonger:
Just had my first warbow project blow up on the tree. Had developed a splinter in the boo back and then blew up. On to the next one now.

Steve H:
Yep been there got the t shirt

Had a 130lb yew war bow explode on me at full draw.  The nock failed and the whole lower limb broke into multiple pieces with everything ending up about 8ft away including the top limb. I never felt the the pieces leave my hand and apparently I just stood there dumb founded. The others I was shooting with said afterwards that it was quite spectacular to watch.

I have a friend who had a 60lb bow go in the same fashion and ended up completely out cold for around 15 minutes.

I hope never to repeat the experience it was a shame as it was one of the best shooting sweetest bows I have ever owned and was a privilege to shoot

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