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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on November 24, 2017, 01:39:02 pm

Title: 5 piece breakdown Yew
Post by: DC on November 24, 2017, 01:39:02 pm
I've shot this thousands of times. Last week I retillered it to lighten it up so I could get a decent full draw, 27.5 instead of the 25-26 at the old weight. I shot it at least another 500 times since the retiller and then this. Interesting thing is that both tip overlays disappeared, shock I guess. I'm thinking the knot in the second pic let go. Broke at full draw. All the pieces missed me.
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Post by: Marc St Louis on November 24, 2017, 01:58:57 pm
Isn't that a bugger when that happen?  Good when it doesn't hit you though  (--)
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Post by: DC on November 24, 2017, 02:18:31 pm
I think it was just mad at me for turning it into a wimpy bow ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: BowEd on November 24, 2017, 03:19:07 pm
Yikes!!It's good your ok.
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Post by: ohma2 on November 24, 2017, 03:51:09 pm
DC=dogged concussion :o
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Post by: bjrogg on November 24, 2017, 04:43:27 pm
DC, dell usually gets those on video for us.
Bjrogg
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on November 24, 2017, 07:01:56 pm
I'll bet that was quite a blast.  :-M Glad you're okay bud!
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Post by: DC on November 24, 2017, 07:47:34 pm
Actually there was a big crack and I was standing there with a really short bow and a string draped over my wrist.
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Post by: Hamish on November 24, 2017, 09:16:08 pm
Oh DC at least you still have your good sense of humour. Heartbreaking though.
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Post by: FilipT on November 25, 2017, 04:34:02 am
That is a good takedown bow DC, you can put it in a briefcase! Anyways, it's a bummer and I am glad you weren't hurt.
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Post by: Del the cat on November 25, 2017, 05:21:54 am
Ah, but it's a very nice symmetrical break, as sign of good tiller ;D ::) >:D
I feel your pain, it's funny how some bows that feel really secure can just take you by surprise and go bang, but others that make you feel nervous turn out fine...
Del
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Post by: LittleBen on December 08, 2017, 09:56:37 pm
Every time you think you got it figured out .... boom
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Post by: Hawkdancer on December 09, 2017, 12:03:39 am
I probably wouldn't hear the warning creaks and ticks before big boom boom!!  Probably get hit by all five pieces in various places!  Glad you are all right! 
Hawkdancer