Just made a huge mistake...

[Pistol]

You don't say, but I assume it was an all carbon arrow? You can take your fingernail and run it around the inside of the arrow shaft at both ends. If it snags, the arrow is split on the end. You may not see it, but you will feel it. If you have big hands, have your wife/ girlfriend/ daughter do it.
But I still wouldn't risk it. It's just an arrow.

[reddogdan]

Guaranteed, this cost more than several dozen arrows.

[drop dead fred]

Can a man get a warning!

[ZZ Pops]

It's been my experience that when you hit something hard enough to knock the nock out, There is usually a hairline crack some where along the back lip.

My experience, too. And, the crack can be at either end of the shaft, not closer to the middle where flexing will alert you to a problem.

[Bill]

Just made a huge mistake...

Can somebody explain that picture and how the accident happened?

The arrow did not break- the shaft is straight.it could have broken at the nock or front 1/3 of the arrow we don't see. It looks like it went through his hand, and some slivers rise up- but if it's straight how did a damaged arrow come off the rest and into the hand holding his bow?

[GarGuy]

Can somebody explain that picture and how the accident happened?

The arrow did not break- the shaft is straight.it could have broken at the nock or front 1/3 of the arrow we don't see. It looks like it went through his hand, and some slivers rise up- but if it's straight how did a damaged arrow come off the rest and into the hand holding his bow?

The arrow was cracked and exploded upon release, The end still, attached to the string went into his riser hand.

[super_dave]

That is the nastiest thing I've ever seen!!!!

[cool kid]

thats one gruesome pic!

[TXMark]

Ouch

[Barn]

"Better Save than Sorry"; or give it to me and I'll pass it on to one of my enemies.

[JW]

Tomato stake dude.

[Brack]

My experience, too. And, the crack can be at either end of the shaft, not closer to the middle where flexing will alert you to a problem.

Exactly

[Bowjer]

Use it to poke holes in mole or gopher mounds, works great!!!!