ArrowUse | SSA Archery

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WARNING ABOUT ARROW USE:

Damage to an arrow shaft or any of its components may occur from:

impacting other arrows or hard objects like trees, rocks, fences, etc.
improper transport
...

No list can cover all possible conditions and situations that may cause damage. Shooting a broken or damaged arrow could result in a serious injury to you or a bystander and cause serious damage to your bow. Please do follow the warnings and instructions below to determine if your arrow has been damaged in any way and / or that you are shooting the correct spine and weight arrow for your bow.

Shooting a broken or damaged arrow could result in a serious injury to you or a bystander and cause serious damage to your bow.

Safety rules before each shot:

1. INSPECT

Carefully inspect each arrow shaft, nock and other components to see that they have not been damaged.
If the nock is damaged - replace it. Never shoot an arrow with damaged components.

2. FEEL

Place the arrow between your thumb and fingers and using the other hand to slowly moving back and forth around the circumference of the shaft with your fingertips along the entire arrow length, feeling and looking for nicks, cracks, splits, dents or other marks that could indicate the shaft has been damaged. If shaft damage is present – destroy it immediately! Never shoot a damaged arrow.

3. FLEX

Grasp the arrow just above the point and below the nock and manually flex the arrow into an arc looking for any cracks or openings while listening for any cracking noises. If you notice any of these – discard the arrow.

4. TWIST

While still holding the point and fletching ends, twist the shaft in opposite directions. If you see or feel any damage – discard the arrow.

5. DECIDE

A damaged arrow could break upon release and injure you or a bystander. If you have any reason to believe that an arrow has been damaged – discard the arrow.

Never shoot a damaged or a wrong spine arrow!

If you do not understand these instructions or cannot adequately perform the above tests – seek assistance through your local archery dealer.

Enjoy archery and have fun!