I had my bow in the carport to work the creep out of a new string, every time I walk past it I rip a half dozen arrows through it then leave it cocked and move on to my next project.
Well, my wifes uncle passed by to give me some electrical tips for our renovation, he too is a Excal shooter. I showed him my bow and was showing off the Boo string and letting him see how quiet it was.
Well, when I set it down last I put the rope cocker on, reefed the string in to position and sat it down, rope cocker still in place. How I managed not to see that rope cocker on there I do not know, I slid my arrow in, lifted the bow to my waist and let one fly 10 yards in to my target. Well that damn rope cocker swung up and slapped off my pinkie so hard it shattered the "T" handle, instant pain! I played it off and re-cocked it to give him another sample of what it sounds like without the lash of an extra rope with big heavy ends flying around, that arrow actually made it to the target.
Sheesh, Now I feel like going and having a cigarette with the guy in front of Shooters Choice.
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