I used CF arrow shafts for several years with no problem. Then for some reason, I went through several within a couple of trips (nope ... my weight didn't change). I noticed the damage when I was taking the straps down, so I was lucky and didn't get dumped. I am now using tent poles from an old dome tent that I was about to throw away. I pulled out the drimmel and made several handfuls of toggles from each pole.

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