Carbon-fibre is notorious for sudden failures in structural integrity and also for splintering.
It's used for pro level hockey sticks. Think they weave it with kevlar to get around the shattering aspect - point being, as John said, it's the construction that matters.
It's used for pro level hockey sticks. Think they weave it with kevlar to get around the shattering aspect - point being, as John said, it's the construction that matters.