Splint I bet that would hurt. Back then I thought my Rocket was perfection, and I don't remember thinking about that tube breaking. I suppose it wouldn't hold such a warm spot in my heart if it had. Yeah what could go wrong. actually as a kid I had gone through the thinking process of where I was aiming long before with firearms. Just like swimming, I advocate getting them shooting at a young age, BUT it needs to be someone with respect for both life, and some degree of common sense.