Yeah, I've cracked way too many cymbals. They often start making that sizzling sound early on. And I've destroyed three 10" thin splashes. Had fun with one that kept cracking all the way around the bell until it was barely hanging on by a very small portion of the outer part. Got to smack the everlovin' hell out of that sucker! Poor thing finally fell completely off the bell altogether and fell down the stand. Haha! Got a good laugh out of everybody at practice...