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Title: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Bladepeek on January 27, 2013, 06:18:00 PM
I was VERY, VERY bad at the expo yesterday. Went to pick up some Ace blunts, a wool ear warmer from Two Tracks (and show Chuck the knife I got from Lin Rhea) and then just enjoy looking and touching. That looking can get you into serious trouble, though.

RER Vital, 62" 45#. Cocobolo and walnut riser, walnut limb veneers.

 (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/RER%20Vital/DSC_0021.jpg)

 (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/RER%20Vital/DSC_0020.jpg)

 (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/RER%20Vital/DSC_0004.jpg)

 (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/RER%20Vital/DSC_0031.jpg)

 (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/RER%20Vital/DSC_0030.jpg)

 http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/bladepeek/Archery/RER%20Vital/
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Jack Rehacek on January 27, 2013, 06:23:00 PM
Looks Good.
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Sixby on January 27, 2013, 06:23:00 PM
That is a seriously baddddddddddddd looking bow and I mean that in a good way. I don't blame you a bit for being badddddddddd.

God bless you, Steve
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Bladepeek on January 27, 2013, 06:26:00 PM
Anybody have room for me for a few days when my wife finally sees it?   :scared:
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Yellow Dog on January 27, 2013, 06:27:00 PM
Spent some time talking to Kevin from RER this afternoon. Had a real hard time leaving without the 46@28 Leopard Wood beauty. That must be why he had a few empty spaces on the bow rack. Congrats, that one is a dandy!

  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on January 27, 2013, 06:27:00 PM
Nice looking bow, beuautiful woods! I hope it soots as good as it looks for you.  (I had the "Franks" sweatshirt   :) ) happy shooting enoy being BAD
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Rick Richard on January 27, 2013, 06:34:00 PM
And a lefty at that. Great looking bow.
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Bladepeek on January 27, 2013, 06:34:00 PM
Hi Jason. I saw you trying one out too. Must be you have more will power than I.

Actually it wasn't completely an impulse buy. I sold my right-hand Chad Holm River Runner and my RER-XR, so spent quite a bit of time at both booths. A Holm Made Osprey was REALLY whispering in my ear - light as a feather and really shot well for me. I do have a couple of 1-piece r/d longbows still and really wanted to put a 3-piece back on the rack, so the final nod went to the RER. There will probably be an Osprey at some point in the future, though.
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: see on January 27, 2013, 06:41:00 PM
Does the riser of the Vital have more mass than the XR? THAT IS A BEAUT.CONGRATS!
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: DeerBacon on January 27, 2013, 06:45:00 PM
Looks good! My wallet would be empty if I lived closer to Kzoo.
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: maineac on January 27, 2013, 06:48:00 PM
Good thing I don't live close enough to go.  At least you prepared.  It is good to know both your strengths and weaknesses.
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: ron w on January 27, 2013, 07:00:00 PM
I have extra room if you need to stay over, just bring the bow so I can try it out. After all it is my specs....lol! I have to get out to that shin-dig sometime!!
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Bladepeek on January 27, 2013, 07:00:00 PM
see: The Vital has a lot more mass than the XR. The riser and the limbs are all wider, although the limbs are really trapped.

maineac: still looking for my strengths. Have my weaknesses pretty well identified, though.
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Gdpolk on January 27, 2013, 07:10:00 PM
Looks amazing
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Burnsie on January 27, 2013, 07:24:00 PM
Yep, Kevin had some nice ones at the show.
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on January 27, 2013, 07:27:00 PM
Ron, I don't think you're going to go wrong with an RER I really liked how it shot as well as the Osprey that Chad makes, there's just so many bows to try and so little time to shoot them.
Title: Re: Misbehaving at K'zoo
Post by: Mike Theis on January 27, 2013, 07:35:00 PM
I would say that one of your weaknesses is cocobolo and walnut!   :)  

That is a nice looking bow. Congrats