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Title: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Jwilliam on May 03, 2015, 01:24:00 AM

As many of you already know I have a major weakness for Bill Dunn's bows. They have always just seemed to fit me the best. Awhile back I got a chance to shoot Bill's latest creation at Zipper, the Z4 limbs. They are a double carbon limb with foam cores. Talk about a  silky smooth drawing limb. Only gaining 2 pounds an inch of draw. It almost feels as though the limbs have a let off built into them. They just come back so nice. And man are they fast !!! Just like all of Bill Dunn's bows, they are a tackdriver.     :thumbsup:             So that's the combo that we went with. Specs are 60" 52@28"

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Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: cacciatore on May 03, 2015, 01:43:00 AM

Bill,this is for sure a killer combo! I talked with Bill Dune last month about those Z4 limbs and guess what I have a set on order! But I am thinking to have a whole bow made. Keep us posted about that bow on use.

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Jwilliam on May 03, 2015, 01:45:00 AM

Amazing what a little finish will do !!!          :eek:          


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How about a little sunlight !!!         :D        


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Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Jwilliam on May 03, 2015, 02:00:00 AM

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Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Pheonixarcher on May 03, 2015, 02:38:00 AM

That's a great looking stick! Good luck with it. I love the wood combos.

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: JamesKerr on May 03, 2015, 03:39:00 AM

Beautiful! Bill makes a killer bow!

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: KyStickbow on May 03, 2015, 09:13:00 AM

Great choice on the woods! Looks awesome!

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: The Whittler on May 03, 2015, 09:49:00 AM

Great looking bow and you picked the right woods, the riser is gorgeous.

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Sockrsblur on May 03, 2015, 09:56:00 AM

Nice bow! Great woods...

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: nineworlds9 on May 03, 2015, 11:22:00 AM

Boy howdy!

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: ron w on May 03, 2015, 01:26:00 PM

:thumbsup:  Nice.........

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: BOWMARKS on May 04, 2015, 12:48:00 AM

Another beauty from Zipper!!!!   :archer2:

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 04, 2015, 08:32:00 AM

Luv it Bill, looking good!

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: on May 04, 2015, 11:11:00 AM

Good lookin' stick!

Bisch

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: bogeyrider63 on May 04, 2015, 11:57:00 AM

WOW, that's a keeper for sure.

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: bowhuntingrn on May 04, 2015, 12:16:00 PM

Love the riser woods!

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: fnshtr on May 04, 2015, 12:26:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Wow!

   :clapper:

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Tyler C. Moore on May 04, 2015, 12:36:00 PM

I agree 100%!! Bill was generous enough to send me a set to try a few weeks ago. They were only #37, and shot the same arrows as my #45 classic limbs nearly as fast.  I took many pictures in comparison so my Evo and Classic limbs and had planned on writing a review, but my phone took a dunk in the lake.

The z4 design loads incredibly smooth and just like stated above, almost feels like it has a slight let off towards the end of the draw. It really allowed Me to settle into my anchor point comfortably and more consistently.

Bill has hit a home run here and after ten shots I immediatemy emailed him and sent a deposit to get in line for a set of my own.

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: TradBrewSC on May 04, 2015, 12:36:00 PM

Great looking Zipper!

I still need to give one a try..

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Sockrsblur on May 04, 2015, 04:24:00 PM

I don't see these limbs on the wed site yet. Are they that new? Will this design be only in the recurve limbs or utilized in the long bow limbs as well? Any one hear any whispers?    :)

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Jwilliam on May 04, 2015, 05:28:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Sockrsblur:
I don't see these limbs on the wed site yet. Are they that new? Will this design be only in the recurve limbs or utilized in the long bow limbs as well? Any one hear any whispers?     :)  

The Z4 is a completely new recurve limb from the Zipper shop. I know the prototypes started getting shot right around the 1st of the year.


Bill

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: el greco on May 04, 2015, 06:43:00 PM

That is truly unique, although lately I have been shooting ILF and metal risers. Could you please compare it with the Centaur Triple carbon? (yes, I know one is a recurve and the other one is a longbow..) . If you could put them through the chrony that would be even better..

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: jt85 on May 04, 2015, 08:58:00 PM

Great looking bow Bill, I'm jealous.

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: overbo on May 05, 2015, 06:31:00 AM

If Bill is listening? How is this new design built w/ wood and glass, instead of the carbon?

enjoy that new bow

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: zipper bowss on May 05, 2015, 08:17:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by overbo:
If Bill is listening? How is this new design built w/ wood and glass, instead of the carbon?

enjoy that new bow

Stephen, The Z4 can not be built with just glass and boo. The glass and boo would not be able to stabilize this design.There is too much preload and too much curve in the tip. It has to have this type of carbon in the limb.With this particular carbon on the back and belly of the Z4 limb it makes this design the most stable of all of our recurve limb designs.
Bill

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: LookMomNoSights on May 05, 2015, 05:15:00 PM

Very nice!!!!    :thumbsup:  
Love my Zipper!

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 05, 2015, 07:04:00 PM

Good looking Bow!

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: overbo on May 06, 2015, 06:24:00 AM

Thanks Bill,
And thanks for building the riser for me. I know it was a bit out of your comfort to do but I'm very pleased and it's become my favorite. I still plan to send it back for a set of wimpy 50/55lbs limbs to match.
Say hello to Tracy.

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Recurve Amigo on May 06, 2015, 06:59:00 PM

Nice

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: TimDougan on May 06, 2015, 08:28:00 PM

Sweet Bow!!    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: "New" Zipper SXT with Z4 limbs
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on May 06, 2015, 09:52:00 PM

Love the wood combo.  Macasser is a favorite of mine.