First ever Zona Custom T/D ser#1 arrived!!

[imskippy]

Looky looky what I have!!!! I'll start by introducing my new bow. It was built by Bill Griffen. I've been following Bill's work for a little over a year now. When I saw he was holding a raffle for his very first T/D recurve I just had to take a chance. I sent payment of $30 for 1 ticket and a few weeks later get an email from Bill saying I had won!! So long story short and the beginning of what seams to be a great friendship I now introduce to you my new bow, the very first Zona T/D.
I can't wait to get some pics of it in the sunlight.
 

 

 

 

No lie 2 minutes after I opened the box and put it together the phone rang and who is it? None other than MR. Zona Himself. All I could say is this thing is far more beautiful in person than in the pics. I told Bill if it shoots half as good as it looks it is going to shoot awesome. Excellent craftsmanship Bill!! I am totally impressed. I'll be stopping by the local shop on the way home from work tomorrow to fling some arras. I'll fill you all in when I get a chance to shoot it. :cheers:  Thank you Bill, You are an outstanding gentleman and an artist at that. Skippy  :darkbeer:

[imskippy]

After a few agonizing days I finally had a chance to wing a few dozen arrows out of my new ZONA T/D. I gotta tell you guys this thing is HOT!!! Not only does it look amazing but it shoots 10x better than it looks.

I shot it monday night when I first got it and it had a tad bit of twang from the string. A combination of tight nocks and vibration so I added a set of beaver fur silencers at 8" from the ends. Now it is quiet as a church mouse. Keep in mind that the string has not broken in yet, there is no nocking point and my arrows are not yet tuned to the bow. I've only been shooting hard core trad (no compound) for about 2 years. I am no Howard Hill or Byron Ferguson but I was able to put 6 arrows in a 3" circle at 10 yards all arrows touching.

My set up at the moment until i have a chance to bare shaft is Easton xx75's 1916's cut to 29 1/2" drawn to 28" when I hit my anchor properly. With 5" right wing, right helical shield cut feathers. These were previosly tuned for my 46# recurve.

I have to tell you guys this is the quietest, fastest shooting and smoothest drawing bow I have ever shot. I cannot compare it to high end bows like widows beacause I have never shot one but I'm pretty sure it will stand it's ground in a head to head comparison.

There will be more review to come . I will put it through the chrono for speed and have a few other people shoot it. Now I'm getting really excited for the Whittingham shoot in 2 weeks then off to BAltimore MD in a month.

Thank you Bill for this once in a lifetime chance to own a truly custom bow built by a true craftsman. Now to get the website up and running ASAP. Then on to the knife I have started for you aswell.

Thanks again Bill and good luck with the continued success of your work.

[heydeerman]

Sure would like to see some bigger pics. Maybe you can post a direct link to the pics so I can see some detail.

[imskippy]

I'll see if I can get some more detailed pics over the weekend. The pics are not full sixe so I'll have to recopy them to photobucket and post the links then too.

[BowHuntingFool]

Looks like a beauty!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!

[sweet old bill]

best to you with the new bow, what is the weight of the bow at your dsraw length ?
Bill

[imskippy]

Sweet old bill, The bow is 60" and 52# @28

[GRAYBEARD]

HANDSOME BOW! GOOD LUCK WITH IT.

[imskippy]

TTT  

[Killdeer]

Is that bow going to Baltimore? Can you show me a picture of your truck?  :D  

Killdeer  

[LEOPARD]

Nice looking bow, especially the limbs!    Congrats!  

[imskippy]

Some how I get the feeling I should not put it down anywhere in the vicinity of Killdeer.    

Thank you for the compliments. This bow has alot of meaning to it. It has sparked the beginning of a good friendship with the fella who made it. Skippy

[JL]

Good lookin arrow slinger there! You going to the Baltimore shoot? Would like to see that one up and close.

JL

[Killdeer]

Back off, Jerry. I have first ripoff rights!

Killdeer  

[imskippy]

I'm planning on making it to baltimore. Probably on saturday. I'd love to finally get to meet some of the tradgang folks.

[JL]

So much for the subtle approach  

[Steve C.]

Very Nice bow!!! Thanks for the [CENSORED] compliance

[Snakeeater]

I think that Jason needs to look into a good hard case for that new takedown. Something like this maybe.....






























 

         

[Killdeer]

Killjoy. :(  
Killdeer.

[imskippy]

Maybe I'll just leave it home and bring the ragim    

Just kidding, It's good to know people like my new bow. I hope you feel the same way when you see it in person.