New Zipper Nitro prototype 3 pc. R/D longbow report - Long Draw UPDATE

ermont · November 29, 2011, 07:37:00 PM

Cool. Thanks TJ I will follow up.

LoweBow · November 30, 2011, 09:11:00 AM

Picked the bow up at TJ's house last night. The physical weight of the bow is sooooo light! Had to start from scratch on tuning when the nock decided to slide 2" up the string on the 3rd shot, but was able to get her dialed back in after 15-20 shots. Shooting CX 150's 31" w/ 200gr up front.
At 13 yds in my basement the arrow flight is lookin really nice, so I fitted her up w/ a 4 arrow EFA strap on quiver and stuck some 150 4-blade stingers on the arras. I think she's ready to kill something.

So far my thoughts on the 62" is great! Very smooth to draw, quiet, light weight, great grip, fast......I need to get it outside to see how it does in the field, but seems like a great hunting bow to me so far!

Hoping to get out Sunday and into a stand as I have to go to MI for my Mother In Laws memorial this weekend.

I'll keep ya'll posted.

Mike

KentuckyTJ · November 30, 2011, 10:40:00 AM

Mike did you notice any stack at the end of your 30" draw?

RM81 · November 30, 2011, 12:26:00 PM

Nice. I may have to stop by next time I'm in Mt. Orab. Do you know what other lengths he'll make these in? I looked on his site, but couldn't find anything about the Nitro.

KentuckyTJ · November 30, 2011, 12:49:00 PM

Matt, The 3 piece Nitro is available in 60, 62 & 64". The one piece "Zip Stick will be 58, 60, 62 & 64".

LoweBow · November 30, 2011, 01:46:00 PM

This 62" bow did not stack at all for me at about 29-1/2". I'd love to compare it to a 64", a 60", and a 58".....I wonder if Bill will send them down.... LOL!

Jwilliam · November 30, 2011, 07:25:00 PM

Mike,
I'm looking forward to more feedback from you. Good Luck hunting !!!

Bill

RM81 · November 30, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

58" and 60" sound good. I definitely have to get down there and try one out.

LoweBow · December 06, 2011, 07:29:00 AM

I'm gonna bring this back to the top. I was able to get home from MI Sunday in time to head to a treestand for a couple hours. I'm really falling for this bow. The more I shoot it the better it fits me. I think sometimes it takes more than an hour of shooting a bow for you to really notice everything about it. I didn't get a chance to shoot it from the stand as the only deer I saw was a shooter 8pt that just skirted me along the edge of a picked corn field. I did however draw the bow multiple times in the stand and LOVE the 62" length. It's smooooth as butter and zero stack at my 29-1/2" draw.

I did fine tune it a litte in the basement and dropped down to 125 points w/ 50 gr inserts on my shafts. They are Darts now. I'm hoping to have blood on it before the end of the weekend and I'll be packing it up and sending off ot the next.
I hate to say this, but trying to compare this 62" carbon foamed Zipper to my 64" boo RER is like Apples and Oranges. Both great bows, but really not in the same class. IMO. The physical weight and speed of the carbon/foam is crazy! Great grip, brace, draw. The bow has it all for sure.
I see a Zipper on my rack in the future for sure.
Mike

cacciatore · December 06, 2011, 08:04:00 AM

I am wondering when it will appear on the site!?

KentuckyTJ · December 06, 2011, 08:26:00 AM

Felix, I will have it up soon. Bill has been making improvements and is just now ready for production. This bow is a prototype.

Gen273 · December 06, 2011, 09:45:00 AM

Has anyone shot a prototype of the ZipStick?

KentuckyTJ · December 06, 2011, 10:54:00 AM

Gen273 - Bill just made the press for it the other day. It will be a while.

Jwilliam · December 06, 2011, 06:22:00 PM

Thanks for the feedback Mike.

Bill

owlbait · December 06, 2011, 06:28:00 PM

I thought it was going to be the "Dipstick". (My apologies in advance)

Hermon · December 06, 2011, 06:32:00 PM

cacciatore · December 06, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

thanks TJ.

buckster · December 06, 2011, 07:56:00 PM

Owl bait,

You ain't right; so you are welcome at my campfire anything!

ermont · December 06, 2011, 08:01:00 PM

So, from your review Mike you need to sell me that crappy RER so you can buy a Zipper. LOL. Had to try.

owlbait · December 06, 2011, 08:02:00 PM

Thanks Buck! I love Bill's products and certainly don't want to detract from this thread. I brought that pic out of the archives, even though some were offended when I first posted it. I should've said "Dipstick" LIMITED EDITION: Available ONLY in Hespotuckey, Michigan! I look forward to shooting the Zipstick, if available, at KaZoo.