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Author Topic: one piece Zipper longbow ?  (Read 388 times)

Offline grayfeather

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one piece Zipper longbow ?
« on: September 02, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »
can anyone tell me if they are good bows,? can not find anything about one piece zipper;s on the internet?? thank;s
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Offline owlbait

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Re: one piece Zipper longbow ?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2011, 07:55:00 PM »
The one piece is a prototype that Bill is working on. Early reviews seem to be quite favorable.
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Offline 2treks

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Re: one piece Zipper longbow ?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2011, 07:59:00 PM »
I had an old one that Bob Thompson made. Pretty decent bow as I remember,never shot it much as I got it in a trade. Traded it off soon after.

I think I shot Bill proto at denton hill. If that was the one it was nice!
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Offline pauljr

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Re: one piece Zipper longbow ?
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
I had an original one made by Bob Thompson. It was a very tempermental thing. I dont think they ever really perfected the design. Dont get me wrong im absolutly not bashing Mr Thompsons bows but after fighting that thing for 4 years or so i had enough. I had a recurve he built me for about 15 years that i loved befor my limb cracked. He didnt offer the long bows very long.
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Offline owlbait

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Re: one piece Zipper longbow ?
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2011, 08:27:00 PM »
Big difference in design, performance and material from the "OLD" Zipper 1 piece and the new one Bill is working on.
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Offline Benjy

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Re: one piece Zipper longbow ?
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2011, 09:34:00 PM »
I shot Bills "Prototype" at the IBO worlds. It was awesome! I can't wait for him to get them into production!!!

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Offline grayfeather

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Re: one piece Zipper longbow ?
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »
someone offered me a choice of 3 different ones, $300 each .they look great,but does not sound like they shoot great.they are for sure older ones.thank;s that is a no go for me !glad i found out before buying !
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Offline roper

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Re: one piece Zipper longbow ?
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2011, 12:59:00 AM »
Bob thompson didn't make a one piece l/b, but his
son Larry did and they are great bows!  I have two of them!  roper
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Offline overbo

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Re: one piece Zipper longbow ?
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2011, 06:24:00 AM »
The Thompson longbows are very similar in design to the JD Berry's.Narrow thick core and trapped limbs,w/ a slight reflex.
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