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Offline bbassi

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tell me about Zippers
« on: January 25, 2007, 03:15:00 PM »
I am looking at a used 3 pc zipper online and wondered how they rate. How are they for weight, speed, quietness and shock?
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 03:17:00 PM »
Easier to use than buttons. Shock the heck out of you if you aren't paying attention. Can be quieted easy enough. Can be fast but that can lead to shock also.

Oh wait, you're talking about the bows now aren't you.
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Offline TexMex

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 03:31:00 PM »
:clapper:
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Offline BigRonHuntAlot

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 03:35:00 PM »
I like em better than  buttons too. LOL

  On a serious note, I shot a couple at ATAR and met Bill Dunn. They were very good shooters. I shot better with the original riser than I did the Extreme riser. There was no handshock, Very Quiet and seemed pretty quick to me. I dont know what kind of chrono numbers they are getting though.

  Hope this helps.
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Offline BigRonHuntAlot

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 03:49:00 PM »
Ask Chad Jones and Ray Hammond. I'm sure they can tell you anything you want to know about a Zipper.
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Offline Izzy

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2007, 05:37:00 PM »
Dont ask me because Im biased.No really Id say theyre as good as most out there.Ive been shooting quite a few different bows lately as Im becoming obsessed with trad and my zipper shoots very wellcompared to what I have shot.I get 182 fps. with a 125 grain fp on a 29 inch easton ics hunters with 5 1/2 shield feathers.I dont know what the total arrow weight is, I dont have a scale.My set up is very quiet with minimal hand shock.Looks good too.
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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2007, 06:14:00 PM »
Don't get me started! Too late....
 
My Extremes.

Snakewood and birdseye Standard
 

I love em both. The Extreme shoots that same as a Standard at 4lbs less draw weight. I get around 185 fps with my Extreme drawing 58@27 with a 580 grain arrow.
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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2007, 06:30:00 PM »
Dang Norb, They look alot like what I shot at ATAR except they dont have the antler.
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Offline Dale Graves

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2007, 07:08:00 PM »
I have been shooting one going on 17yrs. It is a 64" 65#@30.25" I was shooting 2219 and felt no hand shock, it is wisper quiet I know because it has got me more shots,when I never held up my end the first shot.I think it was shooting around 180 ft. a sec. with 4-5" feathers. I have taken chipmonks to bear with it. I dont think you could go wrong with one. How ever I retiered mine and should be getting my new widow tommorow.
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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2007, 07:08:00 PM »
How do you like bocote?

 

Just picked this one up from a Tradganger, Mr. Peckerwood!
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Offline Whip

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2007, 07:23:00 PM »
Meet Norbert. - Zipper Hog Extraordinaire  :p    :bigsmyl:    :p
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Offline bowmac

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2007, 08:15:00 PM »
They are beauty's Norb. I thought I was bad just for getting a spare set of limbs from you for mine. Course yours are all built for the wrong side. Limbs came today and work fine.
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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2007, 09:16:00 PM »
I'm calling out Ray Hammond, Overbo and Blue Monday to show us their Zippers! Don't make me show you my Zipstick!   :readit:
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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2007, 09:17:00 PM »
Right on (left on?) Bowmac!
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Offline swamper

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2007, 09:22:00 PM »
try and get a picture of mine up,elk horn riser,curly maple limbs,at my draw it's pulling about 57lbs. fastest recurve I have shot,very little hand shock at all..
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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2007, 09:58:00 PM »
Hear that Ray? An elkhorn riser!!  Watch out Swamper....
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Offline mqqse

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2007, 10:04:00 PM »
I've owned several and will own another someday.  Great bows, but some don't like the grip.  Overall, they are some of the best shooting bows out there.
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Offline Marblesonac

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2007, 10:04:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by swamper:
try and get a picture of mine up,elk horn riser,curly maple limbs,at my draw it's pulling about 57lbs. fastest recurve I have shot,very little hand shock at all..
What's your draw???    :pray:
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Offline David Bartholomew

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2007, 10:07:00 PM »
I have two Zippers (Standard riser).  Both are very quiet... superior craftsmanship / beautiful... accurate.  Both are keepers.  David
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Offline Missouri CK

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Re: tell me about Zippers
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2007, 10:54:00 PM »
Here is my Extreme.

My brother bought it for me as a birthday gift.  Dang, I have a great brother!

   
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