NEW ZIPPER EVOLUTION RECURVE LIMBS (pics.added help me decide on woods for St.Judes )

[zipper bowss]

Hey Folks! I wanted to introduce my new recurve limbs.We will continue to make to origional limbs,they will now be called the Classics.The new limbs are called the Evolution.These new limbs will be available for all 3 of our risers,just as the Classics are.
The testing on the new limbs has gone very well.I have had several people review the limbs for me, including several Trad Gang members as well as Bob Morrison and Jim Belcher.Hopefully some of them will give there openions here.
Now for the numbers.I shot the new limbs throuh my chrono. using a shooting machine so the numbers were consistant and easily repeatable.The test limbs were 49.5 lbs@28" bamboo core with curly maple veneer under clear glass.The arrow weighed 458 grains which is 9.2 grains per pound.When drawn to 28" the average speed with this combination was 194 fps.For these test I used a dynaflight 97 string with 2 cat wiskers for silencers and a brass nock set.The arrow had 3 5" feathers.
Bill

[zipper bowss]

Speed is great but not if it sacrafices shootability, or the bow is noisy.It makes no differance how fast a bow is if it is not a joy to shoot.The best part about these limbs is how quiet they are.There is no shock or residual vibration.The Evolution limbs on SXT riser gain 2 lbs per inch up to 31".The new Evolution limbs are also just as forgiving as the Classics.
Bill

[zipper bowss]

We will offer all the same options on the Evolution limbs that are available on the Classics.Bamboo cores with a veneer under clear glass are the standard for all of our limbs.Carbon back and foam cores will also be an option.
Bill

[owlbait]

Ccan't wait to shoot them at K-Zoo Bill. A friend was asking if you have any ILF or metal riser bows coming in the near future to your line-up.

[zipper bowss]

Tracy and I have decided that the final prototype of Evolution limbs will be donated for the St Judes auction.These are the limbs I did the majority of the testing with.These are also the limbs that were sent out for review.These limbs a as good as any we will offer for sale.We just figured this would be a better use for the first set.We will just have to decide what wood combinations we want to use for the riser that will be donated with the limbs.This is where you all come in.Help me decide what woods for the riser.The limbs are unstained curly maple,so the riser should probebly have some light colored wood in them.I will use any of the woods I have in stock EXCEPT Mekassar Ebony.
Bill

[vermonster13]

I'll have one of these bows at the Bunny Hunt for folks to try, courtesy of Bill.

[zipper bowss]

 Mike,Time will tell    But I would not be surprised if an ILF riser was to become available.
Bill

[vermonster13]

The metal riser is pretty cool too.    

[owlbait]

Inquiring minds want to know! I vote for myrtle in your riser on the St. Judes bow.

[zipper bowss]

 
These are the limbs that we need to match the riser woods to.
Bill

[VAshooter]

Looking forward to shooting these limbs

[Jake]

Maple and shedua with a bloodwood accent.  Birdseye or teardrop....see you friday.  Jeff take care of ya?

[Shawn Leonard]

SWEET!! Shawn

[Jwilliam]

Bill, You just had to let the cat out of the bag before Kalamazoo.    Have you tested a set of Carbon/Foam limbs yet? Just wondering what the numbers are on them? See ya at Kalamazoo.


Bill

[FerretWYO]

Folks I had the opportunity to test this bow. I shot a lot of arrows through it. Let me tell you this there is not a smoother limb out there. They are quick and very very quiet. Bill has really made a great new addition to an already great line of bows. If you are thinking about a new recurve the evolution should be on your list to consider.

Bill how did the carbon foam turn out?  
ILF? this just keeps getting better.

[Jwilliam]

Bill,
I think these woods look pretty good.    
 

[cacciatore]

I really would like to know something about those limbs with Foam/Carbon.

[zipper bowss]

The carbon backed foam core limbs gain 4-5 fps on average depending on what draw length the tests were done at.From what I could tell the limbs did not sound any different with the carbon than with glass.Since this part is somewhat subjective it will be interesting to see what folks think at the Kalamazoo show.
I will have a few 60" and a few 58" bows with these limbs at Kalamazoo.I have both carbon with foam cores and glass with bamboo cores.
Bill

Oh Bill, Tracy had some more of the jackets made.We will bring them to Kalamazoo.

[rabbitman]

A few of us were at Bill's shop some weeks ago when he broke out these limbs to try. One of the guys changed his SXT order from longbow limbs to this new recurve limb after shooting both.  They were extremely quiet but still fast and smooth.  I'm partial to my SXT longbow limbs but see the possibility of adding these recurve limbs in the future since they will fit my SXT riser. Bill's always pushing the envelope to come up with new and improved versions of the Zipper.  

[Bob Morrison]

Bill,
I think a snakewood riser with snakewood veneers on the limbs, would make a nice St Judes bow    I really like the design of your new limb and the preformance shows. See Ya Friday...

Bob