Hi!
All I can say is that the taipan is an awesome bow. I had James make me a 66"52#@27" the bow draws super smooth. No stacking. Nothing. It feels easier to pull as I get to my draw actually. Weird.
I have tried many different types of bows with differnt grips. I really like this bow. The bow is amber boo core, highly figured maple parallel limbs, African wenge riser with different accents, the tips are James special berry nocks with iron wood, boo, then lacewood. I didn't choose any of this, (except for the berry nocks and that dam cockroack :-) )In fact, I let James artistic talent take over. I was Not disappointed. The bow is absolutely gorgeous. The pics are lousy due to poor lighting and operator error.
It's very light in the hand. Very point-able. No shock and fast and great cast! I had James make me a slight dished grip. This is what I prefer.
Received it friday night. Shot it about 20 times (saturday) at about 10yrds. I was hitting 1/4 size groups. This morning I went out to 15. Whammo. I went to 25yrds whammo. This bow is amazing. I told James he messed up because this is probably the last bow he or anyone else's bow I would want. I would not change a thing. I'm going to make a video and post it on youtube.
Shoots big jims blems 55/75 cut to 29&3/4" w/100gr brass insert w/145,3" para feathers. Total weight is 548. Cast and speed is blazing amazing, Flat n fast, like me 20 years ago :-)
Here are some pics, enjoy the first 2014 taipan, I sure am! :-)
Thank you James! Every time I pick this bow up I smile and smile.