How Many Arrows Has The Zwickey Judo Saved?

[Trond]

Not that it has become a problem yet, but is it possible to replace the springs on a judo? Been shooting judo tipped arrows for a while, and they are just great. But they are quite expensive, so they could be worth repairing once they finally break.

[Trond]

Ooops! Double post.

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by KYArcher:
Are you guys using glue ons with inserts to match heavier broadheads?

Yes....mine weigh the same as my bheads...175gr.

[Possum Head]

Not many products that will get nothing but praise! And yes they have saved me many arrows How bout a big round of applause to Zwickey     Oh and to fully appreciate their durability try one of the copies, you'll only do it once.

[Gordon Jabben]

Trond, we were breaking the wires on the Kondor (larger size Judo) points occasionally and Zwickey said the wires could not be replaced.

[Firstlight]

It would be a sad day stumping without a judo on a flu - flu.

I have judo's on many arrows.

On a few broken judos (and slightly bent shafts) I have replaced the missing judo wire with paperclips, which are better than nothing.
I know, sounds funny but when you stump shoot in a place nicknamed "rock hunting", you get the idea.

[T Sunstone]

On rear occasions I have had them snake under.  I had one last week hide from me close to the house.  Went back after dark and found it right away.  How, by using a UV black light.  If you use white or chartruse feathers and nock the tiniest bit will glow.  I have used it to find arrows after shooting deer and couldn't find it during the day.  Light cost $10.

[T Sunstone]

I also like to use hammer heads for the bunnies because they get through the brush better.  That said I shoot or have shot a lot of judo's.  Just a few that happen to go into a box that I have worn out.  
 

[Shakes.602]

WOW!! That's a   LOT of Judos!! Funny this thread is up at this time. Last night, I was out in the backyard, shooting my 3D Teddy Bears and Funky Stuffed Gorilla, using my Judo Arrows. I got bored, here it comes, so I found an empty catfood can in the yard. I set it on a Hunk of concrete and steadied it with a rock. I paced off 20 paces, which is about 28" per, I got short legs. It was getting dark enough I could barely see the white inside of the can.
   I drew back and let fly......I   SEE a Spark and   HEARD the can go off the concrete!! I went trucking up and there was the can, a perfect round hole on the inside bottom edge!! There on the Hunk of 'crete lay the last 8 or 9 inches of my arrow. Fletching and nock intact, but I could NOT find the Front Half!!      
      I want the Judo head back!! I was out with a Flashlight, Lord knows where it went. the Whole Arrow Shaft was painted Bright Rustoleum Yellow, shouldn't be hard to find right? WRONG?? It was a Great Shot and I was excited to have actually   HIT  SEE  the Can!! But losing the Judo kinda let the Air outta my Balloon real fast. Last night....it snowed. I hope I can find it, I have heated and reglued my Judos more than once. terrible to that bummed about losing a $6 Judo, especially after making what I consider an Awsome Shot!! LOL  

[Charlie Lamb]

I've repaired a lot of Judo's that have lost/broken spring arms.
Buy a pack of Scorpios. A little bending here and there with a pair of needle nose pliers and you are good to go... it's not that hard to figure out.

[Surewood Steve]

I too do not remember losing a judo head. About 25 years ago I bought from a dealer a judo look-a-like head.  Yes they were cheaper, never considered again, didn't hold up.  I have said that stump shooting with my judo sometimes gets in the way of my hunting.