I got my Bamboo Viper today and whew!!!!!!.Its shooting like a rifle so far.Its 64" 45#@ 28",a little light as compared to my 55# Zipper, but man,what a shooter.Its got a matte black carbon back that I think Im gonna skin with either copperhead or splurge a little and go for some ball python.I wouldnt skin it if it was fine looking wood but the black can stand to be dressed up a little.My cedars which are mostly spined 55-60 are flying quite nicely, finally!!!Ill be shooting indoor 3d tomorrow with it,cant wait.
Let us know how it goes.
Herk, Indoor 3D in Amsterdam??
If so, I'll look for you there.
Would you mind showing us a couple of pic's. One of it braced and unbraced please......Mark
Would you mind showing us a couple of pic's. One of it braced and unbraced please......Mark
DesertDude, I recently bought a 55# Bamboo Viper. I have digital pictures strung & unstrung, if I can figure out how to post them on this website.
Just got back online today Ill load a few pics.I hate to say but it reminds me of a Centaur.I shot 3ds at my club last night and shot a 148.Not great but what I always shoot, after only 2 days of practice with the new bow.
bamboo viper unstrung
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Sorry, but I don't think my pictures are going to post. I'm new to posting from URL address. I do finally hve them in my photbucket albumn, but now having problems getting them out. Problems are likely due to my antique PC or my lack of computer skills, or both. :o ) Anyway, I'm giving up trying for a while.
Just left click on the bottom box under the pic you want to post. Then click here and choose paste.
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thanks, vermonster13. now the strung bow
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Herkimerhunter, Sorry for using your thread as a "picture posting for dummies" training exercise but a guy's gotta learn how to do this stuff somewhere!
No problem, I'm here to help.
I am planning to order a Savannah with carbon and bamboo limbs this year. I just like the riser and the wood on the Savannah.
They'll do that?
I thought they were similar, just different materials.My 1st longbow and Im lovin it.If I can get a pass through with that 45# I may not shoot heavier again.
To me, the Bamboo Viper is designed much like the Vision, same basic limb & riser geometry, only the Bamboo Viper is 2 inches shorter & has no "horns" on the riser. The grip & sight window are very similar. The Savannah has a completely different limb geometry & riser shape. The grip is much smaller. The Vision & Savannah are both very popular designs. I personally prefer the Savannah.