Testarossa Traditional Recurve Bow: what makes a bow special? From the design to the choice of materials, here’s everything there is to know.
GALLERYA collection of images of the Picchio Testarossa bow: the charm of Italian design in the world of traditional archery, riser after riser.TIPSAn original, ultra-light tip design: more energy transferred to the arrow, fewer vibrations. Here's what makes them special.THE NAMEWhy is it called Picchio Testarossa? The story of a name that comes from a rare woodpecker, made famous by Woody Woodpecker.THE STORYHow the Picchio Testarossa came to be: from hunting trips to the USA in the late 1980s to the bow it is today.ITALIAN DESIGNThe riser's shape comes from the work of a professional designer met in Milan: the story of the Italian design behind the Testarossa.THE LIMBSLightweight, strong and beautiful: how the Testarossa's recurve limbs are designed, and why it shows in speed and precision.SCREWSA dual function, not just a joint: what a Take Down bow's screws are really for, and why their weight matters.LIMBS BASEA wooden wedge reinforced with two layers of carbon fiber: the detail at the base of the limbs that ensures strength with the tiniest screws.SHELF RESTThe base of the window where the arrow rests on the shelf: designed after years of study for the perfect arrow exit.NATURAL HARDWOODOnly real, solid hardwood, never synthetic laminates: why every unique piece matters more than industrial perfection.STABILIZATIONWhy Take Down bows won over the most experienced archers: stabilization explained starting from real numbers from a shop.FINISHINGStrong against scratches but never covering the wood: the delicate balance behind a bow's finishing and painting.PRICESHow prices are calculated for EU customers and for the rest of the world: taxes, VAT and everything you need to know before buying.