centaur bows

[PAPA BEAR]

i would appreciate some honest opinions on centaur bows.i have been wanting to try them out and would like some input on performance etc and maybe some pics.thanks.

[COMBER]

Best way to describe a Centaur is as good as a bow can get. I've possibly owned 90% of the custom bows out there and you really can't find any better. I believe out of all the bows I owned there's probably only a half dozen that rate up there with the Centaurs. The best way to describe a Centaur is Fast, Forgiving, Quiet and Accurate.
Thanks,
       Jake

[Steel]

I have owned four Centaur longbows from 58" to 54" Carbon Elite,Double carbon,and all wood models.Without a doubt high end bows all were very fast,quiet and shot great. My favortie was the last all wood model I ordered. It was alittle slower than the carbon models, but was quieter and had more weight to the bow vs carbon limbs so that helped me be stable when shooting.

[Wannabe1]

Larry, the Centaur that I had was very lightweight, slim and extremely fast. Wish I hadn't gotten rid of it! You can't go wrong if you have one lined up.  

[PAPA BEAR]

i traded my griffin for a 62" osage/boo limbs with ebony/cocobolo handle.not real fond of osage.it performs great but just not overly thrilled with the color it ends up but i can live with it.

[Wannabe1]

I've never shot a Griffin but, I'd be surprised if you were disappointed with the Centaur. What weight did you get?

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its [email protected] wish it was five pounds heavier.i know they are fast though so it is what it is.

[BowZen]

Centaur- Excellent bows. I just received one from Jim about a month ago, a carbon Elite. Black * white ebony and yew at 62" at 47#. Its fast smooth and gorgeous.

I also have a 60" glass bow 48# at 28" thats incredible. Very similar to whats on his website-Gaboon Ebony with pierce points and plum limbs.

Both excellent bows.

[PAPA BEAR]

how do these bows stack up against a griffin? i have a griffin and they are very nice shooters.

[PAPA BEAR]

i know the psax i had that had osage and boo limbs was very smooth on the draw and release

[Izzy]

When yo get that baby could you pleeeeeeeeease post a pic? I was chasing one around a while ago and that sounds like it. Not that I want to buy it from you already but Id just like to know if thats it.

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i will post pics for sure....pm sent izzy

[snag]

I have one of each.  The Centaur I have is the Chimera and has the carbon matrix back. It is quick and no handshock. The Griffin is a little quieter and a different feel to it.....carbon vs bamboo core. Different, but like a man told me they are the two best longbows built.  I'm keeping both!

[PAPA BEAR]

well...the centaur was sold i heard so this entire thread is mute point...  :(    :D    :(