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Author Topic: centuar or zipper  (Read 627 times)

Offline ron w

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2011, 08:42:00 PM »
Like was said above....two totally different bows. Both have their fans because they are great bows. Bows are like boots.....some fit some don't. I have a Zipper that I really like, but would buy a Centaur if the right deal came along!!
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Offline champ38

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2011, 08:53:00 PM »
Centaur, without hesitation.
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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #22 on: July 01, 2011, 09:12:00 PM »
Zipper for me.
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Offline frank bullitt

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2011, 09:58:00 PM »
2 totally different bows! Both made by fine folks! No comparison, what so ever!

Don't understand the question  :confused:

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #24 on: July 01, 2011, 10:02:00 PM »
My twocents goes to Zipper----hard to beat.  MIKE
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Offline Tyler C. Moore

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #25 on: July 01, 2011, 10:18:00 PM »
Zipper for me. Have shot many other bows and agree with the compliments to Bill already made here.
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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #26 on: July 01, 2011, 11:07:00 PM »
Zipper for me. Have shot many other bows and agree with the compliments to Bill already made here.
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Offline JJB2

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2011, 12:00:00 AM »
Zipper.  I love my new SXT and I'm more consistent with it than any other bow I've ever shot.  And, they look good.  I don't see too many come up for sale...
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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2011, 01:08:00 AM »
Two totally different style bows.Some will prefer one and some the other for different reasons and thier both right.

Offline BSBD

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #29 on: July 02, 2011, 01:36:00 AM »
Zippers are great bow. I've owned 3 and they were a all nice recurves but the Centaurs fit me better and have a little better performance.

They're very different but the Zippers are gone and I'm looking for another Centaur.

Offline jomama

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2011, 10:01:00 AM »
Zippers rule !!!

Offline Mack Marine

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #31 on: July 02, 2011, 11:02:00 AM »
:deadhorse:  ZIPPER still got two an always looking another...

Offline DTD

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #32 on: July 02, 2011, 12:02:00 PM »
They really are 2 different style bows. Both are excellent. It comes down to what you are looking for. That being said, I have owned a lot of different bows and the Centaur is my favorite. It is light weight, smooth, fast and quiet.

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Offline bowtough

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #33 on: July 02, 2011, 08:59:00 PM »
I'll know this sept. Ext. longbow carbon and foam. Can't wait!

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #34 on: July 13, 2011, 05:46:00 PM »
Planning to run a few Zippers and possibly a Centaur at the IBO Trad World hopefully Friday and/or Saturday.
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Offline LongStick64

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #35 on: July 13, 2011, 05:50:00 PM »
Now you can get a Zipper ILF bow.......SWEET
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Offline Pops

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2011, 05:56:00 PM »
Everyone has there favorite..as long as you keep
shooting that's what counts. And having one more
Zipper on the rack.   :archer2:

Offline Lee Robinson .

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2011, 06:04:00 PM »
This question isn't really about quality. It is more about type. If you like the longbow, go Centaur. If you like the recurve, go Zipper.

Both have an Excellent reputation. Both are well crafted. Both are proven to perform.

That said, I have to agree with someone above that stated don't get rid of a proven winner in order to purchase something you may or may not like. Instead, be patient...save the money a little every payday...and get on the waiting list. That would be my advice. If that is too pricy, there will always be another used bow around.
Until next time...good shooting,
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Offline jonsimoneau

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #38 on: July 14, 2011, 12:06:00 AM »
Pretty simple answer.  YOu gotta have them both!

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Re: centuar or zipper
« Reply #39 on: July 14, 2011, 12:17:00 AM »
I've owned both and sold both ... very different kinds of bows to make a comparison. I had a Centaur Elite that really smoked an arrow and I had a Centaur Chamira that I just did not like. I had a really pretty Zipper that I liked but just had too many bows at the time and I traded it for some high end bino's. I liked the fit on the Zipper riser and as I recall it has some nice antler work on it, good solid bow. I shot a turkey with it but never took it after deer.
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