Sebastian Flute

[david]

hi
i was thinking to buy a Sebastian Flute bow and limbs
does any one as any experience with them?

[babylon5]

Originally Posted by david

hi
i was thinking to buy a Sebastian Flute bow and limbs
does any one as any experience with them?

Yes, I have a Seb Flute riser and the Seb Flute GSF (Gold Standard Foam) limbs. It's my first bow and I've had it about three weeks now. I opted for the cheaper limbs as this is my first year of archery (in fact, I've only been shooting since late July) and as I improve by next year I'll probably want to move up in poundage, so I decided it was best to wait until then to go for anything like the SF Super Hightech Carbon (SHC) limbs.

So far I'm very pleased with it and I find it very easy to shoot compared with the club-owned Samick Agulla I was using before. It is heavier than the Agulla, and other changes in my setup (different spined arrows, different rest, etc.) meant that my scores dropped slightly initially. I'm now getting used to it though and my scores are now getting into the high 400s, plus (more importantly) I'm getting more consistent. Otherwise I've not had any real issues or problems that haven't simply been down to the change in setup from the club bow I was using.

I got my SF kit from a shop, I thoroughly recommend them. As I live quite far north, travelling to an archery retailer and trying things out wasn't an option; I went for the SF kit partly on price but also based on others here who have the same riser. I told a shop what I wanted and why, they gave me advice and once I'd settled on what to get they did a basic setup for me before sending the stuff to me.

If you're thinking of getting Seb Flute kit, you might be interested in knowing that there is some new stuff due out next year, including a replacement for the SHC limbs apparently. This means that the current SHC limbs can be found cheaper, if you don't mind having "last year's" stuff!

[Thunk]

My riser is a Merlin but the limbs are Sebastien Flute SHC. I've been shooting them for about 18 months and I think they are very good indeed. I haven't had so many limb sets that I can make an objective comparison myself but various archers significantly better than I have tried them and pronounced them excellent. One, a bowman, changed his mind after shooting my limbs for half an hour and bought himself a pair instead of the G3s he was originally intending to get.

[worthipa]

Originally Posted by david

hi
i was thinking to buy a Sebastian Flute bow and limbs
does any one as any experience with them?

The SF Super Hightech Carbon (SHC) limbs are very good. Made for SF by Win&Win (they've even got a link on their new website :: Professionalism & Strength :: scroll down) although I don't think, as some people assert that they're a direct comparison to any W&W limbs.

I shoot G3's outdoors and Border ML2's indoors and I bought a set of SHC's just to try out. If you're looking for a smooth, reasonably priced set of limbs of high tech construction I doubt you could do much better than these. Although the finish isn't brilliant and, of course, you'll have to put up with the appalling graphics!

[Jay.g]

I shot a pair of GSF limbs for a while but had to put them back in the case as they are too heavy but I can definitely say they are bloody nice limbs for intermediate level as i was only going to use them as transition limbs. Thoroughly recommend them to beginners and intermediates. I think I read somewhere that victorrio of Sagi said the SHC were about the same speed as G3s?

[worthipa]

Originally Posted by david

hi
i was thinking to buy a Sebastian Flute bow and limbs
does any one as any experience with them?

Incidentally, take a look at Item number: 270193325767 on ebay.

(I'm not connected to the seller, obviously!)

[Hellboy]

Just bought a set of new SFC Carbon/Foam limbs. I've heard good things about them.

[sambow]

I use SFC's with my nexus, fine limbs and excellent for the money. My only adverse comment was the finish on the glass fibre around the limb pockets (the black bit) was very poor and very pitted with what looked like air bubbles, but it doesn't detract from their performance.

[plumber man]

Been shooting with the sf riser for a while now and ive got about 4 people in are club to buy one. very nice to shoot with.
dan