Got my extremes in today from Lancasters. Only had time for a few shots, but here are my preliminary thoughts.
Fit and finish is very good. No issues. Weight came in exactly as marked and on my 15" Morrison, turned down snug and back out one turn. Shot reaction was that I shot about a foot high from normal sight picture. Very good speed and fairly flat out to 25 yards. Draw cycle smooth back to 29", which is as far as I drew it. At the shot, riser was dead in the hand. Bow was DEAD quiet with some very small wool puffs. These limbs are very forgiving. I intentionally short drew by about 1/2" and hit in the same spot as my normal draw at 20 yards. Didn't try it farther back yet.
As a comparison to Winex, I'd say maybe 5 fps slower, but a much smoother release. The Winex seem to be a bit harsh or crisp as some have said before. Fit and finish is as good as the Winex. I would compare these limbs to S/F Elites. Shot side by side, if both limbs were flat black, I don't think that you could tell the difference.
I was willing to pay more to lose the graphics. If you don't mind the graphics, or want to paint or film dip, then these limbs would be about the same as the Elites. One area I would give the nod to as far as finish, the flutes scratched and chipped easily. The finish on the Extremes looked pretty tough to me.
These limbs are 5 pounds lighter, than I normally shoot, and I thought about sending them back, but they have a cast like limbs 5 pounds heavier. I use them for 3D only, so I figured what the heck, I can shoot even longer without getting tired. So there you have it. If anyone has any questions let me know. I know that this is pretty general and a quick back yard review, but it's better than nothing! LOL!
Really, if you are pinching pennies and don't mind graphics, a good set of flutes are pretty close to these. But as I said, I'm happy with the black and don't mind a few extra dollars to get a good solid limb, which these are.
John
Fit and finish is very good. No issues. Weight came in exactly as marked and on my 15" Morrison, turned down snug and back out one turn. Shot reaction was that I shot about a foot high from normal sight picture. Very good speed and fairly flat out to 25 yards. Draw cycle smooth back to 29", which is as far as I drew it. At the shot, riser was dead in the hand. Bow was DEAD quiet with some very small wool puffs. These limbs are very forgiving. I intentionally short drew by about 1/2" and hit in the same spot as my normal draw at 20 yards. Didn't try it farther back yet.
As a comparison to Winex, I'd say maybe 5 fps slower, but a much smoother release. The Winex seem to be a bit harsh or crisp as some have said before. Fit and finish is as good as the Winex. I would compare these limbs to S/F Elites. Shot side by side, if both limbs were flat black, I don't think that you could tell the difference.
I was willing to pay more to lose the graphics. If you don't mind the graphics, or want to paint or film dip, then these limbs would be about the same as the Elites. One area I would give the nod to as far as finish, the flutes scratched and chipped easily. The finish on the Extremes looked pretty tough to me.
These limbs are 5 pounds lighter, than I normally shoot, and I thought about sending them back, but they have a cast like limbs 5 pounds heavier. I use them for 3D only, so I figured what the heck, I can shoot even longer without getting tired. So there you have it. If anyone has any questions let me know. I know that this is pretty general and a quick back yard review, but it's better than nothing! LOL!
Really, if you are pinching pennies and don't mind graphics, a good set of flutes are pretty close to these. But as I said, I'm happy with the black and don't mind a few extra dollars to get a good solid limb, which these are.
John