“I was cashing the checks, and as the royalty checks were coming in, it was like, ‘Wow,’” he said. Sexton is sponsored by Innova Champion Discs. They fly dead straight for about 250 feet and then fade hard at the end, making them a very predictable disc. If you have an account, sign in with your email address. Forehand is where this disc really shines though. “I love the way it threw, I loved the way it felt,” said Griffin. Since 2005, he’d been bagging KC 11x glow Firebirds, but the new run of 12x Firebirds were very overstable, too much so even for a powerful forehand thrower like Sexton. "The best Sexton Firebird", we didn't say it, Nate did. “His professionalism. Only ordered 3 but will deff order more. I lucked into a sweet cream colored one too, super sexy! go support Nate Sexton and grab one of these! - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in new window or tab, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Russian Federation, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. (Posted on 1/21/2016), I purchased these to replace my super flat 11x firebirds. (Posted on 3/27/2018), The "Sexybirds", as they have been deemed, are a different firebird then the stock models, it's that simple. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Qualifying purchases could enjoy No Interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases of $99 or more. (Posted on 5/6/2015), So I do like the way this disc feels and flies, I did think it would be more overstable but it's kinda just stable for me. I'm always looking to reach for this disc. Believe the hype, I love this disc. “Nate’s an awesome dude,” said Steinmeyer. Like the grip on it!!! “I can’t thank all the fans and people supporting me enough. (Posted on 5/30/2016), The firebird is as everyone knows a must have disc for those reliable over stable shots. “It’s so cool to see on Instagram getting aces and getting excited about throwing the Firebird,” said Sexton. “He’s stayed with the same company. He came to the US to play in both LVC and the Memorial, and he was thrilled to get the chance to get his hands on some rare Sexton Firebirds during the trip. Once, we barricaded ourselves in a room as Nate slashed through the door with a sword. Definitely a great disc. He knows how to do it his own way. Want To Buy. Nate is currently the 9th ranked disc golfer in the world. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. I’m excited to see everybody again.”. Nate Sexton has relied on the stability and grip of this special Glow Firebird. Place Points Tournament Tier Dates Prize; 1: 1500.00: Las Vegas Challenge presented by Innova Champion Discs: A: 20-Feb to 23-Feb-2020: $4,000: 21: 1470.00: DGPT - The Memorial Championship presented by Discraft Don’t count it out. Please. I love Firebirds and use them alot so this will be a key disc in my bag. An excellent disc for throwing long range flex shots. Not as overstable as some other firebirds I've thrown, not a problem though. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. "2003 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships", "Jomez Productions - The Leader in Disc Golf Coverage", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nathan_Sexton&oldid=945925285, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships, This page was last edited on 17 March 2020, at 00:13. Minimum monthly payments are required. Thankfully they are producing these heavily in 2017, get yourself more than 2 and you should have a solid time with this disc for years to come. Never felt so confident in a disc before. Straight and stable. (Posted on 4/16/2018), Don't expect the 2018 to fly like a "typical" firebird. Following his 2014 season and promotion to the Star Team, Sexton got a message. That promotion meant that Sexton got to choose a signature Tour Series disc. (Posted on 7/2/2015), These glow amazing, but I was surprised by the line they hold not your average firebird. This article was first published as a part of Ultiworld Disc Golf’s new monthly business newsletter, Cash Line. The Firebird’s combination of superior speed and stability make it possible to throw drives into the wind with confidence. At the Las Vegas Challenge, Innova released a very limited run of 2020 LVC Sexton Firebirds. To that point, he’d dominated the local Oregon scene and thoroughly established himself as one of the best players in the world, but he’d dialed back his participation in recent years, dropping from playing 19 tournaments in 2011 to 12 in 2012 and then 11 in 2013. ↩. It’s a very specific mold that was truly designed to be maximally useful for Nate Sexton and his forehand.