567 new this week, from players and from around the web.
A self-described Wraith addict who buys pop-top or domey Wraiths from used bins and bags five to seven depending on the course and what they're beating in.
“Pop top/Domey Wraiths. I’m a Wraith connoisseur (addict). Usually bag between 5-7 depending on the course type and if I’m beating any in.”
Threw a 152 g misprint Halo Mamba for the first time with huge success, flipping it over only once; on the right release it is a cheat code.
“I have a misprint triple-stamped blue Halo Mamba, 152, that I threw for the first time today (technically the weekend), to huge success, although I did flip it over once.”
Had a VIP Sword that was quite understable and has ordered a Tournament-X one to try the mold in another plastic.
“Had a Sword in VIP plastic, but it was quite understable. Looking forward to try”
Says the Gorgon is the best driver they have tried: it shapes lines like a 7-speed, its glide is out of this world, and its flight plate feels thinner than other discs'.
“Gorgon is the best driver i have tried. Its like a 7speed in that you can shape lines so well with it. And its glide is out of”
Found a Grace on the course and threw it about their 415 ft max on the first throw, then flipped it up too much and lost it out of bounds in tall grass on the second.
“My Grace story- found one on a course last year.. Dude was from out state and told me to keep it. First throw I threw it about my”
Has a Fission Trail that is more understable than their Rollo and a Neutron one as overstable as their Thunderbird, so they warn that weight and plastic change everything.
“I have a Fission Trail that's more understable than my Rollo and a Neutron that's as overstable as my Thunderbird. Just be wary of weight and plastic type”
Finally broke 300 ft after months of struggling with nose-up throws, using a 170 g Fission Tesla.
“Got there with a 170g fission Tesla. That’s all, just amped and wanted to share.”
With an average distance flight around 370 ft, the Hades is the only disc that has let them break 410 ft on flat ground in a crosswind.
“The Hades is the only disc which has allowed me to break 410 on flat with cross wind. The Crank”
With a 300–330 ft golf line, throws a Discmania DD and Streamline Jet as understable distance drivers: S-Line DD and Neutron Jet for flippier flights, C-Line DD and Proton Jet for straighter ones.
“Discmania DD and Streamline Jet for me at no elevation with about 300-330 golf line. DD in S-line and Jet in Neutron for a flippier flight. DD in”
Their Neutron Jet will likely never leave the bag: released on a touch of hyzer it flips up, turns and steadily comes back at the end, close to its 11/5/-3/2 numbers.
“Streamline Jet, a disc that will likely not leave my bag. 11 5 -3 2 which I would say is pretty true. I release it on a tad”
Likes lighter discs for forehand and throws 300–340 ft forehand; a roughly 160 g Axiom Wrath is one of their two favourites, much more overstable than a Virus.
“I like a lighter weight disc for forehand. My two current favourites are a blizzard champion destroyer right around 150g (still stable) and an Axiom Wrath around 160g.”
Has a lightweight Fireball, their only light disc, and can't tell it is light: it is just as beefy, a great utility disc.
“I have a lightweight Axiom Fireball. I think it’s my only light disc. And I literally can’t tell it’s light. Still just as beefy. Great utility disc.”
Has a max-weight Premier DD1 that is not overly flippy at all: surprisingly stable and true to its numbers, and they recently threw it 380 ft RHBH.
“I've got a max weight premier DD1 and it's not overly flippy at all. I was actually really surprised at how stable it was, flies very true to”
In a four-disc round on a long, challenging course, their very beaten Destroyer was a lifesaver; they can throw it decently, unlike an average Destroyer.
“The super beat in Destroyer was a lifesaver. I could actually throw it decent, unlike average Destroyer.”
Their lightweight 156 g Neutron Insanity actually flips for them, and they find Eclipse plastic more overstable than the rest of the lineup.
“Light weight neutron, mines 156g and actually flips for me. Eclipse is similar to halo”
Their newest disc is the Control and oldest the Trail; they love the Trail but it sometimes flies too straight, and the Control otherwise flies like a Trail.
“Newest is MVP Control. Oldest is Trail. I love the Trail but sometimes it just flies too straight, so the Control gets me that turn but otherwise flies like a”
Picked up a Lucid Fluid Heist on vacation because it looked nice, and it has become their go-to distance driver.
“Picked up a lucid fluid Heist while on vacation because it was pretty and it’s become my go to distance driver. Oldest disc in my”
Says if you can forehand close to 250 ft, a Champion Daedalus is the best flex-forehand disc available.
“If you can throw forehand anywhere close to 250’ then the Innova Daedalus in Champion plastic needs to be in your bag, it is the best flex forehand disc available”
The Racer is the latest disc to earn a spot: it flies like a stable Shryke, bombs and has some stability.
“For me it's the Racer. Flies likes a stable Shryke. Bombs, has a bit of stability. 2. Crave has been”
Slept on the Tern thinking they couldn't throw a 12-speed, but it gives a perfect S-turn out of the box and is now their max distance disc.
“Slept on the Tern for way too long, thinking I couldn’t a throw 12-speed. Perfect S-turn out of the box and now my max distance disc Longest in the bag”
A Q-Line DD3 feels like a perfect match for their arm and has unlocked throws they never thought possible; a Roadrunner remains their go-to when worried about a throw.
“The latest is a Q-line DD3. I dont know what it is about that disc, but it feels like a perfect match for my arm and I've unlocked some throws”
Picked up an older Prodigy D3 with the perfect amount of turn and late stability; it made the bag and gave them an ace on a wooded 390 ft hole.
“I picked up an older Prodigy D3 and it has the perfect amount of turn with late stability. I throw D3 as my main driver but this one is sweet.”
Has played just over a year; their second disc, the Älva, is still in regular use, and even though they aren't really an 11-speed thrower it usually does what they want.
“My second disc (after Mako3) and though I've started to use one or two other discs, this one is still there and is used regularly. I'm not really an 11”
Their latest disc is the Terminator: more stable than a Destroyer, a very consistent forehand flex and probably the farthest-flying disc in their bag.
“Latest- Terminator. It’s more stable than a destroyer and makes a really consistent FH flex. Probably my furthest flying disc in my bag rn. Longest-”
A Star Boss has been in their bag for seven years as a solid disc for headwinds over 20 mph.
“Longest in the bag - star Boss - solid disc for headwinds over 20 mph. Been in my bag for”
Added a PD because they wanted a more overstable but not beefy 10-speed, moving away from a Proton Trail they never found consistent; loves its backhand and forehand feel and versatility.
“PD, wanted a more OS but not beefy 10 speed, moving away from my Proton Trail that I never found consistency with. Love the BH and FH feel and versatility”
Their oldest disc is a first-run Nuke SS that was too much disc when they bought it and is now a tailwind bomber.
“Oldest is a first run NUKE SS. It was too much of a disc when I bought it, but now”
After losing their Jet in a water hole they bought a used Fission Wave and love it: a nice flip on a flat release and straight forever on a hyzer at their arm speed.
“I went to PIAS for a sacrificial disc just in case the wind caught it again and found this wave. I love that thing. Gets a nice flip on flat”
Recommends the Lift as not as flippy as a Virus and inexpensive, and bags one in both Neutron and Cosmic Neutron.
“Agreed, but would encourage you to look to the Lift as well. Not as flippy as a Virus and only $13. I bag one in both Neutron and Cosmic Neutron.”
Searching for a flippy 9-speed after losing their Viruses, they tried used Valkyries and then a Streamline Shift, which is a flip machine, great in a tailwind or for long turnovers with a forward-pushing fade.
“Got the propaganda and streamline shift, shift is a flip machine, great with a tailwind or long turnovers with a forward pushing fade, propaganda is the Goldilocks disc in this”
Had a Vass that flew a very long way and was the first driver they could get to turn over; useless in the Texas wind, but a bomber.
“I don’t throw any kastaplast, but I had a Vass that would go a quarter mile. Was the first driver I could get over on. Garbage in the Texas wind,”
The Beast is their most reliable and accurate driver; they keep trying faster, newer drivers and always come back to it because they throw it far more accurately and consistently.
“Beast is my most reliable and accurate driver. I love trying faster/ newer drivers and always end up going back to it because I can throw it so much more”
Bags a beat-in GStar Boss for when they feel frisky, but on many local courses the consistency of their Orc outweighs the Boss's potential.
“That’s the way I am with my Orcs. I have a beat in GStar Boss for when I’m feeling frisky but on many courses around me the consistency of my”
Has thrown a Valkyrie for over 20 years and lately a 156 g Impulse, which is like a baby Valkyrie for them: not the same flight, but they can backhand it more cleanly with very little effort.
“I’ve also been using a 156g Impulse lately, and have to say that it’s like a baby Valk for me. Not the exact same flight pattern, but I can backhand”
About four years in: their absolute max distance is a Mamba or a light Daedalus pushing 350 ft, and for close to max distance with more reliable control they throw a Tern or Shryke pushing 315 ft.
“About 4 years in. I've settled on:. Absolute max distance is a Mamba and a lightweight Deadalus pushing 350. Close to max distance with more reliable control is a Tern”
Moved from a VIP Sword and Star Wraith to a Royal Grand Grace, then about a year ago to a Royal Grand Orbit Strive, which has been a revelation for their noodle arm: 360 ft on a good day and 320 ft consistently.
“Later I switched to a Royal Grand Grace (175 g) as I could get a bit more consistent distance with it and then the Strive in Royal Grand Orbit plastic(175”
Has played for a year and their current distance driver is a K1 Impa, getting 60–70 m with it.
“I only played for a year but currently its Kastaplast k1 IMPA. I get up to 60-70m with it. I got a crave disc yesterday”
Their main distance driver was a max-weight Lucid Captain; as they've got older and more injured it changed to a Lucid Air Captain in the 150s.
“Max Weight Lucid Captain. As I've gotten older and more injured that's changed to a Lucid Air Captain in the”
A forehand thrower with 380 ft accurate distance who went Destroyer, Time Lapse, Octane, Q-Line DD3; bags the Octane for big S-turns and the DD3 for flip up to straight.
“RHFH 380 accurate distance Destroyer>Time Lapse>Octane>Q Line DD3 I bag the octane and dd3 at the moment. Octane for big s turns and DD3 for”
For max distance regardless of consequences they throw a Fission Trace; for very good distance where accuracy matters, a Fission Wave.
“If all I care about is getting max distance, damn the consequences, fission Trace. If I want very good distance but need to worry about”
Throws a Wraith when they need a reliable 350–375 ft, and a Tern or Orbital for farther, having got out to 400 ft with both.
“Today, if I need a reliable 350-375, I throw a Wraith. Further than that, either a Tern or an Orbital. I’ve gotten out to 400 with both. I’ve been tossing”
Uses a Westside Destiny, which they find less stable and less fast than its numbers, so they can throw it far without a 13–14 speed arm; on wide-open holes it's the Destiny all day. Their max is about 380 ft.
“Im currently using a westside destiny - its less stable than the numbers and not really as fast as the numbers - or at least, I can throw it far”
Has thrown a Big Z Thrasher for several years, bagging two bought together; their max distance went from 275 to 340 ft and the Thrasher is still their go-to unless there's a serious headwind or long downhill.
“It's been a Big Z Thrasher for several years now. I have two in my bag that I bought at the same time. I threw one about 75% of the”
Their first self-bought distance driver was a Ballista, which flies far more understable than its numbers; still their farthest-flying disc ever, but the wide rim made it wind-sensitive and it needed about 60 ft of lateral movement for max distance.
“My first distance driver I bought for myself was a L64 Ballista (14,5,-1,3 but it flies way more understable than that). I was a noob and didnt know better. Its”
Uses Relativities in several plastics: the Neutron one is their main long driver without a headwind, for hyzer flips or long gliding hyzers, and the Proton one is beefier, good up to 15 mph headwinds.
“The Nu R is next, and my main long driver when head wind isn't an issue either hyzer flip or long gliding steeper hyzers. The Proton R is a little”
Only throws two MVP drivers because of their overstability: a Fission Photon that has been in the bag for three to four years, and a Teleport used strictly for forehand.
“I really only throw two MVP drivers because of my issue with their overstability. A Fizzy Photon thats been in my bag for 3-4 years and a teleport, but its”
Throws 430+ ft and says Mayhems can crush: Plasma ones with slight dome are the most overstable but still not beefy.
“Mayhem man, I throw 430+ and they can crush! Plasma with a slight dome are the most OS but still not beefy. Then you can take an engine and beat”
A new Team MVP member who throws around 60 mph uses the Catalyst for flippy shots and the Engine for more overstable ones; sub-165 g Engines come out basically as Fission and absolutely bomb.
“I’ve landed on the Engine and Catalyst as my two main drivers. Catalyst for the flippy shots (I throw around 60mph) and Engines for the more overstable shots. If you”
Removed all MVP drivers and went back to Discraft and Innova: their very beat-in Zeus hyzer-flips up to flat and goes about 415 ft.
“Reference for arm speed the beat in Zeus in my bag hyzer flips up to flat and goes 415ish for me, and the two destroyers have a bit more turn”
Their favourite MVP/Axiom distance driver is the Vanish, which flies close to a Wraith for them but straighter overall.
“My favorite distance driver from MVP/Axiom is the Vanish. Flies pretty close to a Wraith in my experience but overall straighter.”
Gets over 500 ft on the course and finds only two MVP/Axiom distance drivers predictable; the Tenacity flips but never uncontrollably, so they use it for hyzer flips needing 450+ ft.
“The Tenacity will flip but never uncontrollably so I use it on Hyzer flips that I need 450' or more on and the Zenith is the only MVP disc thats”
Throws about 500 ft backhand and uses flat and domey Neutron Dimensions as their most overstable and stable straight-to-fade drivers, and has never had issues with MVP distance discs.
“Flat PLC neutron Dimension (most OS) * Domey black rim neutron Dimension (Stable, straight to”
Has thrown the Control only a few times, enough to see it fills the same slot as their Anax. The Anax started out far too beefy for them but turned into one of their favourite discs as it beat in.
“Possibly unhelpful, but I have only thrown the Control a few times. Just enough to confirm it falls into my Anax slot. The Anax started off entirely too beefy for me, and as it beat in turned into one of”
Says the Bolt flies forever and gives them bullet-straight shots at any distance; with an arm speed around 54 mph and the right wind, 400 ft is possible for them.
“you might look at a lattitude 64 Bolt. It flys forever and you can get bullet straight shots any distance you want. 13 speed, but my noodle arm speed is only 54+/- and with the right wind 400 ft is”
Prefers the Construct to the Gorgon and says it flies more like a -2/2 than its 10/6/-1/2 numbers.
“Only thing similar that I much prefer, is a thought space athletics Construct. 10/6/-1/2. But flies more like a -2/2”
Calls the Inertia an underrated driver: less stable than a Trail and a real bomber with an initial left-to-right drift.
“I think MVP Inertia is an underrated driver. Less stable than a trail, really bomb with an initial left to right drift.”
Says the special-edition Aspect was very overstable at first but has beaten in quickly, already showing much less dump at the end. Contrasts it with their Control, which they have thrown far more without it changing much.
“The one I really noticed was the Aspect. The SE vat one they just dropped was stupidly OS for me at first, but it has beaten in fairly fast where”
A right-hander who throws thumbers to get around trees on a left-to-right line says the Gladiator is the only disc they have that does it well; everything else they tried doesn't flop over.
“I am right-handed and throw a thumber when I want to get around trees etc on a left to right line. The only disc I have or have thrown that”
Lost their favourite KC Star Wraith, tried others that didn't fly the same, then got a Philo Duo Wraith; it didn't seem right at first, but now that it's broken in they get the same distance as the one they lost.
“Wraith. I lost my favorite KC Star Wraith at the start of the summer. Heartbroken. Tried some others, but they just weren’t flying the same. Got a Philo Duo Wraith.”
A forehand player whose Halo Star Mamba took a while to act understable for them, until they got more power and spin and it now turns easily.
“It took me a while to get my halo star Mamba to act understable as well. I’m also a forehand player, and I thought it was broken (literally have a”
Their premium-plastic Sword is not understable and flies true to its listed flight numbers.
“Interesting, my Sword is not understable. Mine feels tru to the flight numbers listed, and is in their premium plastic”
Their Halo Gorgon is just the right amount of flippy for the woods; any flippier and its lines would be too wide.
“My Halo Gorgon is just the right amount flippy. Any flippier and it's flight paths would be too wide to get much use out of it in the woods.”
Calls the Grace a bomber: their new domey Royal Grace went very far on its first throw and, despite losing its dome after a stint lost on the course, still glides for ages.
“Yup, the Grace is a bomber. I actually have a similar, funny story about my Grace: Had just bought the Royal Grace, brand new, shiny, and domey. Threw”
Rarely throws MVP but finds the Trail unbelievably easy to control and gets it close to 300 ft consistently, crazy distance for someone who usually caps at 250 ft.
“MvP Trail. I don’t throw a lot of MvP products at all but the Trail is so unbelievably easy to control and I can get damn near 300ft with it”
Took an unused 152 g Fission Tesla to a water-heavy course expecting to lose it; it flew dead straight with dependable fade. Calls it easy to throw and easy to hit their line with.
“Thought I'd sacrifice my unused Fission Tesla 152g. It refused to die, dead straight forever with dependable fade. It's a weird Chimera of Fission, light weight and stable/overstable disc but”
Found the Jet too flippy and traded it to a friend who loves it; it is probably the friend's farthest-flying disc.
“I also found the Jet to be a bit too flippy. Traded it to a friend who loves it and it’s probably his farthest flying disc. Tho he maxes out around 250’.”
Throws a 145 g Fission Fireball that is as dependable as expected but goes 350 ft before fading.
“Have you thrown a Fission 145g Fireball? Just as dependable as you would imagen only it goes 350 before fading.”
Their latest addition is a Premier DD1 Casey White Spin Doctor, which they call an absolute bomber.
“Latest: Premier DD1 Casey White Spin Doctor. Absolute bomber. Longest:”
After nearly 25 years of playing, calls the GStar Destroyer a sleeper: with their arm speed and technique it behaves like a Trail but faster and farther, and has earned its spot in the bag.
“Been playing nearly 25 years. The GStar destroyer is a sleeper!! With my arm speed and technique, it behaves like a Trail, but faster, and further. It’s earned its spot”
A 167 g Fission Insanity took some time to dial in, but now gives them a consistent 340 ft hyzer-flip line and they can't play a round without it.
“Ive got a 167g Fission Insanity that takes some time to dial in, but my goodness now that ive figured it out, its a consistent 340ish on a hyzerflip line.”
Recently switched to MVP, Axiom and Streamline from Discraft; the Control is their most-thrown disc and they love it, getting 360–370 ft on a flat-to-hyzer release.
“for reference my most thrown on the bag now is the control (love this thing) and i can shoot a flat into hyzer 360’ -370’ trail - 350 with very”
Finds the Racer great: they get more distance and have birdied baskets they couldn't reach before, though it takes some getting used to.
“Racer is great, I get more distance and have birdied baskets that I've previously been unable to reach with it. Takes some getting used to”
Their favourite driver for their first few years was the Tern, basically a 12-speed Valkyrie, and they still use it.
“My favorite driver for the first few years of the sport was the Tern. Basically a Valkyrie that is a 12 speed. I love it”
Their fairly domey Q-Line DD3 is reliably torque resistant, pushes forward well with a consistent finish, and they throw it about 375 ft consistently.
“But the one in my bag is reliably torque resistant and pushes forward well with a consistent finish. I throw about 375 consistently, max 415 ish on a golf line.”
Notes that K1 Grind plastic is more understable: their K1 Älva bombs while their Grind Älva rolls.
“Keep in the mind, the K1 Grind plastic is more understable for those 2 molds. My K1 Alva bombs, my Grind Alva rolls.”
Has thrown the PD for the last couple of years after trying almost every other control driver.
“PD for the last couple of years. I have thrown basically every other control driver, almost out of spite. Also”
At 45 and playing for a year, finds 165–168 g the sweet spot: their 165 g Trail now turns a lot when thrown flat, but their 168 g Wave is money.
“165-168 sweet spot for me at 45 years old only playing for a year now. Though my 165 trail just turns like crazy thrown flat now. Maybe I'm getting better”
Says the Lift is not really a straight 9-speed: it is an easy turnover or hyzer-flip disc that holds up to torque.
“You should try throwing the lift. It’s not really a “straight” 9 speed. But that’s the point. You can have overlap on paper just looking at numbers but you throw”
After Kastaplast Gryms went out of production and started flipping too much for them, switched to the Vass for a little more speed and gets right up to 400 ft.
“Switched to Vass for a little more speed getting me right up to 400ft”
Suggests the Beast as another Innova 10-speed with a very different hand feel from the Gorgon; in their experience it is a little less glidey and a little less flippy than the Gorgon.
“Maybe check out a Beast? It’s another Innova 10 speed, but with a very different hand feel than the Gorgon. In my experience it’s a little less glidey and a”
Recommends a Star Orc with the weight tuned so it can take speed without turning over or fading too hard; with a 350 ft max and 320 ft average they can rip a 168 g Orc fairly straight.
“A Star Orc with weight fine tuned where you can put some speed on it where it doesn't turn over too much, but doesn't fade too hard. I'm like 350”
Recommends the Strive, saying it really goes and that its -1 turn rating makes it sound more stable than it is: thrown flat they get a decent S-curve.
“the Strive might work really well for you! That thing just GOES! -1 on turn is absolutely rating it more stable than it actually is. I'll throw it flat and get a decent S curve out of”
Throws the Impa in tailwinds, a DD in calm to light headwinds and a DD3 for forehands or strong headwinds; in the right conditions they can hyzer-flip the Impa for max distance.
“My current distance drivers are Kastaplast Impa if I have a tailwind, a Discmania DD for no wind to slight headwind, and a Discmania DD3 for forehands or strong headwinds.”
Finds the Plasma Trace straighter than a Halo Star Wraith with less fade; a Fission Defy returned to them after a year is now more understable than their Fission Waves.
“Plasma Trace is straighter than Halo Star Wraith. Not as much fade. I didn’t have my Fission Defy for very long before loosing it. It was just recently returned to”
Bags a Neutron Dimension, which is pretty stable with good hand feel for them, and also a Wave, which might be too flippy for the original poster.
“Dimension is the only one i bag that you havent already mentioned but its pretty stable. Mine is neutron plastic. Fission plastic might be a bit more understable and give”
Their Proton Inertia turns more than they'd like, but their glow Eclipse one is perfect: straight for a long time with a pushing fade, holds an anhyzer for 375+ ft and gives big hyzer flips for 400+ ft.
“Try the MVP INERTIA in Eclipse plastic. The proton one I have turns more than I’d like but the glow one is so perfect! Straight for a long time with”
Switched from a Westside Destiny to a light 169 g Pro Wraith, which has more glide and a bit more turn than Star; calls Pro one of the best plastics for drivers, with good grip and a reasonable beat-in time.
“Pro Wraith has imo more glide and tad bit more turn than star. I think Innova Pro is one of the best plastic put there, especially for drivers and intermediate”
Pairs a Halo Mamba with their F5: it drifts right when thrown flat without turning and burning, has become their farthest disc and gets there faster than anything they've seen.
“Halo Mamba is pairing with my F5 currently. It drifts right on flat, but doesn't turn and burn. It's not only become my farthest disc, but it somehow gets there”
A roughly 350 ft thrower who finds the Sword far more understable than its numbers suggest; it is their hyzer-flip, flat-to-turnover and roller distance driver.
“Westside Sword. I have no idea where they got the flight numbers for this one from, but its way more understable than they would lend you to think.”
For the past two of almost five years, the Gorgon has been their go-to distance disc, reaching about 325 ft on flat ground; very glidey and holds a line for a long time before its fade.
“I've been playing for almost 5 years in the last 2 I would say the Gorgon is my go to disc for distance. I'm not a bomber by any means”
Finds Clear plastic too gummy and says dome varies: a domey Clear Grace is the beefiest Grace they have thrown. Their favourites are the earlier Orbit Graces, and they don't enjoy flatter stock ones.
“Clear is too gummy for me. Dome and PLH can differ. I grabbed a flatter clear and decently domey clear and the domey is the beefiest Grace I’ve thrown. The”
An older player threw a 164 g Fission Trail about 400 ft on a hole with a slight downhill finish. Lighter 140–150 g Trails just turn over for them, so they are dialling in 165–170 g Fission Waves and Trails as straight distance drivers.
“Older gentleman and working through different discs in search of distance. Threw a JC Fission Trail 126ft past hole 16 at Pier Park today (that's 400 ft total, a bit”
Tried the Fireball in their overstable 9-speed slot; the dumpy way it flexes out got them an ace but was also why it didn't stay in the bag.
“1 Fireball ace. I was trying it out for a while in the overstable 9 speed slot. The dumpy way it flexes out got me the ace, but was ultimately also the reason it did”
On wide-open holes throws their flippy DD1 with some hyzer and lets it flip over and come back.
“If it’s wide open I throw my flippy DD1 with some hyzer and let it flip over and come back.”
Has tried basically every Destroyer clone or alternative, but none go as far, so they always end up back with the Destroyer.
“Destroyer. Ive tried basically every clone or alternative but they never go as far and ended back with the goat.”
Only tried the Insanity after losing their Trance, but it flips to flat and holds straight with a reliable slight fade; since bagging it their birdies are up and they've had several near-aces.
“Insanity. The only reason I even threw it was because I lost my trance and it was the closest thing according to flight numbers. It flips to flat and will”
Had a Control and really wanted to love it but didn't. Compares it with a fresh Neutron Trail, which is a bit overstable until it beats in after a month or two, and calls the Control a slightly more stable new Trail.
“I had one. I really wanted to love it too, but I just didn't. For me, a fresh Neutron Trail is usually a bit overstable although they beat in pretty well after a month or”
Says conditions need to be great for their Tern to fly, though it is fantastic for long turnovers, while their Eveliina swirly Destroyer goes in all conditions.
“The conditions need to be great for my Tern fo fly, it’s fantastic for long turnovers. The Evelina 24 swirly destroyer just goes in all conditions”
Progressed from Destroyer to Wraith to S-Line DD3 and still uses all three: Destroyer for needle-straight backhands, Wraith for forehand, and the DD3 for full-flight bombs.
“Destroyer to Wraith to S-Line DD3. I still use them all I guess but distance reached in that order. Destroyer for needle straight backhands, Wraith forehand, and DD3 for full”
Throws about 450 ft max and finds the Halloween special-edition Eclipse Wave far flippier than a regular Wave, almost like a Mamba.
“Eclipse Wave (Halloween special edition) is way flippier than a regular wave, it's almost like a mamba. Eclipse Crave (various)”
Absolutely loves throwing the Trace and averages 400+ ft with it, but in any headwind it is pretty much too flippy.
“I absolutely love throwing Streamline Trace amd get 400+ on average, but if there's any headwind they're pretty much too flippy. At that point, is it viable for me to”
Owns three Nu-run Dimensions and says they fly like a stable Shryke rather than what the 14.5/5/0/3 numbers suggest; only a Plasma one flies differently for them.
“What I want to know is why my 3 Nu Dimensions fly like a stable Shryke instead of what a 14.5/5/0/3 should fly like. Only my Plasma EM D flies”
Their GStar Wraith hasn't left the bag in about a decade despite dabbling with Destroyers, a Westside Destiny and liking the MVP Wave lately.
“Gstar Wraith hasn't been replaced in about a decade. I dabbled with various Destroyers, liked the Westside Destiny for a while, and have been really liking the MVP Wave lately”
Uses a Mamba for long low-ceiling shots: at 70% power on hyzer it flips up a few feet off the ground and rides about 270 ft with its glide, and they can hit their height reliably that way.
“For a long low ceiling shot I always use my Mamba. I can throw it at 70% power on hyzer, and it will flip up 3' off the ground and”
Has tried a lot of drivers but always keeps at least one Sword in the bag, in several plastics and stabilities, because it is so nice and mostly straight.
“Sword, I have tried a lot of drivers, sword is just so nice, and mostly straight, I have a few different plastics/stabilities, always have at least 1 in the”
Finds the Star Gorgon terrible in the hand, even though its -2 turn flies beautifully straight at elevation. The feel makes them throw it inconsistently enough that they don't enjoy it.
“The star Gorgon feels terrible in my hand. But that -2 turn up in elevation is “chefs kiss” beautifully straight. But the feel makes me throw it inconsistent enough to not enjoy the disc. Trails are still pretty stable up”
Lives at altitude and finds their Royal Grand Grace very beefy, to the point where they don't bag it.
“I’m at altitude and my Royal Grand Grace is just straight BEEFY, to the point where I don’t even bag it.”
Has a beat-in 162 g and a new 164 g Fission Trail: the beat-in one has become a little too flippy and needs some anhyzer to stop it turning over, but bombs with the right flight for their noodle arm.
“I have a beat in 162g one and a new 164g Fission Trail. The 162g has become a little too flippy, so I have to CONSCIOUSLY make sure I throw”
After 2.5 years progressing from a Stig through Roadrunner, Trail and DGA Sail, now uses a Q-Line DD1 and crossed 400 ft for the first time about two weeks ago.
“now I use a QLine Discmania DD1 and crossed over 400 ft for the first time about two weeks ago.”
Keeps coming back to Destroyers even after switching to a full range of Wraiths this summer, because Destroyers fly better for them. Their longest on-course throw with one yesterday was about 380 ft.
“I move away because most people say that Ams would be better off throwing 11 speeds or less. I even swapped to a full range of Wraiths this summer - Champ, duo, and two stabilities of star - but I”
Their straightest 9-speed is the Insanity: a Fission one hyzer-flips to flat and goes straight forever. They max out around 425 ft with distance drivers.
“My straightest 9 speed is the Axiom (mvp) Insanity. Fission insanity hyzer flips to flat and goes straight forever. I max out around 425ft with distance drivers.”
Throws a Trail 330–360 ft and gets the same distance from the Control by throwing it a little flatter. Says it fades nicely at the end, like a longer Explorer or Teebird.
“Agreed. I throw my trail 330-360, control is the same but I throw it a little flatter and it fades nice at the end. Like a longer explorer or Teebird.”
Uses a Pro Tern when they want a long straight drive: a 12-speed that is understable with a nice flight, and it feels better in the hand than a Gorgon.
“Give a pro Tern a try, it’s a 12 speed but under stable and has a nice flight. Feels better than the Gorgon and it’s what I use when I want a long straight drive.”
Recently bought S-Blend and I-Blend Emperors and a Q-Line DD3; the DD3 sits between them in stability and is slowly starting to beat in. Thinks its advantage is longevity rather than distance, as it doesn't actually fly farther.
“I recently bought both an s-blend and an I-blend emperor and a q-line DD3. In order of stability, the s-blend emperor is the most overstable followed by the DD3 and”
The Wave is one of their mainstays, but it doesn't fade reliably unless thrown with a bit of hyzer; on any anhyzer it can turn hard to the right for them (RHBH).
“Wave is certainly one of my mainstays but it doesn’t reliably fade for me unless I give it a bit of hyzer. Any anhyzer and it can turn right on me pretty hard (RHBH).”
Likes the Trace in Proton plastic for its feel and says Plasma and Cosmic Neutron fly the same; describes it as basically a Wraith-style disc from Streamline.
“I like the streamline trace in proton plastic for feel, but the plasma and Cosmic Neutron fly the same if you prefer those, it is basically another wraith style disc but from streamline.”
Just got a Tour Series Duo Wraith (around 167 g) and says it bombs; Innova is quickly taking over their fairway and driver slots.
“Wraith is MONEY. Just got a tour series duo (167g I think) and damn does it bomb. Probably still not getting everything I can out of it, but Innova is”
Throws a Mamba about 350 ft, but recently started throwing a Wraith for similar distance with a backhand flex and more reliable shot shaping; sometimes the Mamba goes straight and sometimes 70 ft right.
“I'm also throwing a mamba about 350', and have a tern in the mail from F2 Fridays... I recently started throwing a wraith though, and get similar distance to the”
Finds the Halo Gorgon pretty sweet, but once it really breaks in they have to throw it on a lot of hyzer.
“Halo Gorgon is pretty sweet. The issue you'll have is as it really breaks in you're going to have to crank it on”
Has a 2022 Tattar Grace that is a beast for their forehand drives and has never thrown it backhand.
“I have a 2022 Tattar Grace that is an absolute beast for my FH drives. I’ve never once even thrown it BH oddly enough.”