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.”
Picked up a Chaingrip Pure and hated the hand feel: compared with a Zero Hard Orbit Pure, the grippy edge feels chalky, like it will never leave the hand.
“I picked one up and absolutely hated the hand feel. In comparison to a Zero Hard Orbit Pure, that grip along the edge has such a weird, chalky”
Just got a Project Chaingrip Peak and loves it after nine holes: super tacky and gummy, though it collects dirt and doesn't sound as crisp in the chains.
“I just got one yesterday, Peak, but only had time to play 9. I love the dang thing. It is super tacky and the run is very gummy.”
Recently switched to the PA-4 for putting; its 300 Soft feels very like their well seasoned Zero Medium Pure, and they found an Ultra Soft M4 and Feedback wonderful.
“I recently switched to the PA4 to putt with and the 300 soft feels real similar to my well seasoned Zero Medium Pure I was”
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.”
Their Isaac Robinson Opto-X Orbit Explorer is the stiffest premium blend they've felt: more stable than a stock Explorer, between an Eagle and a TeeBird, and should take years to lose stability.
“I'd say that it's probably pretty close to what you are looking for. It's definitely more stable than a stock standard Explorer (which aren't far off from FDs tbh). Think”
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”
Finds the Underworld can be flippy but it turns nicely, and the Gorgon gives easy distance.
“Underworld can be flippy but turns nicely, I’ve found my Valkyrie to be a bit”
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”
Finds the Valkyrie overstable up to about 300 ft of power and more understable beyond that; it always fades back a bit, sweeping right then fading left hard RHBH, good for getting around obstacles.
“The Valkyrie is overstable up to somewhere around 300ft of power, and behaves more understable the further you throw beyond that. It does always fade back a bit”
Finds the Leopard3 gently understable without fading back much, so it flies quite straight on a little hyzer; at about 300 ft it turns a little then goes straight.
“The Leopard3 is gently understable and doesn’t fade back much. As a result it flies pretty straight when thrown on a bit of hyzer. At lower arm speeds”
Their TSA Color Glow Vessel flexes like soft Neutron and flew like a Zone with a little less glide, handling plenty of torque, but loses grip when wet, which matters for winter play.
“My Vessel is in TSA Color Glow. The flexibility is pretty good, like a soft Neutron. However, it's a premium plastic, and it loses grip in any kind”
Calls the Rhyno the original thumbtrack disc: all plastics fly similarly inside 100 ft, worn DX and R-Pro become less stable than Champion, and a worn DX Rhyno lasts for years.
“Rhyno is the OG thumbtrack disc. There’s a lot of plastic options depending on what you want. They all start out similar and fly similar inside 100’ regardless of wear.”
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”
Uses the Wombat3 for 100+ ft jump putts: beaded and putter-like in feel but a faster, slightly understable 5-speed with more glide.
“For 100+ ft jump putts, I like using the Wombat3. It’s beaded and feels similar to a putter but is a faster, slightly understable 5-speed with more glide”
Can consistently get the Heat to flip to flat and glide straight, and has crushed it 300 ft a few times on forehand.
“But I can consistently get the Heat to flip to flat and it just glides straight.”
Has a Star Pig and an R-Pro Pig and finds the Star Pig much stiffer.
“I have a Star Pig and a R-pro and the Star Pig is much more stiff. But I've been told in here that Pigs, due”
Their first disc was a River they threw for about a year; it got flippier as it beat in and their arm speed grew, until it hyzer-flipped and turned all the way into a swamp.
“first disc was a River that I threw for about a year, noticed it was getting flippier as it got more beat in/arm speed got higher but I”
Their MVP Atom has been in the bag six years as their go-to upshot disc that never fails.
“MVP Atom. Been in the bag 6 years. It’s my go to up shot disc that never fails! Might retire it due to being my”
Their first disc was a neon-green Servo they still have but don't bag; they found a PLC Servo they love.
“The first one I bought was a Neon Green MVP Servo…still have it, but don’t bag it. Found a PLC Servo that is just disgusting”
Their first disc, a DX Shark, beat in to a nice turn and was great for hyzer flip-ups until it shattered on a tree in winter.
“My first disc was also a DX Shark, which I loved. It got beaten in to have a nice turn and was great for hyzer flip ups. One”
Their Rat was always too straight to work as an overstable disc, but it still has its place.
“My Rat was always too straight for an OS disc, but it still has its place.”
The Berg X is their most-used disc for overstable approaches, preferred on forehand.
“Berg x is my most used disc for exactly this. Prefer it for forehands though, I would like to find”
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”
Says the Falk feels and flies very like a River but faster without needing a big arm, and it is their number one go-to for easy hyzer flips through the woods, high sweeping turnovers and powered-down straight shots.
“The Falk is my absolute #1 go-to for easy hyzerflips through the woods, high sweeping turnovers, and powered-down straight shots for accuracy. A lightweight Grace is also a”
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.”
Moved to the Saint after throwing a River and enjoys it in Gold plastic; it helped unlock their forehand.
“Saint is what I shifted to after throwing a River myself. Enjoy it in the Gold plastic and helped unlock my forehand”
Calls the Musket a great straight hyzer-flip disc, and recommends a VIP Bear as another that goes far with a bit more resistance to turning over.
“Musket. Great straight hyzer flip disc. I’d also say check out the Bear in VIP. They go far but have a bit more resistance to”
Their GStar Roadrunner is not too understable to throw forehand and gets good distance on a hyzer flip, while their Halo Star Valkyrie is so overstable they took a hammer to it.
“I have a GStar Roadrunner, and I can confirm that it is not too understable to throw forehand, and it can get pretty good distance on a good”
Says the Diamond is still a must-try: it glides a ton and they get the same distance from it as from most of their 10-speeds.
“I would argue that the Diamond is still a must-try. It glides like a mf and I get the same distance out of it as most of my”
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”
Throws mostly forehand: the MVP Relay is their golden forehand disc that can do almost everything between the tee and the green.
“My golden forehand disc is the MVP Relay. I can throw pretty much everything with it and is usually the disc I’ll throw between the”
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”
A Proton Reactor kicked the Hex out of their bag; they weren't a Hex fan and really gel with the Echo and Reactor molds.
“A Proton Reactor kicked the Hex out of my bag…was using it less than my Echo anyway. Just not a Hex enjoyer, personally. Echo/Reactor are molds ai really”
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.”
Bags an Arachnid that flies almost identically to their Nuance: perfect for long anhyzer lines and upshots onto hills or around trees.
“My Innova Arachnid flies almost identical. I bag both.”
Sought a more stable Servo for years and says the stock Bokeh is the answer; the special-edition Bokeh is flippy.
“Stock Bokeh is the answer - coming from someone who sought a more stable servo for years. SE Bokeh is”
Throws a Trance for roughly 280 ft forehand shots: it flips up, flies straight and fades on a stock hyzer.
“Trance. No joke, i don’t know the distance range you throw and crave/bokeh. I throw a Trance for 280’ish shots on FH. It will flip up, fly straight”
Recommends the FD2 when the FD isn't stable enough; has a Skywalker 3 FD2 with good glide and a very reliable finish, and a Peacekeeper that is slightly more stable.
“If that's not stable enough, the FD2 will get you there. I have a Skywalker 3 that has some good glide to it, but super reliable finish, and”
Throws 400+ ft and finds every Crave plenty stable: a new 166 g Fission one flies like a TeeBird and a Bo McLaughlin Tour Series Crave flies like a Firebird, dumping quickly at about 250 ft.
“Every Crave I try is plenty stable...my newest one is 166g in Fission plastic and it flies like a Teebird. I throw 400+ for reference. I have a”
Finds Champion TeeBirds start more overstable and hold their flight longer while Star beats in quicker; pulled a TeeBird3 this year after six years when it got too flippy, and loves the recent Jen Allen Proto Glow Champion TeeBird runs.
“Champion plastic tends to have higher parting line, start more OS, and hold flight characteristics longer. Star starts a little less OS and beats in a bit quicker.”
A Fission Volt filled the slot they wanted the Servo for, and it beat in quickly to roughly an 8/5/-1/2 flight.
“Yup, Fission Volt filled the slot I wanted the Servo to fill. It beat in pretty fast to a 8/5/-1/2 ish flight.”
Settled on the Athena for a more stable Crave slot, describing it as like a faster Crave or a straighter Volt.
“Athena was what I settled on, and I agree with your list. It's more like a faster crave or straighter volt. If you want a more stable crave,”
Dabbled in JK Aviars but ultimately went back to Westside Shields for putting.
“I dabbled in JK’s for a bit, but ultimately went back to Westside Shields. I”
Putts with a Crown after a spell with JK Pro Aviars, preferring it because it is shallower with a blunter rim.
“Isaac uses a Crown (like me lol). I was using JK Pro Aviars for a bit but like the crown better because it's shallower and has a blunter”
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”
Played at elevation with a four-disc bag and found their discs not as flippy as usual, but took an Archangel and it flew perfectly.
“I didn't post an update yet, but I really enjoyed the difference. To be honest I didn't see much of an overall difference except my discs were not”
Throws mostly sidearm on short wooded holes and uses the Range most by a large margin, for anything too long to jump putt within 200 ft that needs a straight or left finish.
“Range is used the most by a large margin. Any throw too long to jump putt, within 200’ and needs a straight/left finish I reach for this disc.”
Bags a Reko and a well beaten Pig in their glow bag: the Reko has a small, slow turn with no fade, while the Pig has more of an S-shape with turn and fade.
“I would recommend Reko or a really beat in Pig. Both are in my glow bag. The Reko has a small and slow turn with no fade, while”
Is just starting to use the backhand flex shot a lot, throwing an A2 or a Resistor depending on distance; says dialling in the anhyzer takes practice but it's a great option in many situations.
“I'm just starting to use it a lot. I throw an A2 or Resistor, depending on distance. It requires practice to dial in the anhyzer, but it's a”
In nearly a decade of playing has used only a few molds, putting with a Pilot since 2020 after a P2, choosing it because it is widely available in many plastics and slightly shallower than the P2.
“Playing for near a decade I've used like 3-4 different molds and been putting with the streamline pilot since 2020. I previously putted with the P2 and between”
After a cheap starter set, settled on a DX Firefly as their putter about four years ago and has grown to really like it; it feels a little less chunky or blunt than an Aviar despite the same flight numbers.
“Eventually I wanted to start getting new discs from reputable brands and settled on a Firefly in DX as my putter. It's a similar shape to the putter”
Found the MD5 never gained enough distance over the Zone, and prefers the Pyro, whose slightly wider rim makes it the best middle ground between a Zone and an overstable 9-speed.
“It's probably the Pyro. The MD5 never had enough distance gain over the zone for me to make sense. The Pyro has a slightly wider rim than the”
Their P3x in Flex 2 Horizon D-Line is a little less overstable than usual: on a nose-up anhyzer approach it flies close to a flat Berg shot without fully fighting out, and they are less prone to griplock it and find it more forgiving on angles.
“My P3X is in the Flex 2 Horizon D-Line plastic, so it's a little less overstable than a typical P3X, but when I throw it on a nose”
Has bagged a Berg for about three years and throws it for most straight, tight approaches from 250 ft in: a touch of anhyzer makes it dead straight and it takes a little headwind. Their Berg is straighter than a typical new one.
“So I’ve had a Berg in the bag for about 3 years now with a small period of the range for about 4 months to see if I”
Loves the Lynx (formerly the IT): bags a Star one with a pop top that gives easy turnovers thrown flat, straight-to-turn on a baby hyzer and straight shots on a hyzer flip; it kicked the Fox out of their bag.
“I love the Lynx/IT. I never knew it existed for the longest time because of the terrible IT name. I bag a star version with a perfect pop”
The Envy has been their throwing putter since 2018 and isn't going anywhere; a Bokeh recently kicked out their Crave for being more consistent and versatile.
“Envy, been my throwing putter since 2018 and it’s not going anywhere”
Had been trying to get a Hex to beat in without success, so they tried the Detour and it is what they hoped.
“1. MVP Detour. I'd been trying to get a Hex to beat in and it just won't, so I tried”
A C-Line Notion goes dead straight for them and has helped them a lot this season.
“1.Notion in c-line goes dead straight for me have helped me a alot this season! 2. My trusty Toro in”
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”
Likes understable discs for sticky situations; the Rhythm and the Sonic have both been great for short right hooks where they can't forehand.
“I like my understable discs for the occasional sticky situation, have you heard of the rhythm? Also Sonic? Both have been great for short right hooks where I can’t forehand”
Bags both a Zone and a Berg: the Zone goes much farther with some glide and ground play, while the Berg sticks wherever it lands on grass.
“I bag both. They're very different. Zone goes way further and has some glide / ground play to it. Berg is just gonna stick wherever”
Uses a Berg and Järn approach combo and loves having both, because there are many shots the Berg can't make where they want something longer and more overstable.
“Both. I use Berg and Jarn approach combo, and I love having that option. There are so many shots the Berg cannot make where you want something longer and more”
The Berg is their go-to approach, reliable once they figured it out; they use an Entropy or Maiden out of range, and pull out the Ruby when they need to turn a shot over with low force.
“Berg is my go to approach. Its special for sure but reliable once I figured it out. If out of range I use an Enthropy or Maiden depending on the flight I want. If I need to turn the shot”
Has been enjoying the Sled over the Stasis and Berg, as their throw evolves and doesn't need as much beef.
“Ive been digging the Sled over the statasis and berg but I think my throw is evolving not needing so much beef all the time”
When they take a small 13-disc bag after work they replace the Zone with the MD5, which can do everything the Zone can and more.
“When I take my after work bag with only 13 discs I actually replace my Zone with my MD5. The MD5 can pretty much do everything my Zone can and”
Bags the A2, with a hand feel similar to the MD5 but in 500 Spectrum plastic they prefer to S-Line; after 2+ years it is still really overstable.
“I bag the A2, pretty similar handfeel to the MD5 but I prefer the 500 spectrum plastic over S-line. Had my A2 for 2+ years and it's still really overstable”
Throws about 120 m max and uses a Toro, a tad more overstable than the Zone, finding they rarely need anything more overstable.
“I throw a toro which is a tad more overstable than the zone, of which the pyro is even more overstable, and don't really find myself needing anything mroe overstable”
Has a Star Fox that is really flippy and the glidiest disc in their bag, fun for big hyzer flips and shorter straight approaches.
“you should. i have a star Fox that is really flippy and is the glidiest disc in my bag. fun for big hyzer flips and shorter, straight approaches”
Finds the Lots feels like a cheat code for woods golf: the distance of their 7-speeds with effortless glide and very shapeable, and sees plenty of players in North Carolina bagging it.
“Totally agree on not qualifying for iconic - that being said, they’re great. It feels like a cheat code, especially with woods golf. Distance of my 7 speeds, effortless glide and so, so shapeable. Lots of woods here in NC”
A new player reaching about 65–70 m finds the Gadd straight and good at avoiding trees, possibly their go-to soon because they control it better than the Stig.
“Gadd feels kinda stright, its good at avoiding trees, might be my goto soon... feels like i can control it better then stig * Claymore not thrown for a few”
Uses the Stig as their go-to disc on shorter holes that don't need a drive.
“Stig is my goto normal disc on "shorter" holes that dont need a drive *”
Calls the A5 a great forehand disc whose stability depends heavily on plastic: premium ones are considerably more overstable than 300, so they bag both.
“The A5 is a great forehand disc. Also, it's stability is heavily plastic dependent. Premium plastics will lend to be considerably more OS than in 300, which is something intake”
Bags a Pig for forehand approaches and hyzer layups, and has always loved the A4 as a throwing putter forehand and backhand.
“I bag a Pig for forehand approaches and hyser layups. And love A4s for a throwing putter, forehand and back. Have always loved the A4, and that slot is now”
The Hatchet is their absolute favourite flippy 9-speed and does everything a slightly understable fairway driver should; for control drivers they use an Underworld when they want very understable.
“The Hatchet is my absolute favorite flippy 9 speed, does all the things you want a slightly understable fairway driver to do. For control drivers,”
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”
Finds the Ascend pretty fun: reliably flippy for them with a decent amount of glide.
“Streamline Ascend is pretty fun. I believe it's 6/5/-3/1. It's reliably flippy for me and has a decent amount of glide”
Calls the Warrant underrated and their favourite understable disc; loves their Origio-plastic one, though it beats in and a better plastic may last longer.
“Underrated, but i say Warrant from Dynamic Discs for 5 speed. I love my origio plastic Warrant: 5, 5, -2, 0. Does it beat in? Yeah, maybe get a better plastic. Is it my favorite Understable disc? Yes.”
A year into the sport, they are committing to a putter mold for the first time: the Sync has really surpassed their expectations.
“I'm a year in and this is the first time I'm committing to a putter mold. Sync has really surpassed”
Putts with Aviars but likes to throw P2s in beat-in P-Line, S-Line and Color Glow C-Line, finding the P2 a tick more torque resistant and overstable.
“I like to throw P2s though (Firefly mold), in beat in P-Line (KC Pro type plastic), beat in S-Line, and Color Glow C-Line (Sky God 3). I feel like the”
Found the Aviar3 for putting and throwing and never looked back: it gives them a lot of confidence and goes where they want.
“I found the Aviar3 for putting and throwing and I’ve never look back. There is something about it that gives me so much confidence and just goes where i want”
Switched from Innova putters to Axiom Pixels, which feel better, fly better and are good for approaches too.
“I switched from Innova putters to Axiom Pixels. They feel better, fly better and good for approaches as well. With”
Uses the Buzzz OS to complement their Buzzz and Buzzz SS because they throw it 50 ft shorter and can forehand it too.
“I like them to compliment my Buzzz and Buzzz SS, because I throw them 50’ shorter and I can forehand them as well”
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”
Got an EMac Truth when they first started and it was very beefy; now that they've improved it is their point-and-shoot mid, thrown more than anything.
“Longest: EMac Truth. Got it when I first started playing, and it was so beefy then. Now that I've improved, that's my point and shoot mid that I throw more”
Got a 152 g Opto Air Hatchet and a 169 g Opto Tursas this year; both are perfectly flippy and completely controllable.
“I got the Hatchet and Tursas for Fathers Day this year. 152g Opto Air Hatchet, and 169g Opto Tursas. They're so perfectly flippy. 100% controllable too.”
Their oldest disc is a Dynamic Discs Convict; they can't find anything else as easily controllable.
“oldest is a dynamic discs Convict. I don’t think they even make that mold or the plastic type anymore but I really can’t find anything that is so easily controllable”
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.”
Their oldest disc is a Champion Thunderbird that used to fill their Destroyer slot and is now a woods laser beam.
“Oldest: Champion thunderbird Was my destroyer disc, now is a woods laser beam”
Their oldest disc is a first-run Discmania Instinct whose plastic they find amazing; they have never found anything like it, including newer Neo runs.
“My Discmania Instinct (first run of the Lattitude-made plastic is amazing). Never found anything quite like it (including the newer Neo plastic runs, which aren't the same)”
Their oldest disc is a Vanessa Van Dyken Meteor, the perfect midrange: they can throw it about 320 ft on a hyzer flip and it goes laser straight.
“Oldest in the bag is my Vanessa VanDyken meteor. It's the perfect midrange. I can throw it like 320' on a hyzer flip, basically goes laser straight”
The newest disc in their bag is the PA-5; not sure they'd replace it if lost, but it eases their mind for the shots they use it on because it is dependably flippy.
“Newest disc to earn a slot was the Pa5. Still not sure if I NEED to replace it if I lose it, but when I do pull it out it”
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 newest disc is the TSA Coalesce, which they call a controllable, overstable and slept-on 9-speed.
“1. TSA Coalesce. Controllable overstable 9 speed. Slept on disc.”
Their oldest disc is a Pro-plastic Leopard they don't think will ever leave, probably their most-thrown disc.
“Oldest: Innova Leopard in pro plastic. Don’t think it’ll ever leave. Probably my most thrown disc.”
Their Mako3 is old reliable: it used to be a laser and is now a bit understable, but still goes very straight when powered down for shorter drives.
“Mako3: old reliable, used to be a laser now is a bit understable, still goes super straight if I power down for shorter drives”
Their newest disc is a 175 g Z Zone SS, which they call money; a Champion Sidewinder is now their smoothest roller and turnover disc.
“Newest - 175 ZoneSS in Z. Its money. Periodt. Longest - 167 Champ Sidewinder. Was my go to bomber when”
Added a Rhythm after too many Roadrunners that didn't turn over: it is actually understable, flies far and forehands well.
“Rhythm is the newest, after too many Roadrunners that don't actually turn over. Not sure if it's permanent, but they are actually under stable, fly far and forehand well. Longest”
Got an old beaten Wasp for free last week and has thrown it on almost half the holes since; it definitely earned its spot.
“Got some old beat in Wasp for free last week and I've thrown it on almost half the holes I've played since. Definitely earned it.”
Never threw Innova putters much, but found an AviarX3 and logged their first ace with it; their putting has improved overall.
“1. Aviar X3. Never threw Innova putters much before, but I found one and logged my first ace. Putting has improved overall. 2. Undertaker. Predictably”
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-”
Their oldest disc is a Kaxe: not as overstable as it once was, but it flies straight and still fades reliably.
“Kastaplast Kaxe - Not as overstable as it once was, but flies straight and still fades reliably.”
Their oldest disc is a Fuse, a hyzer-flip-to-drift-right mid.
“Oldest is my Fuse, hyzer flip to drift right mid”
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 Maiden they have putted with for a couple of years.
“Oldest: Maiden. Been putting with it a couple years now. Newest: Grand Orbit Brave. Looking”
A Prime Bounty has been in the bag longest and gets broken out a few times a round unless the winds are chaotic.
“Longest: Prime Bounty. Unless we have absolutely chaotic winds, it’ll get broken out a few times a round”
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”
Wanted an overstable mid to shape shots naturally, and the MD4 just works in that slot.
“The latest disc to earn a spot in my bag was the MD4. I wanted an OS Mid to shape some shots naturally, and the MD4 just works in the”
The newest disc that's definitely staying is the Stasis: like a beefy Berg that feels much better on backhand.
“Newest that stays for sure is the Stasis. It's like a beefy Berg that feels way better to backhand. Longest”
Their latest disc is a Halo TL3: dead straight with a gentle fade, and they expect it to beat in nicely.
“Halo TL3. Dead straight with a gentle fade, will probably beat in nice. Star destroyer”
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”
Bags an R2 Tempo because they forehand a lot of approaches and it handles any angle with a great flight.
“R2 Tempo. Mainly as I forehand a lot of approaches and its handles any angle, with a great flight. Most Tinarse disc I own”
Calls the Essence the best understable fairway: cheap, in many plastics, very consistent, goes a mile and feels great in the hand.
“Essence. Cheap, available in so many plastics, super consistent mold, goes a mile and feels great in the hand.”
Their favourite slightly understable fairway is an S-Line FD and their favourite flippy one is the Function, which reminds them of well-beaten old Roadrunners.
“Favorite slightly understable. S line FD. Favorite "Flippy" -- function. Reminds me of old road runners I had beat the”
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.”
Bags a Z Cicada as their understable fairway; bought it expecting something neutral from the numbers, but it is definitely understable even at their arm speed. A Drift ended up as their neutral fairway.
“I currently bag a Z Cicada as my understable fairway. I bought it because the numbers had me thinking it'd be pretty neutral, but it's understable for sure even at”
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”
Recommends the Svea for reinforcing essentials: it shows any form errors and stays on whatever line you put it on, a little understable, so a dipped elbow or too much hyzer is obvious.
“If you want a disk that reinforces essentials i would recommend a Kastaplast Svea. This disc will show any errors in form. It basically stays on any line you put”
The Watt is their favourite approach disc after trying many others; they like the shallow rim and the stability.
“Seconded. The Watt is my favorite approach disc and I've tried many others. Like the shallow rim and the stability.”
Bags a Buzzz, Mako3 and a Paradox they didn't expect to like, which has become their favourite scramble disc.
“Almost the same here, Buzzz, Mako 3, and a Paradox I thought I wouldnt like much but has become my favorite scramble disc in my”
Bought a Rollo to replace a very understable Stingray that broke on a tree and loves it so much they bought a DX Stingray to beat in as a roller; says the Rollo has opened up many unusual shot shapes.
“Honestly, I bought the Rollo to replace an old , super understable Stingray that I exploded on a tree. Turns out I love the Rollo so much that I went”
Bought a Glitch as a warm-up catch disc and it became their go-to approach: a very soft turnover that gets around corners effortlessly.
“This is me but with a Glitch. I can just whip that thing on a very satisfying, super soft turn over that just gets around corners so effortlessly. Bought it”
Bagged a Harp and a Zone for a while and finds them essentially the same disc, except the Harp lands softer where the Zone hits and rolls.
“For awhile it was a Harp and a Zone. While i realize they are essentialy the same disc the Harp lands softer whereas the Zone tends to hit and roll.”
Approaching is the best part of their game and after trying almost every approach disc they landed on an A5 plus Anvil as the best backhand and forehand combo.
“A5 + Anvil Approaching is easily the best part of my game and I feel like I’ve tried every approach disc in the game, this is the best combo I’ve”
Throws a TSA Praxis for straight, very glidey approaches and a Vex Vessel for forehand; isn't a fan of the Inner Core, which flies straight but the Praxis beat it.
“as the praxis for straight super gildey approach. I'm in Colorado FWIW. Less dense air here. I am not a fan of the inner core, too lid like imo. Flys”
Has several mids for longer approaches, but inside 150 ft almost exclusively throws an old, beaten Champion Roc3: they know it and can place its reliable fade most of the time.
“anything inside 150' I almost exclusively lean on the old champ Roc3, I just know it and can place its reliable fade at the right place most of the time...”
The Polecat is their main approach disc because they control it best; adds a Streamline Stabilizer for more fade, finding it less overstable than a Zone.
“Polecat, Voodoo, and Streamline Stabilizer. Polecat is my main approach disc as I can control it the best. Voodoo comes out if I need it to put a little more”
Finds GStar TLs have more left-right movement, don't change much over time and tend to have a lot of glide.
“Gstar TL's will have more left/right movement, and doesn't seem to change much over time. They also tend to have a lot of glide. -”
With about 300 ft of power, finds Halo Star very overstable: their Halo Star Hawkeye flies like a Teebird, while the Champion Hawkeye is close to its flight numbers.
“I have a halo star and a champion Hawkeye. The halo star flies like a teebird and the champion is fairly close to the flight numbers. If youre looking for”
Using a CT Swirl Roost and calls it the best putter plastic they've ever touched.
“Haven't used focus, but using the Roost in CT Swirl and damn it's the best putter plastic I've had the chance of touching ever.”
Found a 152 g F9 borderline unthrowable unless thrown forehand.
“That seems like… masochistic to throw. I found a 152 gram F9 that was borderline unthrowable unless it was forehand”
Spin putts with the original Luna (the Paul McBeth stamp): amazing feel in the hand, a soft texture without being too grippy.
“The original Luna by Discraft. On OTB discs it's labeled Paul McBeth Luna. Amazing feel in the hand, kinda soft plastic texture but not too grippy.”
Found the Spin flies identically to the Fierce but its bead slows it down on the ground, so it took over from the Fierce for them.
“The Spin flies identically to the Fierce, but the bead slows it down on the ground, so it took over.”
Found the Fierce a bit too flippy for putting, missing right more than they liked, and it slid very far on long upshots, leaving long comebacks.
“The Fierce was close, but a bit flippier, and I missed right more than I would've liked. It also liked to slide really far on long upshots, which led to”
Despite stacks of putters at home, has putted with the Autopilot since it was released and it looks like a keeper.
“Despite the stacks of putters around the house, I've been using the Autopilot since its release, and it looks like it's a keeper. (Seems odd”
The Hope is exactly what they wanted: Aviar-like depth but putts a touch more stable, and with their low-to-high spin putt it is a laser; loves Sense plastic.
“The Hope is exactly what I wanted; a disc that felt like an aviar in its depth, but putts just a smidge more stable. I putt with a lot of”
Putts with an Eclipse Electron Proxy for most things, a Watt when they need more glide on C2 putts and a Glitch for even longer or uphill putts.
“Proxy, Watt, Glitch. The watt if I need a bit more glide on C2 putt, glitch for even longer putts and up hill puts. Eclipse Electron Proxy for every thang”
Spin putts with a Soft Banger GT and Judges: the bead resists torque and both are thin enough to put plenty of spin on.
“Soft Banger gt and judges. The beed resists torque yet both are thin enough that I can put a good”
Found the Mako3 hard to use at first and still struggles to forehand it; a huge fan of the Hex, saying a Fission one hyzer flips easily and is hard to turn over.
“I’m a HUGE fan of the MVP Hex. A fission hex is a little more expensive but it will hyzer flip easily and is hard”
Has a Duo Eagle in their fairway slot that is just killer, and says Duo plastic looks, feels and flies good.
“I haven’t thrown mine yet because I have a Duo Eagle in that slot that is just killer. Duo plastic looks good, feels good, flies”
Likes the Panther as an understable mid: a smaller-diameter midrange that makes it very easy to shape shots.
“Personally I like the Panther. It's a smaller diameter mid that is very easy to shape shots.”
Compares the Sidewinder to a beat-in Valkyrie that turns dependably but also comes back.
“the Sidewinder is more like a beat in Valkyrie that turns dependability but also comes”
With an ultimate background, finds the Parachute easier to throw than any disc in their bag: for shaped throws they don't want a golf disc to fight, a little spin and it stays on its line.
“For me, it's just easier to throw than any disc in my bag. I've got an ultimate background, so when it's a shaped throw I know I can make but”
Prefers the Spore for long putts just outside their putter range, though they won't use it in strong conditions.
“I prefer the Spore (Discmania version). I use it for long putts that are just out of my putter range. Note: I won’t use it”
Has a Total Eclipse Pitch that lives in their glow bag but never made the main bag; uses it as a catch disc and throws it a lot in glow rounds for fun shots.
“I have a Total Eclipse Pitch. It’s in my glow bag but never made my main. It gets 2 main uses. Thrown as a catch frisbee or tossed in glow”
Recommends an Opto Maul as more predictable for flip-ups than a River, holding its stability for a long time: theirs is two years old and has barely changed. Finds Rivers quite touchy.
“give the Maul a try in Opto. It’s more predictable for flip-ups/overs than a River and will hold that stability pretty well for a while. Mine’s 2 years old and”
Says the Buzzz and Hex are often compared but fly differently for them: their ESP Buzzz is straight with a reliable finish. Bagged both for a while before swapping the Hex for a Malita.
“For me, my ESP Buzzz is straight with a reliable finish versus my Eclipse 2.0 Hex is slightly flippy with a straight finish. I bagged both for a while until”
Finds their Deflectors extremely overstable and their Pyro overstable too, and uses a Zone OS as a hyper-overstable utility disc; in their experience Tempos are considerably less overstable than Pyros.
“My deflectors are extremely overstable. My pyro is overstable. I have a zone OS that I use as my hyper overstable utility Disc for short shots. I guess that is”
Goes to the Runway when they want a little more distance than a Deflector but still a mid, noting it isn't as torque resistant; considers it more of a longer Zone.
“Have you tried the Streamline Runway? It might not be what you’re looking for since it’s not as torque resistant, but that’s what I go to when I want a”
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,”
After an Aviar and an unremarkable Colt, got a Dynamic Discs Judge (Robert Burridge stamp) that actually helps their game; it felt right in the hand, is a bit domey and is more predictable for them than the Aviar.
“Then i got a Dynamic Discs Judge. Not sure of the plastic atm but its a Robert Burridge stamp. This actually helps my game. Thing is sick. Idk how to”
The Firebird is the most fun disc they have and does anything they want: big 90-degree turns, overhand throws to 225 ft and big flex shots.
“The Firebird is just the most fun disc I have. It does anything I want it to. Big 90 degree turn? Sure! Overhand throw dead center 225’? Yeah sure let’s”
Throws their Escape farther and with more control than their Trail, which was so overstable they used it in a Thunderbird slot.
“I second this. I can throw my Escape farther and more in control than the Trail. My trail is so OS that when I bagged it, I used it for”
In northern Ontario they switch to a PA-3 in 300 Ultra Soft for winter: the soft plastic firms up at -30 °C and still gives grip, where their regular putter feels too slick.
“Living in northern Ontario - I switch my putter to a PA-3 300 Ultra Soft. The super soft rubber tends to firm up in the -30c and still provide some”
A first-year left-hander on wooded courses uses the Origin for easy turnovers and hyzer flips, with a Roc3 as their workhorse mid.
“Midrange: Discmania Origin and Innova Roc3 (origin for easy turnovers and hyzerflips, roc3 is my workhorse and beat to nearly straight) Fairway Driver: Axiom Crave”
Went through a phase of putting with a C-Line MD1 because they were very consistent with it, but some of the misses were brutal.
“I had a time where I putted with a C-Line MD1, since I was super consistent. But some of the misses where brutal. I putt”
Their Clear Trust still looks nearly brand new after a few months in the bag and is used almost every round; finds Clear plastic a durability upgrade on Grand.
“My Clear Trust looks pretty much brand new, even with a few months in the bag. [It's not a workhorse, but I use it pretty much every round.] I imagine”
Loves their Royal Grand Brave: with a noodle arm it isn't very flippy for them, flying mostly neutral and straight, and they consistently throw it 280–300 ft.
“I have a Royal Grand Brave and love it!! I have a noodle arm, so it isn't very flippy for me. It's mostly a neutral straight flyer that I can”
Uses the Savior as their approach disc and finds it excellent from farther out where they can crank on it, but closer to the basket it throws like a brick and is hard to get touch with.
“Do any of you use the Savior as your approach disc? I do and have found it to be excellent from further out where you can crank on it. However,”
Had the same turnover problem with the Luna and switched to a Streamline Stabilizer, which gives good throws every time; prefers its flatter profile to the domey, deep Luna.
“I started throwing a streamline stabilizer and I get good throws every time so I figure to hell with it. I just switched to this one now and love it.”