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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”

Loves the Relay for 260–280 ft shots and says it helped them learn their backhand.

“Relay realy relay! I love this thing for 260-280 feet, and it helped me learn my backhand. But no, you”

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”

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”

Their Duo Leopard3 has both more turn and more fade than their Star TL3; they share a slot but the flight lines differ slightly.

“Yes but the flights are different. My duo leopard3 has both more turn and more fade than my star TL3. They occupy the same slot for me but the flight”

Has thrown many TL3s and Leopard3s: for their arm speed a Champion Leopard3 and Star TL3 fly similarly, and their Halo TL3 flies like a Teebird should.

“For my arm speed, a champ L3 and and Star TL3 fy pretty similarly. My Halo TL3 flies like what I think a Teebird should fly like Edit: just realized”

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. -”

The Heat feels good for straight, far forehands; turnovers still need a lot of work, but they should have bagged it long ago.

“Definitely Heat. Feels good for straight and far forheands. Turnovers need a lot of work, but that's really a disc I shoud get a long”

Tried a Bokeh for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by its torque resistance, letting them throw it consistently backhand and forehand.

“Tried out a Bokeh for the first time yesterday. Was pleasantly surprised it has some decent torque resistance so I can backhand and forehand consistently”

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”

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”

Their oldest Fission Crave is their all-time favourite, max weight and now quite flippy even for their 300 ft arm; an Eclipse Crave is very straight with a reliable fade, and a Neutron one was ridiculously overstable.

“I currently still have my oldest fission Crave which is my all time fave. It’s max weight and pretty flippy now even for my 300 foot noodle arm. I also”

Without a big arm, their farthest throw (350 ft) is with a 168 g Valkyrie, and they recommend dropping weight to get the flight when you can't put much spin on the disc.

“Dropping the weight will allow you to get the desired flight when you’re not able to get a lot of spin on the disc. I don’t have a big arm”

Has bagged both the Roadrunner and Sidewinder and currently keeps only the Roadrunner: it gives an easy hyzer flip and, thrown flat, a perfect slow turnover that makes up for their lack of a forehand.

“I’ve had both in my bag. Currently only bagging the Roadrunner. I find that the Roadrunner gives me an easy Hyzer flip and when thrown flat is a perfect slow”

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”

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”

Has a Gold River that isn't beaten in yet; it sometimes copies their Svea's flight, but usually when they didn't intend it, so it isn't dependable for them yet.

“I have a river in gold plastic, but it’s definately not beat in yet. Sometimes I can replicate the Svea behaviour with the River, but usually when not intended 😆”

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”

After a couple of years playing, says the light, understable Diamond with its predictable glide saved their beginner game, gave them their solo ace and made it easy to learn hyzers around trees; three of the eight discs in their bag today were Diamonds.

“I've only been playing a couple of years with the plan of many more. Understable, light and with a predictable glide pattern = Diamond. That disc saved my beginner game.”

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”

A left-hand backhand thrower: an Opto Saint was their first disc past 300 ft and a Hard Lots their first to 350 ft; also says the Halo Beast still bombs for them.

“Opto saint was the first I got over 300 feet. Hard Lots was the first to 350. I have a fairly stable trail that I can flip to 400+ now.”

Progressed from Leopard to Diamond, Sapphire, Musket and Grand Grace as arm speed grew; says 90% of their full-distance tee drives would be worth the Musket.

“DX Leopard -> Opto Diamond -> Opto Sapphire -> Opto Musket -> Grand Grace. 90% of my full distance drives from the tee would be worth the Musket. This progression”

Their nose and release angles start to break down at 9-speed, so they carry a Terra because they're more consistent with it than a Firebird-type disc.

“9 speed is where my nose angle and release angle start to break down, so I carry a Terra (8-speed) because I’m more consistent with it than a Firebird-type disc.”

A Neutron Resistor was their main driver for months, but they had to throw it extremely hard to get over 300 ft forehand; the Terra gives comparable distance without the strain.

“A neutron Resistor was my main driver for several months, but I found I was having to throw the absolute piss out of it to get over 300 feet on”

Finds the Terra overstable, but says their Athena is probably their most overstable disc.

“Terra is overstable. I don’t know if it’s just mine or what but my Athena is probably my most overstable disc 😂”

Used to think a Firebird thrown softer covered it, until finding a 173 g Classic Glow Champion TeeBird that works for them: perfect for getting around a tree 200–250 ft out and landing in front of it, a shot they can't throw with the Firebird.

“Then I finally found a Teebird (Classic Glow Champion, 173 g, to be specific) that really works for me, and I have not thought that since. For me it's the”

Has bagged an Ascend for years; after their special-edition one got run over they found another from the same run and says it is amazing for turnovers and hyzer flips.

“Been bagging an Ascend for a few years now. My original one was the special edition one with the 20s art nuveau style lady on the front. It got run”

Their Neutron Servo does at 330 ft what their Star Wraiths do at 385 ft: hyzer flip, drift right a bit and land with a consistent fade; powered up to about 360 ft it has a steady right drift like their Wraiths past 420 ft.

“My neutron Servo does at 330 what my star Wraiths do at 385: hyzer flip, drift right a bit and land with a consistent fade, ideally right in front of”

Loves the Fission Rhythm for any kind of hyzer flip, though it can get flippy in a hurry; also calls a Particle Glow Pixel a fantastically straight throwing putter.

“I love the Rhythm in Fission, but it can get flippy in a hurry. Great for any type of hyzer flip. Neutron Trail is also a great addition. Particle glow”

The CD1 is the most versatile disc in their bag and probably their go-to; the plastic changes the flight.

“Cd1 discmania made. Most versatile disc in my bag. Depending on the plastic you will get different flights. Probably my most go to disc”

Throws a mix of brands including a lot of Prodigy and calls the F5 a great straight fairway: not very long for them, but accurate and workable, and a staple this year.

“F5 is a great straight fairway. Not super long for me, but accurate and workable.”

The VIP Orbit Hatchet is their go-to understable distance driver at elevation; to them it flies more like a -3 turn than -2.

“The VIP Orbit Hatchet is my go to understable distance driver at elevation. To me its more of a -3 turn than a -2 so it would probably fly pretty straight up in elevation.”

Has given a Drift to every friend who starts playing: it flies straighter than an Eagle for new players and becomes a great workable disc with more power.

“Streamline Drift is my rec; I've given one to all my friends that start playing. It will fly straiter than an eagle for newbies, and turns into a great workable”

The Saint (Opto or Gold) was the first driver they felt they could control and place, with just enough glide and stability to learn many different shots with one disc.

“SAINT!!!! Opto or Gold Line. Literally the first driver I felt I could control and place where I wanted with just enough glide and stability that I could learn many different shots with the same”

Tried a Westside Bear recently and really liked it, recommending it as an overstable fairway driver.

“I tried a Westside Bear the other day and I really liked it. If you need an overstable fairway driver, that's a good one.”

Finds the Saint Pro very understable and glidey and a different disc from the regular Saint, but would use neither in the wind.

“Saint Pro is VERY understable, and glidey. It's a different disc than the regular Saint for sure, but I would never use either in the wind.”

Throws a 170 g Lucid Vandal as their 9-speed and loves it: lots of glide and dead straight, and once beaten in it becomes a good turnover and roller disc.

“I throw a 170 Lucid Vandal that I absolutely love for my 9 speed. Tons of glide. Dead straight. And when it beats in, it becomes a really good turnover/roller”

Says a Star Thunderbird seems quite overstable at first but breaks in soon; for them it ends up a little too flippy, while their Metal Flake Thunderbird is just fine.

“Just buy a Star Thunderbird. At first, it seems quite over stable, but soon enough it breaks in. For me, it's a little bit too flippy, but my MF Thunderbird is just fine.”

An ESP Undertaker has been good for them: it took a few months of breaking in to get closer to neutral and now holds a nice turnover or hyzer-flip line.

“Esp undertaker has been good for me, took some breaking in to get closer to neutral stability but not more than a few months. Holds a nice turnover or for hyzer flip up lines. DGA”

The TeeBird3 in Champion plastic gives them a perfect, reliable flight with a tiny turn and reliable fade, getting out to about 330–350 ft.

“Teebird3. If I don't need max distance it has a perfect, reliable flight (champ plastic) with tiny turn, reliable fade, and gets out to about 330-350 for me. I don't”

After trying a lot of Prodigy since returning to the sport, the only mold that stayed in their bag is a 400 H7. Says it has the same numbers as a Roadrunner but is far more controllable for them, and they only like it in 400 plastic.

“the only mold that has stuck in my bag is a 400 H7. Same numbers as a Roadrunner, but for me it's just way more controllable. I don't care for”

Started out with Prodigy fairways: the F3 was the next step after outgrowing their F5 and is now their hyzer-flip fairway, with an F7 in the very flippy slot. Likes that the discs all feel the same in the hand.

“They get a lot of hate, but I started out with prodigy fairways. F3 was a natural next step once I outgrew my f5. Now it's my hyzer flip fairway”

When limiting their bag to 9 speeds or under, the Lots and Falk are their go-to distance discs depending on whether they feel better on hyzer or flex that day. Notes some Falks are more neutral and some Lots flippier than others.

“Kastaplast Lots or Falk. Some Falks are more neutral than others and some Lots' are flippier than others, but they both fly great. In any cases when I'm limiting by”

A disc golf shop owner who recommends the Grand Sweep (not the Clear Sweep), saying they keep it very straight up to about 400 ft and that the Grand plastic is straighter than its 9/6/-0.5/2 rating.

“I highly recommend the Lat64 Grand Sweep for this (not the Clear Sweep). I can keep them very as straight up to about 400. They are very impressive and underrated.”

Their current control driver is a Swirly S-Line Vanguard: it started out beefy and needed patience to beat in, and now holds its angle to the end on anhyzer, flips to flat on hyzer and gives a small S-turn without an aggressive fade.

“I got a swirly s line discmania vanguard which is my current control driver. It started out beef but you gotta be patient and beat it in. Holds it's angle”

A long-time Crave thrower who tried a Swirly S-Line FD as their straight fairway this season and has been killing it with the disc, calling it their best fairway driver in ages now that it is seasoned.

“But decided to try the Swirly S-line FD for this season as my straight fairway and I've been killing it with the disc. Probably my best fairway driver I've had”

Shelved their Firebird for an Eagle, which gives them enough of an overstable fairway for their power level.

“I’ve shelved my NS Firebird for now in favour of an Eagle, that gives me enough of an overstable fairway for my power level. I didn’t feel like I needed”

Has a 400-plastic F9 that is very domey, loves to hold a slight anhyzer and is easy to roll.

“No but I have a 400 F9 that is super domey and loves to hold slight anhyzer, and it's dead easy to”

With about 330 ft golf power, finds Halo Leopard3s very straight for most of the flight after the initial flip up, always with a reliable fade, developing some left-right movement over time.

“Halo Leo3's tend to be very, very straight for most of their flight after the initial flip up and always have a reliable fade. Over time they will develop some”

Recommends the Star TL3 for something that flies bullet straight: they bag 168 g ones and consistently throw them 380–400 ft on a rope.

“If you want something that just bullets straight I would recommend a star TL3. I bag 168g ones and can consistently throw them 380-400 on a rope.”

Found a Heat on the course, tried to return it, waited about a year and started using it, and fell in love with it.

“Heat! Discraft I think. I found one, called them, no response. Waited about a year and started using it. Fell in love with it.”

A huge Crave fan whose Bokeh is a longer Crave with a little more bite at the end; loves it, though it didn't kick the Crave out of the bag.

“I'm a huge Crave fan. My bokeh is a longer crave with a little more bite at the end. Loving it (but it didn't kick the crave out of my”

Found the Function super flippy and used it for S-turns and odd spots that need a forward push, a 90-degree turn and then a straight finish; lost theirs and hasn't found a replacement.

“Function is super flippy. I used it for s turns and odd spots like "I need forward 50', turn left 90 degrees, the fly strsight'. I recently lost mine and”

The Cicada is one of their favourite discs, especially a swirly ESP Ledgestone run.

“Cicada is one of my favorite discs, particularly the swirly esp Ledgestone run from 2(?) years”

Feels like their Crave fixes their mistakes for them, mainly too much hyzer on the backhand.

“I don't really understand why, but it feels like my Crave fixes all my mistakes for me, mainly being too much hyzer on the backhand. Got a recommendation for a”

A new player who threw their Champion Valkyrie in a field found it very unpredictable, going way right, way left, into the ground and sky high, and thinks they would score better with just a mid and putter for now.

“Threw it tonight in a field and it was very unpredictable. I flew that thing everywhere, way right, way left, straight into the ground, sky high lol. The Valkyrie is”

Put a Halo Roadrunner back in after it sat on the shelf for a year or two because it wasn't flippy; now likes that it is easy and straight to finish.

“Halo Roadrunner. I tossed it in for a round with a friend yesterday after it sat on my shelf for a year or two. I initially shelved it cus it”

Threw Roadrunners for over 15 years and assumed the Sidewinder overlapped; picked one up recently and thinks they may have been throwing the wrong mold.

“Sidewinder! Thrown Roadrunnes for over 15 years so the similar numbers seemed like overlap. Picked up one recently and am now very upset. Might have”

Mids don't do what they want, but they could use the River effectively straight away and can play a whole round with a River and a Pure.

“River. Mids just don’t do what I want and I instantly was able to use the river effectively. I can play a whole round with a river into pure”

Bags four Firebirds; a stock Champion Firebird took ages to wear in but is now their favourite disc ever, and they say no other disc can do what it does.

“I bag 4 Firebirds (2 Sextons). It took eons to wear it in, but my beat up stock Champion Firebird is my most favorite disc I've ever owned. No other disc can do what it”

Throws about 350 ft max and uses the Escape as their straight 300 ft disc. Loves their Fuzion Orbit Escape but hated one in base plastic.

“I throw max about 350. My 300ft straight disc is the Escape. I have one in Fusion Orbit plastic and it's so nice. Hated the one I had in base plastic, but the premium is”

The Project Grip Diamond is doing great things in their bag: slightly more stable than a regular Diamond, so it doesn't flip as much and gives long straight pulls.

“It is an 8 speed, but the project grip Diamond is doing great things in my bag. It is slightly more stable than a regular Diamond, so it doesn’t flip”

Keeps coming back to the Terra and the Electron Entropy: the Terra is the perfect level of overstable for them and very comfortable in the hand.

“Terra is just the perfect level of overstable for me while being incredibly comfortable in hand. Entropy is similarly incredibly comfortable while the electron plastic beats in to the perfect stability and is incredibly reliable”

Calls the Resistor one of the best fairways they have thrown, with the Insanity and Pyro also standouts.

“Resistor is one of the best fairways ive thrown (athena is close) and the insanity is chefs kiss! control is”

Their overstable 7-speeds go farther and straighter than their 9-speeds; finds the Athena harder to forehand than their Raptor, and both stay in the bag.

“My OS 7 speeds go farther and straighter than my 9 speeds. It’s also harder for me to forehand my Athena than my Raptor. Both stay in the bag”

Just turned 50 and leaning into hyzer flips: the Rhythm stands up, drifts slightly right and goes dead straight forever, and they're throwing it farther than any of their drivers lately.

“MVP Rhythm. I just turned 50 and my arm speed isn’t what it used to be. I’m leaning into the hyzer flip and man is the Rhythm perfect for that!”

Recommends the Bear for a straight 300 ft: a speed 8 that can handle power and spin without turning over much, and they can throw theirs on a baby S-turn.

“If you want a straight 300, go with a Bear. Its speed 8, but it can handle power and spin without turning over much. I can throw mine on a baby”

A big Thunderbird fan with a 425 ft max who uses them for shots from 280 to 400 ft, getting flights from about -1/2 to 0/3. Says used Champion and Star Thunderbirds give a beat-in flight with a nice finish and GStar does it out of the box; they own over 100.

“I’m a big Thunderbird enjoyer - they’re crazy versatile, you can get flights from like -1 2 all the way to like a 0 3 at that high 300 range”

With a mediocre arm speed, gets workable lines with consistent fade and wind-fighting ability from a Champion Eagle, backhand and sidearm, and pairs it with a Leopard3 for hyzer flips and turning shots.

“My mediocre arm speed gets great workable likes with consistent fade and wind fighting ability from a champion eagle backhand and sidearm. Leopard3 is great for hyzerflips and pushing hyzers or flat to turn and more distance, while also being”

Finds the Bokeh has a bit more glide than the Crave with more subtle left and right movement, though they prefer a max-weight Proton Crave for dead-straight shots.

“A bit more glide than the Crave but also more subtle left and right movement. I like the Crave better for dead straight shots (proton plastic, max weight). Bokeh is”

In their first year of playing, comfortably gets the Crave out to 260 ft and uses a Range for most approaches around 100 ft; the Crave and Range are their most-thrown discs apart from putters.

“I’m on my first year of playing, but I can comfortably get my Crave (6.5 speed) out to 260, and use my Range (Berg style disc) for most approaches around”

Doesn't need anything faster than 9 or 10 speed and has been loving the Valkyrie lately: super shapeable and great on forehand and backhand.

“Lately I've really been loving the Valkyrie, it's super shapeable and feels great on forehand and backhand.”

Just picked up a Duo Roadrunner and says it flies almost identically to their seasoned Halo Thunderbird when thrown back to back. Tried forcing it over to see it hold a turn with no luck; their normal max distance is 350–380 ft.

“I just grabbed a duo Roadrunner and it flies damn near like my seasoned halo Thunderbird. Not exaggerating. I threw them back to back and it was almost identical. Tried forcing it over to see if it would hold turn.”

Throws Halo Sidewinders often and says they still finish but turn more than a Valkyrie, while expecting a Roadrunner to stay flippier.

“Sidewinder maybe, roadrunner still gonna be a flippy boy. I throw halo sidewinders often. They still finish but they turn more than a valk for sure. YMMV”

In every tournament their flippy-to-straight fairway slot goes to a Dynamic Discs Escape, which they have thrown since starting with a DD starter set. Doesn't think it's the best disc for the slot but throws it better.

“any tourney that I play this slot is always filled by a DD escape. I think it’s sentimental because I started with a DD starter set. I’ve been throwing an”

Enjoyed the Resistor and thought it was maybe MVP's best disc.

“I enjoyed the Resistor, as well! Thought it was maybe their best disc. I also”

Throws about 440 ft and uses an Athena out to around 370 ft: extremely controllable, very straight and with less fade than a faster disc. Released flat it drifts right for a while and comes back, and they move up to an S-Line PD for headwinds.

“Try a 7-speed. I use an Athena for this out to around 370 (I throw 440 or so with control). It is extremely controllable and very straight, and has less”

Says the Thunderbird changed their game and was their first ace disc. Recommends GStar for a straighter flight and Champion for more stability short of a Firebird.

“Thunderbird. Hands down changed my game when I discovered this disc. Also first Ace disc. Want one that flies a bit more dead straight/neutral then go Gstar Thunderbird. Want a”

Bags a few Bokehs because they get them a little over 400 ft, plus some Trails, but struggles to find an MVP or Axiom distance driver they love.

“I bag a few Bokeh, because I get them to a little over 400 feet, and a few trails as”

Has a Bokeh and Craves in Fission, Neutron and Proton and likes them all, but their Fission Crave is really special: it just goes and goes.

“I have a Bokeh and Craves in fission, neutron, and proton plastics. I like them all, don't get me wrong, but that fission Crave is really something special. It just”

With similar power to the poster, throws a Halo Valkyrie 340–370 ft lasers all day, though it may need a bit of beating in to lose the dump at the end.

“Halo Valkyrie for me and I'm in a similar bracket power wise. Might have to beat it in a bit to get rid of the dump at the end but I can throw 340-370 lasers”

Found a Roadrunner in the woods when starting out and it was the first disc they threw a nice S-curve with; now loves the Duo version.

“Roadrunner. Found one in the woods when I was first starting. First disc I threw with a nice S curve. Love the Duo version now that I suck a little less.”

The Bokeh is their current workhorse: a pretty neutral flyer with push that easily goes farther than you'd expect from a 7-speed fairway.

“Bokeh is my current workhorse. Pretty neutral flier with push, easily goes farther than you expect for a 7 Speed Fairway Driver. Insanity (Proton) is a staple in my bag”

The Crave is their favourite all-round disc and flies like a 9-speed; says Neutron Trails glide and Fission ones are more understable.

“The Crave is my favorite all around disc, flies like a 9 speed. Neutron Trail is a glider, the Fission are more understable. Frankly, it’s hard to go wrong with”

Loved their Valkyrie until losing it in a lake: they learned to throw 200 ft with it and threw their first 360 ft with it.

“God, I loved my Valkyrie until I lost it in a lake. That disc went through a lot with me. Learned how to throw 200 with it, and threw my first 360 with”

Has played for a year; the Maverick was one of their favourites, but after buying the Bokeh it became their main disc for shots under 275 ft.

“Only been playing a year and Maverick was one of my favorite discs. Bought the Bokeh and it’s now my main disc under 275’”

Says the Bokeh helped them a lot because it holds whatever angle it is thrown on, for better or worse, and learning it improved their game.

“Bokeh helped me so much, it holds whatever angle you throw it on, for better or worse. Learning this disc improved my game quite a bit.”

The Bokeh is what they wanted the Buzzz to be: they never liked the Buzzz's rim and hand feel, and the Bokeh is more comfortable, goes farther and straight, and is easy to throw without much distance.

“Bokeh to me is like what I wanted the buzz to be. I always hated the rim / hand feel on a buzz and I wanted something more comfortable that goes further and straight. Bokeh”