98 new this week, from players and from around the web.
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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.”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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.”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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.”
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.”
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”
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”
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”