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[GatewayDiscSports]

Do yall have any more of the dark green proto organic wizards?

We have a couple dozen of them on the rack - probably a few more in boxes.

 

[Roc1Time]

Damn, last time I called there they told me no.

 

[GatewayDiscSports]

Are you regretting making this thread yet??

It's a lot of questions to answer. But not yet!

 

[jasonc]

We do try to vary the plastic slightly from run to run. The mold is consistent, but the different plastics give every player the chance to find a disc to really suit them.

I know others don't like this, but count me as 1 Gateway customer that appreciates it. :thmbup:

 

[DiscJunkie]

Are you regretting making this thread yet??

LOL!!!

 

[GatewayDiscSports]

I know others don't like this, but count me as 1 Gateway customer that appreciates it. :thmbup:

Thanks!

 

[elnino]

Welcome! thanks for the thread and for making the worlds best putters. glow wizards. now my advice is to start new thread with each answer. this thread will get out of control really fast. then you can ignore them as you tell people to use the search function and maybe even have links to the Q and A's.

will make your life 1000x easier.

Q: Do you still have small circle tooled wizards?

thanks

 

[cubby96]

I have an old wizard I bought used; it has an F on the bottom alongside the weight, presumably meaning Firm, since it is the hardest wizard I've seen. I recently bought several new wizards in Medium, since that is the firmest you now sell. I still prefer the feel of the "F" firmness. Is there a big difference between the vintage F plastic and the current M plastic? Why the change? Is it just a nomenclature difference?

I also have a couple of the prototype organic wizards a few years ago. I haven't followed your press too closely, how did the 'experiment' end up? Are you still producing those? Was (/is) it too expensive, lack of consumer interest?

I notice varying levels of consistency between manufacturers and their products, some are more consistent than others. I want to avoid starting a pissing match between posters who favor one or another, but I wanted to hear a bit about how difficult it can be to make consistent moldings and blends. Does combining materials create more difficulties in maintaining consistency? Does it all feel like a big science project at times? How much leeway is permitted around materials under PDGA equipment guidelines? For what it is worth, I have already read your putter-flexibility article.

You have made quite a name as a manufacturer of putters, many people I know locally and certainly on here favor your putters over some of the bigger name manufacturers (with bigger budgets). How do you reconcile that with your apparent lesser degree of success in other lines (mids/drivers)? Please don't take this as a criticism, it is meant as a compliment about the putters. Do your long term strategies include expanding the other lines and competing harder, or perhaps a greater focus on putting, or just letting the market decide?

 

[New013]

So I went to your FB page and I went to your website but I don't see anything talking about 5 for 40. i know i'm probably being blonde but please just give me a link so i can send you $40.

 

[RPS2012]

The slayer= amazing...I wanna get 1 so bad. I threw my friends proto slayer and it just took off on its line and didnt stop

 

[Dadio]

We do try to vary the plastic slightly from run to run. The mold is consistent, but the different plastics give every player the chance to find a disc to really suit them.

Noted. I Am throwing a clear Voodoo that I have liberally decorated with Sharpie so I can find the goofy thing. Will look for same. Thanks!

 

[GatewayDiscSports]

So I went to your FB page and I went to your website but I don't see anything talking about 5 for 40. i know i'm probably being blonde but please just give me a link so i can send you $40.

Here is the link:

http://gdstour.com/gateway-facebook-special-offer/

 

[GatewayDiscSports]

Welcome! thanks for the thread and for making the worlds best putters. glow wizards. now my advice is to start new thread with each answer. this thread will get out of control really fast. then you can ignore them as you tell people to use the search function and maybe even have links to the Q and A's.

will make your life 1000x easier.

Q: Do you still have small circle tooled wizards?

thanks

The thread might get out of control, but I'm not sure we want to flood the Equipment forum with Gateway questions.

Unfortunately, those Wizards haven't been made in many years and we've sold out. Sorry!

 

[Technohic]

We do try to vary the plastic slightly from run to run. The mold is consistent, but the different plastics give every player the chance to find a disc to really suit them.

I will say that as annoyed as I am about that, I am also very happy throwing my Glow Magic that feels somewhere between S and SSS that otherwise I assume would be as hard as Medium.

I have 10 Magics, down 2 from 12 after converting a buddy so, I may point him to the 5 for $40 deal if he wants more to keep him out of my stash. Are you allowing the option of getting one of the prototypes in the package like was available when the Scout was a prototype?

 

[GatewayDiscSports]

I will say that as annoyed as I am about that, I am also very happy throwing my Glow Magic that feels somewhere between S and SSS that otherwise I assume would be as hard as Medium.

I have 10 Magics, down 2 from 12 after converting a buddy so, I may point him to the 5 for $40 deal if he wants more to keep him out of my stash. Are you allowing the option of getting one of the prototypes in the package like was available when the Scout was a prototype?

Yes, the 5 for $40/10 for $70 deal is for any disc we make, including Slayer or Organic/Glow prototypes.

 

[jimbosprint]

What is up with this SSS Wizard? I bought it only a month ago and it is now warped like crazy! Stored alone in the putter pocket of my Chimp, flat on the floor inside my house.

 

[rolo tony]

I notice varying levels of consistency between manufacturers and their products, some are more consistent than others. I want to avoid starting a pissing match between posters who favor one or another, but I wanted to hear a bit about how difficult it can be to make consistent moldings and blends. Does combining materials create more difficulties in maintaining consistency? Does it all feel like a big science project at times? How much leeway is permitted around materials under PDGA equipment guidelines? For what it is worth, I have already read your putter-flexibility article.

You have made quite a name as a manufacturer of putters, many people I know locally and certainly on here favor your putters over some of the bigger name manufacturers (with bigger budgets). How do you reconcile that with your apparent lesser degree of success in other lines (mids/drivers)? Please don't take this as a criticism, it is meant as a compliment about the putters. Do your long term strategies include expanding the other lines and competing harder, or perhaps a greater focus on putting, or just letting the market decide?

Just let this guy ask the questions from now on ^

Good stuff :thmbup:

 

[GatewayDiscSports]

I have an old wizard I bought used; it has an F on the bottom alongside the weight, presumably meaning Firm, since it is the hardest wizard I've seen. I recently bought several new wizards in Medium, since that is the firmest you now sell. I still prefer the feel of the "F" firmness. Is there a big difference between the vintage F plastic and the current M plastic? Why the change? Is it just a nomenclature difference?

I also have a couple of the prototype organic wizards a few years ago. I haven't followed your press too closely, how did the 'experiment' end up? Are you still producing those? Was (/is) it too expensive, lack of consumer interest?

I notice varying levels of consistency between manufacturers and their products, some are more consistent than others. I want to avoid starting a pissing match between posters who favor one or another, but I wanted to hear a bit about how difficult it can be to make consistent moldings and blends. Does combining materials create more difficulties in maintaining consistency? Does it all feel like a big science project at times? How much leeway is permitted around materials under PDGA equipment guidelines? For what it is worth, I have already read your putter-flexibility article.

You have made quite a name as a manufacturer of putters, many people I know locally and certainly on here favor your putters over some of the bigger name manufacturers (with bigger budgets). How do you reconcile that with your apparent lesser degree of success in other lines (mids/drivers)? Please don't take this as a criticism, it is meant as a compliment about the putters. Do your long term strategies include expanding the other lines and competing harder, or perhaps a greater focus on putting, or just letting the market decide?

These are an excellent series of questions. Sadly, I don't have time right now to come up with an appropriately detailed response, but I promise it will be done soon.

 

[prerube]

Gateway is the most generous disc company I have dealt with. THANKS!

 

[steve a]

Gateway is the most generous disc company I have dealt with. THANKS!

Did they pay you off for not prerubing their new slayer thread?