Pick my fairway driver

[onemilemore]

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I found during my round tonight that I was throwing pretty inconsistently, and I think I want to give this mold minimalization a shot.

For my distance driver, I am going Valk. Roc and Swan 2 will fill the mid and putter slots.

Problem is, I am kind of a fairway whore, and I can't decide which one to keep in the bag.

Unfortunately, my Teebird is out for the time being, because I only have it in DX, and my course is a bit wooded. I have put myself on a 3-month disc-buying moratorium, or else I would pick one up in premium plastic.

So, it comes down to the drivers up top. The FD hasn't even arrived, but I am excited about it. I just got the River recently, so I am not sure if I should put it down this quickly. Plus, I have one in GL and one in test material, so it gives me a little more flexibility. Finally, I have my old standby, the TL. I love it, but it has been a bit finnicky lately.

People of DGCR, I need your help. I am leaving this decision in your hands. Guide me well!

 

[steve a]

FD because you don't even have it yet

 

[Dsplayname]

GL River is one of my best discs. Easy to make it fly like a Teebird and gets the D of a Valkyrie.

 

[craftsman]

River and tl are too valk like for a minimal bag. You need a mod overstable.

 

[freakinwizzz]

why not teebird? echostar!!!

 

[New013]

i'd get a CFR Champ TL, not as much D as the River but more control and reliability within the mold. plus the river isn't stable enough to be the just one fairway in your bag, a champ TL is stable enough.

haven't thrown a FD so can't comment on that.

 

[pchitti]

Sell the river and buy a teebird.

 

[Sean Johnson]

I second the Champ TL arguement. With a Valk as the distance driver, I definatly think that a more overstable driver would be a good compliment. I don't have much experience with anything besides the CFR TLs, but every one that I have thrown has only been fractional less o/s than a normal Teebird in Star or E* (and not that far behind a Champ TB).

If you're open to suggestions, I would go with a full spread of PDs: P, S, and C line. Three plastics, one mold, and the vast majority of your distance needs all wrapped up in one hideously stamped package.

 

[onemilemore]

i'd get a CFR Champ TL

why not teebird? echostar!!!

Trying not to buy anymore discs for awhile...

Sell the river and buy a teebird.

...but this might be a good idea.

I'd like some more feedback if anyone is willing to give it. River leads right now, but I need some more votes.

 

[pnasalberta]

So pumped that my thread got another thread created because of it. I have 4 tbs and I'm getting a FD to try out but i'd say the TL because you have had it the longest and you can cycle them with teebirds, they are pretty much the same mold.

 

[Smigles]

I use the teebird, but the river is a nice disc too.

Still, I'd say give a star teebird a shot.

 

[pspunch]

Finally, I have my old standby, the TL. I love it, but it has been a bit finnicky lately

the tl is one of those discs i just can't take out of the bag. they do get old though and start to turn too much

 

[notapro]

Teebird teebird teebird, oh sweet dear teebird.

 

[KniceZ]

I voted FD just because we should support the smaller manufacturers. :thmbup:

Seems like all the disc being voted on are not that much shorter then the Valk. So actually I would have suggested a leopard as something between the Valk and Roc.

 

[crusadersounds]

I'd say get a Champ Teebird (not TL) when that 3-month period is over. Until then, I think that the River is your best bet. I have TLs, Teebirds, and Rivers, and I think that the River will fit the bill for you!

 

[Mbagnola1]

Are you doing a 4 disc bag or 4 mold? If 4 mold is the case I'd go with the river. I carry 2 rivers. One is pretty flat and more understable than a leopard and the other is domey amd more like a longer tl.

 

[onemilemore]

So pumped that my thread got another thread created because of it. I have 4 tbs and I'm getting a FD to try out but i'd say the TL because you have had it the longest and you can cycle them with teebirds, they are pretty much the same mold.

It is a great thread! I had a blast seeing what everyone would pare it down to. Very educational.

Teebird teebird teebird, oh sweet dear teebird.

If I had one in premium plastic, this thread would not exist.

I voted FD just because we should support the smaller manufacturers. :thmbup:

Seems like all the disc being voted on are not that much shorter then the Valk. So actually I would have suggested a leopard as something between the Valk and Roc.

I am thinking of using the FD simply because I haven't used it at all yet, so I won't be going into it with a certain set of expectations and can just focus on learning it.

The Valk I pretty much use on 2 holes, with water. I throw a beat DX over it so I don't really care if I use it. I also have a Roadrunner on the way, so this may take the Valk's place. I really could do a 3 mold bag without water on the course.

Are you doing a 4 disc bag or 4 mold? If 4 mold is the case I'd go with the river. I carry 2 rivers. One is pretty flat and more understable than a leopard and the other is domey amd more like a longer tl.

4 molds. I have a couple of each of the River and TL, so that plays in favor of those discs. I have a Leopard, but I prefer the River over it.

Keep the votes coming!

 

[shoe59]

keep the TL and then add a banshee for overstable shots.

good choice on the valk too :thmbup:

 

[notapro]

If I had one in premium plastic, this thread would not exist.

I recently bought a dx teebird (max weight) to use in the snow/cold. Well, not much snow or cold up here in Chicago this year.

Recently brought it back out to complement a lightweight star, and wow, I have been impressed. I am really digging the dx.

 

[onemilemore]

I recently bought a dx teebird (max weight) to use in the snow/cold. Well, not much snow or cold up here in Chicago this year.

Recently brought it back out to complement a lightweight star, and wow, I have been impressed. I am really digging the dx.

The DX Teebird is absolute money, but I tend to find trees a little more than I like. For open, max D shots it has been huge for me the last few months.

Once my 3-month moratorium on disc purchases ends, I will be bagging a Star Teebird for sure.