Best Headwind Driver?

[Maverick3324]

Throwing RHBH I have recently been very disappointed in how my Beast flies into a headwind (I typically can throw it around 300'). I am looking to purchase a good headwind driver but I am not quite sure what I should go with. My gut tells me a Firebird because I don't think I have the arm to throw anything faster than that BH. Do you guys think this is a good choice, and if I do go with it, should I go DX plastic or something higher end? Thanks in advance.

 

[mambrose]

I would prolly throw my 174 champ boss, but i hear firebirds are great into a headwind (if your snap is good)

 

[tbird888]

Anything that's overstable will work in a headwind. I throw my Force.

 

[MDethCKR]

My firebird goes farther in a headwind then no wind. Awkward ;p
^I agree with the overstable comment though.

 

[mickas]

yah the predator/firebird, they're actually slower discs than your beast, they're just more overstable, both would work well

 

[Marty McFly]

175g Xcal

 

[KzooKid]

anything overstable yeah. I throw Flicks. To the "firebird flys further in a headwind than no wind" guy, there are some physics behind that one. I took "Intro to Physics" TWICE at a junior college so Im not the guy to explain it but...

 

[springy101]

anything overstable yeah. I throw Flicks. To the "firebird flys further in a headwind than no wind" guy, there are some physics behind that one. I took "Intro to Physics" TWICE at a junior college so Im not the guy to explain it but...

I'm pretty sure the Firebird is just so damn overstable it takes a headwind just to straighten the damn thing out for a second so it can get some distance instead of just crashing into the ground.

 

[aj4heels]

Don't ever got with dx or similarly cheap plastic for your drivers because they will beat in very quickly and then not hold the same lines... Definitely go more overstable than a beast though you can always go Firebird, TeeRex or Destroyer (each is faster than the one before)

 

[mashnut]

It all depends on how you throw. If you're not throwing a Beast much over 300', I definitely wouldn't go with anything faster. You could try something like a firebird or starfire, if those are too overstable try an orc.

 

[zud00]

When you throw into a headwind, the disc thinks you threw it faster than you really did because it's cutting into so much more air. Overstable discs are great, I use a Monster. I had a Firebird, that worked great too.

 

[A.Mutt]

I reach for a Predator when I have to drive into a headwind.

 

[EclipticOne]

im gonna give another vote for the firebird. At the 300' range it will do good for you in the champ plastic

 

[ChaseTheAce]

Beasts are really understable, so if that's what you're comfortable throwing then you don't want to step up to something too fast/overstable.

Firebird will probably work nice, FL even if the Firebird is too much.
TeeRex or Starfire would probably be a good bet also
Anything more than these and you might be getting into trouble

 

[EclipticOne]

If you look up the stats on the beast its the same as the valk. It has a -2 high speed and a 2 for a slow speed. A monster might be a good choice also, that was my fav till i bought a max weight star max. You wanna talk about a beast! That thing is MASSIVELY overstable.

 

[Fore]

If its a rough headwind I use my z Predator but will throw my star Teebird if its moderate to light. Others have mentioned the Xcal and the Firebird and those both work good as well.

 

[aarikc17]

For you personally I would throw a Starfire or Avenger

If you have a big arm

Predator
Firebird
Force
Excalibur
Max
Monster

 

[sidewinder22]

Moderate headwinds I typically use a Star Teebird, for heavy headwinds I use a Star Firebird or ESP Predator. I have a hard time throwing anything faster BH.

 

[discin311]

pro
destroyer

 

[Midnightbiker]

I use a Destroyer