Powered down fairway drivers

[Curtis_Valk]

In your experience, what drivers best respond to being powered down? I'm mainly interested in speed 8 and under since I'm a relative noob, but if you have a distance driver that stands out feel free to share your experience.

My 171g Polaris LS has been in my bag almost since beginning my DG experience eleven months ago (bought it on a whim while looking for a replacement for my first lost JLS). It flew straight for me at the beginning and so far is the only driver that hasn't drastically changed its flight as my arm "grew" these past months. That is why it is still in my bag. It flies the same whether I throw it 60%-70% power or 95% power. It WILL turn over with OAT, but seems to handle my 300' power as well as being able to handle the occasional 200' low ceiling shot without turning left or fading too much (I try to throw it smooooth like a comet for best results).

What other Fairway drivers have you found that power down well?

Thanks!

 

[whitefedora]

150 leos, underworlds, rivers, 150 mambas (I know it's a lot faster) but it can crush (as long as there are no winds) from a standstill.

 

[Qikly]

150 leos, underworlds, rivers, 150 mambas (I know it's a lot faster) but it can crush (as long as there are no winds) from a standstill.

I second Rivers and Underworlds, especially the latter. VIP Stags power down great for easy, arching hyzers.

 

[DiscinFiend]

I don't like to power down discs, I prefer to throw the slowest disc I possibly can for the shot. Rather than powering down a fairway driver I'd most likely throw a mid. There's very few situations that I run into that it's more beneficial to power down a disc rather than throwing a slower one. Excluding upshots & get out of trouble shots I prefer to throw full power as much as I can. What are you trying to achieve by power down a fairway driver? You trying to have a dead straight shot? Low ceiling shot? You asked a very open question. I'd rather lose a few extra feet on a shot by throwing a mid rather than a fairway driver but gain more accuracy. The few times I do power down a fairway (almost never) its my Leopard. At full power thrown flat it turns over but powered done it goes pretty much dead straight with maybe a hair of fade on it. This can be good for some low ceiling shots.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

I often will grab my TL and throw at 75% power for 250' shots instead of a 100% powered mid. Yeah, I don't use internet throwing distances on here...

 

[Halcón]

Amps power down well. I think being able to power down a disc is a good tool to have for your game.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

If you're looking for a nice, tight, straight flight with out much fade - Diamonds and JLS's power down for such a result, even a bit better than a Leopard IMHO.

 

[Jesterian]

Gotta say the Leopard, like a lot of people. Got a Star Leopard that I will throw for low tunnel shots that with a higher line would be a Roc.

 

[notapro]

Leo for sure. On a gentle hyzer release it can flip to flat with no turn, and have nice easy fade. Or have a tiny bit of turn with minimal fade.

 

[BirdieMachine]

Seasoned Leopards and Roadrunners have the least amount of fade. PLS is similar to Leopard.

 

[ru4por]

I don't like to power down discs, I prefer to throw the slowest disc I possibly can for the shot. Rather than powering down a fairway driver I'd most likely throw a mid. There's very few situations that I run into that it's more beneficial to power down a disc rather than throwing a slower one. Excluding upshots & get out of trouble shots I prefer to throw full power as much as I can. What are you trying to achieve by power down a fairway driver? You trying to have a dead straight shot? Low ceiling shot? You asked a very open question. I'd rather lose a few extra feet on a shot by throwing a mid rather than a fairway driver but gain more accuracy. The few times I do power down a fairway (almost never) its my Leopard. At full power thrown flat it turns over but powered done it goes pretty much dead straight with maybe a hair of fade on it. This can be good for some low ceiling shots.

:thmbup: This for me as well. Though the answer I would give to the original question would be underworld and an XL.

 

[AndyJB]

the best powered-down fairway is a mid.

I've heard all the explanations on here, but nope, I still don't agree with it. Doesn't mean it won't work for someone elses game, but it's a bit of a ridiculous prospect. The "internet gurus" expect you to throw a putter for everything 300 feet and in, yet they also want you to power down fairway drivers, blah blah blah

From a strictly physics prespective, I would assume as long as the thing you were"powering down" wasn't really overstable, you'd be all set.

 

[DanJon]

Gotta say the Leopard, like a lot of people. Got a Star Leopard that I will throw for low tunnel shots that with a higher line would be a Roc.

This.


Also a nice OS firebird can work wonders for tight flex shots and flick upshots.

 

[Stardoggy]

I had to force myself to learn how to use putters and mids for driving, as I just can't power down a driver with any consistency, at least BH. Isn't that why discs are produced in different speeds?

 

[McJesus]

the best powered-down fairway is a mid.

I've heard all the explanations on here, but nope, I still don't agree with it. Doesn't mean it won't work for someone elses game, but it's a bit of a ridiculous prospect. The "internet gurus" expect you to throw a putter for everything 300 feet and in, yet they also want you to power down fairway drivers, blah blah blah

From a strictly physics prespective, I would assume as long as the thing you were"powering down" wasn't really overstable, you'd be all set.

this

 

[blkwizardsonny]

I had to force myself to learn how to use putters and mids for driving, as I just can't power down a driver with any consistency, at least BH. Isn't that why discs are produced in different speeds?

I agree with this i like to keep the same power if i can and just throw mid or putter

 

[Broken Shoulder]

I use my River for these, if I'm not throwing a mid.

 

[jtrod]

Patriot works great for powering down, but the more experience I am getting the more I use my mid-range discs instead. For me my Ghost is taking over for some of those shots.

 

[burnin4]

the best powered-down fairway is a mid.

I've heard all the explanations on here, but nope, I still don't agree with it. Doesn't mean it won't work for someone elses game, but it's a bit of a ridiculous prospect. The "internet gurus" expect you to throw a putter for everything 300 feet and in, yet they also want you to power down fairway drivers, blah blah blah

From a strictly physics prespective, I would assume as long as the thing you were"powering down" wasn't really overstable, you'd be all set.

+1. The faster you learn to throw slower disc the quicker your scores will drop. Get more out of less. I won't throw any driver unless it needs 80%+ power.

 

[Eky8]

The only time I prefer to power down a fairway instead of throwing something slower harder is when I am looking for a particularly hard turn or a big skip that is easier with a powered down driver. So it tends to be something on the overstable side of the spectrum.