[Latitude] River Pro

[pjhayes7]

So I got a chance to try one yesterday. It flew like a nice stable Teebird to me. Not sure about the distance, maybe a touch shorter than I expected, but I did throw it before the round I played so not terribly warmed up. But the flight path was exactly what I expected, gave it maybe a little hyzer but closer to flat and it flew very straight with a healthy fade. I saw some guys with bigger arms than me throw very long straight throws with no turn, that had a nice fade at the end. Nothing too dumpy but it definitely finished left. From the few throws I got to take and the ones I saw, this is going to be incredibly popular and will probably be a disc of the year candidate (considering it is a workhorse fairway driver, great plastic, and Trilogy, which always gets out the votes)

 

[elmexdela]

So I got a chance to try one yesterday. It flew like a nice stable Teebird to me. Not sure about the distance, maybe a touch shorter than I expected, but I did throw it before the round I played so not terribly warmed up. But the flight path was exactly what I expected, gave it maybe a little hyzer but closer to flat and it flew very straight with a healthy fade. I saw some guys with bigger arms than me throw very long straight throws with no turn, that had a nice fade at the end. Nothing too dumpy but it definitely finished left. From the few throws I got to take and the ones I saw, this is going to be incredibly popular and will probably be a disc of the year candidate (considering it is a workhorse fairway driver, great plastic, and Trilogy, which always gets out the votes)

Would you said a river pro and a river would pair up well for a combo workhorse drivers?

 

[eric40817]

So I got a chance to try one yesterday. It flew like a nice stable Teebird to me. Not sure about the distance, maybe a touch shorter than I expected, but I did throw it before the round I played so not terribly warmed up. But the flight path was exactly what I expected, gave it maybe a little hyzer but closer to flat and it flew very straight with a healthy fade. I saw some guys with bigger arms than me throw very long straight throws with no turn, that had a nice fade at the end. Nothing too dumpy but it definitely finished left. From the few throws I got to take and the ones I saw, this is going to be incredibly popular and will probably be a disc of the year candidate (considering it is a workhorse fairway driver, great plastic, and Trilogy, which always gets out the votes)

Have you thrown a Rival in Icon and Pinnacle and can compare the two molds?

 

[SD86]

Phenom is awesome - flies like the older Eagle-L mold. Heard them called longer Patriots as well.

My Phenom has a bit more turn than my Star Eagle-L. I also have a Patriot, which is a bit more understable, and I expect will season in to even more understabilty as I use it a lot more.

 

[pjhayes7]

Would you said a river pro and a river would pair up well for a combo workhorse drivers?

Never thrown a River, but I would think so. Until you beat in a River Pro, there may be a gap right in the middle unless you can find a very stable River. Really, I can just say that this is a very stable disc (not felon overstable, but it should not turn for anyone except those with the biggest arms, and may not for them either)

Have you thrown a Rival in Icon and Pinnacle and can compare the two molds?

I throw Pinnacle Rivals as my workhorse, and I have some that are less stable than this and some that are equally stable. If a Firebird is generally a 10 on stability scale, I would rate this about a 7 or 8 with 5 being a basically neutral disc.

As far as the feel compared with the Rival, I would say it is extremely similar and also looks very similar. I did not get a chance to put them next to each other though. Just as a frame of reference, I throw my Rival around 335/340, so if your throws are a good bit longer, you may see more difference than I did in my limited time throwing this so far.

 

[wims]

How does this disc compare to the Goldline Spark?

 

[eric40817]

Never thrown a River, but I would think so. Until you beat in a River Pro, there may be a gap right in the middle unless you can find a very stable River. Really, I can just say that this is a very stable disc (not felon overstable, but it should not turn for anyone except those with the biggest arms, and may not for them either)


I throw Pinnacle Rivals as my workhorse, and I have some that are less stable than this and some that are equally stable. If a Firebird is generally a 10 on stability scale, I would rate this about a 7 or 8 with 5 being a basically neutral disc.

As far as the feel compared with the Rival, I would say it is extremely similar and also looks very similar. I did not get a chance to put them next to each other though. Just as a frame of reference, I throw my Rival around 335/340, so if your throws are a good bit longer, you may see more difference than I did in my limited time throwing this so far.

I would say Im in no hurry to get one, but I am playing a TC in 4 weeks so I'll have to see what I get. Seems like the stability is quite different from some people. I'll be playing three rounds with it so I'll be throwing it quite a bit.

 

[Nenja]

Never thrown a River, but I would think so. Until you beat in a River Pro, there may be a gap right in the middle unless you can find a very stable River. Really, I can just say that this is a very stable disc (not felon overstable, but it should not turn for anyone except those with the biggest arms, and may not for them either)


I throw Pinnacle Rivals as my workhorse, and I have some that are less stable than this and some that are equally stable. If a Firebird is generally a 10 on stability scale, I would rate this about a 7 or 8 with 5 being a basically neutral disc.

As far as the feel compared with the Rival, I would say it is extremely similar and also looks very similar. I did not get a chance to put them next to each other though. Just as a frame of reference, I throw my Rival around 335/340, so if your throws are a good bit longer, you may see more difference than I did in my limited time throwing this so far.

Yes! Thank you, my wish coming true. Hope to bag 3 River pro as my FD's, now I have to get in on that trilogy challenge...

 

[pjhayes7]

Best Trilogy Challenge lineup of discs yet. I really liked all the discs and would definitely bag all three if I did not already have discs I like slightly better and have multiple backup for. Deputy will probably go in my bag until I can beat in a Judge to be super understable.

 

[bmcgov1209]

This disc is definitely overstable. Like a fresh star teebird. I've never thrown a 2nd run FD, but this flies just like I've seen them described (tons of glide, HSS, and a reliable forward fade). I don't think it will find a spot in my bag, as I have thunderbirds that will cover the shots that I would use the river pro on, but I can see a lot of people turning to this disc as a workhorse.

 

[SD86]

This disc is definitely overstable. Like a fresh star teebird. I've never thrown a 2nd run FD, but this flies just like I've seen them described (tons of glide, HSS, and a reliable forward fade). I don't think it will find a spot in my bag, as I have thunderbirds that will cover the shots that I would use the river pro on, but I can see a lot of people turning to this disc as a workhorse.

Thanks for the info. Looking at the Marshall Street Flight Guide, one can see that there are really no Trilogy discs competing in that Teebird/Eagle area. Big gap between the very OS discs and the US discs like the River. So the River Pro is intended to fill that gap, it would appear. opcorn:

Having said that, I think the Legacy Icon Phenom is going to fill the role I originally hoped the River Pro would. The Phenom is straight flying: starts out with a bit of turn then fades back. My Champion TL will take over the relatively OS duties.

 

[SD86]

Definitely overstable. Here's a video on it.

 

[AByrd]

First reports I have call it inconsistent. Even against those of similar weight, some were straight, others overstable.

 

[JamesXC]

First reports I have call it inconsistent. Even against those of similar weight, some were straight, others overstable.

All of the ones I saw yesterday were beefy.

For everyone who wanted a Trilogy Teebird, you now have it. Unforrunately, it is more like the current run of champ teebirds: overstable and with very little glide and a plus rim.

Thanks, but I will stick with Rivals.

 

[pjhayes7]

All of the ones I saw yesterday were beefy.

For everyone who wanted a Trilogy Teebird, you now have it. Unforrunately, it is more like the current run of champ teebirds: overstable and with very little glide and a plus rim.

Thanks, but I will stick with Rivals.

That is why I had so much success with it. It flew like my overstable Rivals. I just put a little anny on it and it flew awesome and straight.

Just to be specific, I got a White 175. Not sure if that means anything, but plastic color and weight can make a difference sometimes.

 

[Heater88]

Threw the River Pro at the trilogy challenge today. I throw RHBH. The River Pro was pretty overstable. It didn't have much glide and wanted to sink like a brick. I wasn't a fan. I really liked the Pine, for me it flew further than the River Pro. I can see it working it's way into my bag.

 

[Yxebrew]

Threw the River Pro at the trilogy challenge today. I throw RHBH. The River Pro was pretty overstable. It didn't have much glide and wanted to sink like a brick. I wasn't a fan. I really liked the Pine, for me it flew further than the River Pro. I can see it working it's way into my bag.

Like banshee Overstable? Or more like an OS teebird?

 

[AndyJB]

Im liking the sound of the stability, but not the lack of glide...whats the point of calling it a River Pro if it doesnt have mad glide?

 

[bmcgov1209]

Im liking the sound of the stability, but not the lack of glide...whats the point of calling it a River Pro if it doesnt have mad glide?

I'm surprised at how many people are calling it glide less. I thought it had a good amount of glide for as overstable as it flew. More glide than the FD2 I normally bag.

 

[elmexdela]

So river pro is a crappy sequel to the river....

Remind me of the saint/saint pro incident.