Fanboys and plastic worship

[jakebake91]

I am by no means a "fanboy". But i do only throw one brand (well, 2, both molded by same company). I choose to do so based on my personal preferences. As someone who builds injection molds for a living, i tend to favor good craftsmanship and quality and am very picky about certain things. I also strongly dislike certain other (big) companies for their lack of quality control.

Just how my bag ended up what it is.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

I don't think I'm what anyone would call brand loyal. My bag contains six different brands from five manufacturers. Couple of years ago, I had a 7th.

 

[mostlynorwegian]

Most of what I throw is going to be from Innova, and Discmania. I suppose I could switch up, but I'm not really built of money, so I try to pick the battles of addiction I know I'll lose a bit more wisely. i.e. I only have 3x as many discs not in my bag as I do in it.

 

[ejvogie]

I don't think I'm what anyone would call brand loyal. My bag contains six different brands from five manufacturers. Couple of years ago, I had a 7th.

5 from 4, and used to have a 6th, but yeah, me too

 

[wolfmandragon]

7 for me.
MVP
Axiom
Discraft
Kastaplast
DGA
Westside
Innova

 

[swhite]

Right now, I bag 6 molds, all by different manufacturers.

Gateway Wizard
Westside Harp
Discraft Comet
Kastaplast Kaxe Z
Mint Alpha
Innova Firebird

But, I have been called a Trilogy fanboy here on more than one occasion.

Idiots.

 

[dscmn]

Marshell Street has cut off an overmold(there is a video somewhere). So has Mike C. Ask him

Okay thanks, whilst do.

 

[mentos]

why not take this a step further?

inside your fanboy cults you will habe the people that say "disc x is best and if you are not using it you are trash"

i tried to be one of those evangelical plastic pushers., but soon came to a realization that i am an idiot for doing so.


now i just explore most brands line ups trying to find replacements for some oop discs i have. or se if i can do better with a different mold...

 

[wolfmandragon]

↑Comet, need I say more?

 

[davetherocketguy]

i tried to be one of those evangelical plastic pushers., but soon came to a realization that i am an idiot for doing so.

:hfive:

I know the feeling unfortunately haha. Now I'm in the same boat as you. I've gone so far as to tell beginners that so long as the disc they pick isn't some redonkulous OS speed 13 driver that if they like the disc and it feels good in their hand they are probably going to throw it good regardless of brand or plastic. There is way way more to this game between the ears then that round chunk of plastic in the hand.

 

[mentos]

↑Comet, need I say more?

i have something like a comet. it's close enough.

 

[JTacoma03]

As far as top teir players, MVP has said that they are not interested in marketing their discs that way.. They got burned with Nikko...but then that may be just PR on their part.

Cheers

I've heard them say that before. However, they did sign my buddy Jeff Faes, who is a great golfer and person (and a talented graphic artist who is just getting started out so his rates are still low...if anyone needs a graphic designer!).

I say that just because I think MVP is turning the page and realizing the potential of a great sponsored player, it seems that they're dipping their toes.

 

[wolfmandragon]

I've heard them say that before. However, they did sign my buddy Jeff Faes, who is a great golfer and person (and a talented graphic artist who is just getting started out so his rates are still low...if anyone needs a graphic designer!).

I say that just because I think MVP is turning the page and realizing the potential of a great sponsored player, it seems that they're dipping their toes.

I wish him the best of luck

 

[ZAMson]

the fact that they can't get a top name on their squad.

it seems that they're dipping their toes.

Dipping toes. Haven't YET that you know of, not can't. Trying more normal stuff these days.

And there's a lot going on within this nebulous "the rim" thing... you can't look at 100 variations of rim and say that rims are rims and they're already heavy so case closed. Rims are pointy... it matters when the smaller and further-from-the-lever end is heavier than the larger end.

And overzealous brand fans are the worst, just enjoy your stuff it's not a religion.

 

[joecoin]

...
And overzealous brand fans are the worst, just enjoy your stuff it's not a religion.

AMEN!

Oh, wait.

 

[Horsman]

I feel like if overmolds were really far superior to none overmolded discs then every competitive person would use them and this is just not the case.

 

[davetherocketguy]

I feel like if overmolds were really far superior to none overmolded discs then every competitive person would use them and this is just not the case.

Doesn't McBeth use an Atlas or whatever that Innova overmold is?

 

[brutalbrutus]

He uses the Nova not the atlas, but yes he uses an OM.

 

[Streets]

But does he use it BECAUSE of the overmold?

 

[Horsman]

Doesn't McBeth use an Atlas or whatever that Innova overmold is?

I should have specified it to MVP molds where GYRO is a thing. For innova they do it for grip.