[Question] Your Favorite Mold Went OOP. What was It and What Replaced It?

[ODRB]

Gazelles.

Nothing replaces them. So I throw Gazelles.

 

[SD86]

One course I play weekly has three over water shots. I carry two base plastic molds for those. Ever since I've done that, I play those holes much better. I am convinced it's because I throw knowing I really don't care if I lose the disc or not. The most surprising part of that is, no one else has copied me, and I see the pain on their faces when that favorite teebird goes sploosh.

Today I had a similar shot to yesterday on that water hole. I threw a DX Cheetah, and while it straightened out and didn't take the curve of the fairway like I hoped, it stayed well clear of the water, and went farther than I expected.

TL,; DR: I'm agreeing with you with that example. :thmbup:

 

[Casey 1988]

I'm guessing that if one were to be presented with a stack of 100 Pro Terns, one could possibly find one that would fly like an Echo Star. So far, I have not seen one. I will not throw my two Echos anywhere near water. I guess I should just go ahead and buy all of the ones on eBay.

I have found that the new Star, if you can search through the plastic that one can find Star that feels like Echo Star either a Sidewinder or a Stingray, I had that Innova disc in my hand from a store a that felt like the old Eco Star. If not another solution is to leave the disc in hot weather over 90 F outside for a whole day, I did that with some Champion Shark 3 this year to get them a tad gummy like the way the old early runs of Champion were when new.

 

[Alexplz]

I have found that the new Star, if you can search through the plastic that one can find Star that feels like Echo Star either a Sidewinder or a Stingray, I had that Innova disc in my hand from a store a that felt like the old Eco Star. If not another solution is to leave the disc in hot weather over 90 F outside for a whole day, I did that with some Champion Shark 3 this year to get them a tad gummy like the way the old early runs of Champion were when new.

Out of curiosity, do you leave them in direct sunlight or is it just in the shade on a hot day? I would figure sun would make plastic more stiff or brittle? But I guess if the bonds on the surface of the disc are breaking down from the UV or whatever it could result in a different feel on the surface as well, maybe more gummy or grippy like your experience.

 

[F. Howl]

Flash is really the only one I threw for years that is now OOP. I'm throwing a PD, a CD2 and a Nemesis where I used to carry 3 Flashes. That tells you a lot about how much variation the Flash used to have.

Don't know if it was by demand...or if someone at Infinitediscs bags Flashes and wanted some new ones...but they brought them back. 100 or so in stock. I picked up one just for the collection.

 

[Casey 1988]

Out of curiosity, do you leave them in direct sunlight or is it just in the shade on a hot day? I would figure sun would make plastic more stiff or brittle? But I guess if the bonds on the surface of the disc are breaking down from the UV or whatever it could result in a different feel on the surface as well, maybe more gummy or grippy like your experience.

No the sun tends to heat the disc quickest with the direct sun heat hitting the disc and UV can help the process I guess, shade is not as good unless the surface below is hot like a dark rock or a brick something that holds in the heat to help breakdown the disc surface, just my expreiance. In a car in summer if it is warm enough that does not matter with the sunlight, outside too if hot enough but then it is rarely that hot outside in most places.

 

[Nott]

Pro Classic Roc. Which is my favourite disc. Still got 6 of them (3 unused) so not looking for a replacement.

I did however have one Champion Classic Roc (flat zippertop) which I lost and which seems ridiculously expensive to buy if one finds one. These are more overstable than any other Classic Roc I've thrown. Found a good replacement in Fuzion Suspect which fly pretty close to it and has a very similar grip.

 

[DiscinFiend]

I used to bag either a Max or a Monster. Both are OOP. I currently bag a Luster PD2 or Frontline Sabot to fill that slot (depends on the course/conditions). The Hyzerbomb website says the Sabot is the Max mold. So I guess I'm lucky that the mold is still in production just under a different name.

 

[Alexplz]

I used to bag either a Max or a Monster. Both are OOP. I currently bag a Luster PD2 or Frontline Sabot to fill that slot (depends on the course/conditions). The Hyzerbomb website says the Sabot is the Max mold. So I guess I'm lucky that the mold is still in production just under a different name.

I would definitely like something to choose from between a firebird and an xcal at this point.

I guess the Machete will have to do for now... opcorn:

 

[SD86]

I used to bag either a Max or a Monster. Both are OOP. I currently bag a Luster PD2 or Frontline Sabot to fill that slot (depends on the course/conditions). The Hyzerbomb website says the Sabot is the Max mold. So I guess I'm lucky that the mold is still in production just under a different name.

I would definitely like something to choose from between a firebird and an xcal at this point.

I guess the Machete will have to do for now... opcorn:

Y'all might want to look at the Infinite Discs SLAB, which is allegedly the Max mold. It definitely is overstable and the reviews are good.

 

[DiscinFiend]

Y'all might want to look at the Infinite Discs SLAB, which is allegedly the Max mold. It definitely is overstable and the reviews are good.

Funny you say that. I actually posted in the Slab thread not that long ago. I wanted to know if it's really as beefy as people say it is. I bought one and it's just sitting in a bin full of discs in the trunk of my car. I honestly forgot about it until you just mentioned it. I was still in "tournament mode" when I got it. I don't test out new discs very often during "tournament season". I'll only be participating in one or two tournaments until spring rolls around. I still haven't thrown the Slab yet. Thank you for reminding me. The Sabot definitely has some dome to it. If the Slab is as beefy as the Sabot, it will replace the Sabot. I prefer my beefy discs flat. Flat discs feel better in my forehand grip than domey ones.

 

[SD86]

Funny you say that. I actually posted in the Slab thread not that long ago. I wanted to know if it's really as beefy as people say it is. I bought one and it's just sitting in a bin full of discs in the trunk of my car. I honestly forgot about it until you just mentioned it. I was still in "tournament mode" when I got it. I don't test out new discs very often during "tournament season". I'll only be participating in one or two tournaments until spring rolls around. I still haven't thrown the Slab yet. Thank you for reminding me. The Sabot definitely has some dome to it. If the Slab is as beefy as the Sabot, it will replace the Sabot. I prefer my beefy discs flat. Flat discs feel better in my forehand grip than domey ones.

I'm looking forward to hearing how the Slab does for you.

 

[BrotherDave]

Funny you say that. I actually posted in the Slab thread not that long ago. I wanted to know if it's really as beefy as people say it is. I bought one and it's just sitting in a bin full of discs in the trunk of my car. I honestly forgot about it until you just mentioned it. I was still in "tournament mode" when I got it. I don't test out new discs very often during "tournament season". I'll only be participating in one or two tournaments until spring rolls around. I still haven't thrown the Slab yet. Thank you for reminding me. The Sabot definitely has some dome to it. If the Slab is as beefy as the Sabot, it will replace the Sabot. I prefer my beefy discs flat. Flat discs feel better in my forehand grip than domey ones.

According to my sources* the new metal flake Sabots are flat.


*this website.

 

[Everett Evans]

First run RAMs. Ultra-beefy FH fun. They changed the mold completely and were never the same again.

 

[Casey 1988]

Quick question what is the disc closest to the TeeRex in full production? Is that the X Caliber? My dad used the disc back in late 2000's, 2009 when the TeeRex was labeled a 12 speed by mistake.

 

[Innova63]

The Gazelle. Replaced it with the M-Polaris LS, not quiet the same, but close enough.

Still have a few DX Gazelles in the stash for winter play though.

Curious, which generation of Gazelle(and plastic) you are refering too...?

 

[Twmccoy]

Quick question what is the disc closest to the TeeRex in full production? Is that the X Caliber? My dad used the disc back in late 2000's, 2009 when the TeeRex was labeled a 12 speed by mistake.

I think the Wraith is closer to a Teerex than the Xcal is. The few Teerexes I ever threw seemed to fly like Wraiths, but with a slightly harder fade. The XCal is a speed faster than the Teerex and a whole lot more overstable. It also glides less. Side by side I'd get much more distance out of a Teerex than an Xcal.

Xcal: 12, 4, 0, 4.
Teerex: 11, 5, -0.5, 3. Teerexes actually have a bit of high speed turn.

 

[BrotherDave]

Quick question what is the disc closest to the TeeRex in full production? Is that the X Caliber? My dad used the disc back in late 2000's, 2009 when the TeeRex was labeled a 12 speed by mistake.

Well the TeeRex was actually one of those molds that secretly had an X and L version so it's kind of anybody's guess what a TeeRex is supposed to fly like. I think I had a 'L' version. It seemed quite overstable when it was new but A) I was a complete n00b and B) I had it for so long that it became uncontrollably flippy. I don't think the X versions ever got real flippy. But I'd say try a speed slower and get a Star Starfire or maybe a S-DD b/c they can be a slightly more OS Wraith. Maybe a PDx? I guess the TeeDevil OOPed the TeeRex but I've never heard anybody really like those either.

 

[DiscinFiend]

According to my sources* the new metal flake Sabots are flat.


*this website.

Link to the thread you're referencing please? I didn't see anything about that in the Sabot thread.

 

[BrotherDave]

Link to the thread you're referencing please? I didn't see anything about that in the Sabot thread.

Dagnabbit, my brain mixed up the Sabot with the MOAB. Hyzerbomb apparently just came out with MF MOABs. My bad.