Ron720
Newbie
Hi,
Being new to the sport only been playing about 6 months I've been spending a lot of time reading about the history of our sport. I really enjoy watching some of the older disc golf videos on youtube from 80's and 90's. I got addicted to buying many different molds over the summer and now have close to 100 discs. I know some of these discs are way to fast for me etc. The discs I enjoy throwing are the basic DX Aero, DX Aviar, DX XD, DX Stingray, DX Cobra, DX Roc and a DX Shark. I really get a kick out of teeing off with my Aero and watching it fly out 250 feet or so. I can also get 250 to 300 feet with my Singray and Cobra.
My understanding is that back in the day when the Eagle/Aero (1983-84) came about there was no drivers, putters, Mid's etc the Aero was a one disc does it all is that right? Or was the Aero marketed as a driver or putter? That brings me to my next question. The Aviar was it marketed as a putter back in the day? And what about the XD or should I say the Aviar XD. I noticed in some places the XD is described as a Aviar that is more driver like. Was the XD the first Innova disc marketed as a driver?
I find the XD is the easiest of the discs I listed to get out to around 300 feet with. It seems to resists turning over if I really power into it. I also find the XD to feel and fly like the Innova Colt.
What about the Roc and Sharks did they come onto the market as mid's? And from what information I have found it seems like the Stingray and Cobra where marketed as drivers.
Being new to the sport only been playing about 6 months I've been spending a lot of time reading about the history of our sport. I really enjoy watching some of the older disc golf videos on youtube from 80's and 90's. I got addicted to buying many different molds over the summer and now have close to 100 discs. I know some of these discs are way to fast for me etc. The discs I enjoy throwing are the basic DX Aero, DX Aviar, DX XD, DX Stingray, DX Cobra, DX Roc and a DX Shark. I really get a kick out of teeing off with my Aero and watching it fly out 250 feet or so. I can also get 250 to 300 feet with my Singray and Cobra.
My understanding is that back in the day when the Eagle/Aero (1983-84) came about there was no drivers, putters, Mid's etc the Aero was a one disc does it all is that right? Or was the Aero marketed as a driver or putter? That brings me to my next question. The Aviar was it marketed as a putter back in the day? And what about the XD or should I say the Aviar XD. I noticed in some places the XD is described as a Aviar that is more driver like. Was the XD the first Innova disc marketed as a driver?
I find the XD is the easiest of the discs I listed to get out to around 300 feet with. It seems to resists turning over if I really power into it. I also find the XD to feel and fly like the Innova Colt.
What about the Roc and Sharks did they come onto the market as mid's? And from what information I have found it seems like the Stingray and Cobra where marketed as drivers.