F. Howl
* Ace Member *
Ready to mail the tester disc, courtesy of JRW III. Any takers?
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[Discraft] 2017 Discraft Ace Race
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Ready to mail the tester disc, courtesy of JRW III. Any takers?
RomServo
Eagle Member
Wait, whats going on? Are you guys mailing around an ar17? Is it Yellow? Im going to my ace race this saturday so i guess ill get a couple anyway. Ive been catching up around here. You guys think the ar17 is maybe like a shorter Heat? I bag the Heat and always thought a shorter version would be fun.
How does the AR17 compare to an Eagle L? I know it looks about a speed slower, but is it flippier?
I'd take that off your hands if it's still hanging around.
I'd take that off your hands if it's still hanging around.
F. Howl
* Ace Member *
JRW III started it up. It's hot pink, soft ESP, and I could see this as a slower Heat. It has a straight wing, not convex like the Heat, but would be closer in feel than a concave one I suppose.
Similar wing, but much flippier and slower. PM me your address and I'll mail it out to you.
RomServo
Eagle Member
mk.ultra
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About 6 years ago my friend came in 2nd place and got a single disc, while the person in 1st got a bag and like 10 discs. I thought that was a little stupid.
Casey 1988
Shun the frumious Bandersnatch!
I played the 2007 Ace Race in the Black Hills on a short course near a school and got second well the top guy had a top of the line Innova bag the non backpack one either the Innova Disccarrier or the smaller Tourney model with the new Quad Shocks from Infinite Discs Brand, so he gave me the bag and Hat as he did not need them, He had the old logo Discraft Hat or some Innova one that a few of the sponsored players from Innova wore at the time. I did last year modify the bag In a last ditch attempt to try and keep using it by getting a second water bottle holder and a some Clip on Fishing Backpack straps. I just ended up this year getting a Vertex Fishing Backpack modified for use as a Disc golf Bag, $64 for the bag then $10 for the second soft water bottle holder Stroller type, one I fixed to sit better on the bag to make it $74 total.
Other odd rule, back then you could only use the Ace Race disc could not use your discs from your bag that you have.
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erm...that's still a rule.
RUSSELL
* Ace Member *
... and there would be absolutely no Innova stuff
Not necessarily. Now during the ace race rounds then of course all you can use are the two discs in your Discraft players pack. BUT if you want to give away non-Discraft discs (or other non Discraft dg items) as either CTP's, raffles, door prizes, etc. you can give away whatever you want.
I know cause I asked.
-Dave
uncle pennybags
Double Eagle Member
Maybe the guy was at some sort of BOYD "Ace Race" at some point before going to Discraft's Ace Race.
Casey 1988
Shun the frumious Bandersnatch!
I saw an Ace Race on YouTube from 2012 where they could use their bag as well in the tournament but had to use the Ace Race disc on every hole, they were playing more like a regular tournament PDGA rules but not a PDGA tournament as you had to use the Ace Race disc on every hole.
Not an Ace Race anymore. At least, not how Discraft defines it anyways. And frankly, assuming they're doing that in place of the regular AR rules that's a bit disingenuous for a TD to do such a thing IMHO. Discraft is pretty specific on how they want these events run and for how much swag you get for the money I don't think it's too much to ask...
Casey 1988
Shun the frumious Bandersnatch!
That makes sense, it is an ongoing tournament somewhere in the USA as that 2012 one was the 4th or 5th annual event. I Only ever found the event once on YouTube. Swag was the same for aces and hitting the basket and CTP's you know how they run that but then other separate prizes were for the score and such.
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CreemCheese
Double Eagle Member
Just got registered for one on the 29th. From the description, I really doubt I'm going to like the discs, but the event should be a fun time regardless.
blammo
Birdie Member
To me, I thought it was very similar in flight to the S-FD. During the Ace Race, I was often throwing it forehand, from a standstill, without much arm speed. I was getting a very straight flight, with a gliding, mostly forward fade at the end. I don't throw Discraft fairways, so I don't know if any of their older molds fly similar in base plastic. I would say it's a good premium plastic entry for that River/Leopard/FD/maybe Crave slot. I hit a ton of trees with it, and the ESP still looks like new. Great for carving up the woods. I do think the description they gave as a reliable point and shoot disc for lower power throwers is dead on.
Most players really can't use a fairway driver that can be thrown straight, on a hyzer, or a turnover?! What are you basing that statement on? Have you even thrown the disc? Are you planning to participate in an Ace Race? I don't know why you are dismissing it as super flippy. Yes, at fast speeds I would not call it overstable, but Discraft claims the disc is a beginner friendly, point-and-shoot driver for slower arms. I would say that is a very fair description.
august dupree
Double Eagle Member
That's interesting because the Maul is a really great disc. Color me interested.
I wonder what they'll name this one. Hopefully something cool. The Archer was a great name.
I wonder what they'll name this one. Hopefully something cool. The Archer was a great name.
Streets
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I would say 90% of disc golfers would benefit from throwing a flippier bag and not trying to torque the same OS discs that pros use but that's just me.
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