[Question] A Longer Mako?

[jenb]

A beat leopard. If you can't find a beat one, I'd get a DX and a Pro. Champ takes a looooong time to beat in. At the rate I lose discs, I mostly just use DX.

 

[blammo]

For reference, I throw a Star Mako and a Mako3.

When, I'm looking for a line that is damned near laser straight like my Star Mako's flight path, I disc up to an S-line Jackal. Works really well for me. I'd say a newish S-line or a beat up C-line would be described as a longer Mako. It's what I'd do.

S line fd was my first thought.

Have to agree we these guys, closest I have ever seen in the S-line FD. I love the C-lines, but they are not mako-like at all to me, you would have to beat the snot out of a C to get the stability even marginally close. The S-FDs like to fly on any line, have sneaky long glide, and the fade is not that strong, more forward than hooking.

 

[Pwingles]

I'm fairly sure the mako is a speed 4, mako3 is a speed 5

Im fairly sure youre right, but is its tiny speed difference enough to make it longer like the Op is looking for? Or would the difference be too minimal?

 

[Questatement]

Star TL.

I've rotated a Star TL in and out of my bag for over a year without a lot of fanfare but then, last month, I found a 164g Star TL beat nearly beyond recognition. Naturally, I decided to toss it around, found it to be quite a bit less stable than my newer one, bla bla bla. However, where it really shines is with a major overpower throw - outer wing way, way, down.

It's useless into the wind but outside of that, with a 45-50 degree wing down, RHBH, full power (over power for this disc) drive, the beat TL will turn smoothly about 50' from left to right before leveling out 35-45' before landing relatively flat and soft. On this line, it's nearly my longest disc at a consistent 350-375'. Simply put, this disc goes places no other disc I have will and has become indispensible for at least one hole on most courses that I play.

 

[KimBrennan]

I suggest you try a Latitude 64 River as your driver. Some might consider it understable, but I throw it straight, or with a hyser too. I use Makos as my putters, so I know where you are coming from. I tried using the Mako 3 as my putter, but find I prefer both the star plastic, and the slower speed of the Mako.

 

[btothej89]

Will be field testing some discs tomorrow, let´s see if i have the answer already in my bag, or i can find a excuse to get some new plastic

 

[digital]

Star TL.

bing.

 

[ThomasOrion]

Most similar flight??? More of a Fairway driver? ZOMBEE....pretty much same type of flight. Great finesse disc.

 

[vicente]

For reference, I throw a Star Mako and a Mako3.



Barely longer - Cobra, Core, Squall, Axis, M3, Buzzz.
Longer - Zombee, Eclipse.
Much Longer - Orion LS, Valkyrie.


I was going to mention the zombie, great disc use it for stuff that I can't quite reach with a buzz or just want to be able to throw a little easier.

 

[teemkey]

Another vote for the leopard. The patriot and sFD are longer still.

 

[ThomasOrion]

Not just asking (What's a over all straight flyer) It's what disc is a longer version/has same flight style of a MAKO. a Leopard is a slightly understable fairway...so....I guess so. but. I have thrown soooo many and the ZOMBEE really is like a 0 disc. Much like the mako...it has a lot of Glide...like a Mako....and it is controlled and can be finessed.

OP ZOMBEE....final answer

 

[ThomasOrion]

and yes I know zombee is rated a 1. but it has a thicker rim, glide top, goes understable high speed, comes back a little low speed

 

[CaptainAnhyzer]

The only driver I can get to hold a similiar(but longer) anny line to the Mako is a Champ Monarch.

 

[tkaiser]

I would really just try out the Mako 3. It does go farther then a regular Mako. It is just a tad more stable in the High Speed Stability. Awesome disc. Point and throw straight.

 

[btothej89]

Went to a soccer field today to test some of my stuff out.
The River really is a valid option. Goes nice and straight, a little bit of turn and then a little bit of fade but overall really straight.
Diamond works just as fine, if i hyzer flip it.
I guess i have a good set up for straight shots, might be testing some other discs out but so far the Rivers and Diamonds i own should do the trick.

 

[Dan Ensor]

Not just asking (What's a over all straight flyer) It's what disc is a longer version/has same flight style of a MAKO. a Leopard is a slightly understable fairway...so....I guess so. but. I have thrown soooo many and the ZOMBEE really is like a 0 disc. Much like the mako...it has a lot of Glide...like a Mako....and it is controlled and can be finessed.

OP ZOMBEE....final answer

Zombee is alright, but turns and fades a bit more than the Mako. Cyclone doesn't turn as much, and is a little faster than a Zombee. It fades more than a Mako too, but I haven't found a driver that fades that little.

 

[aajpity]

Nothing is as straight as the Mako. I swear.

 

[Monkeypaws]

Went to a soccer field today to test some of my stuff out.
The River really is a valid option. Goes nice and straight, a little bit of turn and then a little bit of fade but overall really straight.
Diamond works just as fine, if i hyzer flip it.
I guess i have a good set up for straight shots, might be testing some other discs out but so far the Rivers and Diamonds i own should do the trick.

Good response. :clap:

I love finding new shots with discs I enjoy throwing.

 

[nevets4433]

Nothing is as straight as the Mako. I swear.

Has anyone had any practice with a Mako forehand?

For me it liked to flip over a bit too much...

 

[KyNitro]

I agree with the others about a beat in T-Bird