TCArchie
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Assuming it's a headwind mostly....
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[Drivers] Best fairway driver for windy days....
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KDFrosty
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The "best fairway driver for windy days" in to a headwind is the one that you can can control and depend on doing what you think it's going to do. It's going to be a different answer for everyone.
That being said, for me it's a Saint Pro, Banshee, Firebird, or XXX depending on the line and type of throw I'm lining up for.
That being said, for me it's a Saint Pro, Banshee, Firebird, or XXX depending on the line and type of throw I'm lining up for.
Teebird and eagle x are great controllable fairway drivers that handle wind well.
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Hampstead
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Firebird all day every day. I've been disappointed by the Saint Pro's performance in the wind.
Rocaholic74
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I myself like the Banshee or EXP1
KDFrosty
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In a stiff headwind there's no way I'd trust mine either.
It depends on how far you're throwing and what kind of disc you're looking for. My wife throws 300', and a Teebird is plenty stable for her to still shape lines in most wind conditions while being useful on calm days too. If you throw farther or you're just looking for a utility dis that will hyzer out in any wind the firebird is a good choice.
Subicon
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Blaze, Firebird, Speed Demon and maybe even a C-FD2.
If you had asked me this in Korea, I would have said Banshee all day. However, now that I'm up in Colorado, I find my Brinster or glow CFR Teebird have plenty of beef for all but the stiffest headwinds.
If it's blowing hard enough to make those uncontrollable, I'll bust out my new love, the MVP Motion. Previous to my love affair with the Motion, I would have used a CE Firebird.
If it's blowing hard enough to make those uncontrollable, I'll bust out my new love, the MVP Motion. Previous to my love affair with the Motion, I would have used a CE Firebird.
I agree but he was asking for a headwind mostly. Most reliable disc I have ever thrown in a headwind with confidence is a Firechicken. I hear ya on less powerful players throwing stable discs for this instead of overstable but IMO most relabel headwind driver of all time has to be the Firebird.
As far as shaping lines with the almighty Firechicken goes they have many different plastic types and each flies a bit different. I Max weight DX that is beat to hell can shape lines and still hold in the wind.
rocthecourse
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How fast are the winds blowing and how far are you throwing?
My standard suggestion is a Champ Banshee.
Kodachrome
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Yep, champ Banshee fo sho.
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I personally love the workability of the Banshee. Plus it is always dependable in a headwind.
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Another person throwing stuff from the dark side! Yeah, I wasn't sure on the Predator until I threw it into a strong headwind and it was just the ticket.
PMantle
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Champ 175 Teebird Champ/Star 170+ Firebird depending on wind and shot.
