whentherainscome
* Ace Member *
Years playing/experience: 6+ years of DG.
Age: 32
Sex: M
What do you like/dislike about your current bag?: I have a good gradient of stabilities in each "class." I think there might not be enough distance seperation between fairways and "distance" drivers. Some overlap in my Mids at the moment.
Specific areas of desired feedback: Whatever you have or want to critique or comment on.
Immediate and long-term goals: I'd like to have more consistency in the short-term, and gain some additional distance in the long-term --- isn't that always the case!
Throwing Style: RHBH, RHFH, thumber when necessary, BH and FH rollers
Bag: Fade Tourney
Putters: Standstill putts to 50', step- or jump-putts to 100' max. Mostly hybrid putts, but straight pitch putts when I have to straddle.
Wizards 173/174g SSS - A matching pair. I use one on every other hole and I've been able to not "get mad" at my putter when I putt poorly, since I can't assign that negativity to one specific disc.
Approach: These cover short drive distances as well, 100-230'.
Classic Aviar 175g - Straight/hyzer drives and approaches. Pretty brand new, good float, good for long runs and airbounces. I was in the shop this week and though it'd be a shame to play DG for years and never try a proper Aviar.
Yeti Pro Aivar 175g - Beat. BH drives and approaches, especially light turnovers and anhyzers. FH laserbeams.
FLX Drone 177+g - It's a mid, but I rarely use it as one. It has a smooth flex and fade on short touch shots and doesn't end up too straight like some of the O/S tweener discs. Also, short FH rollers.
Alternates - Opto Pure for driving, a pair of Soft Wizards - one beat and one pretty fresh for drives and approaches.
Midrange: 240-280' with comfort and ease, but I will pump a Roc 300' when I need to go straight and longer for downhill.
Champ Roc3 176g - Straight to fade. This one is new too, fresh and stable with a pretty strong fade. I mean... not Drone-like fade, but enough to flex out ~260+. Not my longest Roc.
DX Roc3 176g - Obviously new as well. Started with some flashing, has quickly straightened out. I'm curious to see how much longer before it starts turning.
Flattop Roc 180g - Been beating this one for a few months, no fade between 280-300'. Will hold slight hyzers w/o flipping up. Beautiful sweet spot!
Star Stingray 176g - Fresh and pretty stable. Will hold a annys, hyzers, and if I want I can get it out to 340, ridiculous glide. Overlaps with the 2 straight Rocs, but the Rocs are gonna beat in long before this guy.
Star Stingray 176g - Trashed. Super flippy, good for right-drifting finesse shots, utility shots w/no room to throw. Surprisingly bad BH rollers..
Alternates - Been testing Rocs all summer, my old line up is the Stingrays + Buzzz and Wasp.
Fairways: 240-340' depending on the circumstances (and wind, haha!)
Pro Leopard 175g - BH Turnovers, tunnel shots, long drives when I'm tired and shorter BH Rollers 340' or so.
Champ Leopard 170g - Kinda beat, but still stable. Control hyzers and anhyzers
Champ Teebird 167g - higher PLH 12x and seasoned. This bird has some turn. Similar to the Champ Leo with a stronger finish. Definitely my longest fairway driver, 340 max or good control as short as 280 for low lines or simple consistency and maybe some ace runs (a few metal hits on this guy).
Route 66 Star Teebird 168g - yummy gummy perfectly stable star teebird.
CFR Sparkle Champ Teebird 175g - Domey, gummy 2012 CFR 'bird. Strong fade. Good in the wind and for flex shots. Working slowly on beating this guy to be my straight bird. I'm in for a challenge with that!
Alternates C-FDs and Rivers - both are great discs, fun to throw, but I have better consistency w/Teebirds and Leos.
Distance Drivers: 310'-360' in the air.
Champ Vikings x3 ~170g - One new, one beat and one really beat! The new one is stable with a small fade for 340'. The beat one is my go-to for distance and line shaping, lots of turn and very controllable. I can make it go straight or turn to the ground or hold a hyzer. It's also my best FH disc, hyzer flips to 250' or so. Not much, but it's my weak shot. The very beat one is for rollers. Much farther than I can throw in the air, I parked one at 380' today!
S-OLF x2 a 1.1 and 1.3. The 1.1 is for long straight shots that fade and is good at slicing wind. The 1.3 isn't as obscenely domey as most and is even better in the wind and for not-quite-Firebird-time overstable duties.
Star Firebird 175g - Very overstable. Utility shots - rollers, skips, etc.
Champ Firebird 168g - I just picked this one up. It's a pre-#'s gummy, pearly 12x with some dome. Right away it's pretty workable, and I'll be happy to have a more workable Firebird for air shots. Plus it just feels great!
Age: 32
Sex: M
What do you like/dislike about your current bag?: I have a good gradient of stabilities in each "class." I think there might not be enough distance seperation between fairways and "distance" drivers. Some overlap in my Mids at the moment.
Specific areas of desired feedback: Whatever you have or want to critique or comment on.
Immediate and long-term goals: I'd like to have more consistency in the short-term, and gain some additional distance in the long-term --- isn't that always the case!
Throwing Style: RHBH, RHFH, thumber when necessary, BH and FH rollers
Bag: Fade Tourney
Putters: Standstill putts to 50', step- or jump-putts to 100' max. Mostly hybrid putts, but straight pitch putts when I have to straddle.
Wizards 173/174g SSS - A matching pair. I use one on every other hole and I've been able to not "get mad" at my putter when I putt poorly, since I can't assign that negativity to one specific disc.
Approach: These cover short drive distances as well, 100-230'.
Classic Aviar 175g - Straight/hyzer drives and approaches. Pretty brand new, good float, good for long runs and airbounces. I was in the shop this week and though it'd be a shame to play DG for years and never try a proper Aviar.
Yeti Pro Aivar 175g - Beat. BH drives and approaches, especially light turnovers and anhyzers. FH laserbeams.
FLX Drone 177+g - It's a mid, but I rarely use it as one. It has a smooth flex and fade on short touch shots and doesn't end up too straight like some of the O/S tweener discs. Also, short FH rollers.
Alternates - Opto Pure for driving, a pair of Soft Wizards - one beat and one pretty fresh for drives and approaches.
Midrange: 240-280' with comfort and ease, but I will pump a Roc 300' when I need to go straight and longer for downhill.
Champ Roc3 176g - Straight to fade. This one is new too, fresh and stable with a pretty strong fade. I mean... not Drone-like fade, but enough to flex out ~260+. Not my longest Roc.
DX Roc3 176g - Obviously new as well. Started with some flashing, has quickly straightened out. I'm curious to see how much longer before it starts turning.
Flattop Roc 180g - Been beating this one for a few months, no fade between 280-300'. Will hold slight hyzers w/o flipping up. Beautiful sweet spot!
Star Stingray 176g - Fresh and pretty stable. Will hold a annys, hyzers, and if I want I can get it out to 340, ridiculous glide. Overlaps with the 2 straight Rocs, but the Rocs are gonna beat in long before this guy.
Star Stingray 176g - Trashed. Super flippy, good for right-drifting finesse shots, utility shots w/no room to throw. Surprisingly bad BH rollers..
Alternates - Been testing Rocs all summer, my old line up is the Stingrays + Buzzz and Wasp.
Fairways: 240-340' depending on the circumstances (and wind, haha!)
Pro Leopard 175g - BH Turnovers, tunnel shots, long drives when I'm tired and shorter BH Rollers 340' or so.
Champ Leopard 170g - Kinda beat, but still stable. Control hyzers and anhyzers
Champ Teebird 167g - higher PLH 12x and seasoned. This bird has some turn. Similar to the Champ Leo with a stronger finish. Definitely my longest fairway driver, 340 max or good control as short as 280 for low lines or simple consistency and maybe some ace runs (a few metal hits on this guy).
Route 66 Star Teebird 168g - yummy gummy perfectly stable star teebird.
CFR Sparkle Champ Teebird 175g - Domey, gummy 2012 CFR 'bird. Strong fade. Good in the wind and for flex shots. Working slowly on beating this guy to be my straight bird. I'm in for a challenge with that!
Alternates C-FDs and Rivers - both are great discs, fun to throw, but I have better consistency w/Teebirds and Leos.
Distance Drivers: 310'-360' in the air.
Champ Vikings x3 ~170g - One new, one beat and one really beat! The new one is stable with a small fade for 340'. The beat one is my go-to for distance and line shaping, lots of turn and very controllable. I can make it go straight or turn to the ground or hold a hyzer. It's also my best FH disc, hyzer flips to 250' or so. Not much, but it's my weak shot. The very beat one is for rollers. Much farther than I can throw in the air, I parked one at 380' today!
S-OLF x2 a 1.1 and 1.3. The 1.1 is for long straight shots that fade and is good at slicing wind. The 1.3 isn't as obscenely domey as most and is even better in the wind and for not-quite-Firebird-time overstable duties.
Star Firebird 175g - Very overstable. Utility shots - rollers, skips, etc.
Champ Firebird 168g - I just picked this one up. It's a pre-#'s gummy, pearly 12x with some dome. Right away it's pretty workable, and I'll be happy to have a more workable Firebird for air shots. Plus it just feels great!