I don't want to hate on Leopards, but I traded a River for one a few weeks ago and I ended up missing the River so much that I had to buy another one. I know everyone really likes Pro Leo's, I had an E* too, but they just don't compare to a GL River. I'll never do something that foolish again! :doh:
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Can't believe I traded my River for a Leopard!
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MrGlass01
* Ace Member *
I did the same but never missed the river again. I recently tried the river again but there is no where in the bag for it for me.
I think the leopard is easier for me to control. The river has some nasty glide and the control factor went down for me. I do think that these can co exist as the leo is better at lower and tighter lines. The river will dominate in the open though that is for sure.
Good luck with the rivers!! well you never know until you try, some times you have to let something go to see!!! Now you know!!
I think the leopard is easier for me to control. The river has some nasty glide and the control factor went down for me. I do think that these can co exist as the leo is better at lower and tighter lines. The river will dominate in the open though that is for sure.
Good luck with the rivers!! well you never know until you try, some times you have to let something go to see!!! Now you know!!
That's so true. You never know until you try. The lack of glide with the Pro and the slight over stability of the E* ruined the idea that the Leo is an under stable control driver. It was fun trying another new disc though. I just can't quit the glide of Lat discs.
DikkaD
Eagle Member
I can, thanks for the River sucker..........jk. I love leos and hate that damn glide and nose angle finnicky-ness of the River.
I carry a beat Champ Leo and a fairly new Opto River. I've been watching the GL Rivers every time I go to the store but haven't sprang for one yet... From my experience the Leo has a bit more turn, but I occasionally rip the River RHBH and it turns right with zero fade whatsoever. I certainly wouldn't give one up for the other though. I use the Leo for those rare shots where I need an S-curve that starts heading left, turns right around something and then finally fades back into the fairway. I use the River on more open shots and downhills because I still don't have it dialed in.
Um...
Double Eagle Member
I've got a beat Star Leopard that might change your mind about them. 
That said, I carry a River in my bag.
Seriously though, you might want to try and find a somewhat beaten in Star, as they tend to have a little more glide than the other plastics and beat into very workable discs. I had mine out the other day, throwing it head to head with my River, and the only thing I really missed about it was its laser beam straight line ability. MrGlass said it perfectly. The Leo excels at tight, low lines, and the River is awesome in the open.
That said, I carry a River in my bag.
Seriously though, you might want to try and find a somewhat beaten in Star, as they tend to have a little more glide than the other plastics and beat into very workable discs. I had mine out the other day, throwing it head to head with my River, and the only thing I really missed about it was its laser beam straight line ability. MrGlass said it perfectly. The Leo excels at tight, low lines, and the River is awesome in the open.
cmchavis
Par Member
Why do I cringe every time I see the word dominate now?
The glide works for me too, I really like my River. I'm looking for a light GL to go with the heavier Opto I am using. Also never hard a problem with nose angle either. The opto I have is great for straight line 10' off the ground shots. I do keep a CE Leo in the bag too but never pull it out.
Impossibru. You either had a freakishly terrible Pro Leo or something doesn't add up.
MrGlass01
* Ace Member *
^was gonna say that too the pro leo packs plenty of glide. Not river glide but it does glide very well. A pro leopard at 7/10 is straight money!!!
Which is why you should contact me so your neglected CE Leo can have a loving home!!!
Seriously though, I have 3 in the bag; 175 E*, 167 Champ-Glow that is money & a 171 Pro that is getting to that 7/10 dead straight spot.
I have have a GL River 163 but it stays in the basement.
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Johnny Depth
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tarel
Double Eagle Member
if you can not get a leo to go straight you have form issues. Disc is far from stable even new ones. Any plastic any weight.
MrGlass01
* Ace Member *
op said one of the leos he tried was e*, those things are quite stable.
tarel
Double Eagle Member
I find them to be bland guess to each their own. The flat champ ones 150g have the most fight with lower power or the older ce ones from what I have thrown.
