Eco81
Double Eagle Member
Can anyone compare the gator to an M1. I am not in love with the gator and am looking for something more stable then my roc.
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[Vs.] Gator v M1
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plastic cannon
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M1 would definitely fit the bill of more stable than a Roc. What do you not like about the Gator?
Stankyjahnke
Double Eagle Member
i went from gators to pro pigs my M1 is overstable but not like a gator. i only use the m1 in the wind. otherwise i dont really like it. m3 is better
jcassidy1990
Reptilian Disc Golf
M1 is faster and actually has some glide. The Gator is a brick with no glide and a hook instead of a fade.
jcassidy1990
Reptilian Disc Golf
Get a Ti wasp. Feel like a flat top roc and are nicely OS. They're also super durable and readily available.
BIGHAFNER
Eagle Member
M1's are sweet discs. Glidey and stable. I can rip it into a headwind and not have to worry about it flipping. It's gonna go left. (rhbh)
I love my M1 to death, even though many would say such an OS mid would be uneccesarry. I tend to agree somewhat, since I don't use the M1 all that much but I do have a tone-pole ace with it, so I must be doing something right.
As others have said, the Gator is a slow, glideless brick with a massive fade, or hook, at the end. Which is actually a good thing for those crazy placement, hit and stick shots. The m1 is more versatile for me...its is quite a bit longer and has really good glide...almost Euro glide. I use my Roc3 or M3 for most mid-range shots, but as you can tell by my sig, I've got a lot of OS mid-ranges as well. I use almost all of them on the reg...I know, I'm weird.
I can tell you this: the M1 and the Gator feel vastly different in the hand. Like, no similarities at all. So if you don't like the Gators feel, then the M1 could be a viable choice just know that just because it's an OS mid, doesn't mean it is the same disc...like, at all. I now prefer a Breaker for my Gator-esque shots, and even though it's a putter I do find it to be a bit longer.
As others have said, the Gator is a slow, glideless brick with a massive fade, or hook, at the end. Which is actually a good thing for those crazy placement, hit and stick shots. The m1 is more versatile for me...its is quite a bit longer and has really good glide...almost Euro glide. I use my Roc3 or M3 for most mid-range shots, but as you can tell by my sig, I've got a lot of OS mid-ranges as well. I use almost all of them on the reg...I know, I'm weird.
I can tell you this: the M1 and the Gator feel vastly different in the hand. Like, no similarities at all. So if you don't like the Gators feel, then the M1 could be a viable choice just know that just because it's an OS mid, doesn't mean it is the same disc...like, at all. I now prefer a Breaker for my Gator-esque shots, and even though it's a putter I do find it to be a bit longer.
Not the greatest pics, but hope this helps you:
M1 vs. Gator
Gator vs. Breaker
Breaker vs. M1
Also of note is that the Gator is quite a bit smaller in diameter than an M1.
M1 vs. Gator
Gator vs. Breaker
Breaker vs. M1
Also of note is that the Gator is quite a bit smaller in diameter than an M1.
What weight M1 were you using? I have a 180 and it is prime beef. I've thrown a 174 (marked not scaled) that wasn't necessarily any less overstable, but was definitely more susceptible to small amounts of wrist roll or shoulder angle (an issue I often struggle with so it was very apparent to me.)
The Gator, perhaps because of it's bead, perhaps because of it's small diameter, perhaps because of it's lack of glide, seems to mask a lot more subtle form flaws in any weight. I have a DX 150g in my 150-class bag and I can crank on that thing all day with my bad form and it won't turn. It's pretty beat too.
Not saying you have form flaws, just saying that I do and for once, an OS disc helped me fix them somewhat. Regardless, I prefer an M1 to a Gator.
The Gator, perhaps because of it's bead, perhaps because of it's small diameter, perhaps because of it's lack of glide, seems to mask a lot more subtle form flaws in any weight. I have a DX 150g in my 150-class bag and I can crank on that thing all day with my bad form and it won't turn. It's pretty beat too.
Not saying you have form flaws, just saying that I do and for once, an OS disc helped me fix them somewhat. Regardless, I prefer an M1 to a Gator.
