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heartman's Bag

heartman

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Hmmm, think I've got a post on here already, but I'll let that one die I guess.

Vitals:
Years playing/experience: DG 3.5 years
Right/left-handed/ambidextrous: right-handed
Throwing Style: BH, FH, OH
Golf Distance (avg/max*) for:
- putter/mid/fairwayD/distanceD: Aviar: 250/290'; Buzzz: 250/310'; Eagle-L: 330/360'; D2: 360/400'

Optional:
Age: 23
Sex: M
Injuries/handicaps?: Had some knee pain and strong-arming pain from my previous BH form
Other sport proficiencies?: Swimming, Basketball
Additional Information:

- Recently changed my BH form from my natural "The heartman Staredown" and holding on to the disc with my left hand until reaching my chest.
- I've been pulling through my core like that Schusterick video and I've got a little Feldbeard-esque runup.
- Switched most of my grip from thumb to palm.
- Been incorporating fan grips for more control on shots <300'
- Pleased with the results so far. Not where I want to be, but getting there. Been about 2 weeks with the new form and no knee/arm pain after I play :)

What do you like/dislike about your current bag?:

- I have every shot covered and am comfortable with all of my discs.
- I'm very happy with my midrange setup.
- I wouldn't mind cutting down on # of discs, but it's always fluctuating based on courses and how many FH's/OH's/rollers I plan on throwing.

Specific areas of desired feedback: None? Just wanted to get an updated bag on here mainly

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. (the stock answer, but I like it)


Bag:

- Distance (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

174 400G production D2 (new) - overstable BH/FH, FH rollers
174 400 proto D1 (seasoned) - overstable/stable BH/FH
174 400G proto D2 (seasoned) - stable BH, flex for Max D
175 VIP Sword (somewhat new) - thrown flat for Max D (once my stable D2 beats in a little more this is out of the bag)
170 Star Tern (somewhat new) - understable BH, hyzerflips, booming annys

- Fairways/Controls (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

167 Champ Glow Firebird (new) - max distance thumbers
166 Champ 12x FAF Firebird (somewhat new) - overstable BH/FH, shorter thumbers, FH rollers
170 CFR C-PD (seasoned) - slightly less overstable BH/FH, might try it for quicker panning thumbers (seeing less use since I've started throwing a new Teebird)
175 S-TD (somewhat new) - stable BH for shots further than Eagles and less than Distance drivers (360-380ish)
175 Champ Teebird (new) - overstable BH, some FH's (not many)
168 11x Eagle-X (seasoned) - overstable/stable BH
175 11x Glow Eagle-L (somewhat new) - stable BH
172 11x Eagle-L (between seasoned & used) - understable BH, hyzerflips
175 MOLS (used) - BH rollers, booming annys

- Mids (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

175 Champ Glow Gator (new) - overstable BH/FH, FH rollers
180 Champ Roc3 (somewhat seasoned) - stable to overstable BH
180 Z Buzzz (new) - stable BH
173 ESP Meteor (beat) - understable BH, hyzer flips, booming annys.

- Putters (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

175 x2 KC Pro Glow Aviar (new) - main putters, nice and stiff, interchangable
175 KC Pro Aviar (trashed) - flippy driving/approach, so beat that the bead is gone
170 S-P2 (new) - stable driving/approach, I usually have a seasoned KC Pro Aviar in this slot but I keep putting my current one into the same pond :(
169 Champ Rhyno - overstable driving/approach, has enough beef to flex
 
OH

MY

GOD

I forgot to put my Condors!!! :(

I throw them whenever I can out to about 280' on flat ground ... and usually eat a snack while I wait for them to get there.

194 Blizzard Champ Condor (new) - slightly overstable BH, workable on flex shots
200 DX Condor (used) - slightly understable BH, will hyzerflip or turn and hold an anny ... sometimes will BH roll it for giggles
 
I see no need for a teebird but other than that you're cool.

Teebird and PD definitely seem to overlap for me some. I like the feel of the PD better (flat top, no dome/shoulder) in the hand. None of my Eagles have a lot of fade at the end, so I do need something with a little beef for that 350ish hyzer spot.

Might get a new Champ Eagle-X or just roll with the PD (it would be nice to have all Eagles though ... hmmm)

Some overlaps but you need stuff to fill up that space in your bag.

:p , I've been bringing the Spinal Tap to the Herm lately with like 15ish discs in it and that sucker is light.
 
Just saw Mike C's D5 vid. Might try that out for the Tern spot ...
 
Made some changes. Took Sword, PD, TD, Teebird out, and put two more Eagles in. Still might pick up a D5 to replace the Tern, but not in a rush to do that.

Bag:

- Distance (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

174 400G production D2 (new) - overstable BH/FH, FH rollers
174 400 proto D1 (seasoned) - overstable/stable BH/FH
174 400G proto D2 (seasoned) - stable BH, flex for Max D
170 Star Tern (somewhat new) - understable BH, hyzerflips, booming annys

- Fairway (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

167 Champ Glow Firebird (new) - max distance thumbers
175 Champ 11x Firebird (somewhat new) - overstable BH/FH, shorter thumbers, FH rollers
172 11x Eagle-X (seasoned) - overstable BH
175 11x Glow Eagle-L (somewhat new) - overstable/stable BH
168 11x Eagle-X (seasoned) - stable BH
172 11x Eagle-X (seasoned) - stable/understable BH
172 11x Eagle-L (used) - understable BH, hyzerflips

- Utility (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use) ... don't always carry these, depends on the course:

175 MOLS (used) - BH rollers, booming annys
194 Blizzard Champ Condor (new) - BH overstable
200 DX Condor (seasoned) - BH understable, hyzerflip, anny, rollers

- Mids (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

175 Champ Glow Gator (new) - overstable BH/FH, FH rollers
180 Champ Roc3 (somewhat seasoned) - stable to overstable BH
180 Z Buzzz (new) - stable BH
173 ESP Meteor (beat) - understable BH, hyzer flips, booming annys.

- Putters (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

175 x2 KC Pro Glow Aviar (new) - main putters, nice and stiff, interchangable
175 KC Pro Aviar (trashed) - flippy driving/approach, so beat that the bead is gone
175 KC Pro Aviar (seasoned) - stable driving/approach
169 Champ Rhyno - overstable driving/approach, has enough beef to flex
 
- Switched bags from Spinal Tap to Grip A-series this past weekend, which while not really changing the 20-21 discs I normally carry, the bag rides MUCH better on my back.

- Got a proto M3 (which is really an M2) to replace my Roc3 which had gotten straight.

- Got a sweet San Marino KCP Aviar for stable BH shots.

- Got a Firebird back that I lost, so put that back in the bag for now. It's the most 'beat' of any of my Firebirds and I can BH/FH it the farthest of the three.

- Switched out my 10th anny Buzzz, for a Discraft barstamp glo Buzzz that I got for Christmas because I like how it looks better :p

***It seems like I have 1 too many Eagles and 1 too many Firebirds ... but I've got the space in the bag to carry them at the moment, so I think they'll stay for now.


Distance (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

174 400G production D2 (new) - overstable BH/FH, FH rollers
174 400G proto D2 (seasoned) - stable BH
174 400 proto D1 (quite seasoned) - BH/FH Max D
170 Star Tern (somewhat new) - understable BH, hyzerflips, booming annys, BH rollers ... I have a D5 that I'm trying out in this spot too. Would like to carry all Prodigy Drivers if possible ... just because.

Fairway (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

167 Champ Glow Firebird (new) - max distance thumbers
175 Champ 11x Firebird (somewhat new) - very overstable BH/FH, thumbers, FH rollers
172 Champ 11x Firebird (seasoned) - overstable BH/FH, shorter thumbers, FH rollers
172 11x Eagle-X (seasoned) - overstable BH
175 11x Glow Eagle-L (somewhat new) - overstable/stable BH
168 11x Eagle-X (seasoned) - stable BH
172 11x Eagle-X (seasoned) - stable/understable BH
172 11x Eagle-L (used) - understable BH, hyzerflips, BH rollers

Mids (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

175 Champ Glow Gator (new) - overstable BH/FH, FH rollers
179 400 M2 (somewhat new) - stable to overstable BH
180 Z Buzzz (new) - stable BH
173 ESP Meteor (beat) - understable BH, hyzer flips, booming annys.

Putters (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use):

175 x2 KC Pro Glow Aviar (new) - main putters, nice and stiff, interchangable
175 KC Pro Aviar (trashed) - flippy driving/approach, so beat that the bead is gone
172 KC Pro Aviar (somewhat seasoned) - stable driving/approach
169 Champ Rhyno (somewhat seasoned) - overstable driving/approach, has enough beef to flex

Occasional Utility (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use) ... I carry the Condors on shorter courses. I'll put the MOLS in the bag if I know I'll be throwing lots of rollers at a certain course.

175 MOLS (used) - BH rollers, booming annys
194 Blizzard Champ Condor (new) - BH overstable
200 DX Condor (seasoned) - BH understable, hyzerflip, anny, rollers
 
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