Seriously, I agree with you on this, if you can't throw the big boy stuff then stick to other discs. I cant even stand throwing a disc below 171g from any manufacturer.
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[MVP] MVP Disc Sports (Official Thread)
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Seriously, I agree with you on this, if you can't throw the big boy stuff then stick to other discs. I cant even stand throwing a disc below 171g from any manufacturer.
Mulligan McGee
Birdie Member
I have to say its amazing the difference 3g make on these discs my main vector is 177g and I recently got a 174g. While the flight characteristics are identical the 174g consistently gets 10 to 20 feet more distance than the 177g. Now I'm not sure if its me or if its the disc, but still find it interesting.
maansmit
Double Eagle Member
Some of us prefer to throw lighter weight discs for a variety of reasons. I fail to see how a heavier disc is really "big boy stuff". I will happily stick to other discs that come in my preferred weight range and save all the heavy stuff for you big boys.
UnitedPuppySlayer
* Ace Member *
I agree with you on the "big boy" theory, if people want to throw max weight only, then go for it, but you have to realize that throwing lighter weight discs will help your game also.
The only Vector in my bag right now is 172 or 173 and I love it. Nothing wrong with lighter discs. I've had some awesome drives and approaches wih my 164 Ion.
Mysticfalcon
Bogey Member
The only discs I really like heavy are my mids. I dont like to have a lot of variety of weights of the same discs but I like to have nice heavy mids for bludgeoning my way through the trees and brush that always seems to be between me and the basket after my drive.
the_pwnerator
Eagle Member
I'm the same way. Drivers and putters are lighter, but I like my mids heavier.
onemilemore
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Still, give me something I can regularly find in the 170-174 range. I play disc golf, not football. I don't need to assert my manliness by throwing heavy plastic.
steve a
* Ace Member *
I bought an eclipse axis labeled as 174 after my first run heavy axis was beefier than I wanted. Got home and scaled it to find out it was 177.1g. Needless to say but I am very disappointed with my $20 purchase. Flys just like the other one I didn't like.
UnitedPuppySlayer
* Ace Member *
That's kind of a sketchy number, could go either way, IMO. Weigher started a downward stroke, but tried to write a '7' instead?
steve a
* Ace Member *
Nope, 7 is pictured right next to the four. Not the same number. I thought you would be there to defend them though.
maansmit
Double Eagle Member
I bought an eclipse axis labeled as 174 after my first run heavy axis was beefier than I wanted. Got home and scaled it to find out it was 177.1g. Needless to say but I am very disappointed with my $20 purchase. Flys just like the other one I didn't like.
Definately looks like 174 to me.
rocthecourse
* Ace Member *
looks like a 9 with no top:\
UnitedPuppySlayer
* Ace Member *
Not necessarily defending, just saying it could be an option. I realize that MVP's marked weights have been off since late last summer. I haven't seen it 3g off tho, usually 1-1.5, sometimes 2. Marshall St is great at weighing all discs that come in so people know EXACTLY what weight the disc they are buying is.
Um...
Double Eagle Member
Same with me. Had Justin get the lightest Axis he could find for me at the time (marked 176), but it scales out at 179. They must be borrowing scales from Gateway. :\
Like all the lightweight stuff you want it is just to inconsistent for me. Not a claim to manliness as one of you have stated just a personal preference for me since I like heavy plastic and play a ton of very windy courses.
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steve a
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I sent a message to them through their website and I will see how they want to address it.
Old Bassman
Eagle Member
I bought an eclipse axis labeled as 174 after my first run heavy axis was beefier than I wanted. Got home and scaled it to find out it was 177.1g. Needless to say but I am very disappointed with my $20 purchase. Flys just like the other one I didn't like.
It kinda looks like an imcomplete 9 to me.
JoshEpoo
* Ace Member *
I bought an eclipse axis labeled as 174 after my first run heavy axis was beefier than I wanted. Got home and scaled it to find out it was 177.1g. Needless to say but I am very disappointed with my $20 purchase. Flys just like the other one I didn't like.
Even if it is a "4", that three gram difference isn't going to change the flight of the disc from "very disappointing" to "just what I wanted!". I don't think you deserve a refund or a new disc, especially since you've thrown the Axis before and this one flies just like the other, but I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to set things straight anyway.
steve a
* Ace Member *
After reading comments on here about the lighter ones flying more understable i wanted to try one. I wouldn't have bought it if it was marked the same weight.
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