KniceZ
Double Eagle Member
Give the bliz boss a shot but don't be surprised if it doesn't help. I tried a bliz destroyer and either the disc or may form was so bad it did nothing but flipped and crashed.
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So I should have bought a lower speed heavier disc to maximize distance?
A great neutral higher speed driver (speed 11), that always seems to get overlooked is a Krait. I'd suggest around 160-170ish. You can get it in champion, star, or gstar. Holds up decently in a headwind, holds a decent Ani line, and it's a good fh disc (at least for me). It's not a warp speed driver, but if you're still throwing the viper 300 I bet when your form lines out, you can get the Krait around 400'. But there's sooooooo many choices out there. And several places to order online if you're limited locally. Either way, welcome back to the coolest sport there is.
^ ^ ^ This. The Krait is really a great disc. Mine is in the 150s. Paul McBeth says the Krait is very underrated and he's right.
I've heard he's a decent enough player.
When you throw 150g Bliz Kraits it's not the same as other Kraits, don't kid yourselves.
Absolutely right. But nobody was suggesting Blizzard. I suggested Star, Champ, or Gstar.
I DO see now where sd86 said 150's. Which is typically blizzard. Not sure if they make it that light in other plastics. So I see where Snap is coming from.
I DO see now where sd86 said 150's. Which is typically blizzard. Not sure if they make it that light in other plastics. So I see where Snap is coming from.
Have the flight numbers on the Krait always been -1/3? Mine easily flew like that, but when I bought it, I sure thought it was not be so dang overstable.Absolutely right. But nobody was suggesting Blizzard. I suggested Star, Champ, or Gstar.
Have the flight numbers on the Krait always been -1/3? Mine easily flew like that, but when I bought it, I sure thought it was not be so dang overstable.
Edited to add - the chart on my wall I got from the back of a disc must be a misprint. All the pics I can find show -1/2. Strange.
So I should have bought a lower speed heavier disc to maximize distance?
Throw the Blizzard Boss and enjoy. If it works out for you, then great. However, you should know that Blizzard plastic molds up very inconsistently. It can be great if you get one that works for you, but the next 5 you buy will probably fly completely differently. That's one reason most people on here don't recommend it. Given how light it is, it's going to be pretty inconsistent in the wind as well.
There's also a tendency for newer players (obviously I'm not talking about you) to start out trying to throw really fast discs that they don't have the arm for (like Bosses) because those discs are "fast." However, if you can't get the disc up to speed, it will never fly right for you. Because they act very overstable at lower speeds, high speed drivers will also mask flaws in your form and release, so most people on here recommend that you don't throw them until you're able to throw lower speed discs pretty far with clean form (for example, if you can throw a Teebird 350+ feet or Valkyrie 375+ feet, then you're probably ready to move up to a Tern or Destroyer).
^ ^ ^ This. The Krait is really a great disc. Mine is in the 150s. Paul McBeth says the Krait is very underrated and he's right.
I totally agree about the Krait.
It's a disc that I wish was produced in more plastics and more available.
To me it's a more-predictable wraith.
One thing: you're right about the Teebird and Valkyrie, but without naming a number IMHO one does not have throw them as far as you suggest to be ready to go up to faster drivers. Anyone throwing a Valk 375 ft. has MORE than enough power for at least an 11 or 12 speed disc, again IMHO.