Noobie Question Thread (Dumb Questions answered here)

[shyamrox]

Here are pics of the disc, is this generally considered a very beat up disc?

 

[keltik]

@keltik actually there is one spot on the rim which is in somewhat bad shape (small chunk missing) from hitting a tree - i dont know if this would cause it?

no, it sounds more like you've been bitten by the OAT monster.

 

[keltik]

EDIT: after the photo review it may be the disc. that bad boy is roller material.

 

[shyamrox]

LOL thanks keltik, I suspected as much since I wasnt seeing the same behavior with the new beast - but since i'm still not always consistent in my throws (newbie) I wasnt sure if it was me or the disc.

 

[Frank Delicious]

That is a very beat disc and not even the smoothest throw will keep it from flipping.

 

[Frank Delicious]

Not sure if this has been asked but does the color of a disc have to do with its flight as in if its a white disc will it be more overstable than say an orange disc?

Some people claim DC discs suffer from this, I haven't noticed it but I don't throw a ton of DC. If they do have the issue than it is probably from different colors cooling different or something like that.

 

[keltik]

yeah I remember people used to say all kinds of stuff about DC color variations. most of that has been quashed since the revelation of parting line height effects.

 

[tarheel1936]

Does just about everyone prefer higher grade plastics like star rather than DX or pro? Im sure theres some people out there who do but i was wondering if it is a more common opinion than one might think

 

[tallpaul]

There used to be an old school of thought that white, yellow, and orange discs were of less quality than other colors. In general, I also found it to be true. I'm not sure if it applies anymore. Everyone throws colors these days that you wouldn't be caught dead with in days gone by; i.e. pink discs....

 

[Frank Delicious]

Does just about everyone prefer higher grade plastics like star rather than DX or pro? Im sure theres some people out there who do but i was wondering if it is a more common opinion than one might think

premium plastic drivers, mid or low grade for putters for me. I love mids and putters with beads that need to break in to go straight but people who love buzzzes/coyotes/makos probably love premium mids also.

 

[drickanderson]

what does zippertop mean?

 

[agent_peebody]

zippertop refers to tiny concentric circles left on the disc by a new mold. when you rub your finger on top, it sounds like a zipper/record.

 

[drickanderson]

zippertop refers to tiny concentric circles left on the disc by a new mold. when you rub your finger on top, it sounds like a zipper/record.

awesome, thanks!

 

[thrembo]

What is a flame war?

 

[Frank Delicious]

What is a flame war?

Here ya go

 

[thrembo]

Cool, thanks!

 

[moose-mdg]

frank ..why does my roc have this small big bird stamp on the back...? what does it mean.....?

 

[Frank Delicious]

frank ..why does my roc have this small big bird stamp on the back...? what does it mean.....?

There are a lot of guys around here in NC that use stamps as their disc identifiers. Wyatt Coggins, Andrew Coggins, Wiggins Jr, and the High Point guys almost all do it. I know Wyatt's for a while was a roc in a circle and another guy's was the innova first run stamp minus the lettering. So without knowing if Innova did it themselves for some reason, I would guess it was someone who did it as a identifying mark.

 

[adh56]

frank ..why does my roc have this small big bird stamp on the back...? what does it mean.....?

How can it have a small big bird stamp?!?

 

[adh56]

^Is it a big bird stamp because it's facing right?