[Discraft] Rattler

[scottritta22]

So recently i have been toying with the idea of picking up a discraft Rattler, anyone have any experience throwing one?

 

[Mbagnola1]

I have a worn in rattler that I got from a friend. It's my #1 putter. I don't use it if I'm any more than 25 feet away but within that its golden. I have no clue how a brand new one would fly.

 

[GLong]

I've had one in my bag for a month or two now and it's awesome. they are great for long upshots and fast/tight greens where accuracy is king. it flies super slow and doesnt skip much, just sits down where it lands. I don't use mine for 'pure putting' but for certain lines and downhill greens it is invaluable.

 

[nic777]

Was my very first putter (due to mark ellis youtube recommendation) and I found it extremely wind sensitive so moved over to a magnet and been using that since. Probably has a place in the bag though once you have some experience for reasons mentioned above if thats what you need.

 

[mattw]

One of the reviews for the Rattler on this link was done by Mark Ellis. Its a great read. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the Rattler is important to getting the most out of the disc. The Rattler will always have a place in my bag.

https://www.dgcoursereview.com/dgr/discs/discraft/rattler.shtml

 

[scottritta22]

the Mark Ellis review is what made me think about getting one, cause i think thats what i'm missing in my bag, a go for it disc from '75 to '30, i think i might pick one up

 

[jmhoekst]

It has a feel very similar to an Ultimate Frisbee disc, just a smaller diameter. A friend of mine who comes from an Ultimate background swears by it. Seems like a good transition disc from Ultimate to Disc Golf.

 

[chickenonabun]

In those reviews, Mark says it has almost no glide and just drops, yet blake says it has a lot of glide. I guess people have different definitions on glide.

 

[THE GOV'NA]

mark also says u have to nose it up..im guessing blake is running hard at the chains and not nosing up..just my $.02

 

[Mr. America]

Dang, that Mark Ellis review makes it sounds like a short Comet... and who was it here throwing Rattlers 300+ feet? Between those things, I am sort of wanting to try a rattler.

 

[GLong]

Dang, that Mark Ellis review makes it sounds like a short Comet... and who was it here throwing Rattlers 300+ feet? Between those things, I am sort of wanting to try a rattler.

it is like a shorter comet for sure. they are very stable out to 200'. very straight but with reliable fade outta the box.

i think it was dstearns who threw one 300'+ but it was on a downhill hole. still a good throw.

 

[Mr. America]

I think I'll update my wants in my new trade thread lol

 

[mattw]

I love having mine in the bag. My form isnt all that clean so I tend to turn it over when it gets past 150 feet. The more I work with it the better it gets. You have to be willing to put the work in with this disc becouse it can be a little touchy until you get used to it.

 

[GLong]

even just out to 150' they are still great, farther than that is nice but it may be easier to throw a faster putter at that point. just depends on the line and the target/green.

 

[mickas]

I've thrown one over 300, they need A LOT of height and it is NOT anywhere near reliable at that distance, but under 250 they're are very straight, I hit chains on a 250ish hole last year with one.

 

[nic777]

Just read the review link, man that Ellis sure knows how to sell a disc, regretting giving mine away now.

 

[ArcheType]

Just read the Mark Ellis review, anyone else surprised a Discraft sponsored player calls their baseline plastic DX and not Pro D?

 

[Midnightbiker]

the Mark Ellis review is what made me think about getting one, cause i think thats what i'm missing in my bag, a go for it disc from '75 to '30, i think i might pick one up

You should try a Magnet for those shots.

 

[Triflusal]

Just read the Mark Ellis review, anyone else surprised a Discraft sponsored player calls their baseline plastic DX and not Pro D?

Probably just slippin up

 

[scottritta22]

You should try a Magnet for those shots.

I've tried one, and its just not for me