Recommend a good tailwind driver

[Burrito]

I'm looking for suggestions for a good tailwind driver. Here's my style:

I throw low straight lines more than high "s" lines

Current max D drivers:
- ESP Flash 350ish
- pro Katana - hyzer flipped - 350ish

Fairways
- flat teebirds - up to 320
- avenger ss - hyzer flipped up to 320

I haven't quite found one that performs well in tailwinds. I've played with a light Beast that was ok, but not great.

Looking for suggestions that will give me some good distance.

 

[simon14]

Maybe a River.

 

[JoshEpoo]

Pro Leopards. Anything understable with lots of glide works well.

 

[Burrito]

I am I correct assuming I want a slower, glidey driver for tailwinds?

 

[simon14]

No.as long as the disc is understable it wont fight the like a overstable disc...Slow glidey disc are ideal but does not make a huge differnce.

 

[JoshEpoo]

It really depends on how you're throwing the hole and which way the wind is blowing, but you definitely need something you can get nose down. That usually means a slower disc.

If you have a tailcross wind coming from the right (for a RHBH thrower) you probably want to throw something understable on a slight hyzer and let it glide forever. If it's coming from the left, you might want to throw something more overstable on an anhyzer and let it ride that wind and flex out near the end. There's a lot of options but the biggest thing is to make sure the disc doesn't just get pushed straight down.

 

[cbeckett22]

Your Katana and Avenger SS should work fine. Throw them flat with a tailwind, and they will go. If you just want a new disc that is slower, try the Discraft Stratus. Put it on a little hyzer and throw it high. The disc will flip up and just ride the wind. They are only made in Elite-X and Pro-D and have tons of glide.

 

[Mind Expansi0n]

Sidewinder is a good choice as well.

 

[Marv Vega]

Light Star Valkyries are great tailwind drivers. Tons of glide.

 

[ZMan44]

If its understable and glide you want, an Opto Vision works well. From my experience, it doesn't take a powerful throw to make this disc hold a line.

 

[sloppydisc]

Valkyrie
River
Vision
Pro Leopard
Sidewinder or Roadrunner maybe

 

[412Disc]

vision or pro leopard

 

[Lamp]

I find almost any driver to do well with tailwind but a light-ish valkyrie stands out more than others. (165-170)

 

[barneco]

^^ this is what I find as well. Maybe a katana if it's a light wind, but for moderate/heavy stuff, I break out the light champ valk. I love watching them dance around during a long S curve.

 

[Dump Truck]

Light Star Valkyries are great tailwind drivers. Tons of glide.

This. Once they beat in they hold the line even longer.

 

[fishmich]

160-165g river is the best ive thrown.

 

[bodomdethllica]

your avenger ss

 

[Plankeye]

I was about to say Avenger SS. Just throw it flat.

 

[chickenonabun]

A light domey River will go very long, has the best glide on pretty much any disc I've thrown.

 

[GLong]

your avenger ss

this.

just lighter. what's the weight on the one you currently have?