Gennataos
Eagle Member
Along these lines, if you come across a flap-top Lace and it's flipping on you, do the boiling water trick on it. It'll return the dome to the disc and, from my experience, will also return the stability.
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[Vibram] Vibram Disc Golf Thread (Part II)
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MrDarkHorse
Eagle Member
They were talking about this on the Vibram facebook group. Evidently some of the moldings were created from other molds that were just modified. Can't remember all the details exactly but it's just normal.
My experience has been different as long as you know what weight flies best for what you're looking for. I tried a 161 and it was basically unthrowable for me out of the box, at least on distance lines. I've had a few used ones that surprised me with how much turn they have. But I've never bought a new Lace above 166 or so grams and not had it range anywhere from controllable turn to stable at my full power on a flat release. I can rip my fresh max weight Medium into a headwind and it still comes back.
Of course, I don't have massive power (~375' consistent max D, as I said, with occasional forays beyond). But I've found the Lace to be very controllable relative to its stability and speed. Discs like the King or the Intertia are much more finicky for me. I've rarely had a Lace that I've thrown before surprise me. Mistakes are almost always attributable to egregious form mishaps on my part or inopportune wind. I've found it to be if anything a relatively forgiving and predictable disc for what it is. I can see 425'+ throwers having issues with it, but at my power it's a great, consistent mold. Just my $.02.
One of the things on my Lace to-do list has been getting a cycle going with Firms since they break in faster. I love the feel of Medium, but I've found the grip in Firm to have improved over the last year or two, and would like to have easier access to a mildly worn in max weight Lace. My 170 that I've bagged for a year or so has just recently gone from stable to slightly understable, and I have a bit of a gap in between it and my fresh Medium right now.
Generally, Softs have more glide and slightly less stability than their counterparts. I think it's a more noticeable distinction when new than any differences between Medium and Firm.
Brodysseus
* Ace Member *
Hit my first Lace Ace today! And first FH ace! 250' hole, basket tucked between and behind two trees to the right. Wind was doing funky stuff so I just wanted to keep it low and straight with a flick and skip it to the basket. Threw it too high and it faded right into the chains, smashed them so hard I thought for sure it was coming back out.
Awesome! Way to go! My 4 Vibram aces have been with Ibexes and Soles. Still looking for that first Lace ace.
4th Rock
Eagle Member
How often does Vibram run/sell their Xlink soft blends? Is it a certain month like the Glow discs or random?
captain jack
* Ace Member *
Fall. One and done.
Brodysseus
* Ace Member *
Softober (October) and Glovember (November).
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
TrustYourRubber
Eagle Member
Floating Vibrams, a Leopard-style and Firebird-style fairway... great stuff from Vibram Disc Golf this year!
Thanks MrDarkHorse for the blog post! Great stuff! Doesn't need to be set in stone yet, because Vibram always comes out with great stuff!
oneCarney
Newbie
Is there a significance in the difference, as far as value/collecting, between a Fade 9 Sole (firm) and a Fade 10 Sole (Medium)
TrustYourRubber
Eagle Member
Another thing to keep in mind is that if you have a flippy driver, then you can use it to learn opposite hand throwing form. I use my unLace for a lot of left-handed throws for extra practice. Both the Lace and unLace are awesome for learning how to shape different lines and changing hyzer-angles etc.
StevenDodge
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My apologies for being out of the loop lately. Lots of travel and even more hot tubbing have kept me quite occupied. Besides the revamped Valley (and two of its kin) being hucked around tomorrow, here is the latest and greatest.
Vibram Disc Golf Madness:
https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/invitation?g=132581&k=8fdf1ddac762537e
TrustYourRubber
Eagle Member
My apologies for being out of the loop lately. Lots of travel and even more hot tubbing have kept me quite occupied. Besides the revamped Valley (and two of its kin) being hucked around tomorrow, here is the latest and greatest.
Vibram Disc Golf Madness:
https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/invitation?g=132581&k=8fdf1ddac762537e
If you get in the top 10, then you get a proto Valley. Sweet! I wonder if it's the revamped Valley... either way, should be good! If you know what you're looking for, then go for it!
I have a medium and a soft Ibex. I've noticed better glide out of the soft, though I can't say that it seems noticeably less stable. It is a bit newer, however, so the medium has more seasoning and that may be the difference.
