SuperWookie
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So I found another WINNER of a disc in this hot pink KC 12x Wraith I just picked up! It's domier than all my other ones, yet has the lowest PLH!!! So it's glidey and straight! It's unreal how good it flies! I've only had 1 practice session and 1 rd with it, and it's already my longest best flying driver ever!
So just thought I'd leave this info her for posterity, to help others along the way. This is my 4th Star Wraith, and all of them are different domes, different PLH heights and different flights, haha. 3 of them bought within a month of each other, and the first one (the Seafoam Green) about 6-8 months ago. Go figure. Quality control is NOT most disc manufacturer's concern apparently.
So the 4 are as follows:
1. First one I got about 6-8 months ago. It's a Seafoam Green 168g Ken Climo 12x Star. Is VERY understable for any driver, let alone a Wraith! I throw max D around 340-370, and even with that weak as power, this thing will turn over into the ground on a flat or slight hyzer throw! Must be thrown on 25-45* hyzer to get the best flight. If thrown like that, and high, and out left, it is a BOMBER! It flips up right away, takes off and then just starts gliding forever to the right slowly, then right near the end comes back 5-10'. I've had some of my best and worst drives with this disc. It's VERY touchy. It's also very flat on top for a Wraith and has a lower PLH compared to an "avg" Wraith.
2. Teal 169g Bottom Stamp Star. It's probably the most normal one of the bunch. It has moderate dome, but not a lot. PLH is avg, and it flies more like what I thought a Wraith would fly, but without a harsh fade at the end. This one goes long, and is easy to get a nice classic straight to fade shape with. But it's stable enough to know it won't turn over right if not thrown perfect. But it does turn right a bit into a moderate headwind.
3. White 168g Bottom Stamp Star. It's by far the most O/S of the 4, and has the most dome and the highest PLH. But it still bombs. And it flies a lot like a true Wraith flight should for someone with my weak distance. Straight, with a noticeable hard fade near the end. But it still bombs and is a really long disc. I think once I get up to the 400-500' range of distance, this one will become my favorite, but for right now, it's not going to be used much. It's too much disc for me at this point.
4. Pink 168g Ken Climo 12x Star. It's the best one of the bunch! Almost as much dome as the white one, but the lowest PLH! Even a touch lower than the super flippy Seafoam one. It's easy to get great distance and it has a beautiful flight right away! I just got it, and it already flies like a slightly beat in version! Dead straight or a tiny turn right, then glides forever, and has a predictable but soft fade at the end. Already have thrown this farther than any shot I've ever thrown a few times. One was from a stand still in the FW to the basket that was around 350, but uphill! And when I got up there, it was basket high and 5' left! It GOES! And it just feels so easy to throw.
The Teal Bottom Stamp and Pink one are my faves by far and absolutely loving this mold! It just feels good to me. I don't know what it is about a disc with a rim that is any bigger than this, but it just messes with me and I don't throw consistently with them. This rim size and shape is the largest and just feels amazing.
Photos in next post
So just thought I'd leave this info her for posterity, to help others along the way. This is my 4th Star Wraith, and all of them are different domes, different PLH heights and different flights, haha. 3 of them bought within a month of each other, and the first one (the Seafoam Green) about 6-8 months ago. Go figure. Quality control is NOT most disc manufacturer's concern apparently.
So the 4 are as follows:
1. First one I got about 6-8 months ago. It's a Seafoam Green 168g Ken Climo 12x Star. Is VERY understable for any driver, let alone a Wraith! I throw max D around 340-370, and even with that weak as power, this thing will turn over into the ground on a flat or slight hyzer throw! Must be thrown on 25-45* hyzer to get the best flight. If thrown like that, and high, and out left, it is a BOMBER! It flips up right away, takes off and then just starts gliding forever to the right slowly, then right near the end comes back 5-10'. I've had some of my best and worst drives with this disc. It's VERY touchy. It's also very flat on top for a Wraith and has a lower PLH compared to an "avg" Wraith.
2. Teal 169g Bottom Stamp Star. It's probably the most normal one of the bunch. It has moderate dome, but not a lot. PLH is avg, and it flies more like what I thought a Wraith would fly, but without a harsh fade at the end. This one goes long, and is easy to get a nice classic straight to fade shape with. But it's stable enough to know it won't turn over right if not thrown perfect. But it does turn right a bit into a moderate headwind.
3. White 168g Bottom Stamp Star. It's by far the most O/S of the 4, and has the most dome and the highest PLH. But it still bombs. And it flies a lot like a true Wraith flight should for someone with my weak distance. Straight, with a noticeable hard fade near the end. But it still bombs and is a really long disc. I think once I get up to the 400-500' range of distance, this one will become my favorite, but for right now, it's not going to be used much. It's too much disc for me at this point.
4. Pink 168g Ken Climo 12x Star. It's the best one of the bunch! Almost as much dome as the white one, but the lowest PLH! Even a touch lower than the super flippy Seafoam one. It's easy to get great distance and it has a beautiful flight right away! I just got it, and it already flies like a slightly beat in version! Dead straight or a tiny turn right, then glides forever, and has a predictable but soft fade at the end. Already have thrown this farther than any shot I've ever thrown a few times. One was from a stand still in the FW to the basket that was around 350, but uphill! And when I got up there, it was basket high and 5' left! It GOES! And it just feels so easy to throw.
The Teal Bottom Stamp and Pink one are my faves by far and absolutely loving this mold! It just feels good to me. I don't know what it is about a disc with a rim that is any bigger than this, but it just messes with me and I don't throw consistently with them. This rim size and shape is the largest and just feels amazing.
Photos in next post
