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[Discraft] 2012 Discraft Ace Race Disc
- Thread starter JRW III
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cjskier
Double Eagle Member
No, way different rim shape.
And you would know if it's a re-brand when/if it's approved. Then it's exact specs will be listed. Ive never thrown a squall, so I can't compare the 2.
plastic cannon
* Ace Member *
It's definitely not a squall, just feels similar in the hand. The diameter is the same as a buzzz, stalker, etc. I'm exited to throw this thing. It sounds pretty promising.
plastic cannon
* Ace Member *
Exactly.
Makes me chuckle how much you dont want this to be a squall
Just giving you a hard time obv
no worries...
i just don't want it to be a squall because they already make a squall. I want something new.
plastic cannon
* Ace Member *
I didn't throw it.
sheaD
Bogey Member
I'll be throwing mine Saturday.
cmchavis
Par Member
Ours was Saturday - now it's moved to middle of Sept. looks like I'll have to do some driving to get to one sooner.
Ricky_Rick
Par Member
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Getting excited now, my very first Ace Race is this Sunday! :clap:
Thanks for all the updates on the discs, looking forward to getting my hands on it and seeing how it flies for me.
Thanks for all the updates on the discs, looking forward to getting my hands on it and seeing how it flies for me.
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Haven't seen otr thrown one yet, and while the feedback here seems positive, It seems that people describe it a a straight to slightly understable disc, that (interms of speed) is somwehere around fast mid-slow fairway.
Again, I havent thrown it, but that sounds like it would overlap with many of their current offerings: Cyclone, perhaps Xpress, XS, or XL depending on stability, or maybe the Eclipse.
I think the have a glaring hole in their line up where an moderately overstable fairway driver (like say a Tee Bird or Eagle) would fit nicely. All they have in that slot is the Tracker, and I'm not sure how popular that is as a mold... and isn't selling discs what they're about?
Guess I'll just have to wait-n-seeopcorn:
Again, I havent thrown it, but that sounds like it would overlap with many of their current offerings: Cyclone, perhaps Xpress, XS, or XL depending on stability, or maybe the Eclipse.
I think the have a glaring hole in their line up where an moderately overstable fairway driver (like say a Tee Bird or Eagle) would fit nicely. All they have in that slot is the Tracker, and I'm not sure how popular that is as a mold... and isn't selling discs what they're about?
Guess I'll just have to wait-n-see
opcorn:
throwfromthewoods
Double Eagle Member
Haven't seen otr thrown one yet, and while the feedback here seems positive, It seems that people describe it a a straight to slightly understable disc, that (interms of speed) is somwehere around fast mid-slow fairway.
Again, I havent thrown it, but that sounds like it would overlap with many of their current offerings: Cyclone, perhaps Xpress, XS, or XL depending on stability, or maybe the Eclipse.
I think the have a glaring hole in their line up where an moderately overstable fairway driver (like say a Tee Bird or Eagle) would fit nicely. All they have in that slot is the Tracker, and I'm not sure how popular that is as a mold... and isn't selling discs what they're about?
Guess I'll just have to wait-n-see
To get specific, making money is what they are about. Selling discs just happens to be the way they do that. The Ace Race is built so that Discraft handles only the distribution. They get 300 TDs to do most of the work. They always make money on the Ace Race, even if the disc never makes it to production.
That said, understable plastic will always bring out more new players to pay for players' packs. So it's more of a business decision than an attempt to fill a hole in their lineup.
With the ability to find beefy Buzzzes, Wasps, and Drones...was the Hornet a necessary disc for their lineup? God no. And I'm pretty sure there wasn't a mob breaking down their door for the Zeppelin. All about the almighty dollar, my friend. But that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a day of running at the chains for a good price.
JRW III
Double Eagle Member
I don't think Discraft does the Ace Race to make money off the sale of players packs. I would guess that they come pretty close to breaking even. I think the main reason they do it is for marketing/promotional reasons.
JRW III
Double Eagle Member
I just got my shippment in. Compared it side by side with a squall. Very similar, but different.
On a side note, the sunglasses come in different colors. There were 9 different colors in my shipment.
On a side note, the sunglasses come in different colors. There were 9 different colors in my shipment.
cjskier
Double Eagle Member
I had 10 colors of glasses, frames only change, not lenses.
They come in
White
Silver
Clear
Black
Very dark blue
Blue
Light blue
Neon green
Yellow
Pink
and we got 7 different mini prints.
Discraft has fixed my lack of water bottles. They shipped out the rest of them to me today, via next day air! The ace race team may have their hands full, but they do an amazing job taking care of their customers!
They come in
White
Silver
Clear
Black
Very dark blue
Blue
Light blue
Neon green
Yellow
Pink
and we got 7 different mini prints.
Discraft has fixed my lack of water bottles. They shipped out the rest of them to me today, via next day air! The ace race team may have their hands full, but they do an amazing job taking care of their customers!
