broomerang
Double Eagle Member
Disclaimer: this will be a 4 part post.
Since I'm new to the Forum but not new to disc golf, I thought I would post my last few bags and get some feedback about each of them. Most of these are bags that had some holes, therefore I tried another manufacturer as new plastic was getting released and fell in love with the feel of it, so ended up with a whole bag of it. Rinse and repeat and now we're up to 4 bags sitting in my closet (really 5 bags, but I dropped Innova a long time ago and haven't reinvested in their new molds because I never dug them as much.
Depending on how I am throwing in the warmer weather and the great feedback from here, I will probably be selling the entire bags to free up some cash for the new discs. Right now I'm carrying a mixture of these discs due to wear/grip quality in the somewhat cold but mostly wet and nasty Ohio Valley winter, but I won't post that one as I don't plan on continuing that for the season, or even next winter. It's just too many molds to be consistent and successful in tournament play for me as I found out last year! Thanks for reading, I know its a lot of info and I do tend to ramble! :doh: I've been reading through the other posts and I really appreciate the knowledge you guys bring to the table. With so many choices now, you can (and I have) end up spending hundreds of bucks on plastic trying to find the right combination.
Vitals:
Years playing/experience: DG 10 years total, with a bunch of breaks in between due to shoulder problems until about 2 years ago when started getting back into it full steam again.
Right/left-handed/ambidextrous: Right-Handed
Throwing Style: RHBH about 75%, RHFH about 25% when the shot demands it or sets up the next shot easier/safer.
Golf Distance (avg/max*) for putter/mid/driver:
Putting Style / Range: McBeth Mimic, about 55-60 Feet with Step/Jump
Putters: 225'/260';
Mid-ranges: 275'/290'
Fairway Drivers: 300'/330'
Control Drivers: 330'/370'
Distance Drivers: 390'/425'
* Due to shoulder issues I typically throw about 80% off the tee unless I have room to really rip one. Because of that, my max distance(s) are only really throwing about 90%. Pulling 100% is still pretty hard on my shoulder so I don't risk it unless I know I'll be resting for a whole week, but in field practice I've thrown discs over 450' with fairly calm winds.
Optional:
Age: 27
Sex: M
Injuries/handicaps?: Right Shoulder stiffness/tightness from a car accident about 6 years ago
Other sport proficiency?: Played just about everything in my younger days. I was pretty athletic, although not in shape enough to run for an hour as required in most team sports.
Additional Information: Still working on rehab for the shoulder, started last year and took a break when work got too hectic, starting again this spring and incorporating exercises in the gym that help strengthen the opposing muscles to the throwing mechanic to prevent further injury.
What do you like/dislike about your current bag?: Most bags listed below have shots missing, I'll detail those out as NEEDS. This is due to having a hard time finding discs from that company I like better than discs from another company. Carrying a mixed bag is likely the solution, but I want to see what others suggest.
Specific areas of desired feedback: I really need to get down to 1 bag, and while I'm okay with it being a mixed one, I want to see what 1 company can offer in the pursuit of that. I also need to find a way to carry approx 23 discs (I find more is just a pain in my Grip EQ bag), and ideally 12 molds or less to have more consistent hand feel.
Short and long-term goals:
Short Term: I'd like to really find the disc(s) I can't live without in the slower speeds. Speed 10 and lower, I throw these the most, and therefore are most important to my tournament goals this year.
Long Term: Find my go-to distance driver, improve max distance without increasing average throwing power. (although this isn't directly related to the discs some of the bags are lacking higher speed drivers altogether, and more of a form/practice and increase in shoulder function).
*All weights are approximate, lots of older stuff listed here and the marks are worn off. I would weigh them if I was going to sell them but that's not necessary for this.
Discraft Bag (completely retired):
Distance Drivers: (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use)
172 Z Glow Nuke, 9/10 - Max D, open holes with room to work
Control Drivers:
174 Z Crush, 7/10 - Hyzers, go to driver for anything I need dependable fade on.
175 Z Venom, 7/10 - Utility, Forehands, stupid big flex shots, or anything I want to finish hard LEFT
173 Ti Avenger SS, 8/10 - Annys, Rollers, Hyzer Flip Laser Beams
Fairway Drivers:
174 Z Express, 5/10 - Super Flippy, Rollers, Hyzer Flip to Anny.
172 Z Stalker, 8/10 - Straight Shots with some Turn and Fade
174 Z Glow Stalker, 9/10 - Straight Shots with no Turn and some Fade
Mid-ranges:
177 Z Buzzz OS, 9.5/10 - Absolute Monster, can't even force it over.
179 Z Buzzz OS, 9.5/10 - More Fade than my Wasp, used for short backhand hyzers and long straight shots that Fade HARD and fast.
178 Cryztal Z Wasp, 8/10 - Straight with good Fade, hyzers, main wind approach disc
180 Ti Buzzz, 7/10 - Holds any line, low Fade, main approach disc
180 Z 10 Year Buzzz, 9/10 - same as above but more Fade and fights anny better.
Putters:
172 Cryztal Z Challenger, 7/10 - Holds any line out of the hand, thrown flat it turns right but fades back to finish straight.
NEEDS: Nothing! Posted for Nostalgia only. I don't plan on throwing any more Discraft Plastic, I have found a replacements for all of these that feel better in the hand to me.
Since I'm new to the Forum but not new to disc golf, I thought I would post my last few bags and get some feedback about each of them. Most of these are bags that had some holes, therefore I tried another manufacturer as new plastic was getting released and fell in love with the feel of it, so ended up with a whole bag of it. Rinse and repeat and now we're up to 4 bags sitting in my closet (really 5 bags, but I dropped Innova a long time ago and haven't reinvested in their new molds because I never dug them as much.
Depending on how I am throwing in the warmer weather and the great feedback from here, I will probably be selling the entire bags to free up some cash for the new discs. Right now I'm carrying a mixture of these discs due to wear/grip quality in the somewhat cold but mostly wet and nasty Ohio Valley winter, but I won't post that one as I don't plan on continuing that for the season, or even next winter. It's just too many molds to be consistent and successful in tournament play for me as I found out last year! Thanks for reading, I know its a lot of info and I do tend to ramble! :doh: I've been reading through the other posts and I really appreciate the knowledge you guys bring to the table. With so many choices now, you can (and I have) end up spending hundreds of bucks on plastic trying to find the right combination.
Vitals:
Years playing/experience: DG 10 years total, with a bunch of breaks in between due to shoulder problems until about 2 years ago when started getting back into it full steam again.
Right/left-handed/ambidextrous: Right-Handed
Throwing Style: RHBH about 75%, RHFH about 25% when the shot demands it or sets up the next shot easier/safer.
Golf Distance (avg/max*) for putter/mid/driver:
Putting Style / Range: McBeth Mimic, about 55-60 Feet with Step/Jump
Putters: 225'/260';
Mid-ranges: 275'/290'
Fairway Drivers: 300'/330'
Control Drivers: 330'/370'
Distance Drivers: 390'/425'
* Due to shoulder issues I typically throw about 80% off the tee unless I have room to really rip one. Because of that, my max distance(s) are only really throwing about 90%. Pulling 100% is still pretty hard on my shoulder so I don't risk it unless I know I'll be resting for a whole week, but in field practice I've thrown discs over 450' with fairly calm winds.
Optional:
Age: 27
Sex: M
Injuries/handicaps?: Right Shoulder stiffness/tightness from a car accident about 6 years ago
Other sport proficiency?: Played just about everything in my younger days. I was pretty athletic, although not in shape enough to run for an hour as required in most team sports.
Additional Information: Still working on rehab for the shoulder, started last year and took a break when work got too hectic, starting again this spring and incorporating exercises in the gym that help strengthen the opposing muscles to the throwing mechanic to prevent further injury.
What do you like/dislike about your current bag?: Most bags listed below have shots missing, I'll detail those out as NEEDS. This is due to having a hard time finding discs from that company I like better than discs from another company. Carrying a mixed bag is likely the solution, but I want to see what others suggest.
Specific areas of desired feedback: I really need to get down to 1 bag, and while I'm okay with it being a mixed one, I want to see what 1 company can offer in the pursuit of that. I also need to find a way to carry approx 23 discs (I find more is just a pain in my Grip EQ bag), and ideally 12 molds or less to have more consistent hand feel.
Short and long-term goals:
Short Term: I'd like to really find the disc(s) I can't live without in the slower speeds. Speed 10 and lower, I throw these the most, and therefore are most important to my tournament goals this year.
Long Term: Find my go-to distance driver, improve max distance without increasing average throwing power. (although this isn't directly related to the discs some of the bags are lacking higher speed drivers altogether, and more of a form/practice and increase in shoulder function).
*All weights are approximate, lots of older stuff listed here and the marks are worn off. I would weigh them if I was going to sell them but that's not necessary for this.
Discraft Bag (completely retired):
Distance Drivers: (weight/plastic/model/(condition)/use)
172 Z Glow Nuke, 9/10 - Max D, open holes with room to work
Control Drivers:
174 Z Crush, 7/10 - Hyzers, go to driver for anything I need dependable fade on.
175 Z Venom, 7/10 - Utility, Forehands, stupid big flex shots, or anything I want to finish hard LEFT
173 Ti Avenger SS, 8/10 - Annys, Rollers, Hyzer Flip Laser Beams
Fairway Drivers:
174 Z Express, 5/10 - Super Flippy, Rollers, Hyzer Flip to Anny.
172 Z Stalker, 8/10 - Straight Shots with some Turn and Fade
174 Z Glow Stalker, 9/10 - Straight Shots with no Turn and some Fade
Mid-ranges:
177 Z Buzzz OS, 9.5/10 - Absolute Monster, can't even force it over.
179 Z Buzzz OS, 9.5/10 - More Fade than my Wasp, used for short backhand hyzers and long straight shots that Fade HARD and fast.
178 Cryztal Z Wasp, 8/10 - Straight with good Fade, hyzers, main wind approach disc
180 Ti Buzzz, 7/10 - Holds any line, low Fade, main approach disc
180 Z 10 Year Buzzz, 9/10 - same as above but more Fade and fights anny better.
Putters:
172 Cryztal Z Challenger, 7/10 - Holds any line out of the hand, thrown flat it turns right but fades back to finish straight.
NEEDS: Nothing! Posted for Nostalgia only. I don't plan on throwing any more Discraft Plastic, I have found a replacements for all of these that feel better in the hand to me.