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I tried my Aviar out some more. I like it's depth, but still just don't like it in general.
I was crazy about Banger GT's for a while but I just kept being disappointed by Discrafts Pro-D and Soft-X plastic. Really brittle stuff. Even after a single round I would be amazed at how much damage was visible just from putting. After a few months there would be huge chunks missing from the rims from hitting the basket at low putter speeds.
Isn't the Roach just a beadless Challenger?
Used to throw a chally, focus, magnet, APX, breaker, and zone. Haven't given the ringer a really fair shot yet though. Anyway The roach is the only one I throw now, it's the real deal. Mega comfortable, slow, straight flying, stable, and very reliable. D for putting, and a big Z for a straight thrower that doesn't beat in quickly but sacrificing some tactility. It's even more comfortable than the chally. Discraft's best putter yet IMO. Similar in shape to a beadless aviar but more slightly more overstable, slightly lower profile, slightly thicker rim, slightly flatter shoulder, and slightly more round feeling. All very slight differences. It's still a nice slow, deep putter. Slightly puddle topped. Nobody could go wrong with one of these, it's perfect. Unless you only like beads? Or rhynos/really overstable putters?
Would a challenger for more driving and a roach for putting be a good combo to use? I assume Pro-D for the Roach and then what for the CHallenger?
Yes I was doing that very thing when I first got my D Roaches. The comfort and stability of the roaches surprised me so much that I knew I wanted a big Z immediately to replace my challenger. If the challenger is more overstable than the roach it is completely marginal. They're both straight flyers, the challenger isn't as overstable as say a big bead aviar or anything. Even in other plastic. I've had D challengers, Soft X, CT, ESP FLX, Z, Cryztal, and Ti. They all flew the same, straight but slightly overstable. Which is just how I like it. I just like the roach's feel better and they fly the same. So if you like straight flying putter I recommend two D roaches for putting and one or two roachs in a plastic of your choice for throwing. If you like the feeling of the challenger over the roach obviously don't bother with roaches stick with what you like better. If you want a putter as overstable as a KC aviar or Rhyno you'll need a separate one for that, the roach won't fill those shoes. I highly recommend a Breaker for that if you want such a disc. Or a zone if you want something crazy overstable.
I think I'll be getting a Pro-D challenger and a Pro-D Roach and whatever I like more I'll commit to with a premium plastic one. I don't want to get two of one of them and not end up liking that disc.