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Sounds like I really can't go wrong with either the Mako3 or the Buzz.
With that in mind, I have been practicing with putters only. If I am correct, putters tend to be the most stable of the discs. Therefore, I am assuming that bad throws are likely the lack of good technique on my part. As I have becomes more accurate & consistent with driving the putters, I plan to start using driver discs.
This is where I have a question for those of you that have improved your game beyond that of a beginner. Could you recommend a driver that is considered to be stable? At this point in my game, I am only concerned with throwing straight, accurate & consistent.
They have factory seconds marked F2, and the DX often goes for around $6 a disc. Three of those plus a free disc works pretty well.
I've ended up getting a bunch of Star plastic F2s because I hit a bunch of trees and the DX changes its flight too quickly for my taste. So if you can get along with Star plastic, you'll find those discs really beat in slowly and last a long time.
As a beginner (playing 2-3 months), I found Latitude 64 Diamond Retro Burst to be a great stepping stone to more distance. Very straight, lots of glide, beginner friendly. It is an 8 speed, 6 glide, but works very well for slower arm speeds, too. It is affordable, and flies great day one - no break in period needed.Agree. Note that some putters and discs have a bead or little ridge on the bottom. This design tends to make the disc stop when it hits the ground. Neither of these discs have a bead, but you see it in midranges and putters.
When you add in a true fairway driver or driver, you'll see that the edge is more of a true wedge. This adds "ground action" to the disc, so if you throw it straight and hard it may move a considerable distance skipping along the ground, sometimes at a pretty hard angle to the direction of the throw. It's good to have that option, so you'll want a disc that will do that at some point. That said, if you get a disc that is too fast for your arm, it won't fly right and won't get much more distance than a putter.
A Mako3 or a Buzzz will be are very usable next step, and pave the way for adding a fairway driver.
Ray nailed it. Light weight, Diamond! I have about 30 mid range to drivers, and thrown a few others of family and friends - Diamond flies easiest, straightest, and regularly the farthest.You've got a few years on me but I also have some physical limitations that limit my performance. Being realistic about what you can and can't do will go a long way in making sure you can enjoy playing your game.
At your age and with any possible mobility issues that will impact your ability to develop that perfect form there are definitely going to be discs that will work better for you than others.
If I may make a suggestion, I would say that lighter weights are going to be your friend and help you achieve distance a little easier. If I was specifically going to recommend a disc then I would suggest you pick up a Latitude 64 Diamond in the 150g weight range. They are super easy to throw for beginners or those without great form or big power and they have glide for days. My wife started playing about a year ago and she's in her mid fifties and not exactly athletic these days. I've seen her park holes with her Diamond in the 250-275' range.
Latitude has a line of discs that are marketed as easy to throw beginner type discs that might be worth looking into but the Diamond is probably the best of them.