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ManU
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has anyone tried the Penrose?
if so, can you speak to the 4 plastic types?
this is basically a BB Aviar?
has anyone tried the Penrose?
if so, can you speak to the 4 plastic types?
this is basically a BB Aviar?
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I played in a tournament with a guy who is involved with them and he threw the Penrose pretty well both off the tee and putting.
I have felt the firm and soft and they felt a bit like a smoother version of Soft and SSS from Gateway.
I have felt the firm and soft and they felt a bit like a smoother version of Soft and SSS from Gateway.
ManU
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I use BB Aviars in JC/JK/XT/DX/KC
Would you be able to compare the soft and firm to those plastics?
I'll have a better reference point that way. It's been years since I touched a Gateway disc.
Would you be able to compare the soft and firm to those plastics?
I'll have a better reference point that way. It's been years since I touched a Gateway disc.
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The soft was in the ballpark of JK maybe a bit more flexible, and the firm was as stiff nearly as stiff as KC but the feel was different. Less gritty more tacky.
The profile feels a touch slimmer than a typical Aviar.
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No link because I'm away from my YouTube, but Foundation did a review yesterday.
- surprisingly stable
- has a Prodigy feel.
- surprisingly stable
- has a Prodigy feel.
ManU
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watched the vid.
seems like a beaded Sensei given the flight
seems like a beaded Sensei given the flight
spinachd
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Feels like a BB Aviar. I like the soft Penrose for both throwing and putting. It's more stable than a typical JK Aviar and sticks better. I think it shall be my putter.
The medium was too stable for me both putting and throwing. Hyzer was fine but I just couldn't gauge Anny's and straight shots due to the low speed overstability.
The medium was too stable for me both putting and throwing. Hyzer was fine but I just couldn't gauge Anny's and straight shots due to the low speed overstability.
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After throwing around the soft one I got it is very similar to a Sensei or electron Envy with a little bead,
Don't love the little bead but it didn't bother me throwing it and it forehands better than I thought it would.
I don't know if it's the ultimate throwing putter some people seem to think it is but it's pretty good and versatile.
Don't love the little bead but it didn't bother me throwing it and it forehands better than I thought it would.
I don't know if it's the ultimate throwing putter some people seem to think it is but it's pretty good and versatile.
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Anyone able to compare the soft vs base flex for the Penrose? I putt KC aviars most of the year but like to try something different over the winter months, looking for something similar to SS plastic in flex.
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I've got about 6 rounds in with firm Phi's as my main putter and short approach disc. They seem to be holding up nicely.
Using medium Penrose's off the tee and long approaches. Love the reliable fade even after 12-15 rounds and multiple tree smacks.
A premium plastic for these would be sick!
Using medium Penrose's off the tee and long approaches. Love the reliable fade even after 12-15 rounds and multiple tree smacks.
A premium plastic for these would be sick!
adventurous penguin
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I've been putting with medium Phi's and loving them, just picked up a Mobius to try throwing. It's a bit weird as far as hand feel, but has such a blunt nose that it's barely changed flight after a good number of full power tree hits. I'm actually really digging it as a throwing putter, and I'm surprised how much power it can take without turning and burning. It's a really predictable, slightly understable flight. But I would love to see what it's like in a premium plastic. It's already beating in quite slowly, but it would beat in on a geological time scale if in a more durable plastic. That said, the best thing about EV-7's discs is the plastic. So grippy!! If they made something that was in between Kastaplast's K1 and K2/K1 soft I'd be buying stacks
Premium Phi will drop tomorrow
Switching back to a beadless putter and picked up a Phi to try out and think that's what I'm going to roll with for now.
It has a deep, P2 type feel in the hand but is straighter. Mine is the OG firm plastic and it is fairly stiff with a little give to the flight plate and the grip is very nice.
On the practice basket in the backyard my percentage of makes from 30 feet seemed quite a bit higher than what I typically make from that distance.
I'll putt with the Phi for a few months and a couple of tournaments and see how it goes but so far I'm liking it.
It has a deep, P2 type feel in the hand but is straighter. Mine is the OG firm plastic and it is fairly stiff with a little give to the flight plate and the grip is very nice.
On the practice basket in the backyard my percentage of makes from 30 feet seemed quite a bit higher than what I typically make from that distance.
I'll putt with the Phi for a few months and a couple of tournaments and see how it goes but so far I'm liking it.
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