[Discraft] FLX X-Clones

[mavsfan]

I was recently made aware that Discraft ran some X-Clone Molds in a FLX plastic. Anyone familiar with these as part of the Am Worlds?

I would really like to know if we are talking ESP-FLX; TiFLX; or Z-FLX (be still my wallet).

 

[AikoAdam]

they were esp flx

 

[mavsfan]

Thanks... I got a pair in yesterday. I need some dry weather to go throw em..

 

[dgdc79]

X- clones were a lot of fun. Let us know how these fly...

 

[mavsfan]

Got to go throw the FLX-Clone yesterday in the field. They played exactly as you would remember - A bit OS and not really the longest disc in the bag. Was able to handle FH drives, that worn in Tournament Pro versions Turned & Burned on, and finished with a nice fade rather than a hard dump.

Side by side comparison with the Felon in Lucid - Felon is faster and probably a tick more OS. FLX-Clone has better skip and fade tendencies. I was consistently getting both out to a true 270-290 range FH and the Felon just went further.
I was not quite as far BH but the X-Clone handled the lower power release a little truer than the Felon, due to the Glide and Fade.
I am a sucker for nostalgia so both are going in the bag -
Felon gets the higher ceiling sharper hook shots, where I would use the FLX-Clone on lower shots, especially ones that get an advantage on skips. I trust the Felon on powered down FH but I am leaning on the FLX-Clone on a powered down BH... but I might simply be justifying another disc in the bag.

 

[simple.human]

I seem to be an X-Clone collector...lol Broke a beautifully beat oop X-Clone in half yesterday. Still have an unthrown 1st run and 6 other older runs I rotate through my bag.
Just found out about and located a few FLX-Clones recently and looking forward to getting them in my hands. Stoked!!