Tony Toneman
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- Joined
- Sep 8, 2020
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Update on the CS2: The bag arrived! I figured out the hack of putting an extra putter in the top pocket. Still not sure it's worth losing the easy-access storage for my phone, etc.
Yes, I've been looking for something decently minimal. 5 drivers, 5 mids and 4 putters ideally. I'm an intermediate player and want to bag more discs to begin to understand slight disc differences and to compare wear across discs of the same mold. So this bag seems perfect in theory, but I'm seeing the snugness that folks have mentioned.
Took a closer look and realized that the long, vertical interior structural panels on each side are the ones responsible for the bowing that causes that inward pressure folks are hating. I also discovered that these panels are removable via user-accessible velcro flaps on the interior of the main compartment. (The bag loses all structure when they're removed, so I'm not sure why they're user-accessible, but clearly the access flaps are meant to be used-- they've got bright green pull-loops!)
I removed the panels out of curiosity, and realized that they lay flat once freed from the confines of the lining. The bowing only happens when they're in place, due to the fact that they're ~1cm too tall compared to the space they're designed for. This is clearly what forces the side panels to bow inward, shaving off some space and increasing disc snugness. I'm sure that with some bending, I could condition these panels to bow in the opposite direction and relieve some of the pressure.
It would also be relatively simple, albeit extreme, to cut 1cm from the bottom of these plastic panels, causing them to fit their space perfectly and hold the sides straight with no bow in either direction. All in all, this would not cause a large difference for anyone looking to bag many more discs, but I think the tightness when pulling a disc would be reduced.
The capacity of the bag is great for me, so I'm keeping it, but the snugness when trying to pull a disc is already pretty annoying. With some amount of creative tinkering this bag is going to be just what I'm looking for.
This is my first upgrade away from my trusty 10-capacity Innova shoulder bag that took me from Beginner to Intermediate. I really want to stay light on my feet and even be able to jog between holes, so I don't want to go any bigger or pack tons of accessories. The only other issue I have with the CS2 (though it could be true of any backpack) is that my water bottle falls out when I bend down to pick up a disc. Anyway, thanks for the info, gang. Happy frolfing.
Yes, I've been looking for something decently minimal. 5 drivers, 5 mids and 4 putters ideally. I'm an intermediate player and want to bag more discs to begin to understand slight disc differences and to compare wear across discs of the same mold. So this bag seems perfect in theory, but I'm seeing the snugness that folks have mentioned.
Took a closer look and realized that the long, vertical interior structural panels on each side are the ones responsible for the bowing that causes that inward pressure folks are hating. I also discovered that these panels are removable via user-accessible velcro flaps on the interior of the main compartment. (The bag loses all structure when they're removed, so I'm not sure why they're user-accessible, but clearly the access flaps are meant to be used-- they've got bright green pull-loops!)
I removed the panels out of curiosity, and realized that they lay flat once freed from the confines of the lining. The bowing only happens when they're in place, due to the fact that they're ~1cm too tall compared to the space they're designed for. This is clearly what forces the side panels to bow inward, shaving off some space and increasing disc snugness. I'm sure that with some bending, I could condition these panels to bow in the opposite direction and relieve some of the pressure.
It would also be relatively simple, albeit extreme, to cut 1cm from the bottom of these plastic panels, causing them to fit their space perfectly and hold the sides straight with no bow in either direction. All in all, this would not cause a large difference for anyone looking to bag many more discs, but I think the tightness when pulling a disc would be reduced.
The capacity of the bag is great for me, so I'm keeping it, but the snugness when trying to pull a disc is already pretty annoying. With some amount of creative tinkering this bag is going to be just what I'm looking for.
This is my first upgrade away from my trusty 10-capacity Innova shoulder bag that took me from Beginner to Intermediate. I really want to stay light on my feet and even be able to jog between holes, so I don't want to go any bigger or pack tons of accessories. The only other issue I have with the CS2 (though it could be true of any backpack) is that my water bottle falls out when I bend down to pick up a disc. Anyway, thanks for the info, gang. Happy frolfing.