Inbetween discs question.

[greenjeans]

Been playing since November and currently addicted- probably 4-5 rounds a week. Getting better, no doubt the time spent on this site has helped.

I have in my bag: 164 star wraith, 168 Star TL (my new favorite disc), DX Teebird, JLS 165gm, Champion sidewinder, Star shark 172gm, and a magic putter.

For reference, my TeeBird and TL are right at 290-310 on calm days, flat ground. Straight 90% to the end with a left finish of about 15ft off the original line.

Now that my distance is coming along, I'm finding that I need a disc somewhere between my TL and the Shark. The TL is getting longer day by day and the shark sometimes seems just
a bit too short. If I try to crank on the shark, my form starts to leave me and I turn it over or hang on to it too long and it goes RIGHT of the target.

Is there a disc somewhere in between those ? Mostly for straight shots in the 240-275ft range.

Thanks

 

[RS39]

try a dx rancho roc

 

[mattw]

If you would like to try something more stable give the ROC a shot. I used the shark and it worked well for the type of distance and shot you are describing. It could be a small flaw in your form when you try and muscle up on the Shark to streach it out for distance. The only reason I say that is becouse I use to have the same problem. When I tried to put extra power into my mid shots they would pull to the right.

 

[Rod Angel]

Go by the numbers from Joe's Flight Chart.

A Roc would put you on the upper end of the mid-range drivers.
Past that (barely) would be the slowest or oldest drivers. Cobra comes to mind.
Under stable short drivers come next. Polaris or a Leopard.
Moe neutral short drivers after that. Stalker or a Squall.

Personally. I'm not a Roc thrower. Nothing wrong with them. I keep a beat in SJLS and a newer QJLS to handle that in-between shots.

 

[Spike1]

Z Buzzz would be nice and straight at the 240-275ft range. Since it is faster than a Shark, you don't have to throw as hard to get it out at that range. But it will still work at about the same type of throws as you would use a shark at, so there might be an either/or situation, rather than a compliment. Core is another mid that I would say is longer than a Shark.

 

[Destin]

I used to throw a Shark as a mid-range and had the same problem as you that I just couldn't get it far enough. I switched to a Buzzz and it has improved my game dramatically. I started out with a Z but I now carry three of them in my bag (Z for super straight, ESP for slight left turning shots, X for slight right turning shots). It is by far my favorite disc. Also I found that I could throw my putter (medium Ion) almost as far as my shark (around 200).

 

[greenjeans]

Ahhh, thanks for the suggestions.

Just remembered I have a brand new Buzz that my brother-in-law gave me a month back or so....just have to find it & give it a whirl.

Will pick up a Roc next time I'm by the dics store - I hear that name popping up more and more.

 

[Jeronimo]

You might try a Core?

 

[Spike1]

Ahhh, thanks for the suggestions.

Just remembered I have a brand new Buzz that my brother-in-law gave me a month back or so....just have to find it & give it a whirl.

Will pick up a Roc next time I'm by the dics store - I hear that name popping up more and more.

Just curious, what kind of Buzzz do you have?
Pro D, Elite X, ESP, Groove Top, SS, Elite Z, Flx?

 

[jubuttib]

Just curious, what kind of Buzzz do you have?
Pro D, Elite X, ESP, Groove Top, SS, Elite Z, Flx?

Just curious, how does a Supercolor Z Buzzz fit into the spectrum? The top is flat, but the shoulder is high, weight 178.

 

[Spike1]

Just curious, how does a Supercolor Z Buzzz fit into the spectrum? The top is flat, but the shoulder is high, weight 178.

hm... don't know, I havent thrown all Buzzzes. Didn't know there was a Supercolour Buzzz in Z. I know one in ESP though. Havent thrown it.

 

[jubuttib]

hm... don't know, I havent thrown all Buzzzes. Didn't know there was a Supercolour Buzzz in Z. I know one in ESP though. Havent thrown it.

It's not the clear Z normally used, it's the same, opaque white Z used in e.g. Spectra.