tbird888
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Bites are a ton of fun to throw. Very touchy though. It's too bad Lat didn't submit it for PDGA approval.
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[Putters] Lid Lovers
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Streets
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Are they larger diameter like an ultimate disc?
4th Rock
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I just grabbed a champion Birdie a bit ago and I love it. Good headwind disc and can be powered up nicely. Laser Straight and wont fade hardly at all. It just floats to the ground.
tbird888
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They are definitely an ultimate-sized fastback.
Edit: Alright, I exaggerated. It's no Ultrastar, but it's wide enough that a putter'll sit inside of it.
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Yeah, its about the same size as a SuperHero, but not as deep. I can't imagine using one for golf, but I do throw it for my dog. It can go pretty far with a typical nose up wrist flick Frisbee throw. More durable than the Super Sonic I was using with my dog.
tbird888
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This is accurate. The Opto I have feels like the opaque FR Opto Pures I love. I definitely understand it being more durable than the SuperHero. My first Pure was two years old and just starting to get good before I left it on the course. :wall:
Just rounded up the lot...The Bite is slightly smaller diameter than a SuperHero, which is slightly smaller diameter than a Zephyr, which is about an inch smaller diameter than a Daredevil Gamedisc and Discraft Ultrastar.
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Brodysseus
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Just was out at the course earlier and it was too swampy to get a full round in. So I ended up grabbing a couple of Zephyrs and played some safari golf. Such a true flight and super fun to watch. I ordered some Te Mokos and Hero Type 235s earlier this week to put a Super Class bag together.
I was wondering, while I was throwing my Zephyrs around, if Super Class tournaments were still offered anywhere?
I was wondering, while I was throwing my Zephyrs around, if Super Class tournaments were still offered anywhere?
Buiscutboy
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Ultrastars are PDGA legal.
Maybe a Zephyr if you want a different option.
Condors are more like a giant Roc.
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The last one I saw was back in 2013, and not in my area. There might be some unsanctioned ones around somewhere, but it did not prove to be a popular format.
dysmike
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Yep. This.
Halcón
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Gave my DX Birdie a try today for short little test against the Rattler. I found that the Rattler was both longer, and more glidey. I admit to initially being excited to find a straight point and shoot lid, back when I first bought my set of Rattlers, but around here, lids are just not needed. If I was in the woods, where inches mattered, I could see bagging one, but my Ion is versatile enough.
Overall, I have to suggest the Rattler over the Birdie. Maybe one of these days I'll pick up a Polecat to see if it really wins the lid battle.
Overall, I have to suggest the Rattler over the Birdie. Maybe one of these days I'll pick up a Polecat to see if it really wins the lid battle.
What types of courses do you play? I probably carry a PC for open courses more than anything else b/c it makes NAGS zones of awkward par'd holes a lot more interesting.
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I play long, open courses. Really any putter will do, if you can throw it half way decently.
A Groove will do, if you throw it half way decently. A lid will do better. Dial one in and it's like playing catch with the basket.
Halcón
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Lol. Lid lovers can get a little defensive.
I get the love, and I'm a fan. But I'm also a bit of a minimalist. A lid would likely just ride the pine because of the Ion. Heck, the Anode and Atom are excellent discs, and even they don't get used.
I was fondling my D Zeppelins just five minutes ago. I know they aren't true lids, but my gosh I love how those discs feel in the hand. And they fly so beautifully. Still can't believe they didn't produce more.
I used to preach the gospel of the Ion as hard as anyone, still love that disc. The Polecat honestly made it superfluous.
thatdirtykid
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Not PDGA Legal but I got my hands on a Gateway catch disc prototype. They fly great, almost too stable and wear visually before the flight changes a ton. Soft in the hand for catching, especially for the weight, but firm enough throwing isnt cumbersome. The thumb groove is much more natural feeling than the bump in a super hero (I love my super heros).
I really hope Dave submits these for PDGA/superclass approval. Its definately a touch more stable than my TeMoko and would make a better compliment to a zephyr or superhero.
I have pictures struggling to upload now. I will get them posted eventually
I really hope Dave submits these for PDGA/superclass approval. Its definately a touch more stable than my TeMoko and would make a better compliment to a zephyr or superhero.
I have pictures struggling to upload now. I will get them posted eventually
^ where'd you get it?
