Merged "Polaris LS is a premium plastic Cheetah replacement" threads

[Darth Anovin]

I'm looking to replace my Cheetah. It's not that I don't like the disc. Very much the opposite actually. The problem is that the one I throw is a KC Pro and lately I have become very much opposed to throwing OOP plastic. It's just too much of a hassle to replace or find backups for.any suggestions will be appreciated and while I prefer Innova, I'm not really looking for anything brand-specific. Thanks in advance.

 

[Rol6566]

Polaris LS

 

[drickanderson]

Any reason you don't just pick up a DX? I would suggest an Eclipse, but those are only available in Pro-D as well. Maybe try out a Cyclone?

 

[Rugball]

I actually have the DX version. Not a bad disc, but too overstable IMO. I got a Fuse for a midrange and it works for me.

 

[Darth Anovin]

Any reason you don't just pick up a DX? I would suggest an Eclipse, but those are only available in Pro-D as well. Maybe try out a Cyclone?

I'm high maintenance. I don't like cheap stuff. Just kidding. Seriously, I've never really like DX. Don't like the grip of them and the wear is too fast imo.

 

[Easy Tigur]

I actually have the DX version. Not a bad disc, but too overstable IMO. I got a Fuse for a midrange and it works for me.

Overstable Cheetah?

 

[DiscJunkie]

I throw KC Pro Cheetahs and the closest that I've seen are Discraft Impacts, ESP Stratus, TP Cyclones, but I look at Cheetahs for glide and minimal LSS.
According to Joes Flight Chart, a Polaris LS or Leopard should fit the bill.

 

[BrotherDave]

I throw KC Pro Cheetahs and the closest that I've seen are Discraft Impacts, ESP Stratus, TP Cyclones, but I look at Cheetahs for glide and minimal LSS.
According to Joes Flight Chart, a Polaris LS or Leopard should fit the bill.

Polaris LS

Winner, winner, cheetah dinner.

A Polaris LS or premium plastic Leopard is your best bet for replicating a KC Pro Cheetah I'd imagine.

 

[eegor]

another vote for the Polaris LS.

 

[yawpstang64]

Lat64 Diamond is right next to it on Joe's.
The Diamond is a lot of fun, but its been years since I've thrown a Cheetah, and it was a 150ish 11x KC Pro.

 

[mattw]

Polaris has already been stated but thats my vote. Pro and Sirus are pretty close to KC Pro Cheetah flight wise. Polaris in quantum plastic is like a mini Teebird flight wise. Discgolfcenter has all three plastics.

 

[smyith]

make that another vote for the Polaris LS

 

[Technohic]

The Polaris I got seems to not have near the glide as my heavier KC Pro Cheetah. Of all discs I have thrown, a brand new Pro Leopard flies like a broken in KC Cheetah more than anything.

 

[mashnut]

It's too bad you don't like dx plastic, a dx gazelle would be pretty close to your kc cheetah. You could also try a champ leopard.

 

[Darth Anovin]

So I take it the Leopard and Cheetah are pretty similar? The discs, not the big cats!

 

[Technohic]

I will just say that I miss throwing my KC Cheetah but have been fine with Leopards. Nothing matches that great but; I'm happy with it over the other discs I have tried.

 

[Rugball]

Overstable Cheetah?

Yep. Innova's flight rating is 6 (speed), 4 (glide), -2 (hi-speed turn), 2 (lo-speed fade). It's the fading finish that gets me. I think it's on target, then it hooks left away from the target if I didn't guess it right.

My Lat 64 Focus is pretty straight so it's a simple point and fire away disc. The glide seems better too which works out on my home course #9. Downhill, into the wind I just throw it down the slope and it glides down to the basket.

 

[chickenonabun]

lat 64 focus? I think you mean fuse.

 

[discmeister]

ESP Discraft Impact.

 

[disc shaman]

hopefully innova will come out with a star cheetah soon.