So I picked up a 171 proto Gila. Been throwing it around for a few days now. All I can say is that I am super impressed about this mold. Ill give a little review here of my experiences with it so far..
This disc is one of the most comfortable discs I have owned. Feels great for fan grip, power grip, and forehand. I love that. I can use any grip on this disc with confidence. The plastic is awesome, too. Feels like it has a lot of integrity and is grippy.
The best part is how the Gila flies. I think RDG totally nailed a "faster, more overstable Roc". That's exactly how it is. Solid HSS and LSS, and still maintains a good amount of glide. Sneaky distance, too. Flies as far as my Sentinels. It felt predictable and comfortable to me right away, so much so that I chained out of an ace my first round with it!
I've been throwing it alongside my Sentinels just to compare the two. They fly pretty similar, but I find the Gila to be a little "sturdier" I would say. When thrown flat and hard, they acted pretty alike. But, the Gila seems to do controlled hyzers and anny flex lines much better. My Sentinels do not like anhyzer, and dont like to flex back out (could be operator error).
The Gila works great on forehand lines too.
Overall, in comparison to my Sentinels, I was surprised to find how much more workable the Gila is in my game. They fly similar on certain shots, but I have found the Gila to be the better disc. RDG has officially kicked my Sentinels out of the bag!
Looking forward to some max weight Fossil and Diamond Gila's! Congrats on making another great mold, Jamie!