VictorB
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Is there any reason to consider this disc at all if P/S/C PDs are mainstays in my bag? Or reasons why the Thunderbird is 'better' than the PD?
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[Innova] Thunderbird
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I was wondering the same, except with Saint Pros
If the PDs arent going anywhere i would say no. They pretty much fill the exact same slot.
Brodysseus
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No... A good PD cycle will cover anything a thunderbird can do.
ncgamedog
Birdie Member
NO. IMO the only trait the Thunderbird has over the PD is the 'Hand feel'.
It feels like an old friend in the hand, but I'm not overly impressed with the mold and its flight.
I've only tried the JL Thunderbird, but I dont find it to be very glidey like everyone keeps saying. Its also not as beefy as I had hoped. I was hoping it could replace my 1st run C-PD, but no chance. It could replace a fresh S-PD, but the S-PD has more glide and is faster. Even the Q-OLF/S-OLF are more crisp in flight for me. I wish the Thunderbird was more of a 10 speed. Its just not far enough away from a good Teebird for me.
I do think the Thunderbird is a superior mold the the Saint Pro.
The Thunderbird is a good mold, but its just not strong enough to beat anything out of my bag. I'm going to go back to the PD cycle for my control driver slot
Destroyers and Teebirds already exist in Color Glow.
ncgamedog
Birdie Member
Where can I get these? I was browsing the Innova FS a little today and didnt notice them on there.
Disc Golf Values has some I believe.
whentherainscome
* Ace Member *
I think of it as a Champ S-PD. I like the grip of the plastic more, so I'm keeping it in. Right now my PDs have a Thunderbird and SOLF mixed in and it doesn't feel like I'm using different discs.
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114145
this MP post has one teebird still available. I bought one, they're nice and a good seller to biot
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
I'm pretty sure you're talking about me, and LIAR!
There's a little less HSS and a more immediate fade to the Thunderbirds I've thrown. If you want something that's finding the ground once it runs out of speed, then yes, the Thunderbird will give you something the PD can't.
It's kind of like the Pig vs Zone. The Pig is going to hit and stick, and the Zone is going to consistently skip. Aside from that, they're very similar.
ncgamedog
Birdie Member
Good looking out, but that post describes them as stiff. I would want them to be slightly gummy like the Sexton FBs. The feel reminds me of Moonshine or 11x KCP
TN Teebird
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I have yet to read a lot of this thread as I just now discovered this disc online a sec ago.
So basically it's just like the PD? I thought about trying it to see if it throws like a longer Teebird,but if it's like my PD's I'll skip this one.
So basically it's just like the PD? I thought about trying it to see if it throws like a longer Teebird,but if it's like my PD's I'll skip this one.
A hair less stable then a PD.
TN Teebird
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Thanks man. I'll be sticking with my PD's then.
pjhayes7
Double Eagle Member
Anyone notice any stability difference between the 1st run champs and the production run? Love my 1st run, but hate the idea that I can't replace it with something off the shelf when it is time.
^I missed the boat on the 1st runs so feel free to send me yours & buy a few stock stamps. Then you'll always be able to replace them!
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