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Yep - is 5 fairways too many? Most other comapnies think it's too few.
It's kind of a middle finger to people who have liked these discs and thrown them over the years.
Boo Steve Dodge
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[Vibram] Vibram Disc Golf Thread (Part II)
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Yep - is 5 fairways too many? Most other comapnies think it's too few.
It's kind of a middle finger to people who have liked these discs and thrown them over the years.
Boo Steve Dodge
bballr4567
Eagle Member
Obex and Ibex are next.
You had to get rid of some molds to bring in the new ones. Vibram has had 5 new discs in the last yearish. unLace, Solace, Arch, Notch and Valley. That's pretty good IMHO.
With Vibram you use the same mold but with different rubber and weights to cover the stabilities. There is no need to have so many molds when that works. But, people always want more. However, what I said above works perfectly. It's why I have three Lace in my bag, two UnLace, two olace, two Trak and three Ridges. All different weights and rubber stiffness. Don't have to learn extra molds. That's a plus in my book.
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Obex is a turd, but why oh why would you replace a brilliant mold like the Ibex?
Mocheez
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The Obex is pretty good in the 160s. The Ibex struggles in the wind.
Six Card Charlie
Par Member
Do soft summits have some kind of reaction to heat?
What weight are your soft summits?
pmorgan1214
Eagle Member
I know that certain molds of the obex are stable and others were flippy. They need a 4X4 setup.
Changing the weight is not a good solution. It changes up timing, release points, if your used to throwing a 175 weight ibex and then switch over to a 150 class ibex to try to hyzer flip you will be off and will not be consistant.
Changing the weight is not a good solution. It changes up timing, release points, if your used to throwing a 175 weight ibex and then switch over to a 150 class ibex to try to hyzer flip you will be off and will not be consistant.
bballr4567
Eagle Member
Once again has to do with effective manufacturing. I'd expect to have another fairway this year (true understable) and then the mids get reworked next year.
Again, this is just reading into Steves words which is pretty hard. He doesn't like certain molds and those are being either replaced or reworked.
And, I just can't use the mids. I've been probably 6 of each and just don't like them. I've had three Ibex that were flippy as all get out and one that was more OS than the Obexs I threw.
bballr4567
Eagle Member
Not true for me and its not true for a lot of Vibram throwers. You throw them the same way but use the weight to change the stability. Not hard at all.
Plus, that's what field practice is for.
pmorgan1214
Eagle Member
It adds variables to your game which to me can make you inconsistant. But if you practice for it then you do fine. i just would have to have like 5 light weights to only throw those at one time.
Six Card Charlie
Par Member
Does anyone hyzerf flip the obex?
Brodysseus
* Ace Member *
If they stopped producing the Ibex, I'd never buy, throw, or even touch a Vibram again, out of spite.
bballr4567
Eagle Member
That's what a lot of people said about the Ascent. Then they got their hands on the Notch and Arch. :thmbup:
pmorgan1214
Eagle Member
not that I know of. but im sure some super big arms could.
Mocheez
* Ace Member *
The Ibex and Obex lose a lot of glide at max weight. My 168 gram Ibex has freakish glide. If you ever get the chance, try out an Obex in the 165-168 range. It's a completely different disc at that weight.
Six Card Charlie
Par Member
That sounds cool. Is your light weight ibex flippy or will it still go straight?
MrDarkHorse
Eagle Member
This is an interesting thought. I only have a heavy Obex, and don't really care for it. But I carry 3 Ibex's and definitely use the lighter one for long glidey stuff and the heavy ones for control.
Six Card Charlie
Par Member
Can anyone with a max weight ibex tell me if they will beat in to stop fading out of an anny?
My 173 would fade out when it was new now it just holds it.
I may be buying a 177 which is why I'm asking.
My 173 would fade out when it was new now it just holds it.
I may be buying a 177 which is why I'm asking.
Six Card Charlie
Par Member
I would be forced to buy as many as I can find haha.
TrustYourRubber
Eagle Member
Depends on what weight... I had a 150-class Obex, and that was all that you could do with it. Not a bad disc... I wish I still had it!
Six Card Charlie
Par Member
I'm buying too many discs. I have a 177 glow ibex on the way now.
