[Drivers] What are your Headwind and Tailwind drivers?

[DISCenchanted]

Headwind - S/DS Destroyer
Tailwind - Seasoned pearly Orc

 

[tylerc]

headwind- stiletto, champ destroyer, or esp force
tailwind- star destroyer or champ mamba

of course I have thrown a mamba into a headwind on occasion... and a stiletto in a tailwind..

 

[SeveN]

headwind - Star Destroyer old AJ signature max weight or Star Boss max weight if its really windy
tailwind - Star Katana (that thing just glides forever in a tailwind) or a beat Star Wraith

 

[theabacus]

Opto Villain. Star Teebird.

I don't like wide rim drivers, and I find the villain to feel smaller in hand (plus rim), is flat, and plenty stable yielding good headwind distance. Teebird just has nice long straight glide to works wonders in tailwind.

 

[moorent]

Headwind- Pop-top C-line DD
Tailwind- beat pro wraith

 

[4th Rock]

Headwinds: Champ Boss for high wind, Star Destroyer for moderate-no wind.

Tailwind: Lat 64 Bolt

All FH. Can't BH that far to save my life.

 

[DiscinFiend]

Distance Drivers
Tailwind - (Beat) S/DS Star Destroyer
Headwind - (New) Bottom Stamp Star Destroyer

Control Drivers
Tailwind - (Beat) C-PD
Headwind - Champion Firebird/(New) C-PD

Fairway Drivers
Tailwind - (Beat) 11x Champion Teebird
Headwind - (New) Brinster Champion Teebird

 

[Mike C]

So right now there are a lot of threads on what type of driver or midrange or putter you should be throwing in a headwind or a tailwind.

I think these are bad questions, and here is why.

The type of wind you are throwing with or against is only one aspect of the throw you are facing. The wind GIVES ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION what type of line you need! If I am facing a 15mph headwind and I need a 90 degree right turn that's 250' long and have to throw RHBH, I am not going to be throwing a "headwind mid" like a gator, M1, Tensor etc. I am going to throw something stable flat and high, and let the wind turn it over.

If I am facing a 20mph tailwind and I need a 400' hard left turning shot, I am not going to be throwing a "tailwind driver" like a Valk, Amp, Fury etc. I am going to throw a Volt 15' high with some hyzer, or maybe a Servo.

Golf isn't something you can always narrow down to little nuggets of wisdom like "headwind throw OS, tailwind throw US," because a real round is not that simple. There are a lot more factors at play than the wind alone. What course are you on? What hole? How far can you throw? How many throwing styles can you use?

This is compounded by the fact that just because a given disc works for one particular thrower during a certain type of wind, does not mean it will work for you. Different skill levels, elevation etc.

 

[cmjreef]

Headwind: Halo or Havoc
Tailwind: Bolt or River

 

[cmjreef]

Btw I'm not a super-strong player. A bit better than average and a bit longer than average. Can't putt worth a damn.

 

[Hypnotoad]

So right now there are a lot of threads on what type of driver or midrange or putter you should be throwing in a headwind or a tailwind.

I think these are bad questions, and here is why.

The type of wind you are throwing with or against is only one aspect of the throw you are facing. The wind GIVES ABSOLUTELY NO INDICATION what type of line you need! If I am facing a 15mph headwind and I need a 90 degree right turn that's 250' long and have to throw RHBH, I am not going to be throwing a "headwind mid" like a gator, M1, Tensor etc. I am going to throw something stable flat and high, and let the wind turn it over.

If I am facing a 20mph tailwind and I need a 400' hard left turning shot, I am not going to be throwing a "tailwind driver" like a Valk, Amp, Fury etc. I am going to throw a Volt 15' high with some hyzer, or maybe a Servo.

Golf isn't something you can always narrow down to little nuggets of wisdom like "headwind throw OS, tailwind throw US," because a real round is not that simple. There are a lot more factors at play than the wind alone. What course are you on? What hole? How far can you throw? How many throwing styles can you use?

This is compounded by the fact that just because a given disc works for one particular thrower during a certain type of wind, does not mean it will work for you. Different skill levels, elevation etc.

Logic bomb. Best advice I've seen in this thread - know your abilities, the course, and your discs to get the line you need. Like stated above, if the hole is a dogleg right in a headwind, why throw something OS. The wind can help if you let it... And sometimes it's just ****ing ridiculous!

 

[Joefro13]

Headwind/Halo
Tailwind/Beat champ katana

 

[Joefro13]

Don't over think the question...i just imagine an open fairway with the basket straight out at 600.

 

[in4d]

Assuming we are just trying to throw straight...

headwind, usually my Resistor

Tailwind, Switch or Inertia

But like Mike C says, it really isnt an easy question, its depends on everything lol.

 

[Lurp Nuts]

Lol.

Headwind/Tailwind

Wizard/Wizard
Roc/Roc
PD/PD
D1/D1

Cycles.

 

[EagleWings]

Destroyer or Eagle for both conditions. For shorter headwind drives I sometimes use my Firebird instead of my Eagle.

 

[ian.]

Head Wind.. Champ Firechickens
Tailwind.. Mongoose.. or light weight Bandit

 

[Shooter14]

As previously stated, just straight shooting I'm gonna go...

Headwind-Champ Glo Xcal or Beefy Star Wraith depending on strength of wind.

Tailwind-Seasoned Champ Valk or rarely a beat Star Wraith

 

[bhadella]

Headwind: EchoStar Destroyer (pop top), Champ Glow Teebird
Tailwind: Star Tern, Star Leopard

 

[PMantle]

Head: Champ Tern
Tail: Air King or Star Tern

I keep a Crush in the bag just in case I encounter a headwind the Tern can't handle with a bit of hyzer, but I rarely play in those conditions.