Drivers surge or Roadrunner or Cyclone

[topdawgy58]

I have been throwing RHBH and everthing keeps going left. I know part of it is my form and release. Some of the holes I play curve to the right and I am having a hard time getting a decent drive. Some of the drivers i have been trying are odessey long range driver, champion sidewinder, flash, inferno.
I have got the putter I like its a soft banger GT, and my aproch disk is a CRO or wizard. I been looking at a surge or roadrunner or Cyclone for my primary driver. So what you guys think I should do play with waht I have or buy one of the three or buy somthing else? :confused:

[DeafDiscGolfer]

Since you didn't tell us how long you have been playing...but that's not the real point here.

Different weights can play various factor to it. Heavy weight make it hard to turn while lighter weight make it flippy, depending on how hard you are throwing.

Those three discs (Surge or Roadrunner or Cyclone) that you are thinking about as your primary driver are totally different kind of each.

If you are newbie, then better start off something understable discs, not overstable types. Surge are overstable, RR are bit understable, Cyclone are stable. I would start off with Cyclone first until you get the hang of it before moving on to overstable types.

Good luck! :cool:

[Donovan]

I love the Surge and Sidewinder combo myself...I think those are great complimentory drivers. One for left turns and one for ani angled right turns. Of course you can do more that that with those two but it seems to fill your need.

[Three Putt]

The Surge and Road Runner will be awfully fast for you if you are new or if you don't throw very far. Also, if you are having form issues they are really nose sensitive. If you throw them nose up they will stall and hyzer out, which won't help you with that right turn shot at all.

I'd recommend the Leopard followed by the Cheetah followed by the Cyclone. They are all slower, less nose sensitive discs that will help you work on your form a little more.

Once you have filled that slot (control driver) you could look at adding a RR and/or a Surge as they are all completely different types of discs that would fill different needs in your bag.

Of course, if your throws are maxing out less than 250 ft I'd recommend leaving the drivers at home for a while and working with the Comet. It's a great learning disc that will hold any line you put on it.

[DeafDiscGolfer]

I agreed with Three Putt.

I did started off with Cheetah and it has helped me very well before I moved up to Valkyries, Surge, etc...

[Disc Chainy]

I agree as well...The Leopard and Cheetah are easy to control good beginner discs. Great for improving form and accuracy.

[topdawgy58]

I been playing for about 3 months. Is'nt the Comet a Mid-Range? Would it be better is I just drove with my CRO ?

[valkyriefb11]

I too agree with what everyone has said. The leopard cant be beat as a beginner driver, and the cheetah is good as well. I just recently tried out the cyclone as a fairway driver and I was impressed at how much I liked it. Just picked up a Surge and Im looking forward to getting it out on the course soon. :)

[Disc Chainy]

If your throwing RHBH and trying to throw to the right, the CRO may not be your best choice. Its overstable, so it will fight the turn, and fade back to the left when it slows down. An understable disc would be a better choice.

[topdawgy58]

Well it looks like most of you are telling me the cyclone would be best?
Next question would be which one PRO D, ELITE X or Elite Z? Which weight
168 or 169 or higher? Thanks for the help. :)

[Donovan]

well if it is a matter of distance and speed and you need slower discs for starting out, maybe you should try the Stingray for you right turning ani shots.

[topdawgy58]

Now I am even more confused???

[Three Putt]

On the Cyclone choice:

First choice-D Cyclone. They fly farther and are easiest to turn to the right.
Second choice-X`Cyclone. They are not as long, but hold most of the same flight characteristics and are more durable than D.
Avoid at all costs-Z Cyclone. The Z Cyclone does not fly at all like a Cyclone. It's very over stable with no glide, so it is much shorter and will not help you much with the goal of executing a turnover shot.

Keep the weight below 170 g's and you should be OK.

[Three Putt]

well if it is a matter of distance and speed and you need slower discs for starting out, maybe you should try the Stingray for you right turning ani shots.

Now I am even more confused???Not really all that confusing. The Stingray is very easy to turn over so it would be a good choice for the shot you are describing. There is no "magic disc" for any shot (except the Roc for all midrange shots, of course :D) so when you ask a question like you posed, you can get a lot of different recommendations that will work. The Discraft Stratus is another disc you can throw on that pile, as it is very similar to a Stingray.

If it's terminology, a RHBH shot that turns right is called an Anhyzer shot. It's also called a turnover shot or the discs ability to turn. If they disc hooks to the left for a RHBH, it called a Hyzer shot and is also called the discs ability to fade. Personally, if a disc tends to turn left I say it is overstable, and if it tends to turn right I call it flippy. After a while it all makes sense.

[Donovan]

Now I am even more confused???

BAH! Listen to Three Putt...he knows his stuff. :cool:

[topdawgy58]

OK thanks Guys
I am going to head to my disc golf dealer at pick up a Cyclone and a Stratus X .

[Donovan]

OK thanks Guys
I am going to head to my disc golf dealer at pick up a Cyclone and a Stratus X .

Discraft Stratus Elite-X is my favorite disc of all. Great choice there!

[topdawgy58]

Thanks for the help guys>.:)

[topdawgy58]

Hey just a update. I bought a X-press 169 and a stratus 169g and they are working great.
I am getting alot more distance and the drives are going where I want them to most of the time.
I went to the GolfDiscDepot.com excellent prices and Jerry knows his stuff.

[Lewis]

The DGCR community wins again! :D