Why does "beat in" = less stable.

[tripp]

What about aerodynamics makes a beat in disc less stable?

[mashnut]

A lot of it has to do with the nose getting bent down from impacts, effectively lowering the plh.

[John Hansen]

Originally Posted by mashnut

A lot of it has to do with the nose getting bent down from impacts, effectively lowering the plh.

PLH? .... Peace, love and happiness?

[craftsman]

Lol....parting line height; a trait one can use to compare two of tge same disc without ever throwing them.

Id also add how the stratches add friction.

[jenb]

Their brains get all scrambled and they flip out.

[ShawnBoucke]

The nicks in the plastic create more turbulence, and cut through the wind less.

[tripp]

Originally Posted by ShawnBoucke

The nicks in the plastic create more turbulence, and cut through the wind less.

I see how that might make it slower but less stable?

[jenb]

Nicks in the plastic actually make discs fly farther. It's counterintuitive, but the smooth surface results in more drag. That's why golf balls have dimples. They fly farther with dimples than without.

The leading theory is that the nose or plh or whatever get lowered. It's also been noticed that you can tune discs with your hands to make them flipper by folding them to stretch the plastic, and change the shape.

[BionicRib]

Originally Posted by mashnut

A lot of it has to do with the nose getting bent down from impacts, effectively lowering the plh.

^This..........Parting Line Height

[BrotherDave]

Plus losing flashing helps, I guess b/c there is less drag.