Can someone define FLX?

[remibarron]

I'm looking into the discraft drivers, and the Avenger seems like one I might like. My only question is what is the difference between an FLX avenger and a regular Avenger.

Thanks

[GLong]

FLX is a type of ESP plastic. It is more FLeXy and generally more low speed overstable/less glide. A little more grip but feels pretty close to ESP.

[smarkquart]

The biggest difference is going to be glide. When thrown the same I get approximately 20-30 feet less of discs of the same mold. Now there are a lot of factors and inconsistencies which can account for discs of the same mold AND plastic performing differently, but these were consistent results.

HOWEVER, this difference seems less pronounced during the winter when most other discs lose some glide because of the weather. Suddenly they perform similarily but now you have the added grip and cold weather durability the other plastics do not have.

Then there are the discs where distance is not a premium, like the Drone, Buzzz, Challenger, and now the Magnet. I have never seen a disc take a beating like FLX can take. While Opto and Gold Line are definitely the high end of the spectrum, FLX is next to indestructible. Of all the FLXes I have had, I have had only one lose any sizable chunk.

I really like FLX, especially during the winter and or on wooded courses. However, there is something mysterious within FLX where they just suddenly die one day. It does not seem connected to damage or wear, they just do not glide at all and become way over or understable bricks.

[tarel]

esp flx buzzz takes so much damage its not even funny thing still looks new

[Lamp]

Definition of FLX = Indestructible. Good plastic

[GLong]

true, the plastic does seem pretty much bomb-proof. I have a drone that I've thrown a TON and besides a ton of scuffing there is basically no physical damage at all. It is amazing. My ESP zone is pretty tough as well.

[smarkquart]

However they mold up ESP Zones and Pulses they need to do to other discs because for ESP they are darn near indestructible too.

I am throwing a Z Drone for that tad extra glide and distance, but when I used FLX Drones I could use them with confidence to skip off of dirt ground to take 90 degree turns. None of mine ever took any damage despite the abuse you give them in wooded courses when you are purposely throwing them at a hard surface that may be littered with debris.

[bergdawg]

The FLX Avenger is SUPER overstable.

[Lamp]

Originally Posted by GLong

true, the plastic does seem pretty much bomb-proof. I have a drone that I've thrown a TON and besides a ton of scuffing there is basically no physical damage at all. It is amazing. My ESP zone is pretty tough as well.

Yeah, even if you are throwing FLX plastic on a daily basis on rough holes where trees or even concrete come into play, the only damage you're gonna get is scuffing, and I would call it very minor. Nothing that you run into will leave anything too noticeable on your disc. Guaranteed 8/10 in the marketplace no matter how often you throw it! Lol.

[discspeed]

FLX is not as durable as Z/Champ/Opto/Proton. I've warped the edges of every FLX driver I've owned from high speed impacts. They don't come back to shape after a hard hit even as well as Star or ESP in my experience.