Millennium JLS vs. Discmania FD

[onemilemore]

I am a proud fairway driver whore, and I am looking at these two discs for fun. I have thrown the FD, and know it has good glide and is quite workable. In reading a bit about the JLS, it kinda sounds similar, but I am not sure if that's right. Anyone thrown both that can opine?

The main reason I am asking is that I would prefer Pro-style plastic over Star, which would put me with the JLS. But that is under the assumption that they are similar enough discs...Thanks.

[booter]

theyre actually very similar though the jls would be closer to a tl and the fd closer to a leo. that said,an s line fd always moved more laterally than my jls' did/do. my jls are essentially my longer "buzzz". super straight with a very small fade at the end(like tl's).

i actually have a flat cfd in the bag to compliment my ce qjls. its got more hss and lss than a s line fd, so it can handle winds. the only difference i saw between sfd and the flat cfd was that the cfd doesnt move left to right as much as the s lines do.

so i carry both. i supposed if u find a sfd that u like,a cfd would pair nicely with it. though the cfd and jls compliment eachother nicely as is so i think youll be find carrying both.

[JoshEpoo]

The FD is faster, has more glide, and is more nose angle sensitive. I prefer the JLS or Leo. I think they're easier to control. FD's are almost distance drivers.

[heartman]

All the S-FDs I've ever seen have been super domey SOBs. The C-FDs appear to have molded up pretty FAF.

JLS's seem to have a more consistent slight dome across all lines of plastic, with the Q's having the most dome (but not nearly as much as the S-FDs).

Is this everyone else's experience as well?

[7ontheline]

Originally Posted by onemilemore

The main reason I am asking is that I would prefer Pro-style plastic over Star, which would put me with the JLS. But that is under the assumption that they are similar enough discs...Thanks.

Short answer: If the plastic is the main reason, for sure get a JLS.

Long answer: There is a lot of overlap between the Leo, FD, JLS, and TL. I carry several eagles from beefy to stable and use a newer QJ for stable straight and anny golf lines out to 360', and a seasoned QJ for uphill/understable shots. I've had three S-FDs all with big dome used for similar lines. When I first got hooked a couple years ago, my buddy could work some magic with his jls, which after six months of tree hits became flippy. He later got a champ leo, which after a year of go to fairway drives in the woods, he turns with great finesse for glide without much fade. I've sold him some ce qjs but for the same money he could easily cycle through a double handful of millennium JLSs.

IMO, if the FD's dome/glide is a plus with you then the JLS's speed advantage, "Pro" plastic, smoother transitioning fade, and lesser cost should equal things out.

[papamullins]

Is the JLS a fairway driver? According to Millennium's site, it's a long distance driver. Whatever that means. I don't see a flight ratings on their site and I'm not familiar with their lineup.

With that being said, a few weeks ago I pulled a 150g JLS out of a creek when I was fishing for one of my own discs. I didn't think much of it, being so light and stained on the back, but it went in the bag anyways. Long story short, I can bomb this thing. I can get it to hyzer flip up to flat and it just goes. I wouldn't say there's much glide to it (IMO), but the disc does it exactly what it's called...just long & straight.

I can't compare it to the FD as I have never thrown Discmania, but the "broken in" state the JLS is in feels like money. I'd say it's similar to Innova's star plastic when it's been seasoned. Who knows how long it was in this creek.

But back to my original question, I'd be curious to see some Innova-esque flight numbers for the JLS. It's definitely earned a spot in my bag.

[booter]

the jls is a fairway driver. speed 7 i believe.

[DiscJunkie]

DiscGolfCenter.com lists all their discs with an Innova-like numbering system, and they list the JLS as a Speed 8 disc and a Jackal as a Speed 7.
Not sure what they base their numbers on, but certainly not much difference between a 7 & 8.
According to DGC:
JLS = 8/5/-2/1
Jackal = 7/6/-1/1

[keltik]

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[zj1002]

Hmm I'll need to tackle this after work

But booters on the right track. More from me when it's dark