Mid Ranges... What's the Point?

[Erthbndr]

Lol I used that title to draw you in.

I own, a DX Shark, 2 z buzzz ss, 1 Cryztal buzzz ss, 1 Ti Buzzz, 1 z Glo Buzzz, and my brother owns a Opto Core.

I don't like the feel of any midrange in my hand thus I haven't bought anymore. I used to use my Buzzz SS all the time, and then I suddenly couldn't throw it at all anymore. The grips don't compliment my hand at all. I try constantly to find a grip of a mid range feeling different mid ranges and none of them feel right. :/ I can use putters, fairways and drivers okay. But I griplock/release too early/high/low. Is there a reason I should be using a midrange? I use my Teebird in it's place currently because it's my driver I can trust the most. Is there a grip that would work better for mid ranges? or even a certain way to throw them?

I know I lack on stand still throwing, I'm working on that ATM. But as of right now, I have dropped mids from my bag completely


And before any of you mention a roc, I do not like the grips on them. Maybe when I find a way to throw what I have now, or something with an okay grip I'll buy a roc to try it out.

If this is in the wrong section, I apologize but it's about mids... I feel like such a baddy...



Unrelated topic, I bought an Opto River today.... OMG I'm in love.

[All Day]

Try a Gateway Element in S (Sure Grip) plastic, and try using a fan grip instead of a power grip if that's what you were doing before. $9.99 delivered to your door.....


http://www.discoutfitters.com/produc...S-Element.html

[HarkeyPuck]

I use a modified fan grip on most Mid range shots.

I found this pic that best shows what I'm saying

[HarkeyPuck]

And maybe try a Meteor or Mako. Both of these guys have different rims than all the discs you listed.

[Erthbndr]

I'll look into it Harkey, thanks for the picture. I've tried all kinds of grips none of which work with my small fat hands. The ones you posted I have not tried. I think I'll try the fan grip on the shark before I go buy a new disc. Meteor I was looking into, I'd like to feel one before I purchased it though.

dpgauthier, I'll see if I can find one I can feel before I buy it. So far, I've held a comet, wasp, buzzz, shark, core, and Stingray or whatever. None of which feels right, I end up just hurting my hand trying to find a grip.

[NoThingness]

With practice you should be able to throw a buzz or core or roc over 300ft with greater accuracy then any fairway driver. I find midranges also help to show you form flaws in you technique. I myself now carry fewer drivers and more midrange discs one I figured out how to throw them well. I use a 4 finger power grip with a 2 step xup approach but taking very slow short steps

[Erthbndr]

Yea, I've been lacking field work. Today or tomorrow, I'm going to do field work with just midranges and my pure and my river. I gotta get back on my grind.

[HarkeyPuck]

Originally Posted by Erthbndr

Meteor I was looking into, I'd like to feel one before I purchased it though.

I have one I would trade. PM me with anything you'd wanna trade.

[Erthbndr]

I would but I don't have much. Plus my brother and I basically share discs. I'll let you know if I change my mind. Most of mine have ink cause I go to pias to buy discs to try.

[AndyJB]

I would definetly try a Mako. I have a Star Mako that I love, and I very rarely use any other mid-range, though I do have a few in my bag (I have a Star Kite, but that thing has so much glide I use it as a fairway driver...methinks Innova mis-categorized this one.) But the Mako feel just like a putter and flys the same with a bit more glide and speed. If you have a friend that has one or you can pick one up for cheap you should definetly get a Mako or something anagalous from Disccraft or Gateway.