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[Other] Expensive for the sake of being expensive
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Afropirg
Bogey Member
Good to know, I have a glow Sexybird and just picked up a pink and green glow Firebird a couple of weeks ago from a local tournament. Was curious if they where the same.
Afropirg
Bogey Member
I have to check my lot of Pat's. I have one at 169g I know of. All the rest are 172-175.
Rivals I have an Icon at 165 and a Pinnacle at 168.
pjhayes7
Double Eagle Member
I have a Mcpro Roc3 that I bought for about $15. I have not gotten around to throwing it, so when I saw the same run selling for north of $35 on eBay, I am really tempted to sell mine. I don't understand this. Sure the proshop does not have them up now but will in a couple of months and they will be only $17 if you figure in shipping.
I like fancy discs. If I have to pay a little bit more to have a run I enjoy the feel/flight/look/durability of, I surely will. I've been buying and destroying expensive pairs of skis/boots/bindings for years. $30-$40 for a disc that will likely last me over a decade just doesn't seem like a huge deal. Not that I don't throw all sorts of stock discs too, I just won't let an extra $10-$30 stop me from getting exactly what I want. I guess it comes down to what you're willing to spend disposable income on and how you justify that spending to yourself.
Sometimes I buy beer that isn't the cheapest on the menu too.
I want to party with Dave.
Nothing like showering with a craft beer and your expensive discs.
I prefer a Dogfish 120 with my Sanny Sentinels.
Halcón
Free At Last
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This might be the most disc golfest post ever. Well done, David. :thmbup:
MikeM
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Suit
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I think that expensive discs can make you a better player. 
1. you wont change discs as often as "regular discs" = more accuracy
2. you will not loose discs as often, because you will search harder
3. In the long run, it could make you money (there is always a need for "rare" discs)
IMHO people are irrrational, so the price of the disc is sometimes far away from its value, and that is great for business.
1. you wont change discs as often as "regular discs" = more accuracy
2. you will not loose discs as often, because you will search harder
3. In the long run, it could make you money (there is always a need for "rare" discs)
IMHO people are irrrational, so the price of the disc is sometimes far away from its value, and that is great for business.
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jcf5083
Double Eagle Member
I think there's a difference between spending 40 dollars on a thrower than 100+ on a swirly Roc to stick in a plastic bag. I understand both, but they are different things. I won't tell someone who spends 100 on a collectors disc that they are crazy. Just as much as I don't need them to tell me I'm a self righteous newb for wanting to pay whatever it is that I want to spend.
MikeM
* Condor Member *
I stick to regular runs. Then, when I need a replacement, I just pay the bare minimum. If the disc gets changed, then I adapt my game. Or there a plenty of disc options out there that won't cost me $50 a pop.
However, I can see how certain people have developed a strong relationship with a certain run. I can say with confidence that a Boss gets me longer and more consistent distance than any other disc. If I lost the ability to have that specific disc in my bag, I'd be upset as my distance and confidence would suffer.
However, I can see how certain people have developed a strong relationship with a certain run. I can say with confidence that a Boss gets me longer and more consistent distance than any other disc. If I lost the ability to have that specific disc in my bag, I'd be upset as my distance and confidence would suffer.
IllustratorVir
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Certainly applies to my putting game. If I know its going in, it does. Any hesitation and the results are not pretty.
I agree here. I do spend a bit more for certain discs. The gazelles being a good example, but it is to throw. Anything that I have hung on my wall either has personal significance, is just a stamp I like, or is something I lucked out in the used bin.
BuzzzChief
Double Eagle Member
Back in 2008 or so I started hoarding CE Leopards and 11X Teebirds because I wanted a good supply of backups. After I took a few years off and came back to the game, my attitude was pretty different. Do I really want to throw and potentially lose a $50+ disc? Not really. My new policy is that if I would be scared to throw the disc over water because of its value, I should just hang it or trade it.
That's a conundrum for certain. Sometimes I pick up a new disc (the Sexton Firebird for example) and love the way it flies. If I really like it, I may get a small stack for backups but when collectors will pay double the original asking price, it's really hard to throw them. I start thinking I could sell or trade to get stock-stamp backups or tourney fees paid for by parting with the collectible plastic.
