[Vibram] Vibram Chunk Museum

[what'shisname]

Here are the two VP chunks I have. Don't have a better picture of them at the moment.

 

[silverbullet]

Nice looking discs I like the vp on the right

 

[RickBrierly]

Here are the two VP chunks I have. Don't have a better picture of them at the moment.

That Vp on the right is one of the coolest vibrams I have ever seen!

loving this thread! opcorn:

 

[cfair]

am i the only one who thinks these are fugly looking?

I think some of them aren't very attractive, and some of them are awesome. It seems each disc is either one of two extremes. Really cool or just really messy, lame looking. So, hit or miss.

 

[bwiese]

these are the two chunks I have. They are both vp's

 

[basketcase15]

am i the only one who thinks these are fugly looking?

discusting!!!!

 

[Dana]

Finished my Chunk collection off
Will post pics soon!

 

[StevenDodge]

Not exactly chunks, but I think they look way cool. These 11VO Ascents are headed to the GCC.
More info here: http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/ads.html

 

[captain jack]

Not exactly chunks, but I think they look way cool. These 11VO Ascents are headed to the GCC.
More info here: http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/ads.html

It's the same process, you're building them by hand in the mold.

It seems like the edges are getting much sharper with every progression of these discs that you run.
The first " X " Ascents had rough, wavy edges, the text in the Players Cup discs looked like it was done by a child, but the discs above seem to have nice clean edges.
Practice makes perfect.

 

[agent_peebody]

those Fusions look interesting

opcorn:

 

[harr0140]

Has anyone thought about these discs being super inconistent? I mean if the are using different chunks of different plastics including different dyes for the different colors, don't you think the weighting will be very difficult to duplicate from disc to disc within a mold.

At least with normal discs they are simply pouring a consistent plastic into a mold and making the disc, but if I understand the process of making these chunk discs, it seems like there is a huge possibility for variations in weighting and flight. Sure the shape is the same, but I assume there will be pockets of inconsistent density etc etc etc

Perhaps I am wrong, but would certainly like to here Vibrams take on this, since they ae the manufacturer. Persoanlly I understand part of he business is to sell as many discs as possible, but I think the bigger picture should be who can make the most consistent discs from disc to disc within a mold. That seems more important to me in this sport than making a cool looking disc.

Again i welcome outside discussion on this, but I am really interested to hear what Vibram's take would be on this question I have raised.

 

[Dana]

If you are talking about the Chunks, I don't think they are different blends (firm, soft, regular), but just different colors.

 

[DiscJunkie]

Who cares how they fly or feel?
Don't tell me you're actually gonna THROW one????

 

[harr0140]

If you are talking about the Chunks, I don't think they are different blends (firm, soft, regular), but just different colors.

I understand that they are different colors, but i am pretty sure different colors might affect the plastics differently, plus putting chunks into a mold and expecting the exact thickness through an entire disc would seem impossible unless they know exactly how many chunks it takes to "fill the mold".

Again I am playing devils advocate and until I hear from someone at Vibram I will consider all opinions as just that opinions, just like mine is only my logical reasoning. It doesnt mean it is true and I do not intend to take away from Vibram by bringing up this argument, I just would like to see some discussion on it.

 

[harr0140]

Who cares how they fly or feel?
Don't tell me you're actually gonna THROW one????

Sorry man i do not buy discs to look at them or because they are pretty I buy them because I want it to fill a spot in my bag. too many people buy the prettiest disc instead of the one that might be right for them. If only beginners had someone to tell them how to go about it. Again only my opinion, you are entitled to your pretty tie dyed ot chunk discs if you want them, its just not my style.

 

[cfair]

I don't work for them (yet) but I can tell you that working with the rubber is DRASTICALLY different than working with the plastic. There is no issue with combining the different color materials because they don't weight differently. If they did each disc would fly differently due to being unbalanced at different spots on the disc.

The mold remains the same from disc to disc, the only thing that really changes is colors and weight. But the weight is predetermined.

 

[DiscJunkie]

Who cares how they fly or feel?
Don't tell me you're actually gonna THROW one????

Sorry man i do not buy discs to look at them or because they are pretty I buy them because I want it to fill a spot in my bag. too many people buy the prettiest disc instead of the one that might be right for them. If only beginners had someone to tell them how to go about it. Again only my opinion, you are entitled to your pretty tie dyed ot chunk discs if you want them, its just not my style.

Granted, it's a collector's item. But they were not really made to throw, so I don't think that consistency was a primary concern. They were made as a novelty. The process, as I understand it, is very labor-intensive and very few chunks were made ~220?
I don't make it a practice to buy discs I won't throw, but my Vibram chunk Summit is one of the few exceptions.

Just different people with different views. It's all good

 

[cfair]

Add to this the people that collect all crazy stuff from Innova and discraft that they'll probably never throw. Glow Comet's with the Party Time stamps, CE any friggin thing (though there is a mix of throwers and wall hangers), Champ Rocs, Protos, First Runs, 2nd First runs even, 12345678 X KC or JK, Special Edition Runs and yada yada yada. Not to mention that all the companies out there have some kind of collectible in one form or another. Its only natural Vibram have some too.

 

[solomon.trenton]

Add to this the people that collect all crazy stuff from Innova and discraft that they'll probably never throw. Glow Comet's with the Party Time stamps, CE any friggin thing (though there is a mix of throwers and wall hangers), Champ Rocs, Protos, First Runs, 2nd First runs even, 12345678 X KC or JK, Special Edition Runs and yada yada yada. Not to mention that all the companies out there have some kind of collectible in one form or another. Its only natural Vibram have some too.

and theirs looks the best too!

 

[MDeezy]

AWESOME THREAD!