[Westside] Air Sword Stability

[RangerDanger]

Hey buddy's, I made thread awhile ago about finding a straight flying FH driver to replace my First Run Cranks that were beat in to an understable flight. The majority said to try a VIP Sword and so far I am liking them a lot. The only issue is it doesn't have quite the distance that my Cranks did because they seem a little more stable.

So can anyone tell me if the AIR Swords are a dramatic drop in stability? I'm afraid they'd be easier to turn over, but hope it might be a little less effort for a lot more distance on wind free days.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

what weight are the swords? could try lighter vs going super light like air plastic. I found a seasoned TP sword to be very, very long but that was after it lost a good amount of its intial stability. LSS all about disappeared then high speed turn kicked in and it become a bomber while my freshie was a placement driver. ALso can find swords with higher and lower PLH given the 2 plastics. Seemed like when they first came out Black colored TPs were great throwers but.... Black :gross: I lost a ton of those damn things.

 

[RangerDanger]

My 174 VIP (bought new) and 173 TP (traded for with a little use) have not really broken in much despite their heavy use. I do use the VIP way more so I can beat it in, and I'd say it gets driven at least 5-8 times a round depending on the course, but its flight is still about the same since day 1. I guess I could try an AIR and hopefully find a TP or VIP around 165 to try too.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

I would keep working your max wt ones then see if you can find a lower PLH 165-8g. 5-8 drives a round is not much at all and would take a very long time to break in premium plastic discs if those were the only throws on them.

Do you throw the sword with a slight hyzer and let it straighten out then fade or more of a helix flight with anhyzer for your distance?

 

[jdw80550]

Hey buddy's, I made thread awhile ago about finding a straight flying FH driver to replace my First Run Cranks that were beat in to an understable flight. The majority said to try a VIP Sword and so far I am liking them a lot. The only issue is it doesn't have quite the distance that my Cranks did because they seem a little more stable.

So can anyone tell me if the AIR Swords are a dramatic drop in stability? I'm afraid they'd be easier to turn over, but hope it might be a little less effort for a lot more distance on wind free days.

You might try the z-lite crank if you liked the first runs...

 

[RangerDanger]

You might try the z-lite crank if you liked the first runs...

Intersante...

 

[mbntheman]

I have and can bomb my z-lite crank, that was a good suggestion....I was gonna suggest the Air World - more stable than the z-lite crank

 

[jdw80550]

Z-Lite Crank on a slight hyzer flew alot like my first run cranks, although the plastic isn't as durable.

 

[RangerDanger]

The Cream 156g VIP Air Sword I picked up at DD Lewisville is effortless distance with the perfect amount of S with how I sidearm.:clap::thmbup:

 

[EL-KABONG]

There's a fairly wide range in stability for air swords.

In general, the domey, clear plastic ones have been more stable flyers for me.

 

[Monkeypaws]

I played a round with an Air Sword today, and for me, in pretty calm conditions, it had a beautiful neutral flight. With a slight anhyzer release it flexed nicely and finished on target. Almost had an ace with it.

 

[JedV]

The Cream 156g VIP Air Sword I picked up at DD Lewisville is effortless distance with the perfect amount of S with how I sidearm.:clap::thmbup:

I think that I have one from that same run. It's flight is awesome. Wouldn't know that it is bubble plastic without reading the fine print.

 

[paranoid70]

Would you guys say the Sword is a much different disc than the Northman? The numbers indicate that they would be quite similar. (Love the Northman BTW)

 

[Monkeypaws]

The Sword has a wider rim, and is somewhat faster.

I think Northman would be more akin to a Saint or an Escape.

Flightwise they would be similar, with a likely distance advantage to the Sword.

 

[RangerDanger]

I think that I have one from that same run. It's flight is awesome. Wouldn't know that it is bubble plastic without reading the fine print.

For real! Can't tell its bubble plastic at all! It makes it not as embarrassing since no one knows I'm throwing lightweight!

I've got 3 Swords bagged currently 1 VIP, 1 TP and the new Air and they all serve their own forehand purpose. Lovin it!

 

[Monkeypaws]

Air Sword was out again today - there was wind, and I hooked one into the breeze. Terrible dg shot, but man did that disc sail. Probably one of my farthest shots ever on flat ground.