If I remember right, Innova began embossing around the beginning of 2018. So more than likely your F2 *ds is a pre-2018 McBeth.
I picked up a embossed star Destroyer that is from an August 2017 tournament.
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If I remember right, Innova began embossing around the beginning of 2018. So more than likely your F2 *ds is a pre-2018 McBeth.
I have a tournament stamped Star Destroyer from 2016, and I'm wondering if it's an AJ era or McBeth. I don't remember when it switched. I'm also curious if, for example, left over unstamped AJ's received a McBeth stamp. My understanding of the evolution of the Star Destroyer stamp is as follows:
Proto
PFN
AJ 2 line
AJ 3 line
McBeth 4x
Ricky Raptor
Ricky Sockibot
Ricky 2x
Arent there also multiple versions of the AJ 3 line
There are at least two variations that I've seen. The domey ones that are pretty OS and the flatter topped kind of flippy ones.
Sorry, I meant stamp variations of the three line
Can anyone list all star destroyers from most flippy to most beefy when new?
I'm talking philos, Anthon, Wiggins, everything
Can anyone list all star destroyers from most flippy to most beefy when new?
I'm talking philos, Anthon, Wiggins, everything
Biggest bricks in Star plastic are the first run ESDS, and Dave's test run of lighter weight stabilized discs in 2011 ish.
These were not marked any different than the regular runs, but you knew as soon as you threw it. Most in the mid 160's weight range.
I'll list what I've thrown in order of stability. As mentioned, this will NOT be gospel. Destroyers are known for being inconsistent.
In order from least to most stable....
1: Wysocki Raptor. I've thrown about 5 of them. All were at least somewhat flippy.
2: Proto Star. Flies pretty true to the numbers. Not a ton of late fade. Great glide.
3: PFN. Next model after proto star. A hair beefier. Still very nice. Good dome.
4: Avery Jenkins. Again, not the beefiest star Destroyers I've seen.
5: Wysocki Robot. Starting to get beefy. These are nice.
6: Calvin Heimberg tour series. Good dome, good glide, and fairly beefy. Nice.
7: McBeth star. These tend to be flat and really overstable. Not the greatest glide either.
8: Brinster splatter star. Beefiest star Destroyer I've thrown. Glide was also lacking.
There are a few limited edition star Destroyers I haven't seen or thrown. I think I covered all the main ones though. I also haven't seen any of the Wysocki 2X stamp ones.
AGAIN, people may disagree here. I'm simply posting what I've experienced over the years. I'd say these models rank from 12, 5, -2, 2 to 12, 4, 0, 3. You'll definitely see some variance in Destroyers.
How do the McBeths beat in? I have a 7/10 used McBeth Star Destroyer en route. I hope it's not the flat, glideless, and overstable as you describe. I should have read this first. I also have a Ricky Robot that was practiced with extensively in a parking lot. It's understable now (and probably illegal from rim rash). I was hoping to get a legal, stable (not overstable) destroyer.
How do the McBeths beat in? I have a 7/10 used McBeth Star Destroyer en route. I hope it's not the flat, glideless, and overstable as you describe. I should have read this first. I also have a Ricky Robot that was practiced with extensively in a parking lot. It's understable now (and probably illegal from rim rash). I was hoping to get a legal, stable (not overstable) destroyer.
I have a thrashed Paul 4x and it still verging OS. It's been beat in, thrown a lot and the color has changed from light pink to yellowish but it still can hold up to a hard forehand. Try to find a Ricky Raptor, those were on the less stable side.
I have an orange 171 mcbeth thats about 2 yrs old..took about a year to season..it is nice...it tends to sit in my bag because i forget it..but is always reliable decent distance, and the fade is mellowed...very nice fh too. i played a 2 disc round with it and a champ roc3 and did well...you will have to flex it for a turnover(at least i do)there are many longer destroyers though...get a domey sockibot....theyre great