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[Innova] Innova G Star?
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FightingTheTide
Birdie Member
From what I gather, the Orcs are plenty HSS and LSS to be a moderate headwind disc. Am I right?
I'm throwing a 169 G TB and 169 G Leo. I'm looking for something in the 9-10 speed range to compliment them for headwind distance. Once they put Firebirds into production i'll probably pick up one for bigger headwinds. Keep in mind I'm coming off an injury and wanting to stick to speed 10 and I'm throwing 350' with my TB.
And would a Roadrunner overlap with a Leopard in this plastic?
I'm throwing a 169 G TB and 169 G Leo. I'm looking for something in the 9-10 speed range to compliment them for headwind distance. Once they put Firebirds into production i'll probably pick up one for bigger headwinds. Keep in mind I'm coming off an injury and wanting to stick to speed 10 and I'm throwing 350' with my TB.
And would a Roadrunner overlap with a Leopard in this plastic?
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FightingTheTide
Birdie Member
What I've read is that they are less HSS and LSS than a new S-Line. And I'm committed to Teebirds, so PDs just feel too similar to bag both. But I digress. I'll make a bag thread to avoid derailing.
Carry on the G Star discussion.
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4th Rock
Eagle Member
Has anyone tried a G-Star Dart? I like the R-pro's, wondered if anyone can tell me how they fly in relation to their R-Pro or Star brethren.
smarkquart
* Ace Member *
Depends on how you throw them.
On lower powered shots for precision in the woods on tight lines, a lot of overlap.
Out in the open field where you are riding a tail wind for maximum distance, the Roadrunner and Leopard are two completely different discs.
At power, the speed 9 of the Roadrunner definitely shows off its speed and higher turn while the Speed 7 Leopard does not seem to have the glide to compete with the Roadrunner.
smarkquart
* Ace Member *
So it is, further explaining the difference I see in the open field. When it came down to it, with a tailwind I was only able to get the Leopard out to about 340-350 before the angle of the disc, due to its turn and fade, finally exposed it to the tailwind in a way that knocked it down. The Roadrunner, however, rode it perfectly, easily crushing 420-430.
With a deep hyzer, I would trust a Leopard in a headwind far more than a Roadrunner. In fairness though, I do not trust anything less stable than a TeeBird with a hyzer into the wind.
mrSMITTY
Par Member
My G* teebird may be the straightest and most consistent driver I've ever thrown. It's a savior playing in all these wooded holes in Charlotte. I need to order more. The one I have is just a cheap $12 factory second too.
GerryJarcia
Newbie
Been using my gstar leopard and teebird for about a month now. Both discs are 171g
I've thrown pro leopards as my understable fairway driver for as long as I can remember, but these gstar leos may finally kick them out. The two plastics feel surprisingly similar, at least at room temperature. They are both gummy and sticky, with the gstar being a bit floppier. I was surprised at how fast the gstar leo broke in at first, but, unlike the pro plastic, it seems to have stopped degrading and is staying right in the perfect spot. The only thing I miss the slightly stiffer pro leo for is long rollers, though I don't throw many of those.
My gstar teebird is a little more stiff than the leopard, perhaps due to the bigger rim. I've thrown champ teebirds since I started playing DG and mostly picked this up for fun, but it has really surprised me. Like smitty said, it's relatively straight, with that great teebird fade at the end. Both discs are filling that slightly more understable slot quite nicely, and I'm sure they will only get better with age.
I've thrown pro leopards as my understable fairway driver for as long as I can remember, but these gstar leos may finally kick them out. The two plastics feel surprisingly similar, at least at room temperature. They are both gummy and sticky, with the gstar being a bit floppier. I was surprised at how fast the gstar leo broke in at first, but, unlike the pro plastic, it seems to have stopped degrading and is staying right in the perfect spot. The only thing I miss the slightly stiffer pro leo for is long rollers, though I don't throw many of those.
My gstar teebird is a little more stiff than the leopard, perhaps due to the bigger rim. I've thrown champ teebirds since I started playing DG and mostly picked this up for fun, but it has really surprised me. Like smitty said, it's relatively straight, with that great teebird fade at the end. Both discs are filling that slightly more understable slot quite nicely, and I'm sure they will only get better with age.
runningDoc
Double Eagle Member
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here are some factory seconds of G-Stars I just bought:
two ROC 3's both 168g
^you can see the yellow roc3 is almost flat with no dome, and the blue one has slight dome, but a lot less compared to my champ roc 3 and a star roc 3 that I have (not pictured regular not a factory 2nd).
as to feel of G-Star? its seems like its a little more grippy compared to champion, but a TON more flexible. So much so that when I hold the Dart and ROCs with a fan grip you can feel the top plate contort to the fingers (from above with the thumb, and below).
two ROC 3's both 168g
^you can see the yellow roc3 is almost flat with no dome, and the blue one has slight dome, but a lot less compared to my champ roc 3 and a star roc 3 that I have (not pictured regular not a factory 2nd).
as to feel of G-Star? its seems like its a little more grippy compared to champion, but a TON more flexible. So much so that when I hold the Dart and ROCs with a fan grip you can feel the top plate contort to the fingers (from above with the thumb, and below).
runningDoc
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and a 170g Dart:
^mega domed! then again the DX version Dart I was using beforehand had the same amount.
^mega domed! then again the DX version Dart I was using beforehand had the same amount.
mrSMITTY
Par Member
My G* Rhyno is pretty much flat. Not quite as stable as my champ Rhyno, but a great compliment to it. I use it for short approach shots and flex forehands. It lands nice and soft. It's found a spot in my bag for the time being.
stevefolfer
Par Member
Got a g star teebird and a couple g star leopards...love them both so I thought I would try a g star roc 3...got it in the mail the other day and its got a plus rim...I hate plus rims. Is that common with all the roc 3s?
Moonshine
Double Eagle Member
All of my Roc 3s have a slant to the rim, but not quiet as drastic as a true plus rim disc.
smarkquart
* Ace Member *
They are a little faster and have a little more glide, which could be a product of both the plastic and the inner rim, but they do not have a loose grip like some of the Roc Pluses I have thrown in the past.
I have no issue bagging my GStar Roc3s over my Champions.
Moonshine
Double Eagle Member
Are people still finding the G* Roc 3 to be more overstable than the champ?
