Grippenripp
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FD is by far the best disc I've thrown in a long time. Probably my favorite "true" fairway.
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[Drivers] Sneaky long
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FD is by far the best disc I've thrown in a long time. Probably my favorite "true" fairway.
Sydex
Eagle Member
Innova Champion Beast, the X-mold. The first disc I launched beyond 500' roughly ~524' verifying as best I could via Google Maps (only did it a couple of times on flat ground doing field work).
After that, I'd honestly have to say an Aviar. With good form these easily can get out to 300' for me. I don't toss them that far often, but I know if I need to I can launch a Star out thereto close to 300' or a Champion a few feet outside circle 1 on a 300' tee.
TheBMeistor
Eagle Member
Lots of FD mentions here...
I don't get it because I throw my seasoned Star Eagle further than my FD's every time. I must just click with them better. I get more distance out of Rocs when compared to Buzzz as well, never could figure out why.
I don't get it because I throw my seasoned Star Eagle further than my FD's every time. I must just click with them better. I get more distance out of Rocs when compared to Buzzz as well, never could figure out why.
slowplastic
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I don't know how far most people throw their fairways but I think FD's are easy to throw 300-330' because they have trusty stability there so they aren't finicky but also won't fade out like a Teebird likely would. Also for someone throwing fairways in that range they can get FD's to carry a huge anny distance line...so I get why it's been mentioned a lot. When past that fairway distance say 340-350+ I think lots of fairways fly the same range for me, you're getting pretty much anything straight-ish up to speed and they will hold off on the fade.
I think the thing to keep in mind too is how seasoned is your star Eagle and what's a new one like? Whereas you can just buy an FD and have it go pretty straight and far. Personally I can throw a beat Teebird farther and straighter but they are pretty neck and neck honestly...however out of the box that's a different story.
I really think it's a power thing...for a while I could throw a Buzzz farther than a Roc but now I bet it's the same. There's a power range that I think most typical disc golfers are at where I do think a FD is longer than lots of fairways and a Buzzz is longer than a typical Roc. Then everything evens out again...then at even more power I think it becomes what disc can handle your power and not get touchy.
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VictorB
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FD, Mantis, Sidewinder, Tern
46YearOldSlinger
Double Eagle Member
Maul!
Marmoset
* Ace Member *
I will say neutral or understable discs.
Putters:
APX
Magic
Mids:
Comet
Buzzz
Drivers:
Leopard
JLS
Sidewinder
Putters:
APX
Magic
Mids:
Comet
Buzzz
Drivers:
Leopard
JLS
Sidewinder
racer93
Double Eagle Member
P2s and comets! They just keep going and going and...
Owensjef
Birdie Member
Cd2. A nice seasoned c line can by hyper flipped, and goes great with the more overstable domed s line, or roaming thunder. I have no problems ripping them 330-350.
racer93
Double Eagle Member
I mentioned P2 and Comet but my FDs are third in line. They're easy for me to get good D with very low power shots. I can put 50-60% power on them and get them to go dead straight for 300-350'. (Think of how you throw an ultimate disc for D--not a huge reach back but a slow pull through and then fast ending from sternum to finish.) This is how I can get a bunch of very understable drivers like FDs, roadrunners, and comets to go straight. :thmbup:
Twmccoy
* Ace Member *
I agree with the old mold champ Beast. I haven't thrown one in a long time, but when I did they'd go surprisingly far. They have a nice bit of high speed turn and stay in the air a long time. I was always able to throw Beasts further than Orcs. I never liked the Beast L and pretty much gave up on Beasts at that point.
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SD86
Banned
Not oddball, and a good answer. :thmbup: :clap:
Side note: I agree that the FD is long, but I wouldn't say it's "sneaky" long.
jakebake91
* Ace Member *
Not a driver, but my proton ion. It goes the same distance as my mids (albeit with a bit more effort). It goes another 20' to 30' past any other putter I've thrown. Love that thing.
joecoin
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In what weight?
42inchdragger
Bogey Member
I'll second CD2. I can't get mine to flip up yet, but thrown flat or with a tick of anny, it just goes and goes.
thatdirtykid
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The Ballista Pro is the only driver I have thrown in a long time that is controllable enough to be worth throwing on the course that also goes noticeably further easier than other discs I bag. I really did not expect to be adding a new mold to the bag when I tried it.
DX/ G Star TB's and Leo/Leo3's for sure
