[Compare] Speed 9-10 Drivers

[B3NDER]

Fury is a more glidey Valk.

The fury is.

So the fury is a glidier and longer Teebird? Why is this not top page news?

 

[disctildeath]

If you have access to Discraft, go with the Avenger (much like a PD speed and stability wise, more glide though) and the Avenger SS (flies like a faster Sidewinder). Very good discs for a variety of skill levels and available in many plastics, FLX's are my favorite.

 

[DanJon]

The fury is.

Wrong.

 

[davmer2303]

The PD trifecta is great and also consider the gateway apache for the straight to slightly understable compliment

 

[tbird888]

CPD, SPD and PPD. The PPD is straight out of the box and breaks in to a really nice turnover disc. The SPD won't flip but breaks into a really long straight flyer with reliable fade. The CPD starts out nice and overstable and can handle a good strong headwind even after significant wear.

This. Nothing like the confidence of having an entire spectrum of stabilities that all feel and throw the exact same.

 

[StarFirebird]

I'm just now figuring out what the gospel is for the PD. This IMO is the perfect set-up for speed 10 drivers and Discmania has this nailed.

PD in all 3 plastics.

P-PD - Throw it flat for straight shots with very small fade
S-PD - Throw flat for straight shots with greater fade
C-PD - Throw flat and watch it fly like a Firebird.

TD in both plastics

S-PD - Hyzerflip for straight shots or thrown flat/anny for easy flex shots
C-PD - Straightest disc in my bag and it goes far

TD2 - Pretty much a faster sidewinder.

All 3 of these discs have me covered for this speed range and they are easy to power down too.

 

[Brodysseus]

Alright, I have decided to just go with 1 mold that can (hopefully) cover multiple stabilities. Based on recommendations here, my own research, and experience here are the molds I'm considering:

PDs
Saints
Avengers
Apaches
Valkyries

So, if anyone throws those, fill me in. What to do you like/dislike about them. Can they cover wind duties all the way to beat-turnover duties? Just food for thought, I HATE Champion/Z type plastic and would prefer not to throw it.

Edit: Also, I am more worried about consistent distance than I am about covering EVERY stability. I would like a mold that would have some utility, but I'm more worried about controllable distance for my ~325'+ arm.

 

[StarFirebird]

Alright, I have decided to just go with 1 mold that can (hopefully) cover multiple stabilities. Based on recommendations here, my own research, and experience here are the molds I'm considering:

PDs
Saints
Avengers
Apaches
Valkyries

So, if anyone throws those, fill me in. What to do you like/dislike about them. Can they cover wind duties all the way to beat-turnover duties? Just food for thought, I HATE Champion/Z type plastic and would prefer not to throw it.

You can't go wrong with the PD's.

I didn't believe in it at first,but trust me get the PD in all 3 plastics. It is by far one of the best discs in my bag.

And if you want something that turns over straight out of the box try a TD2.

 

[RShott]

X Avengers are excellent (in fact, X plastic is the only plastic i like them in). For me they go straight with a reliable fade at the end. They have decent glide and they work well for me in moderate wind and when thrown forehand. But, I max at around 300' both forehand and backhand, so your mileage may vary depending on how far you throw.

 

[KYdischippy]

I'm loving the Fury. Basically what the Valk wishes it could be....and for wind fighting I'm currently auditioning the Tsunami. Really liking it, kind of like a Predator (yes I know it's the old mold Pred) that has less stability and more glide.

 

[theabacus]

Echoing the PDs.

Beasts are good too, under-used discs for slower arm players IMO.

 

[davmer2303]

If you are going only one mold, then PD's are where its at. Extremely versatile across the plastic spectrum.

 

[demon102]

Try out the Latitude 64 Saint....can't go wrong with either Gold line or Opto.

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet.

My buddy found a saint and we have never seen a Latitude before hand. We are ready to buy some now, they seem sick.

 

[TrippinBill]

CPD, SPD and PPD. The PPD is straight out of the box and breaks in to a really nice turnover disc. The SPD won't flip but breaks into a really long straight flyer with reliable fade. The CPD starts out nice and overstable and can handle a good strong headwind even after significant wear.

Took the words right out of my mouth. I carry 1 C-PD, 1 S-PD, 2 P-PDs, and 1 S-TD2.

 

[B3NDER]

My buddy found a saint and we have never seen a Latitude before hand. We are ready to buy some now, they seem sick.

Good call. The saint is my goto driver without a doubt.

 

[mambo]

Few remarks from a player who switched from PDs to Saints last season.

Pros:
-Far better plastic, Latitude plastic is far superior in durability and feel compared to Innova's. The only plastic I really enjoyed PDs was the old Pro (P-PD).
-Better glide
-More controllable on low-lines without fade
-Consistency

Cons:
-Windfighting abilities, the S-PD/C-PD will cut through some major headwinds

Just bought myself a few Saints more hoping that the new RGL would be more stable than my sparkle opto's and GLs.

 

[mattc]

I have a fleet of Valks I was going to use for this
But I just can't seem to stop using my saints and fury
So there the valks sit (except my beat DX glow valk for turnovers)

 

[bnbanbury]

i'm going to throw another vote in for the saint, i just think its the best 9-10 speed driver on the market (well for neutral drivers anyway).

 

[solomon.trenton]

i'm going to throw another vote in for the saint, i just think its the best 9-10 speed driver on the market (well for neutral drivers anyway).

i like the saint, fury, and valk

 

[tbird888]

Few remarks from a player who switched from PDs to Saints last season.

Pros:
-Far better plastic, Latitude plastic is far superior in durability and feel compared to Innova's. The only plastic I really enjoyed PDs was the old Pro (P-PD).
-Better glide
-More controllable on low-lines without fade
-Consistency

Cons:
-Windfighting abilities, the S-PD/C-PD will cut through some major headwinds

Just bought myself a few Saints more hoping that the new RGL would be more stable than my sparkle opto's and GLs.

You forgot another "con": Doesn't offer nearly the range of shots across plastics as the PD.