[Innova] Super stable 11x Eagle

[the1discChallenge]

I recently bought a gorgeous 11x Eagle X-mold thrower and I think it wants to be a Firebird. It's rediculously stable. I was wondering if it's just me, or if I got a rarity in Eagle molds. I've got a few Eagle-L molds and they flip over nicely, but I thought the x mold would at least just flip straight, hold a line, and hyzer out.... Any insight?

 

[notroman]

The flatter 11x Eagle-X's are like that when they're new. That's the reason some people look for the older Eagles. The newer ones will flip flat and hyzer as you describe.

 

[discreid]

Most of the 11x eagles I've owned are like that. I prefer them in the mid 160s as they're easier to throw. The max weight ones are very overstable.

 

[the1discChallenge]

Okay, cool so I'm not crazy...haha Notroman, you mentioned newer ones flipping up flat and hyzering out? The new-new ones? or some molds specifically? Looking for champ preferably if that makes a difference.

 

[notroman]

Just any of the 12x molds. Any Eagle-x you buy off the shelf now (with the exception of the limited run circle stamps) is going to fly like you want.

 

[Fistymcbuttpuncher]

My 11x is my xXx Jr. Very stable and predictable, even at 168g.

 

[timj5304]

I have owned many eagles over the years now. This is what I felt stability wise they were


10x taffy kc pro eagle
11x champion eagle x
CE Eagle X
12x Champion eagle x
CE eagle L

The 10x ce/kc pro taffy eagles are straight up meathooks, great sidearm discs. The 11x champion eagles I have had are really really consistant and stable as well. The 12x I have has been used as a hyzer spike disc for a long time now so it flips up and turns some and hyzers.

 

[dehaas]

Way back in the day I bought a dayglow 10x eagle because my 10x teebird was beating in and wanted to try something a bit different. It was pretty much unthrowable for me backhand, and became my forehand/overhand utility disc. Had 2 aces with it and somebody walked off with it at the course. The few 11x eagles I've thrown were meathooks also.

 

[7ontheline]

Any insight?

Sounds like you got an eagle but were looking for a teebird or rival.

 

[captain jack]

This is exactly why people buy fresh 11X-EX's, you know what your getting.
Its a longer 11X Gazelle, always well behaved, and predictable in a headwind.

A Star Eagle X would be closer to a straighter 11X-EL.

 

[7ontheline]

A Star Eagle X would be closer to a straighter 11X-EL.

I'm not sure I can agree with this statement^.

I'd say a new star eagle x thrown into a 10mph headwind would be closer in flight to a straighter (straighter meaning seasoned) 11x EL thrown in a 10mph tailwind.

I'd also say, a beat star eagle x would be closer to a lightly seasoned 11x EL in that I wouldn't trust either into a 10mph headwind without a fair amount of hyzer.

I would not say that a new Star Eagle X (which will not flip in moderate 10-15mph headwind) is closer to straighter (meaning seasoned) 11x EL, which I would not trust to throw into a headwind over 10mph.

 

[scuddyp4]

I've noticed the same thing. I've got an 11x KC Pro EL and it's pretty flippy. On the other hand the 11x Champion EX that I have is like a mini firebird, and it's 166g and pretty gummy. I've thrown a few that were low 170s that were super overstable. I love the EX. Super predictable.