The Official 'Ask Paul McBeth' Thread

[danhambly]

You threw an amazing drive on hole 15 in the first round of the West Coast tourney at La Mirada last week. What disc and weight did you use?

 

[JoelV]

Hi Paul

Just finally got into rocs. Have a couple roc3s and dx ones. Broke my understable one in cold weather. Is there a way to break in dx plastic faster or you've just gotta put them through normal use?

Also I always hear 'Dx has more glide' when would more/less glide be better? Is it something to do with uphill/downhill or even wind conditions?

Thanks!

 

[Rol6566]

Paul, can you share anything on the newly PDGA approved Discmania MD3? Jussi mentioned on facebook that you tested it.

Where did you see this at?

 

[PMcBeth]

The ground cutting your disc and the cactus is just in the Austin area. I haven't seen any of that up in DFW.

ive played mckinney or how ever you spell that that course is short no cactus though.

 

[PMcBeth]

Have you played Selah yet? I havent played at all in TX. but that place looks like its worth a visit.

I heard you might be coming to the Canadian Championships this year, is that so?

nope not yet.

yea planning on it.

 

[PMcBeth]

There needs to be more bigger tournaments in North/Northeast Texas. No cactus and much prettier courses. The courses in Austin are rough in the spring.

yea the west coast needs more big events not just masters cup and beaver state fling.

 

[PMcBeth]

Paul, can you share anything on the newly PDGA approved Discmania MD3? Jussi mentioned on facebook that you tested it.

yes its flys like a stable roc but beadless and in great plastic. Its going to fill that slot between my Roc3 and Gator

 

[PMcBeth]

You threw an amazing drive on hole 15 in the first round of the West Coast tourney at La Mirada last week. What disc and weight did you use?

172 Star Destroyer

 

[PMcBeth]

Hi Paul

Just finally got into rocs. Have a couple roc3s and dx ones. Broke my understable one in cold weather. Is there a way to break in dx plastic faster or you've just gotta put them through normal use?

Also I always hear 'Dx has more glide' when would more/less glide be better? Is it something to do with uphill/downhill or even wind conditions?

Thanks!

throw it more than you normally would. throw it off all 18 tees and for upshots just need to throw it more to get it to where you want.

DX plastic has rumors of more glide but in order to take advantage of that you need to be able to get the height on them to allow them to glide. low ceiling shots a Roc3 will fly better because it gets on a line and holds compared to a DX which just drops the whole time.

 

[PMcBeth]

Where did you see this at?

on twitter @JussiMeresmaa announced it also Facebook

 

[dehaas]

yes its flys like a stable roc but beadless and in great plastic. Its going to fill that slot between my Roc3 and Gator

Sweet, it doesn't look to be on the most recent PDGA approved discs list yet...the current one is dated March 10. Is it a wider diameter mid like the roc or md2?

 

[Cgkdisc]

The PDGA Approved list with the MD3 will go up on Monday.

 

[PMcBeth]

Sweet, it doesn't look to be on the most recent PDGA approved discs list yet...the current one is dated March 10. Is it a wider diameter mid like the roc or md2?

i'm unsure they size

 

[techn9cian4life]

So I noticed that my new 176g Roc3 has a good amount of turn (probably -2) right off the shelf.. compared to my 180g's that had 0 turn right off the shelf. Would you say that's normal? Doesn't bother me, saves me the "break in" period to get an understable Roc3.

 

[Coyote]

I got the feeling the new MD3 is why you wouldn't do an "In the Bag" when asked a while back? Seemed to be hinting at something new from Discmania being there.

 

[tomdizzlefizzle]

If your ears were bigger then the champs do to think innova would change all kc plastic to mc plastic?

 

[PMcBeth]

So I noticed that my new 176g Roc3 has a good amount of turn (probably -2) right off the shelf.. compared to my 180g's that had 0 turn right off the shelf. Would you say that's normal? Doesn't bother me, saves me the "break in" period to get an understable Roc3.

I notice also the ones with a slight dome are less stable than my flat ones, is that part of the case too?

 

[PMcBeth]

I got the feeling the new MD3 is why you wouldn't do an "In the Bag" when asked a while back? Seemed to be hinting at something new from Discmania being there.

Well discmania had a bit of why i wasn't doing a IN the Bag but thats not the reason. but the MD3 will be in my bag when they are released

 

[PMcBeth]

If your ears were bigger then the champs do to think innova would change all kc plastic to mc plastic?

no but if I had 13 fingers all with world title rings i'm sure they would

 

[tbird888]

no but if I had 13 fingers all with world title rings i'm sure they would

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