Actually, yes it is. And the speed 9 PD takes WAY less power than a speed 12 driver like the Tern. I think you've been away from the game too long. Also, most disc golfers would NOT call a speed 12 driver a "finesse driver".
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Actually, yes it is. And the speed 9 PD takes WAY less power than a speed 12 driver like the Tern. I think you've been away from the game too long. Also, most disc golfers would NOT call a speed 12 driver a "finesse driver".
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
Maybe you (Wanderer) and I can start over here. My name is Bob and I like the Tern. Wanderer, did your brother have surgery on his torn rotator cuff and if so how long was the healing process?
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
For me 60% is not under powering it. Again, for some it may be. To get the PD 2 to carry on a straight line you need to put more into it then the Tern. That is so obvious.
And I still doubt it, you betcha. You were probably more like 80-90 %...just admit it and the whole thread can move on.
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
Admitting it would be lying, and I see no reason to lie.
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
To get to 500 right now for me with say a PD 2 I would probably have to throw at about 85-90%.
He finally had surgery, complete recovery was supposed to be 6 months w/o any throwing. But he was able to resume throwing/playing at 3-4 months, easing back into it of course.
The actual healing process while his arm was in a sling was something like 3 weeks, I think. Then arm strength therapy for maybe a couple months.
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
I here the therapy is pretty brutal.
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
Sounds like he healed pretty quick, thats great. I wont even say how I tore mine. Heres a hint, I was chasing down a school of fish boiling on a bait ball in the bay.
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opcorn:Why? Just because it's overstable? What about release angles?
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
Pretty much because of the angle of release. It takes more effort for me these days to get an overstable driver to hold an anhyzer angle for a decent amount of it's flight than it use to.
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
No prob. I havent thrown a PD yet. My three main long drivers are the Star Destroyer, PD 2 for headwinds and the Tern for when the shot allows me to throw high on a hyzer release.
spongey600
Bogey Member
yeah first few session SUCK, at least it did for me and my ankle!
and well at least were actually fishing! do you not remember me breaking my ankle walking to the water that beautiful day after Christmas! :thmbdown:
i will be spending more time tomorrow after work at the park throwing the Tern and working on my technique. got a few rounds to play this weekend, then the Ice bowl sunday night
Understood...
Bobby_B5932
Birdie Member
I still can't believe how far the discs go these days. I remember when Stingrays were the distance disc of choice for golf shots!
I remember seeing someone with one of the big diameter Eagles. I win the internets.
But yeah, disc technology is moving so rapidly. When I got back into it after a military-caused hiatus, I was so shocked. When I quit playing for a bit back in 05 or so, Teebirds were like THE money driver. There was stuff that went farther, but were somewhat squirrely. Valks and Archangels were around top speed, I believe.
Nowadays people are actually using SCIENCE to make better discs (MVP) and better materials (Vibram) and just about anyone can pick up a disc and rule the shorter courses. My local course, Cumberland Green, is super short and I never have to take out a distance driver. That would be q Worlds-caliber course back in the 90s....
But yeah, disc technology is moving so rapidly. When I got back into it after a military-caused hiatus, I was so shocked. When I quit playing for a bit back in 05 or so, Teebirds were like THE money driver. There was stuff that went farther, but were somewhat squirrely. Valks and Archangels were around top speed, I believe.
Nowadays people are actually using SCIENCE to make better discs (MVP) and better materials (Vibram) and just about anyone can pick up a disc and rule the shorter courses. My local course, Cumberland Green, is super short and I never have to take out a distance driver. That would be q Worlds-caliber course back in the 90s....
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