spinnin' discs
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- Oct 16, 2014
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In need of trying a new putter, I went out to my local disc golf shop this weekend and purchased a 173g X-Link Soft Sole. Previously, my primary putter was a 170g DX Aviar, and my putting style is more push-putt oriented, with a slight amount of spin depending upon distance. This being my first time trying the soft rubber from Vibram, there is definitely a mental factor to overcome with the floppiness of the disc. This putter has LOTS of glide. It's like it has a parachute on it. Typically with my Aviar, I have to put a little power on it to get it to the basket. This is not the case with the Sole. On my first attempt, throwing it like my Aviar, it glided off way to the left and missed the basket by about 5 feet, putting only 15 feet away. After some adjustment, however, this disc can been thrown both far and accurately with minimal power. A light push is enough to get the Sole to glide 30 feet into the basket. Driving wise, the Sole flies like a typical traditional putter. The rim is similar to the Ibex, and the flight path is similar as well from my experience. There is something to be said about the soft rubber's ability to "hit and stick", and throwing it full force and hitting the post or outside of the basket results in an anti-climatic soft 'plink' noise and the disc dropping straight down without any bounce or roll. Overall, I think the Sole is a great disc, and will be kicking out my Voodoo from the bag. The ability to get the Sole to the basket accurately with little power from any distance and minimal bounce outs is definitely a plus. Any other thoughts on this disc?