JRW III
Double Eagle Member
Sounds like a great disc. I plan on picking up a few.
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There was still tons of aces last year at my event with the Mantis. If you put the holes at 75 to 150 ft, it doesn't matter the disc, you still have a better shot at an ace than you would have with a driver and a 350 ft hole. Plus shorter holes make it fun for first timers and newbies who can't even throw farther than 150 ft, no matter the disc.
The point of the Discraft Ace Race is to test out a new disc and have fun with it. Discraft could make the disc a longer Nuke and I think 90% of the people there would still have fun.
Just re-release the Zeppelin and ignore all the hacks who said it was a bad disc.
I get a feeling DC has mistaken more interest in ace races as more interest in the discs they are releasing. In truth disc golf is growing and attracting more participants. 3 discs in a row have been driver type molds and thats just crazy. The mantis last year was ridiculous and I will probably be skipping out this year.
Very disappointing.
Couldnt agree more. A lot of whining in this thread for a gimmick tournament where you get two new discs and a bunch of swag for only $25. Sorry its not the disc of your dreams.I really don't get all the whining. You guys do realize that the player with a complete bag is not who the AR is aimed at right? We're welcome to participate, but it's designed to be accessible to all.
I really don't get all the whining. You guys do realize that the player with a complete bag is not who the AR is aimed at right? We're welcome to participate, but it's designed to be accessible to all. I'm with the vast majority here who were hoping for the Buzzz OS to be the AR disc (or at least something slower than the Zombee).
However, after sharing the info about the disc with a couple co-workers who don't play nearly as frequently as I do they have both indicated that they are more likely to be interested in doing the AR now. Listening to them talk they felt (inaccurately, I know) that they would be more likely to hit metal/get an ace with a disc that "they could throw all the way to the basket". We've all seen the one disc wonder toting around their distance driver, and it seems like this is the market Discraft is catering to. "Give the people what they want" is good business sense, even if the "experts" here think that a mid or putter would be a better choice.
Couldnt agree more. A lot of whining in this thread for a gimmick tournament where you get two new discs and a bunch of swag for only $25. Sorry its not the disc of your dreams.
Would you rather enter a road race with a Porsche 911 (aka a z buzz) or a reinvented AMC Gremlin (aka 2014 ace race disc)?
Somebody else who knows nothing about cars wouldn't care much.