Vibram Is Done

[1978]

Its name was changed (pretty sure it is now the SoLace) because of the insane amounts of garbage that followed after they unveiled the name.

Coincidentally, it was named that way because it was the 420th project Vibram worked on. It had zero to do with the sticky icky.

0? Like the roach has 0 to do with it as well?

 

[1978]

Doubtful. Only Innova and really old Buzzzes seem to be collectible

Youll see some old Legacy up there...and the first and second run Ions blow any Destroyer or CE disc out of the water; last time I checked.

 

[tbird888]

You can read into the name whatever you want. I couldn't care less. I don't buy and throw discs because the names aren't offensive. I throw them because they fly best for me. I also don't have a problem with the reputation disc golf has for being full of stoners.

I got into disc golf because it defied demographics. Everyone could enjoy it. Now we seem to have more NIMBYs trying to make disc golf into what they want instead of just enjoying their time outside vs the ones trying to keep courses out of their areas. It's maddening how important some people think they should be.

 

[Shocker]

I always wanted a granite disc just to have. So I pulled the trigger on a few Lace's plus some V.P.'s just for the heck of it. Pretty sure they are going to disappear really quick from the major retailers.

 

[1978]

You can read into the name whatever you want. I couldn't care less. I don't buy and throw discs because the names aren't offensive. I throw them because they fly best for me. I also don't have a problem with the reputation disc golf has for being full of stoners.

I got into disc golf because it defied demographics. Everyone could enjoy it. Now we seem to have more NIMBYs trying to make disc golf into what they want instead of just enjoying their time outside vs the ones trying to keep courses out of their areas. It's maddening how important some people think they should be.

What does this post have to do with anything? You said their name had 0 to do with weed culture. No one made statements whether or not weed culture was good or bad, just that there was no way Vibram didnt know what they were doing with that name. It is obvious that they took a calculated risk. You cant cede that point with out changing the topic into some rambling rant?

 

[tbird888]

I'm saying I don't care.

No one mentioned weed culture? Really? This post kind of started the tangent. I guess they're talking about lollipops?

I was really excited about Vibram, but then they named a disc connecting disc golf to something that isn't even allowed for discussion on these forums. That ended my interest. It's been a few years since then, so I'm not sure of the impact of that disc. I'm simply a survey of one.

While I appreciate your need to be right, I'm not just talking to you.

 

[_MTL_]

It's maddening how important some people think they should be.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[swhite]

Some of these collectors are.....passionate!? I met some at the Birdie Bash World Championship. They are a dedicated bunch, but not flame at you for saying something bad dedicated, just polite. Some were like pokemon gotta get 'em all, others would be looking for the same kind of color swirls for their discs to make a set of all the molds. Just crazy, but in an awesome kind of way.

I also saw the one and only fully yellow Vibram disc. It was a Ridge or VP, not sure which. I know some the Trak 'Bumble Boots' come close, but this was made special by a chemist. It was kinda fun to watch all the collectors have big oogly-eyes at it.

Was the disc actually Vibram Yellow, or just some shade of yellow?

 

[trout_smith]

Noone in that group truly hates vibram, there was a time where we all dissed almost every brand, how long have you been in that group?

Noob amount of time. I must have misinterpreted. Oh well.

 

[1978]

I'm saying I don't care.

No one mentioned weed culture? Really? This post kind of started the tangent. I guess they're talking about lollipops?


While I appreciate your need to be right, I'm not just talking to you.

Saying things like "I know you need to be right", which means yea you are probably right but I don't want to admit it and multiple posts on how much you really don't care (which means you really really do care) don't add much to your credibility.

 

[Dire Wolfy]

Noob amount of time. I must have misinterpreted. Oh well.

You've missed out, I've been in it since the beginning of this year.

 

[Tjamesd]

I'm certainly sad to see them go. When they first announced they were getting into the game, I picked up a Summit. I've been putting exclusively with Vibram ever since (carry Summits, Ridge, & VP). Honestly it won't affect me much since I have a solid stack of backups. They should certainly sell of their Glow recipe to another manufacturer, I love that stuff, unmatched by anyone else.

 

[uncle pennybags]

Was the disc actually Vibram Yellow, or just some shade of yellow?

It was Vibram yellow or very close to it. From any distance you couldn't see the logo.

 

[roggenb3]

They should certainly sell of their Glow recipe to another manufacturer, I love that stuff, unmatched by anyone else.

I agree that it's amazing glow, but Gateway superglow is in the same class, far better than anything from innova, dc, or trilogy.

 

[Chaz58]

I don't get all the flak over a name like Four20 on a disc. I actually had to look up to see what Four20 was even in reference to. Being in the midwest I have to admit that it meant nothing to me. Also, I used to be one of those old hippie types back in the 70's and still do my occasional bit of partying. I had heard when I first got into DG almost 3 years ago that there were a lot of partyers that play the game. I have been surprised to see how few partyers I actually see when we go out throwing discs. A couple here and there but for the most part it isn't a rock concert crowd out there. I see lots of kids out there, guys taking their kids out there to teach them to play, etc. I think the weed aspect of the game is way overblown. Then again, it might be different in places like along the west coast. I see more crap like empty beer cans littering the courses than anything else around my parts unfortunately.

As far as Vibram discs go I never really cared for them. Too flexible for my liking. I try to drive them hard for distance and they literally bend when you go to throw them. At least that's how my Arch is. To each his own I guess. They do make for a nice bottom on the soles of my Merrells though. I also agree that the market might be getting to the point of saturation with disc manufacturers. Don't need a mega corporation like Nike producing anything for the DG community imho. Most of their stuff is made by people who are paid slave wages for the work they do and then they overprice all their products by a ton. That has been the way Nike has done business ever since they were founded. Again, just my 2 cents.

 

[Noill]

Somewhere, Apothecary is smiling...

 

[gradus]

It's called a humor page for a reason buddy, I'm in said group, those memes were started last year as a joke.

Well, he did say it might be filled with 8th graders. :thmbup:

 

[Dire Wolfy]

Somewhere, Apothecary is smiling...

Maybe he secretly is lurking under another account, possibly replying to this thread at this very moment?

 

[Dire Wolfy]

Well, he did say it might be filled with 8th graders. :thmbup:

I'm a freshman in highschool, lol. But yeah I get what you're saying.

 

[XC_Eddy]

I'm a freshman in highschool, lol. But yeah I get what you're saying.

Same difference.