Depends on your power as well. Generally speaking most older players should benefit from lighter discs off the tee, especially in a no wind or tail wind scenario. I think you'll be surprised at the easy distance a 150g class disc will yield. The key thing though is to throw something more overstable the lighter you go. I have a paper plate Destroyer that is the envy of anyone who throws it. lol...
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Depends on your power as well. Generally speaking most older players should benefit from lighter discs off the tee, especially in a no wind or tail wind scenario. I think you'll be surprised at the easy distance a 150g class disc will yield. The key thing though is to throw something more overstable the lighter you go. I have a paper plate Destroyer that is the envy of anyone who throws it. lol...
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Online. I like high 150s for drivers so I have learned to grab a stack when they are available.
What weights are you looking for?
Right now I carry Pro Wraiths and Valks at 157/158 and love them both. I carry a 167 Pro Sidewinder which is working out great, but wanted to try an RR in the 158 range as well.
I live at just over 5000' and get nice turns out to 300' with the Sidewinder, but that turn goes away on trips to the mountains.
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Disc Golf Center recently had G* RRs in the high 150s.
Haha, yes I threw lots of annys in the Colorado mountains.
Casey 1988
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The Hero Discs has the best set of premium lightweight discs in the https://www.herodiscusa.com/disc-golf-discs/150-class-discs that are Innova discs since Hero dog discs company is a sub company of Innova.
I can't remember did you get your hands on a fission Wave yet?
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No, I wanted to try out the CN Wave first, to see if it would fill the overstable distance slot (instead of the Pro Wraith). Pro Wraith seems to have a bit more distance for me, but my drives have been so short lately that distance drivers haven't gotten much of a workout.
Holding off on my next order until someone has Star Wombat3s in stock again. When that happens I'll probably grab a Fizz Wave for fun.
But I've really been digging the 158 G* Roadrunners lately. Deflashed with a few parking lot slides, G* RR holds a gentle turn pretty much to the ground. I even toss 'em sidearm from time to time.
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Heh. I used to throw Diamonds. Fun disc. There are certain throws that I could only do with a Diamond (or maybe a Mamba) that I miss having.
The problem with Diamonds was that maybe 2 out of 5 flew the way I wanted. The other 3 were flippier than I liked. And I'm not willing to buy 5 discs to get 2. :\
But it has been a while, so maybe they have worked out the consistency issues.
Casey 1988
Shun the frumious Bandersnatch!
I saw the Wombat is back in stock it was gone for the 3 top version as that sold better due to wide variability on the top I say get the Star Wombat and flat top the mold? All the fact that I can't find 3 top of molds and Shark 3 getting replaced has me thinking is Innova stopping the 3 top versions of molds as a plan even before Corona Virus?
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Similar results here with the less than 150s but the heavier glimmers or moonlighters are much more consistent. [emoji106]
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Fall update:
G* Roadrunner has replaced Star and does what I wanted an RR to do - hyzerflips, gentle right turns, minimal fade, and often gets out there with my distance drivers. I've been tossing the G* RR a ton in the woods. Almost had a RR RR deuce on a long, uphill, low-ceiling hole.
Found some Star Wombat3s online. I prefer the 167s vs the 171 - seems to have a bit more glide.
Tried the Fission and CN Waves but so far neither has wowed me. Probably use them as water carry discs until gone.
So the bag is pretty much the same. Still tossing everything BH and FH. Pro Wraith often stays in the trunk when I play woods courses (which is mostly what I play).
Distance:
157 Neutron Wave: main distance driver, very straight in the woods, flicks nicely
157 Pro Wraith: Starting to season, but still a reliable fade
Fairway:
158 Star TL: stable and workable
157 Plasma Insanity: understable to S-curve, main woods driver
157 G* Roadrunner: understable
Midrange:
167 Fuzion EMac Truth: stable
167 Star Wombat3: straight to understable
Putters:
171 XT Stud x 2: putting, straight approach. One fresh, one seasoned
171 Medium Harp: overstable approach, headwind putts
G* Roadrunner has replaced Star and does what I wanted an RR to do - hyzerflips, gentle right turns, minimal fade, and often gets out there with my distance drivers. I've been tossing the G* RR a ton in the woods. Almost had a RR RR deuce on a long, uphill, low-ceiling hole.
Found some Star Wombat3s online. I prefer the 167s vs the 171 - seems to have a bit more glide.
Tried the Fission and CN Waves but so far neither has wowed me. Probably use them as water carry discs until gone.
So the bag is pretty much the same. Still tossing everything BH and FH. Pro Wraith often stays in the trunk when I play woods courses (which is mostly what I play).
Distance:
157 Neutron Wave: main distance driver, very straight in the woods, flicks nicely
157 Pro Wraith: Starting to season, but still a reliable fade
Fairway:
158 Star TL: stable and workable
157 Plasma Insanity: understable to S-curve, main woods driver
157 G* Roadrunner: understable
Midrange:
167 Fuzion EMac Truth: stable
167 Star Wombat3: straight to understable
Putters:
171 XT Stud x 2: putting, straight approach. One fresh, one seasoned
171 Medium Harp: overstable approach, headwind putts
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Spring update: Couple of minor changes
157 GL Sapphire replaced 157 Pro Wraith. The Sapphire has a little less HSS, which makes it longer than the Wraith, but has a reliable late fade. Except for the late fade, Sapphire flies very much like the Neutron Wave, which makes it easy to throw. Seems to work better with my sidearm than the Pro Wraith, too.
167 Lucid Truth replaced 167 Fuzion EMac Truth. These were some old Lucid Truth backups, but they reminded me why I liked that particular mold and plastic. Lucids are a little easier to work vs. the EMac Fuzion.
Wish I had picked up more 157 G* Roadrunners when they were available. I'm down to two, which makes me reluctant to throw them now that everything is leafing out. Lost one to ferns and impending darkness this evening.
Pretty minor changes but hey, I've been pretty happy with my bag.
157 GL Sapphire replaced 157 Pro Wraith. The Sapphire has a little less HSS, which makes it longer than the Wraith, but has a reliable late fade. Except for the late fade, Sapphire flies very much like the Neutron Wave, which makes it easy to throw. Seems to work better with my sidearm than the Pro Wraith, too.
167 Lucid Truth replaced 167 Fuzion EMac Truth. These were some old Lucid Truth backups, but they reminded me why I liked that particular mold and plastic. Lucids are a little easier to work vs. the EMac Fuzion.
Wish I had picked up more 157 G* Roadrunners when they were available. I'm down to two, which makes me reluctant to throw them now that everything is leafing out. Lost one to ferns and impending darkness this evening.
Pretty minor changes but hey, I've been pretty happy with my bag.
Hey you and your G star.. I bought a 166.. I think it's your fault. RR were always a good time and a good mold... I used to have a 160 champ that I threw for my old dog Jake (started throwing it for him because I thought it was crap and I was passed that "speed" of disc, then I loved them again).. All day long out on jobs throwing it out un installed Windows haha.
Nice to see you stay settled in your bag, it's weird when you are finally are so old/smart/intouchwithyourbag/setinyourways that you just don't care about new stuff anymore. Just "tweaking".. Good to see you are there buddy! It's a good place to be...
Reminds me: I need to post in " discing down adventures" only it's no longer by choice
PS: I think my bagging the insanity is your fault too
Nice to see you stay settled in your bag, it's weird when you are finally are so old/smart/intouchwithyourbag/setinyourways that you just don't care about new stuff anymore. Just "tweaking".. Good to see you are there buddy! It's a good place to be...
Reminds me: I need to post in " discing down adventures" only it's no longer by choice
PS: I think my bagging the insanity is your fault too
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Wait, I have 2 Insanity's and 3 Roadrunners in my bag right now. Not a single one was in there last October BEFORE I visited Maryland. You may be onto something
Wait, I have 2 Insanity's and 3 Roadrunners in my bag right now. Not a single one was in there last October BEFORE I visited Maryland. You may be onto something
Well he definitely was one of the guys pushing plasma waves too now that I think of it... I got a blue one off him that's unreal!!! Is this some kind of cult?!? Have I been brainwashed? It still seems like it's dirty though...
hmmm.
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Well he definitely was one of the guys pushing plasma waves too now that I think of it... I got a blue one off him that's unreal!!! Is this some kind of cult?!? Have I been brainwashed? It still seems like it's dirty though...
I also own a couple Waves (not bagged currently) that I didn't own last October. I wonder who gave me that idea? This Monocacy guy is bad news it seems.
Unless you really love flippy, lightweight drivers. Then he's good news I guess. :thmbup:
Must be why we watch his bag!
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So we're just a couple stalkers really. It's starting to add up.
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Well if it makes you feel better.....I switched to waves as distance drivers last year (just lost my plasma one tho) and I currently bag two insanities that I bought from Monocacy (and a wrath). I've bagged an Insanity for years though so it's not a new thing for me, although I've never bagged a 150's class one till now......
But if I ever bag any version of a Wombat....put me out of my misery
