I'm definitely more comfortable flicking a Magic for this distance. I've had a hell of a lot of difficulty learning to throw slow, backhand approaches, so I just started flicking and it's worked out pretty well for straight, anhyzer, and hyzer. My sidearm isn't good for much else besides this shot. Mostly for fun I've also started throwing flick rollers for some approaches and they're becoming pretty accurate, too.
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<175' Approach, What Do YOU Throw?
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Varsi
Par Member
Usually Jokeri. Swan if it needs to finish right. Dart for low lines. I feel ridiculous carrying so many different putters these days... Just don't feel confident enough with other stuff.
garublador1
* Ace Member *
That happens for me, too. I've sunk more ~90' approach shots throwing forehand than I have backhand several times over.kern9787 said:
archmage
Birdie Member
Opto Pure mostly, usually nose-up straight shot or slight anny, so it stalls right near the basket. Or a Firm V.P. when the shot calls for hyzer line, forehand throw, or there's lots of wind.
SpikeHyzer
* Ace Member *
Depending upon the room to work with, either an esp zone or a pro d challenger.
I putt with soft Millenium QMEGAs and they are too unstable for upshots, so I keep my Innova stiff big bead DX Aviar (175g) for up shots and short drives. Almost the same mold. Very stable and will handle a lot of wind. I tend to put a little air bounce on it so it straightens out for short up shots with a lot of spin and lands flat.
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VictorB
* Ace Member *
most likely a d or cryztal challenger, possibly a summit.
pdiddy71
Par Member
I agree with using a putter as well. I use a Rhyno, usually a Pro or DX plastic. From a little further out I use my Nebula.
adevuyst
Bogey Member
I use a 180 Aero. It was my first putter and had been hiding in my bag ever since I got my aviar, but a few months ago my girlfriend and I were having a toss back and forth with it, and we kept moving further and further apart...and I realized the disc was pure kickass. Flies just like my glow mako only shorter and I like the bigger size and heavier weight.
Jesse B 707
* Ace Member *
Depending on the line required/wind, usually a VP, XXX, or Wizard.
Wordgie
Bogey Member
KC Pro Aviar. I know I have no chance of nailing the basket, so my hope is to get close. I feel more comfortable with that than my Buzzz or my Roc.
Dart for everything under 300. I can throw it very accurate either straight, with anny, hyzer, with a tomahawk, and a thumber.
I agree with the earlier comments about the Rattler. At 175 it can be squirrelly. Under 100 I often go to my Rattler because I can do all the same throws as with the Dart but with more room for error since the Rattler is slower. For me the Rattler has saved me countless times when I have to throw a forehand under 100ft. Deadly accurate especially holding anny lines.
I agree with the earlier comments about the Rattler. At 175 it can be squirrelly. Under 100 I often go to my Rattler because I can do all the same throws as with the Dart but with more room for error since the Rattler is slower. For me the Rattler has saved me countless times when I have to throw a forehand under 100ft. Deadly accurate especially holding anny lines.
Cavere
Bogey Member
Depending on the shape of the shot I want either an anode or pro d zone.
