VictorB
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Vitals:
Years playing/experience: on and off for 18ish years (mainly on)
Right/left-handed/ambidextrous: right-handed
Throwing Style: RHBH, RHFH
Golf Distance (avg/max*) for putter/mid/driver: Pure: 225/275; Rift: 260/325; Grackle: 300/350; Hurricane 350/400
Optional:
Age: 42
Sex: M
Injuries/handicaps?: the worst left knee ever (3 ACL tears, significant arthritis/scar tissue, 4 surgeries and counting)
Other sport proficiencies?: I am not what I'd consider a proficient athlete at this age but I do play hockey regularly
What do you like/dislike about your current bag?: Fairly standard bag with 3 primary driver molds, 2 primary mids, and 2 primary putters. There are a couple of fringe utility discs I like to carry but don't see many shots. Set up pretty well to take advantage of my forehand game without having to add additional molds that I wouldn't throw backhand.
Specific areas of desired feedback: None in particular.
Distance
There is a bit of competition here this year, for the first time in several seasons. Hurricanes have been my meat/potatoes since roughly late 2018, but I feel the need to bump down to 11 speed and finally got some Graces to try out. Next to the Graces I'll be trying out a MG Thrasher for the understable compliment.
174 FR Hypercane, mild wear: it's the beef, when my beefiest hurricanes or raptors can't manage the shot. Use in heavy, unfavorable winds, or for huge ground play skips.
174 2019 Shasta PL FLX Hurricane, mild wear: my most overstable hurricane, and what I typically go to for big hyzers or moderate wind shots.
172 SP Hurricane, worn: main distance driver. it has held it's stability really well for a few years, and knowing discraft plastic should be fine for a few more.
167 2019 Shasta PL FLX Hurricane, worn: flippy boy. will hyzer flip up beautifully, forehand distance driver, big tailwinds or shots that need to track to the right.
Fairway
Some competition here as well. Similar to distance drivers, it's starting to make sense to move down a notch in speed, so the Grackle will get a look as my main stable fairway next to Raptors. The understable slot will either be Mavericks (occupied this slot the last couple of years), Craves, or Jackalopes. I'll know more about that when I get to throw more in the field this month as the snow melts (again) and my weekends are freed up with no youth hockey.
175 FR Raptor, worn: in and out of the bag for a couple seasons, it's still quite overstable. Primary forehand control driver
174 2020 Uli Swirl Z Raptor, newish: a slightly straighter raptor even when fresh. Primary backhand use, for straight to fade type shots.
168 Sublime Grackle, new: flatter, and decently overstable for being lighter. sneaky long for a 7 speed.
174 Sublime Grackle, new: some dome, and relatively straighter than the flatter 168. Hopefully will wear in to get more turn.
174 Lucid Maverick, worn: quite versatile and workable. great hyzer flip disc in the woods, and easily controlled on long turning shots that need to stay right.
174 Apex Freetail, newish: primarily a backhand roller disc, but starting to dial it in a bit for air shots. will turnover from a hyzer flip and hold, even with a bit less power or more height.
Midrange
This is the most stable category in my bag. I'm really happy with my lineup here and don't really see changing it at all this season.
174 FR SP Quake, mild wear: quite flat and quite overstable, but not unusably so - use this when I need a hard flat to fade forehand, where a driver would be too skippy.
174 SP Quake, newish: Has a little dome, and more versatile for FH and BH use. doesn't fade as hard, and will hold an anhyzer longer than the FR.
176 FR Catrina SP Rift, newish: flatter and a bit more HSS, doesn't get thrown a lot but it's a nice in between for when I can't decide if the SP Quake or other FR Rift is the right choice. Fights the wind surprisingly well without being too overstable
176 FR Catrina SP Rift, worn: Threw this disc a lot last season. It's been the main reason comets aren't necessarily my go-to anymore. Has very workable stability for all types of lines, and the glide is excellent. I can easily push this out to 325'
177 MJ Icon Swirl ESP Comet, new: most recent addition to my comet stash. a bit domey which I don't prefer, but I still love comets for those 'long range putter' drives with less effort.
176 2018 MJ Swirl Comet, worn: an absolute staple in my bag. normal comet shoulder with a less domey flight plate. stable but not overstable - I can trust this disc on any shot I want to use with it as long as it's not too windy.
Putt/Approach
This category feels pretty stable as well, but I do like experimenting with it also (I think I could putt 75% c1x with anything that was handed to me). I'll be trying out the Bullet this spring for putting and throwing, but the Pure is fairly safe as of now.
174 SP Breaker, worn: still nice and stable even after a few years in the bag. this gets the vast majority of hyzer approaches, and I throw a ton of forehand approaches with this disc.
174 KT Gold-X Pure, newish: just an absolute laser beam from the tee. need to go straight? throw this. also sneaky long for a putter.
2x 174 Retro Burst Pure, 1 new 1 worn: new for shorter putts, worn for long spinny putts and soft approaches (where I can't get a forehand to work)
Years playing/experience: on and off for 18ish years (mainly on)
Right/left-handed/ambidextrous: right-handed
Throwing Style: RHBH, RHFH
Golf Distance (avg/max*) for putter/mid/driver: Pure: 225/275; Rift: 260/325; Grackle: 300/350; Hurricane 350/400
Optional:
Age: 42
Sex: M
Injuries/handicaps?: the worst left knee ever (3 ACL tears, significant arthritis/scar tissue, 4 surgeries and counting)
Other sport proficiencies?: I am not what I'd consider a proficient athlete at this age but I do play hockey regularly
What do you like/dislike about your current bag?: Fairly standard bag with 3 primary driver molds, 2 primary mids, and 2 primary putters. There are a couple of fringe utility discs I like to carry but don't see many shots. Set up pretty well to take advantage of my forehand game without having to add additional molds that I wouldn't throw backhand.
Specific areas of desired feedback: None in particular.
Distance
There is a bit of competition here this year, for the first time in several seasons. Hurricanes have been my meat/potatoes since roughly late 2018, but I feel the need to bump down to 11 speed and finally got some Graces to try out. Next to the Graces I'll be trying out a MG Thrasher for the understable compliment.
174 FR Hypercane, mild wear: it's the beef, when my beefiest hurricanes or raptors can't manage the shot. Use in heavy, unfavorable winds, or for huge ground play skips.
174 2019 Shasta PL FLX Hurricane, mild wear: my most overstable hurricane, and what I typically go to for big hyzers or moderate wind shots.
172 SP Hurricane, worn: main distance driver. it has held it's stability really well for a few years, and knowing discraft plastic should be fine for a few more.
167 2019 Shasta PL FLX Hurricane, worn: flippy boy. will hyzer flip up beautifully, forehand distance driver, big tailwinds or shots that need to track to the right.
Fairway
Some competition here as well. Similar to distance drivers, it's starting to make sense to move down a notch in speed, so the Grackle will get a look as my main stable fairway next to Raptors. The understable slot will either be Mavericks (occupied this slot the last couple of years), Craves, or Jackalopes. I'll know more about that when I get to throw more in the field this month as the snow melts (again) and my weekends are freed up with no youth hockey.
175 FR Raptor, worn: in and out of the bag for a couple seasons, it's still quite overstable. Primary forehand control driver
174 2020 Uli Swirl Z Raptor, newish: a slightly straighter raptor even when fresh. Primary backhand use, for straight to fade type shots.
168 Sublime Grackle, new: flatter, and decently overstable for being lighter. sneaky long for a 7 speed.
174 Sublime Grackle, new: some dome, and relatively straighter than the flatter 168. Hopefully will wear in to get more turn.
174 Lucid Maverick, worn: quite versatile and workable. great hyzer flip disc in the woods, and easily controlled on long turning shots that need to stay right.
174 Apex Freetail, newish: primarily a backhand roller disc, but starting to dial it in a bit for air shots. will turnover from a hyzer flip and hold, even with a bit less power or more height.
Midrange
This is the most stable category in my bag. I'm really happy with my lineup here and don't really see changing it at all this season.
174 FR SP Quake, mild wear: quite flat and quite overstable, but not unusably so - use this when I need a hard flat to fade forehand, where a driver would be too skippy.
174 SP Quake, newish: Has a little dome, and more versatile for FH and BH use. doesn't fade as hard, and will hold an anhyzer longer than the FR.
176 FR Catrina SP Rift, newish: flatter and a bit more HSS, doesn't get thrown a lot but it's a nice in between for when I can't decide if the SP Quake or other FR Rift is the right choice. Fights the wind surprisingly well without being too overstable
176 FR Catrina SP Rift, worn: Threw this disc a lot last season. It's been the main reason comets aren't necessarily my go-to anymore. Has very workable stability for all types of lines, and the glide is excellent. I can easily push this out to 325'
177 MJ Icon Swirl ESP Comet, new: most recent addition to my comet stash. a bit domey which I don't prefer, but I still love comets for those 'long range putter' drives with less effort.
176 2018 MJ Swirl Comet, worn: an absolute staple in my bag. normal comet shoulder with a less domey flight plate. stable but not overstable - I can trust this disc on any shot I want to use with it as long as it's not too windy.
Putt/Approach
This category feels pretty stable as well, but I do like experimenting with it also (I think I could putt 75% c1x with anything that was handed to me). I'll be trying out the Bullet this spring for putting and throwing, but the Pure is fairly safe as of now.
174 SP Breaker, worn: still nice and stable even after a few years in the bag. this gets the vast majority of hyzer approaches, and I throw a ton of forehand approaches with this disc.
174 KT Gold-X Pure, newish: just an absolute laser beam from the tee. need to go straight? throw this. also sneaky long for a putter.
2x 174 Retro Burst Pure, 1 new 1 worn: new for shorter putts, worn for long spinny putts and soft approaches (where I can't get a forehand to work)
