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So I have heard a lot of talk about how a disc works better when its broken in. I was wondering what do the people mean by its better, like flying farther or straighter. Also how does this really work, I woulda thought a new disc would be best. Just wondering what everyone's opinions on this are.
most discs, when new, will have a meat hook finish and wont perform as their flight characteristics suggest.
example. When you first get a wraith, for most, it will fly like a long firebird until broken in. THen once it breaks in, it will straighten out, turn over slightly and then fade.
As a disc wears in, it gradually becomes more and more overstable. This transition can be quick (Tree Meet fast flying Disc) or very slow and gradual.
Eventually, a disc will get a very consistent broken in flight pattern that you will know and trust. In the beginning it's very consistent overstable.
With all of my discs i give them an immediate 3 phase orientation to my bag.
1) I take sandpaper and remove the extra bit of plastic (flashing) on the inner rim. This little bit of plastic makes the disc overstable. Removing it is an instant change.
2) I microwave my discs for 45-1:30 on a flat wooden paddle to warm them up. Once warm, i gently flex the disc to break up the rigidity. The warmer temperature helps the disc be more flexible, and a little bit of "massaging" via gentle flexing really seems to help.
(i dont let the disc get "hot" just warm enough to be flexible. also, do not let it touch any racks or metal as it will melt. I am also paranoid about deforming it, so i use a very flat surface/wooden paddle).<- Keep the temp like how your discs feel when sitting in a hot car...
3) I take it into a field and practice hyzers and rollers. Not too many, but a few so that the impact helps loosen the rigidity.
4) if it really needs work, i use it as my "into the woods" driver a few times. I am careful NEVER to throw at max force and only throw at 50-60% strength.
5) and... i try to use it as my primary driver when possible.
Is this immediate?
not, but it sure speeds things up quickly.
Having said this, it works very well with champion but it only helps speed up the process with star. DX i skip the microwave step and go right to the field hyzer. Pro- Unknown (dont throw it).