[Drivers] Driver Advice

[curveball4]

I played in some 20-40 mph winds this weekend at the Crucible & my most thrown driver was a C DD, very predictable, very underrated

 

[Squirrilah Fish]

I played in some 20-40 mph winds this weekend at the Crucible & my most thrown driver was a C DD, very predictable, very underrated

C DD?

 

[Squirrilah Fish]

Oh Discmania C-Line DD Hysteria. Got it

 

[The Last DJ]

Your driver setup looks something like mine. I really like Destroyers, so perhaps just stick with what you know? Instead of throwing new molds, consider trying out a couple different Destroyers in alternate plastics, weights, and stages of wear to hit all the distance lines you're looking for.

I usually carry a couple if I'm playing a long course. You can't go wrong with Star or Champ plastics. If new and over 170g, expect them to be very stable: great for hyzers, s-curves, and windy days. For something straighter, I'll carry a G* Destroyer or one of my seasoned discs. Eventually, those will get beat enough to turnover...THEN you have a definite keeper!

 

[U_NICED_ME]

We had some serious wind the last few days. It was the first good one to test out my "wind fighters" so throwing all these into a strong head wind, here's what I can up with.

Felon: didn't miss a beat, very OS flight
Enforcer: same thing
F1: straightened out a bit, and got tossed when it slowed down, just slightly. I ended up using this a lot that day.
Banshee: same thing
Thunderbird: straightened out quite a bit, still was very stable, ended up being my best distance thrower against the wind.

Throwing with the wind: Sidewinder.

Thanks. I am interested in the Thunderbird, definitely. I'm basically ready for a bag re-org. The Blizzards messed me up I think. I was playing with Elaine when I first started throwing them and they were pretty understable.

Her response: "That's what they're supposed to do".

I should have ditched them then. But I got sucked in because when they did work, they worked well.

 

[U_NICED_ME]

Your driver setup looks something like mine. I really like Destroyers, so perhaps just stick with what you know? Instead of throwing new molds, consider trying out a couple different Destroyers in alternate plastics, weights, and stages of wear to hit all the distance lines you're looking for.

I usually carry a couple if I'm playing a long course. You can't go wrong with Star or Champ plastics. If new and over 170g, expect them to be very stable: great for hyzers, s-curves, and windy days. For something straighter, I'll carry a G* Destroyer or one of my seasoned discs. Eventually, those will get beat enough to turnover...THEN you have a definite keeper!

I have just started looking at G-Star. Got the 147 WRaith. Way too understable. Holly Finley mentioned to me she loved them so I'll look at some other molds and higher weights. I loved my Blizzard Destroyer, first run, seemed to be more stable. Then it got beat in after 2 years. I've tried two others and none of them have the stability of that first one. I like the wide rim it has.

I think I need to try to beat in that 159 Star Destroyer, it was actually a Christmas Gift from Noil Golf on this group when we did the Christmas exchange thing. I just haven't thrown it much.

 

[zendragon]

Volt is the best wind disc for me. It's super consistent. It's probably the best disc MVP makes.

 

[U_NICED_ME]

Thanks to the generosity of AimForTheChains, I'm going to try it out!

I plan to get all the recommends on here out in the field, fortunately, I used to play a lot of tourneys and have a great stash to choose from!!!

:hfive:

 

[U_NICED_ME]

The more discreet DG co's seem to have taken off a bit since I was last active here. So glad to hear about some of these new discs. Thanks! I will read about them.

 

[Nasty Nate]

It's come up before, but I want this chart stamped on one of my discs.

They do actually make discs with this chart stamped on them. I don't know what kind of discs they are... I thought I saw it on some putters.

I have some starfires too. I'll try those out.

Starfire love. I got a Star Starfire this year as recommended by the guy at the store and I immediately fell in love. It was a replacement for my 12x Champ FB that was ridiculously stupid overstable, which was hardly a "driver".

But yea, Starfire will actually fly for some distance before fading. I threw it 330' the first day I got it, which felt pretty good. The FB would never go that far.

 

[AshleyH]

I generally go with my teebird also. I have a 162 Orc that works in the wind.My new favorite is a Saint. I feel it's very similar to a teebird, flight wise , but it seems to get more distance for me.

 

[U_NICED_ME]

But yea, Starfire will actually fly for some distance before fading. I threw it 330' the first day I got it, which felt pretty good. The FB would never go that far.

Thanks! Can't wait to get them out in the field.

 

[U_NICED_ME]

I generally go with my teebird also. I have a 162 Orc that works in the wind.My new favorite is a Saint. I feel it's very similar to a teebird, flight wise , but it seems to get more distance for me.

I can't throw a Saint very far. I got one in a players pack once but I've never had good results.

Teebird is the best for my arm. I used it for every drive this weekend, open or in the woods unless I was thumbing.

 

[Declarkus]

I played in some 20-40 mph winds this weekend at the Crucible & my most thrown driver was a C DD, very predictable, very underrated

This is a sweet mold. I had a S-DD that started out beefy. It really straightened out as it seasoned, but without any early turn, and it maintained that late fade. Do they make a G*DD? That might be worth a look.

 

[Dan Ensor]

what if its a 25+ MPH tailwind tho?

Only really predictable discs are the ones you know how to throw.

My OS discs are still predictable in tailwinds. I speed down in tailwinds. Less stability is also an option, but not necessary for predictability.

The discs I've thrown that are like longer Teebirds are Hurricanes and Quasars.

 

[Monkeypaws]

I was throwing a Blizzard Ape into gusting winds today and it chewed em up and spat em out. I was getting long straight drives with fade art the end, like throwing a Valk on a calm day.

 

[keltik]

Champ eagle-x. Trust me Sue.

 

[BirdieMachine]

GStar Thunderbird, S/P-PD, Star Starfire all good options. Go up in weight a bit for more wind fighting and control.

 

[U_NICED_ME]

Champ eagle-x. Trust me Sue.

I haven't ever thrown that. Are they hard to come by?

I dug these out and plan to hit the field with them tomorrow.

 

[U_NICED_ME]

And I ordered this: