discdoh
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[Question] Firebirds Illegal!
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Allurex
* Ace Member *
Firebirds illegal? Need a new meat-hook?
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silverbullet
Eagle Member
i am confused as well. what makes them illegal?
discdoh
Birdie Member
Meat-hook = Firebird
35lb 2.5oz flex test = Illegal?
I'm still not clear myself.
35lb 2.5oz flex test = Illegal?
I'm still not clear myself.
disctildeath
Eagle Member
They are referring to a recent overview regarding Medium S Wizards, discs have a flexibility rule and since runs vary players have speculated that other models might not pass the flex test, newer Firebirds are thought to be stiff enough to be illegal for PDGA play like the Medium Wizards were.
Lurp Nuts
* Ace Member *
Direct from the PDGA:
"Discs must...have a flexibility rating no greater than 27 lb. (12.25 kg)...Flexibility - The disc is held on its edge in a vertical position perpendicular to a scale with a precision of at least 2 oz. (56.7 g). The upper rim of the disc is then gradually pressed down within 5 seconds. The flexibility rating is determined at one of two points, depending on how the disc reacts to applied pressure. For discs that buckle, the flexibility rating corresponds to the point when the maximum weight is registered on the scale. For discs that do not buckle, the rating refers to the weight at the point when the inside rim-to-rim distance is at 50 percent of the disc's diameter. The temperature of the disc is to be no higher than 25 degrees Celsius (77 F) when the test is performed. The ratings of three samples are determined, and the median score is used as the final rating. Discs that are unable to be bent to 50% of their diameters fail the flexibility test. Manufacturers are required to send samples of the most rigid discs they want considered for PDGA approval."
This disc takes 35lbs. Illegal!
"Discs must...have a flexibility rating no greater than 27 lb. (12.25 kg)...Flexibility - The disc is held on its edge in a vertical position perpendicular to a scale with a precision of at least 2 oz. (56.7 g). The upper rim of the disc is then gradually pressed down within 5 seconds. The flexibility rating is determined at one of two points, depending on how the disc reacts to applied pressure. For discs that buckle, the flexibility rating corresponds to the point when the maximum weight is registered on the scale. For discs that do not buckle, the rating refers to the weight at the point when the inside rim-to-rim distance is at 50 percent of the disc's diameter. The temperature of the disc is to be no higher than 25 degrees Celsius (77 F) when the test is performed. The ratings of three samples are determined, and the median score is used as the final rating. Discs that are unable to be bent to 50% of their diameters fail the flexibility test. Manufacturers are required to send samples of the most rigid discs they want considered for PDGA approval."
This disc takes 35lbs. Illegal!
discgolf4lif3
Birdie Member
Direct from the PDGA:
"Discs must...have a flexibility rating no greater than 27 lb. (12.25 kg)...Flexibility - The disc is held on its edge in a vertical position perpendicular to a scale with a precision of at least 2 oz. (56.7 g). The upper rim of the disc is then gradually pressed down within 5 seconds. The flexibility rating is determined at one of two points, depending on how the disc reacts to applied pressure. For discs that buckle, the flexibility rating corresponds to the point when the maximum weight is registered on the scale. For discs that do not buckle, the rating refers to the weight at the point when the inside rim-to-rim distance is at 50 percent of the disc's diameter. The temperature of the disc is to be no higher than 25 degrees Celsius (77 F) when the test is performed. The ratings of three samples are determined, and the median score is used as the final rating. Discs that are unable to be bent to 50% of their diameters fail the flexibility test. Manufacturers are required to send samples of the most rigid discs they want considered for PDGA approval."
so much old kc plastic would be illegal..
"Discs must...have a flexibility rating no greater than 27 lb. (12.25 kg)...Flexibility - The disc is held on its edge in a vertical position perpendicular to a scale with a precision of at least 2 oz. (56.7 g). The upper rim of the disc is then gradually pressed down within 5 seconds. The flexibility rating is determined at one of two points, depending on how the disc reacts to applied pressure. For discs that buckle, the flexibility rating corresponds to the point when the maximum weight is registered on the scale. For discs that do not buckle, the rating refers to the weight at the point when the inside rim-to-rim distance is at 50 percent of the disc's diameter. The temperature of the disc is to be no higher than 25 degrees Celsius (77 F) when the test is performed. The ratings of three samples are determined, and the median score is used as the final rating. Discs that are unable to be bent to 50% of their diameters fail the flexibility test. Manufacturers are required to send samples of the most rigid discs they want considered for PDGA approval."
so much old kc plastic would be illegal..
Deadshot Jack
Newbie
Viva la Gummy Champ!
I am guessing most Champions or Z plastic discs would fail this test no?
worldwide
Birdie Member
almost everything in my bag would fail this test.
Grungedude42
Double Eagle Member
Yeah, but will it blend?
well, duh.. if the PDGA actually tried to remove one of Princess Innova's popular discs, I'm pretty sure Innova would try very hard to remove the PDGA. It doesn't help the sport to piss off your biggest contributor. Hence, why they can tell Gateway their putter is bad. (Dumbest **** ever.) What's Dave going to do?
I'm doubting my Z Flick could even be bent to 50%.
I don't get it, if this has always been a rule for too funny, how did the gumbputt and blowfly ever get approved? I can understand it taking a long time to test every disc so existing molds could fall through the cracks like the xg's, but the gumbputt was never produced in anything but disgustingly flexible rubber.
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