[Gateway] Gateway Spirit

[pspunch]

While thumbing through the used bin at PIAS tonight I happened on a Evolution HPP Spirit for $5! brand new, 172g, feels great in the hand.

Does anyone throw these? There were a couple old threads, but nothing specific. I'm going to try it out for thumbers, just curious if anyone else has one in the bag or any experience throwing them.

 

[curveball4]

I would say it's Gateway version of the XXX, but a little faster. Had a buddy that threw one for a while & it was an overstable beast

 

[Mike C]

It's the most overstable disc I've ever thrown. It's also the longest thumber disc I've thrown. But I found it really uncomfortable in a backhand grip, less versatile for normal drives, and my Preds go nearly as far on an OH shot so I never bagged them.

 

[DeadEye]

Never thrown a Spirit, but I love Gateway's HPP plastic if you get it in the right color. Their dark blue plastic is nice and gummy, and I have a scout in that plastic that I absolutely loved for driving.

 

[pspunch]

It's the most overstable disc I've ever thrown. It's also the longest thumber disc I've thrown. But I found it really uncomfortable in a backhand grip, less versatile for normal drives, and my Preds go nearly as far on an OH shot so I never bagged them.

you just made my night! I see what you mean about the backhand grip, we'll see. it feels natural for thumbers, I'm pumped to throw it.

 

[discgolf4lif3]

anyone have any spirits for sale

 

[Mr. Butlertron]

I had an Evo one last season. Shallow rim, FLX-like floppy grip, and crazy overstable. It was practically unthrowable for a week, but then it started breaking into a really workable OS with more glide than my Nuke OS. It began warping after a few trees, so I kicked it out of the bag. Part of it was because everything else I throw has a deeper grip and I wanted to keep the grips similar. The other part was it wasn't as tough as my Nuke OS or XCal. Still, not a bad disc.

 

[garublador]

I'm not sure about that specific plastic/run, but as others have said it's a fast, very overstable driver that breaks in really well. If you don't find a use for it as-is, try tuning it. You can make a crazy 'S' flight disc if you tune it enough.

 

[notroman]

The flat ones are almost useless unless you have 450+ ft of power. The ones with dome actually manage to stay in the air, but are still quite overstable.