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Can someone please explain the definition of "OAT"? I know it means" off axis torque", but what exactly is that?
Really, something "workable" (which sounds like what you're describing" is what I think would be idea. What I mean is something that has a predictable, easy to control turn and predictable fade. My understanding is that the River fits this description, but I've never thrown one.Yeah that should work. I'm not very familiar with Rivers, but if memory serves me there are some that have the same turn but some extra fade (Opto? GL?... Not sure) and I'd recommend one of those. I think Garu was trying to get people to work with neutral control drivers (close to equal turn and fade) as opposed to something truly understable.
Really, something "workable" (which sounds like what you're describing" is what I think would be idea. What I mean is something that has a predictable, easy to control turn and predictable fade. My understanding is that the River fits this description, but I've never thrown one.
Rivers will fit the bill if you're truly maxing out at 300'. If you start pushing much past that, they quickly move to the understable side of things. Or at least, they did for me. At my 350', a Crave is a way more reliable neutral driver than the River.
Wild variance in Rivers seems to be a thing of the past, at least in my experience. All the recently molded ones I've thrown are on consistently on the understable side.
Rivers are fantastic at teaching you how to throw nose down, too. They're the Comet of fairways in that respect. Junk in the wind, though.
I've been following Garu's method for the past month. Here is my bag:
175 Classic Judge
175 DX Roc
168 DX Cheetah
167 Champ Banshee
Does this look ok?
Another question: since the flight characteristics of the Cheetah and the Roc are changing someone, using your philosophy, do I just add a fresh one into the mix?
....................so I figured I'd build a Garu bag.
Here's what it looks like:
175g Organic Wizard
175g Big Z Comet (probably gonna pick up an X, my fiancée "stole" my last 2)
170g M Polaris LS
175g Brinster Teebird
I agree that I should carry an OS fairway. Someone had suggested I carry a DX Banshee along with my champion Banshee. I was wondering if carrying a Champ banshee along with a fresh DX Gazelle would have my stabilities covered. I love my DX Cheetah. I just feel there's a huge stability gap between my Champ Banshee and my worn DX Cheetah.
How did I miss this post. I could totally rock that bag, with my substitution of the mentioned X Comet and of course my putter of choice (SS Omega). I already bag and love the other two discs mentioned. I think I will give this a try.
I'd get a new control driver. The Gazelle will be a bit on the overstable side when new, but if you learn to throw much farther it will last longer before getting squirrley. The Cheetah will be easier to control for you now, but will likely get a bit squirrley once beat if you learn to throw them 350' or so.I agree that I should carry an OS fairway. Someone had suggested I carry a DX Banshee along with my champion Banshee. I was wondering if carrying a Champ banshee along with a fresh DX Gazelle would have my stabilities covered. I love my DX Cheetah. I just feel there's a huge stability gap between my Champ Banshee and my worn DX Cheetah.
So the bag would be:
Wizard
X Comet
DX 'Bird
Brinster 'Bird
Not exactly a Garu bag as the beat Teebird doesn't turn and fade much, but I can lock it on any line I need.
Yes. As long as you're using the additional discs to make hitting lines easier, rather than just relying on them to fly differently on their own it's probably a good idea to start carrying multiples once your initial discs start getting beat. Just setting the beat ones aside and beating in backups isn't a bad idea either.Garu,
I see your point and I agree about falling into that trap. When you outlined "how to build a bag", did you envision someone carrying more than one of each mold? And if so, when do you put a fresh disc in?