phishbiscuits
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Weren't you all discussing an Eclipse 2.0 Trace? That sounds fun... they seemed to "trial" it with the Mint Mantra release for a driver. I could have no idea what I'm talking about, though.
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[MVP] MVP Disc Sports (Official Thread) (Part V)
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Weren't you all discussing an Eclipse 2.0 Trace? That sounds fun... they seemed to "trial" it with the Mint Mantra release for a driver. I could have no idea what I'm talking about, though.
Jacobpaul81
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Which means we're probably 6 - 8 months from their next new release - given they can't keep any discs in stock anywhere. :wall:
Jacobpaul81
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Good round today - hadn't thrown in a while. Mid and putter-heavy course (for me) but I got a couple shots in with both the Proton Wave and Crave - both around 164 wt. Bumping up 7 grams and switching to Proton from Neutron has really helped with these two molds. I'm short-arming the Wave in the 375' range pretty consistently. The new Crave is a bullet at 300-325' when I don't have room to work a Matrix. I still need to find a super-light Trace (164-165) - I honestly don't think they exist.
brutalbrutus
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The website says they make them 164-175g... but even Infinite only has two at 166g and they're both proton.
I did find one yellow 166g N Trace on ebay
brutalbrutus
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If you aren't absolutely dead set on 164-5g, one of the local shops has several 167g in multiple plastics...including Hokom Cosmic Neutrons.
https://hazyshade.com/collections/d...AND_Streamline&pf_t_mold_name=MOLD+NAME_Trace
https://hazyshade.com/collections/d...AND_Streamline&pf_t_mold_name=MOLD+NAME_Trace
phishbiscuits
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Apologies, I meant the TSA Mantra for the glow single-mold example.
Speaking of Traces, though, does anyone find Proton SL "slippery?" I love the way it flies but it is a slippery sucker.
Emoney
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Proton SL?
I actually find the proton plastic very grippy for a champ type plastic.
The Plasma on the other hand....is basically like holding a stick of butter.
phishbiscuits
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The SL part? Proton Streamline is how I always read it...
I actually find all the SL plastics a bit slick. I have two Neutron Traces, some Proton Traces, one Plasma Pilot, and three Eclipse Stabilizers. I find the latter to be the most grippy of the Streamline discs owned. I actually reverted to old Discmania DDs that I found in my storage in place of the Trace.
I have also experienced newer Cosmic Neutron (Insanities are all that I have) as a little slippery. It also feels firmer than my older Neutron Insanities.
I actually find all the SL plastics a bit slick. I have two Neutron Traces, some Proton Traces, one Plasma Pilot, and three Eclipse Stabilizers. I find the latter to be the most grippy of the Streamline discs owned. I actually reverted to old Discmania DDs that I found in my storage in place of the Trace.
I have also experienced newer Cosmic Neutron (Insanities are all that I have) as a little slippery. It also feels firmer than my older Neutron Insanities.
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Threw the Eclipse in the bag and it played surprisingly well with the Harp. Backhand I can't throw the Harp much over 270 and it fades really hard, the Envy helped me a ton on rifle wooded holes where it had to go straight for a long way.
I even putted with it twice when the wind was intense and I was afraid my Swans would get blown around.
Didn't realize how much I had missed the Envy and now wonder why I stopped bagging them...
jakebake91
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Hit one of the best shots of my life today, during an absolutely horrendous round. 245' throw in with the plasma axis. Turfed a terrible tee shot like 200'. Threw it in from there. Was pretty awesome!
brutalbrutus
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It's amazing how that works, isn't it? I've think I've had 4 fairway aces over 200' and 3 of the 4 were for par after shanking drives in the woods and pitching out, lol.
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We're planning on upgrading the baskets at the Central Assembly of God DGC https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=11094 and I've been doing some research on less expensive, permanent installation baskets. The specs on the Gravity seemed nice for the cost and I got to play on them yesterday at HASD DGC. https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=10894
Let me say that I was impressed. I threw a bunch of putts on them... from hard to soft, low to high, left to right, flat to hyzer. They caught almost everything quite well. With super hard "putts" I only got a couple bounce backs off the pole. With more reasonable speed I had no issues with bounce backs. I had no issues with cut throughs to speak of. The sliding link seemed to help absorb the power, even on high putts. They definitely didn't like weak side putts, but what basket really does?
So unless something changes my mind, we will probably be getting these once we get the funds raised. We would probably go with the "traditional" yellow color.
We're planning on upgrading the baskets at the Central Assembly of God DGC https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=11094 and I've been doing some research on less expensive, permanent installation baskets. The specs on the Gravity seemed nice for the cost and I got to play on them yesterday at HASD DGC. https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=10894
Let me say that I was impressed. I threw a bunch of putts on them... from hard to soft, low to high, left to right, flat to hyzer. They caught almost everything quite well. With super hard "putts" I only got a couple bounce backs off the pole. With more reasonable speed I had no issues with bounce backs. I had no issues with cut throughs to speak of. The sliding link seemed to help absorb the power, even on high putts. They definitely didn't like weak side putts, but what basket really does?
So unless something changes my mind, we will probably be getting these once we get the funds raised. We would probably go with the "traditional" yellow color.
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Grabbed an eclipse Envy on a whim and shot my best round ever when I took it out for a one disc round.
Been looking around for a Reactor to try out but they're out of stock everywhere I've looked. Are they OOP or am I just late to the party like I was with the envy?
Been looking around for a Reactor to try out but they're out of stock everywhere I've looked. Are they OOP or am I just late to the party like I was with the envy?
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They are sold out because everyone loves them, definitely not OOP.
Jacobpaul81
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They claim 164 but I've never seen one below 166 and I've been looking for over a year. My guess - that's a false claim.
brutalbrutus
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Can't go wrong with either... Though the Entropy at speed 4, it's almost more like a mid than a putter. If you like the Streamline discs, the Stabilizer is another option and is also a 3 speed.
jakebake91
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I don't think the particle is really appreciably more OS than an envy. Id look at the entropy or stabilizer.
Jacobpaul81
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I drive the Atom - then I bump up to Matrix / Crave for anything outside it's reach. I use Neutron Entropy for my OS - utility / putter. Great for hard lefts out to about 250', forehand rollers, flex shots, etc. That would be my recommended disc.
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