bents
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- Dec 14, 2012
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Hi all, I've got a couple questions. First, what is the definition of a tunnel shot? I thought it mean that there were overhanging branches you need to get under. But then I think some people are talking about having trees on the left and right, forcing a very straight shot, but not necessarily with overhanging branches. Or maybe it's some combination of the two.
My question is about with overhanging branches, so I'll call that a "ceiling shot" for now. To be specific, lets say there is a branch 10 feet above ground, 40 feet from the tee, and you need to get under it, and go more or less straight from there, as far as possible.
People on this forum have recommended midranges for tunnel shots. When I try my (domey) roc for a ceiling shot, it falls out of the air early. This seems strange to me, when people say that domey midranges have lots of glide. What DOES work well is either my teebird or TL, depending on whether I want it to go left/straight/right after. They go straight under the ceiling and maintain altitude, and even get a little extra lift when they flex before fading, and go about 100 feet further than a roc.
So it seems like a teebird has more glide than a roc. I've also read here that rocs need "more height to glide" which seems oxymoronic. I've experienced that rocs do better when thrown higher, but it seems like that means that it has LESS glide, because it needs more altitude from the throw, instead of getting altitude from glide... There's something I'm not getting! :?: :? :?:
My question is about with overhanging branches, so I'll call that a "ceiling shot" for now. To be specific, lets say there is a branch 10 feet above ground, 40 feet from the tee, and you need to get under it, and go more or less straight from there, as far as possible.
People on this forum have recommended midranges for tunnel shots. When I try my (domey) roc for a ceiling shot, it falls out of the air early. This seems strange to me, when people say that domey midranges have lots of glide. What DOES work well is either my teebird or TL, depending on whether I want it to go left/straight/right after. They go straight under the ceiling and maintain altitude, and even get a little extra lift when they flex before fading, and go about 100 feet further than a roc.
So it seems like a teebird has more glide than a roc. I've also read here that rocs need "more height to glide" which seems oxymoronic. I've experienced that rocs do better when thrown higher, but it seems like that means that it has LESS glide, because it needs more altitude from the throw, instead of getting altitude from glide... There's something I'm not getting! :?: :? :?: