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Opto Vs. Gold Line River
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Osmo
*I whine a lot*
Its all opinions. Each has their benefits and flaws.
What are the benefits and flaws for both? And which do you prefer?
mjoyce
Birdie Member
Buy one of each and find out. Typically opto is more stable than GL. I have a flippy opto and a stable GL
runchuckrun
Newbie
I have both. My opto is domey and more stable than my GL. I throw nice S-shots with the opto, and Leopard-like right turns with the GL. YMMV
MrGlass01
* Ace Member *
There is a ton of info in the lat thread, searching for river turns up a ton of posts already up.
Opto/gold line domey/flat heavy/light. there are a ton of river flavors and a ton of answers to match. Tons of variance with this mold. In general gl is less stable and breaks in faster than opto. more domey equals more stable, less dome less stable. light is less stable, heavy is more stable. That is why i chose the greatest disc of all time the leopard. ( almost as many varieties too ) ymmv.
Opto/gold line domey/flat heavy/light. there are a ton of river flavors and a ton of answers to match. Tons of variance with this mold. In general gl is less stable and breaks in faster than opto. more domey equals more stable, less dome less stable. light is less stable, heavy is more stable. That is why i chose the greatest disc of all time the leopard. ( almost as many varieties too ) ymmv.
MrHighlandPark
Par Member
I really like the gold line as a turnover disc.
Osmo
*I whine a lot*
Goldline: Beats in faster, More flexible/bendable, Prettier, grippier (imo), Less Overstable then opto.
Opto: Beats in slow, Stiffer, Clear, Slightly slicker (imo), More Overstable
Osmo
*I whine a lot*
if the question is "how do i buy a domey disc"
Phenn
Birdie Member
Dominess is huge with the River. I have a flat Opto that flies like a flat GL of the same weight.
General Scales
Double Eagle Member
I have found that the stability is about the same from Opto to Gold Line. The Opto will maintain it's stability longer due to it's increased durability. I still throw Gold Line over Opto though.
if you want it to turn over easier get gold line. Gold line can be easilly beat in. Opto holds the light turn and fades back with a ton of glide.
justactnormal
Birdie Member
gotta go with what ya like... but often you have to balance that with what's available. I prefer the grip of the gold line plastic myself, but that's just my opinion. The grip of opto isn't bad, but gold line is the best plastic being produced right now, imo. I have 2 that are neutral/stable for me, both flat and 172g. They'll hold a turn if you put one on that line, but my throw is w/ slight hyzer and they're both really straight and sneaky long. Need more stable, get a teebird. Need more turn, get a pro/dx leopard. But a gold line river is a thing of beauty, literally. If you have a shop nearby, you should go feel 'em up and see what suits you. For my $16, it'll be a gl river all day.
