R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
Here where we play in the rain and woods the combination of grip and durability is pretty popular. I don't see a lot of drivers in GStar but lots of mids and approach putters.
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I can't recall anything specific, but I've seen posts where people claim it makes discs too understable. It doesn't seem to sell well either. Didn't Discmania stop producing discs in G-line? Or am I not remembering that correctly?
Either way, I rarely see people bagging gstar discs.
A guy I know has a old old G-Star Thunderbird made for the short time without flight numbers and with the patent numbers for the mold that if not for the Sticker he had to remove from the disc, would have been worth quite a bit for plastic when he found it even in the then 6/10 shape the disc was in.
I know Discmania dose not have a G-line anymore and a P-Line outside of putters.
Either way, I rarely see people bagging gstar discs.
My first two distance discs were GStar: A Daedalus (which turned out to be a first run, little did I know) and a Thunderbird. They're still both in my bag, and some of the most reliable I have.
Never understood why people don't use 'em.
Usually the conversation goes like this:
"Never see those on the Pro tour!"
"Never seen you there either, but I still play with you."
Bagged my first Pro Thunderbird again for a few rounds. It is pretty well worn at this point. Thrown with hyzer it flips up and goes straight for good distance (so much glide!) but if not enough hyzer it turns to the right (RHBH) and doesn't have any fade left in it to come back. It's flying like 9 6 -3 0.
Valkyrie comparison if possible?
Thread bump because Pro Thunderbirds are just fantastic. Easy, controllable distance with little break-in period. Innova has been putting out some Pro plastic lately and I'm hoping to see Thunderbirds very soon. Though the Pro Leopards and Wraiths I'm seeing are all domey which wouldn't be my preference for this mold.
How is the plastic? I loved the Pro of a year or two ago, great grip, pretty durable.
DX thunderbirds are nice flyers for sure but yeah they wear fast.I throw Pro Thunderbirds. They have been really hard to come by the last 2 years but I buy them from used bins wherever possible. I'm primarily a hyzer flip thrower and they never turn over on me. They start pretty stable. I can flip newer ones into a head wind perfectly and beat ones in calm conditions. Definitely my favorite ThB plastic and my favorite Innova plastic overall.
Last year I cycled DX Thunderbirds as well for most driver shots. They were great and flew all lines in all stages of wear but it gets a little hard to keep track of. I still throw them in the bag for water courses and winter play and usually have a fresh one available.
I once gave one away because it was "too straight". One of the dumber things I have ever done.
I have a seasoned Pro Thunderbird that has a -2/2 type of flight. It is better at being a Valkyrie than a lot of actual Valkyries I have thrown.
Since falling totally in love with Sidewinders, I have tried really hard to make Valks work with them. I can't. I just really think I don't like them. That's one reason I am mad about giving my pro thundy away. For now, an SPZ3 is going to try out for left of Sidewinder. Will get another Pro Thunderbird when I can.
Noticed there is some stock for pro thundys on the factory store....Haven't seen them anywhere in a while.
https://proshop.innovadiscs.com/pro-thunderbird-factory-second/