MANBURGARLAR
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Any off season plans MJ? Sticking close to home I bet. Testing out new molds for fun? Any non-DG related activities going on?
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The Ask MJ & Comet Love Thread
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Frolf Lundgren
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MJ! Thanks for showing what can be done with a comet. Had my best tournament finish last weekend using a comet and a flippy soft magnet for 90% of my shots.
Any insight on if there's a way to get comets in tackier plastic? My hands are super dry and finicky, craving something like the feel of FLX now that the temp has dropped.
Any insight on if there's a way to get comets in tackier plastic? My hands are super dry and finicky, craving something like the feel of FLX now that the temp has dropped.
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
I found an MJ/meatball comet in a gorgeous pink/orange color that I just couldn't live without. Doesn't look like the 19s I've seen online. Is it older?
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I actually use the sting quite a lot. Throw them like I would use a super flippy comet shot, but goes a farther and gets there a bit quicker. Plus it's become my trick shot and roller disc for getting out of sketchy spots on the course
All of the above! Mostly enjoying some time away from competing and getting into better shape again.
The regular esp plastic is generally grippier than the rest of the normal production runs of comets. Not sure that they have made flx comets much
One of the ones with the old comet stamp on it?
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
Yeah, the old stamp and your signature. It claims to be glow ESP but I certainly wouldn't throw it in a glow round. Gorgeous disc, can't wait to throw it.
Casey 1988
Shun the frumious Bandersnatch!
That is helpful, I use an Archer for rollers and right shots since I do not have a forehand and am right handed. I find a disc that is understable great for both rollers and the dreaded right shots. I have another disc for right shots but it is not a Discraft disc. The Most used disc in my bag is the Impact due to how the mold hits that distance gap for me that midrange and fairway driver as well as the longer tight straight gap shot in the woods.
Only a 100 of those with that stamp. Nice and stable for a comet too
Hey MJ,
What is the most stable run of comets that's stock or decently easy to acquire? I have ones from straight to heavy turn (currently bag 3) but would love to have one that will hook up slightly as long as I don't overwork it.
What is the most stable run of comets that's stock or decently easy to acquire? I have ones from straight to heavy turn (currently bag 3) but would love to have one that will hook up slightly as long as I don't overwork it.
Keller
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This is an MJ Comet love thread, not a what should I throw instead of a Comet thread.
Streets
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Not MJ, but...
I've always found max weight, domey Z's to be pretty reliably OS for a Comet.
Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out. I have a new Z but remember it being dead straight. I'll have to pull it out and give it another go.
The Bobcat has been flying really well for me, but it fades a lot more than any comet, obviously. The dead straight ESP swirl glo I have works well enough, just wasn't sure if there was anything stock that was slightly more likely to hook up at the end. After 10 years of throwing them, I'm just so comfortable with comets that I like to use them on just about every shot that I can. :clap:
The Bobcat has been flying really well for me, but it fades a lot more than any comet, obviously. The dead straight ESP swirl glo I have works well enough, just wasn't sure if there was anything stock that was slightly more likely to hook up at the end. After 10 years of throwing them, I'm just so comfortable with comets that I like to use them on just about every shot that I can. :clap:
MANBURGARLAR
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I found a really domey glo Z comet that's the most stable I've ever thrown. Funny thing is it's only 170-172g.
I've thrown the last 2 years worth of MJ ESP signature comets to compare, while those are nice and stable out of the box. The glo Z still wins for stability.
I've thrown the last 2 years worth of MJ ESP signature comets to compare, while those are nice and stable out of the box. The glo Z still wins for stability.
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
And if MJ can throw his Comets as far as he does without turn and still get a fade, is it too early to say that maybe field practice is more important than adding another disc to the bag?
Yes, too soon....
You guys are too funny. If I could throw my comets like MJ, with the courses I usually play, I'd literally just carry 2 comets and a putter in my hand. Guy is good! :thmbup:
That said, nothing wrong with adding a new disc or version of a disc to the bag. After all, a lot of us are as good as we're going to get, or close to it anyhow.
That said, nothing wrong with adding a new disc or version of a disc to the bag. After all, a lot of us are as good as we're going to get, or close to it anyhow.
R-Ogre
Double Eagle Member
Yeeep. I figure either I could practice form for hours on end and maybe, maybe I could slay my local with a comet and a wizard...or I can throw a couple drivers in my bag and get a slightly better score with my current level of suck because of the extra 20-50 feet they get me.
Back on topic, I've found the recent max weight ESPs are pretty throwable even for someone who sort of sucks (me) as long as you're not throwing into a headwind. I don't have a huge sampling to pull from but they seem like they're probably "stable" comets.
