SD86
Banned
My TL3 tops look different from my TL tops, which are Archangel-"ish". The TL3 top looks to me 'not unlike' my FD's tops (though undersides are different). The TL3s do fly nice, though.
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[Innova] TL3 - Evolution of the TL
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My TL3 tops look different from my TL tops, which are Archangel-"ish". The TL3 top looks to me 'not unlike' my FD's tops (though undersides are different). The TL3s do fly nice, though.
elkevo
Par Member
I only throw about 300'. Would you recommend a Star TL3 over a Star Teebird as a stable/OS fairway?
SD86
Banned
You're near my noodle-arm range, so yes, I'd suggest trying a Star TL3 (or TL) as a straight disc with some fade at the end. If you want true overstable fade, the Teebird will give you more of that than the TL3.
SD86
Banned
I haven't tried, but I know the process you're talking about. "Tuning" a disc works best to get warping out of the disc, and maybe to tweak its flight a little bit. But you're not likely to successfully make a TL3 out of a TL with that process. You probably can't turn a Star TL3 into a real "3" series disc via tuning.
But if you try it, let me know how it goes. Curiosity killed the cat... And satisfaction brought him back! :thmbup:
opcorn:dehaas
* Ace Member *
Finally felt up some star tl3s in person, not impressed at all.
SD86
Banned
I won't call them garbage, but they are not "3" flat like (Star) Mako3s and (Star) Roc3s.
DonOfFinland
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I don't know what is going on with innova/dm molds, almost all of the newer runs seem to be domey, also the "3" tops. Tl3, Mako3, roc3, wraiths, cd2, pd2... The list goes on. They've changed something for sure.
But yeah, star tl3 flies well, but it's domey and not different enough compared to the tl. No point in branding the disc as being flat-topped version of something if you can not produce them.
But yeah, star tl3 flies well, but it's domey and not different enough compared to the tl. No point in branding the disc as being flat-topped version of something if you can not produce them.
broomerang
Double Eagle Member
I'm guessing the mold is probably got a dome and the older plastic flattened as it cooled. Plastic is different from batch to batch and you won't know exactly what it's going to do until it's too late.
They would have to start running small test runs which I'm guessing would be time/cost prohibitive.
Or as consumers we would have to stop buying discs that we consider "defective". Online forum goers are way more picky (which is completely fine, I'm very picky) than the average disc golfer.
My bag is mostly DM at this point, I don't remember any discs coming out extra domey this year. In fact the latest runs of PD are very flat. As flat/flatter than 1st runs. The C-Line CD2 are also very flat. The glow FD3 was flat. PD2s are usually domey, they had a flat run a while back but it's a rarity. The domey ones are better for everything but sidearm anyway.
Grippenripp
* Ace Member *
As the TO seasons does it develop HST, or simply lose fade? TIA.
SD86
Banned
TL3 is still a pretty good disc. It is flatter than the TL, and I find that to be a little better in my grip. I do wish the TL3 was more board flat, though...
Grippenripp
* Ace Member *
Again I inquire, as the TL/TL3 seasons does it develop HST or is it more just losing LSS? TIA for any input it is much appreciated.
SD86
Banned
My Star TLs lost a little bit of fade over time (that being months) and did not develop any turn. My Champ TLs never changed at all; typical of my experiences with Champion plastic discs.
I didn't throw the TL3 enough to really get it seasoned in, so I'll defer to others for a better answer on that mold...
F.Luke
Double Eagle Member
I threw a buddy's nearly new Gstar TL3 and it flew beautifully - a perfect slight hyzer to flat and slight fade. It is a longer champ Leopard, spectacular!
I ordered a Gstar and a Star TL3 which arrived today. My Star was perfectly "3" topped. The GStar is domier than my friends which was flat. The Star has a higher PLH as well.
Just thought I'd post this as it is runs counter to what this thread has suggested. Granted my sample size is small. I'll be throwing the Gstar tomorrow, hopefully. That should give me an idea about how the Star would fly, relatively.
I ordered a Gstar and a Star TL3 which arrived today. My Star was perfectly "3" topped. The GStar is domier than my friends which was flat. The Star has a higher PLH as well.
Just thought I'd post this as it is runs counter to what this thread has suggested. Granted my sample size is small. I'll be throwing the Gstar tomorrow, hopefully. That should give me an idea about how the Star would fly, relatively.
SD86
Banned
Maybe a new run of Star TL3s is more flat-topped and 3-"ish". Looking forward to how that Star TL3 you got does for you.
F.Luke
Double Eagle Member
Mine looked and felt so nice that I just ordered 2 more just like it.
The 2 I received today we're embossed whereas my buddy's was penned G*TL3.
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SD86
Banned
If memory serves me correctly, the GStar TL3s came out a while back, before Innova began embossing their discs, so I'm not surprised ten GStar one is penned.
My Star TL3s are embossed, but are not "3" flat, so I hope that's changed...
Lurp Nuts
* Ace Member *
FWIW, I recently felt up a couple dozen regular old Star TLs, and almost all of them were really nice and flat.
