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bryan_luoma
July 6th, 2010, 11:02 AM
The Ninja is a very high speed max distance driver with lots of glide and is one of the longest flying discs ever made. It is a long winged slightly under stable driver at high speeds with a smooth continuous dome and relatively low profile. Needless to say it's extremely fast and has lots of glide and carry! The wing of the Ninja is .004 of an inch too wide for PDGA technical standards and is therefore NOT approved for PDGA sanctioned tournaments.


I'm not sure who would purchase this non-approved disc? Odd decision by Gateway IMO.

sillybizz
July 6th, 2010, 11:03 AM
People who don't play tournaments don't care if a disc is legal or not.

CasaNovaSS
July 6th, 2010, 12:13 PM
Yeah there is a big market in golf for drivers that don't meet USGA standards and a lot of people buy them so they can hit the ball farther, even if it can't be used for a tournament.

Ol' Bob
July 6th, 2010, 12:50 PM
.004" doesn't sound like much, but it's enough to burn the valves out of an air cooled VW.

Tim
July 6th, 2010, 12:58 PM
In the PDGA minutes, there was something about repercussions for manufacturers that chose to intentionally make non-legal discs. I forget exactly what the language was and I'm too busy to look it up again, but I thought it was a pretty silly discussion to be having. Just because the PDGA dictates what can be used in competition doesn't mean they should dictate what gets manufactured. If someone wants to throw a round using yogurt lids, let them do their own thing, I say.

Ol' Bob
July 6th, 2010, 01:17 PM
Hear hear.

I guess it comes with the territory for most 800 pound gorillas.

Uhlman
July 6th, 2010, 01:20 PM
In the PDGA minutes, there was something about repercussions for manufacturers that chose to intentionally make non-legal discs. I forget exactly what the language was and I'm too busy to look it up again, but I thought it was a pretty silly discussion to be having. Just because the PDGA dictates what can be used in competition doesn't mean they should dictate what gets manufactured. If someone wants to throw a round using yogurt lids, let them do their own thing, I say.
Are thoes Over or under stable?

EWB46
July 6th, 2010, 09:11 PM
Are thoes Over or under stable?
They are pretty over stable until you hit a tree or two. Then they are flipper than a beat DX Coyote.

captain jack
July 6th, 2010, 09:17 PM
Are thoes Over or under stable?

The Dannon are really understable, kinda like a Dx Leopard, you needs lots of hyzer to get any distance. Leave any globs of goo that might be stuck on it, they seem to help with the glide.

The Yoplaits are more stable, kinda Teebird' ish, they make really nice flyers. Look for these in a premium foil, they are hard to find , but will become an instant favorite.

Hope this helps. :)

Chad_from_BC
July 10th, 2010, 04:21 PM
Why not just make it .004 thinner. Idiots.

COV45
August 8th, 2010, 01:46 PM
After trying to figure this disc out, I'm sure I'll hit enough trees to trim down the .004 needed!

Burge
August 18th, 2010, 05:06 PM
.004" doesn't sound like much, but it's enough to burn the valves out of an air cooled VW.

Or seize up the crankshaft of a Cosworth 4cyl.

Jonesy
August 19th, 2010, 06:10 PM
dye job on top and knowone knows what it is anymore. i couldn't pick out most discs, could you?
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Ol' Bob
August 19th, 2010, 06:58 PM
This guy would use a corked bat.

Yoduh
August 19th, 2010, 11:40 PM
The Dannon are really understable, kinda like a Dx Leopard, you needs lots of hyzer to get any distance. Leave any globs of goo that might be stuck on it, they seem to help with the glide.

The Yoplaits are more stable, kinda Teebird' ish, they make really nice flyers. Look for these in a premium foil, they are hard to find , but will become an instant favorite.

Hope this helps. :)

Um you don't want to know what the repurcussions to throwing a Yoplait or a Dannon.

Ol' Bob
August 20th, 2010, 08:37 AM
But the endorsement deals will come from some deep pockets.