New Disc Day Thread

[mrDROCK]

Is there any better day than New Disc Day?

My birthday is tomorrow, but I have already received some cash money for the event and headed down to NA to blow it. I picked up a Champion Beast and Roadrunner and a DX Stingray. The Roadrunner and Stingray are new molds to my bag and I am excited to try them out. The Beast is my workhorse for Pier Park considering the DX one I have is getting pretty chewed up.

Anyway, what do you guys think is we make this thread the New Disc Day thread and we all post here our new purchases and how they turn out?

[David Babuka]

On Saturday I purchased a Halo by latitude 64 and it seems to throw just like my champion boss. The colors are unique but I'm a bit concerned about them hiding.

[Uhlman]

well I can think of one the day when your wife says "hon why don't you take the day off to play disc golf. oh, and here is some money for a new disc and some beer."

[chris7graham]

Igot new surge ss wow flippy thing it is so 45 degree angle bam long ways this disc will fly:biggrin2:

[jshrack]

New Echo Valk! I love orange; they have good grip and are easy to find.

Took it to the field and it feels nice. :biggrin2:

[mrDROCK]

I took my new bag and discs out yesterday to hit Pier and Greenway and found the Champ Beast and Roadrunner weird out of the box. It is normal for Champion plastic to be a little overstable when it is brand new? I heard something like that before.

[jshrack]

I find Champion discs to feel the most overstable off the shelf.
Star isn't quite as bad... but still needs some love.

If you liked your DX Beast off the shelf, just break in the new one and enjoy.
Pier park should be a good place for that, decent number of trees. :biggrin2:

I find Roadrunners to be an awkwardly fast and understable disc to throw with consisitency... maybe just me though. Don't know the rays...

[mrDROCK]

If you liked your DX Beast off the shelf, just break in the new one and enjoy.
Pier park should be a good place for that, decent number of trees. :biggrin2:


That is what I am hoping. I got the Champ plastic to take on the trees since they have been eating my DX discs.

[The Course Bro]

Bought a Star Katana from Bob at a park in Orlando, Florida. Holy crap, that disc is stable compared to my champ Katanas. But since star breaks in pretty quickly, I hope it will be more katana-like after some North Park Time.

[Tim]

A Katana at NP!?

[captain jack]

Brand new, 11X K.C. Pro Gazelle, solid black.

I have never seen any disc before in solid black Champion/C.E. plastic.
I have seen black Champion discs like the ones Mark has on DGV, but those are all kinda smokey.

This Gazelle is more like black Star plastic, completely opaque, no light goes through it. I tried a flashlight, but not even a glow comes through.
I know its Champ/C.E. because thats the only plastic that 11X's were made in.
Thing bombs really straight, just like the old one. Has white writing on it, so its pretty easy to spot, but I aint playin' any night golf with it any time soon. :whistler:

[Ol' Bob]

A Katana at NP!?

A TIGER, in AFRICA?!?

[Mikk]

Got my first eco-star plastic Mako. Flies just like my star Mako.

[The Course Bro]

My son Marlowe picked out his first disc:
http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af288/TheCourseBro/P9290241.jpg

Rhynos are delicious!!!

[The Course Bro]

KOI-TANA


http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af288/TheCourseBro/P9290242.jpg

[wilt]

KOI-TANA

that's a beauty disc!!!

[Kris C]

I got a new Viking and tried it out yesterday. After 3 rounds I kinda like it. It should have a home in my bag for a while.

[The Ombudsman]

Just won a new Discmania DD2 Frenzy from an Ebay auction.
Only 90 in existence. Supposedly the farthest flying disc ever made!

We shall see...

[whalekillah]

new R-Pro Boss. Dang this thing flies far!

[Ol' Bob]

KOI-TANA
I dare you to throw that over our pond. Behemoth, the koi, would like a new playmate.

[emmarose]

new R-Pro Boss. Dang this thing flies far!

... i buy three new ones at a time... soon, they not so new... but the semi new ones are my bread and butter...

... best thing ever... brand new putter... ooh-la-la!!!

peace,
em

[Mikk]

I dare you to throw that over our pond. Behemoth, the koi, would like a new playmate.

Dang Bob I wish youda told me there was koi in the pond. I like watchin fish swim. Odd eh?

[captain jack]

New 155 gram gummy CE/CFR Gazelle from 2002, domey with tremendous glide, its taking over the spot that the black 149 gram 2004 KC Pro Gazelle had.
The KC Pro has a flatter top and not as good glide, the new gummy CE flies a better thumber line for me, plus its easy to put on various backhand lines.

[GovSmasher]

Omega Super Soft putters just showed up....mmmmmmmm

[Burge]

Shelled out for some new plastic...
...and it finally showed up.

163 Opto Halo
170 Star Warith (replaces a lost one)
178 FLX Buzzz (also replaces a lost one)

Already took 'em down to the park and chucked around a little.

The Wraith is going to be a welcome return to the bag. I hadn't replaced the last one, since my beat up DX Destroyer flies pretty much like a new Wraith, but that DX is seeing too much time off the bench and it's starting to get a little flippant.

I'm really liking the Halo, kind of reminds me of a Venom, but with a lot more glide. Nice disc that likes to GO:shocked:!

The Buzzz has definitely been missed the most. Even though I've got a Z Buzzz in the bag, the FLX always seemed the most trustworthy;).

[Nathan]

I've picked up 4 Z Reapers in the last two weeks. They are awesome. Great for forehands. Very controllable. Too bad they're OOP.

[whalekillah]

Another 11x Teebird, soon I will have enough....yeah right.
I love these, anyone that has any that do not want/like them let me know. I pay.
They are like Lays potato chips for me...I can't stop!!

[Eric Olson]

The Discmania Power Drivers I ordered from Disc Golf Values arrived the other day.
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z253/e_olson/wizards/DGRPD.jpg

[Hippy007]

Just opened the Discraft Misprint pack

176g Z Stalker
167g FLX Predator
165g FLX Avenger
167g FLX Surge
174g Z Flash
172g ESP Nuke
177g Z Buzzzz
174g Z Buzzzz (flat top)
171g Z Xpress (Flydye)
173-178g Cryztal Z Buzz (clear)

Not sure what I am going to Keep yet... will let you all know..

Hippy007
:cool2:

[Will of Doom]

Just picked up a few new, to me, discs.

169 Orange First run Star Destroyer
168 Blue Flat top CE Firebird
1?? Yellow CE Eagle
170 or 175 First Run Star XD


Oh how much fun I'm already having with these. :D

[Aware]

Just opened the Discraft Misprint pack

176g Z Stalker
167g FLX Predator
165g FLX Avenger
167g FLX Surge
174g Z Flash
172g ESP Nuke
177g Z Buzzzz
174g Z Buzzzz (flat top)
171g Z Xpress (Flydye)
173-178g Cryztal Z Buzz (clear)

Not sure what I am going to Keep yet... will let you all know..

Hippy007
:cool2:

let me know if you want to part with the Cryztal Z Buzzz

[whalekillah]

Dibs on the stalker

[Hippy007]

let me know if you want to part with the Cryztal Z Buzzz

probly not

[mazza]

Just opened the Discraft Misprint pack

176g Z Stalker
167g FLX Predator
165g FLX Avenger
167g FLX Surge
174g Z Flash
172g ESP Nuke
177g Z Buzzzz
174g Z Buzzzz (flat top)
171g Z Xpress (Flydye)
173-178g Cryztal Z Buzz (clear)

Not sure what I am going to Keep yet... will let you all know..

Hippy007
:cool2:

dibbs on flat top buzz....pred and or the nuke....lol

[Joshua Olmsted]

I'm so jealous on your misprint pack, other than the xpress and the stalker, every other disc is a disc that I either use and love or used and loved at some other point.

[lokirising]

I picked up an Aerobie Epic.

[fernhillphil]

I recently picked up a new Sidewinder and Valkyrie, both champion and 175g. I have thrown and loved both before.

The Valk had been my driver of choice for most of my career until about a year ago when I lost it and didn't replace it. I threw it out Vance this past weekend and instantly remembered why I loved it: the glide. It always seems to have just a little extra kick before it fades. I'm stoked to have this back in the bag, not to mention the awesome HUB stamp!

I have really come to depend on the Sidewinder. It was my ace run disc on #11 and 16 at Pier. I lost it about a month ago at HH. It needs some breaking in to do what I want it to, but it is a straight shooter out of the box.

[kyle95]

Over the last weekend I picked up 3 Z Glow comets (two which are flyable).

[General Scales]

I picked up an Aerobie Epic.


And you should put it back.

Just got another goldline vision. Already took it out and threw rollers for a long way. Best out of the box roller I've ever found.

[Will of Doom]

And you should put it back.

Just got another goldline vision. Already took it out and threw rollers for a long way. Best out of the box roller I've ever found.

Cryztal Avenger SS?? Works good for me. :D

[General Scales]

Cryztal Avenger SS?? Works
good for me. :D

I always used s.s. avengers before but the vision tends to stand up for longer before finally turning over. Still have both in my bag for now.

[Will of Doom]

I always used s.s. avengers before but the vision tends to stand up for longer before finally turning over. Still have both in my bag for now.

I mainly just use the Av SS for nice long anny's. I'm not so good at rollers. :bricks:

[Jonesy]

the vision and the avenger ss have a reserved spot in my bag for now. they're different. New disc day is coming in the mail!!! ordered a blue 170 latitude 64 flow last night!
________
P (http://www.ferrari-wiki.com/wiki/Ferrari_P)

[captain jack]

I gotta new Z Nuke. Never had one before.
Best outta the box forehand driver I have thrown so far.
Lurvs it, made a spot in the bag for it.

Also a 159 gram X out R-Pro Boss that was calling my name at PIAS, only becuase it was cheap and new.
It's not like any of my other R-Pro Boss's, it has no dome, like a Star Boss, and its very stable, not at all flippy like the others.

This is the only R-Pro Boss I have been able to throw FH without the instyflip.
I hope it breaks in though, I bought it for BH hyzerflip duty, and it aint doin that now.

[General Scales]

Got a mini juju today

[Adam Schneider]

I ordered a Latitude 64 Flow last week. Of course, I probably won't throw it until February...

[Uhlman]

I recently bought a 168g Champion Rhyno in a wonderful day-glo green color. I picked it up in the store and thought to myself... I have to have this disc now, I was also supprised by how gummy it was for champ plastic. Well after playing a few rounds and having a couple of practice sessions, I am not disappointed with the purchase. I use it as a risky approach disc as it is very slow and sticks when it lands, which is great for those times where you don’t want to go past a basket and (for me anyway) is most always finishes left.

[snap7times]

got a few hurricanes and nebulas, the hurricanes are the best, am very surprised that these arent selling like hot cakes. These fly straighter and less fade than a destroyer, which means easier control

[Adam Schneider]

got a few hurricanes and nebulas, the hurricanes are the best, am very surprised that these arent selling like hot cakes. These fly straighter and less fade than a destroyer, which means easier control
How does the Hurricane compare to the DGA Rogue?

[TreeLove]

got a few hurricanes and nebulas, the hurricanes are the best, am very surprised that these arent selling like hot cakes. These fly straighter and less fade than a destroyer, which means easier control

You have Nebulas? PM sent.

[Uhlman]

I just ordered a production Run and a Proto stamp Wahoo from DiscGolfValues.com (http://www.nwdiscgolfnews.com/forum/www.discgolfvalues.com)... WAHOO.

One's for showin' and one's for throwin'

[dcnewt2]

I have a wahoo on it's way too! Looks like a beast that has water wings on to me! I can't wait to give it a toss!

[Uhlman]

This is the first disc I have ordered on it's release date without thorough research. I am hoping its everything I want it to be. The only thing I am concerned about is the fact it’s r-pro and will not have the long-range durability to use it as my primary driver (if I like it). Hopefully they will make it in other more durable plastics down the road.

[dcnewt2]

I think the choice of r-pro has more to do with making the disc a 169g floater than anything else. And yep, I hope it holds up well to, but for me it should be more of a specialty, keep my mind off the H2O disc. With those numbers though, It is right in the wheel house to be a primary driver for a lot of folks. And Actually, now that I think about it, maybe it is more of a cross between my beast, my wraith, and my rubber ducky! ;-)

[Kris C]

I get to try my brand new Z Force in the morning!!! I've had it for a week, just sitting there...waiting....staring at me...begging to go play...

[Sean Johnson]

I'm pretty sure that the Hurricane was originally developed as a Force "SS." Whether or not that's accurate, it is a higher speed driver than the Rogue and will probably take a fair amount of power to throw properly.

[snap7times]

How does the Hurricane compare to the DGA Rogue?

definitely more stable. Think a mix of destroyer and rogue... It does flip and turn on big arms. It flies real nice on a soft hyzer. Maybe kind of a longer teebird? The one that got me hooked is a 169 which was just dyed and is on the way back to me. Picked up a 172 and 173 and will compare the 3. I don't like the SP rogues but the first flight rogues fly more consistent for me.

[Kris C]

So the Force is an awesome forehand driver! Faster and a touch more stable than the Flick. I added around 50 ft to my drive today! It can only get better!

[General Scales]

The Flick is more stable than any Force. I can assure you that it's a true statement.

[Kris C]

I know the Flick is 2.5 and the Force is 2.0, but it seems to me that I could put a little more hyzer on the Force than the Flick and it would level out. Maybe it's because the Force is a faster disc, or maybe it's the way I throw... Either way, the Force ended up being a better driver for me.

[General Scales]

I know the Flick is 2.5 and the Force is 2.0, but it seems to me that I could put a little more hyzer on the Force than the Flick and it would level out. Maybe it's because the Force is a faster disc, or maybe it's the way I throw... Either way, the Force ended up being a better driver for me.
Indeed the Force is mucho better. I just got a few mor z versions myself

[Uhlman]

The USPS says my package containing my new Wahoos is "Out for delivery"... WAHOO :yay:!!! As it will be dark when I get home, I will have to wait until tomorrow to throw this baby :(

[Uhlman]

The USPS says my package containing my new Wahoos is "Out for delivery"... WAHOO :yay:!!! As it will be dark when I get home, I will have to wait until tomorrow to throw this baby :(

The R-Pro Wahoos (i received) are very sticky and are a firm r-pro blend but still feel very soft. The rim size and overall weight of the disc feel good in the hand, but I am not sure about the stickiness of the disc. I am hoping that some of the stickiness of this disc will go away once it’s been thrown a couple of times.

[Uhlman]

The R-Pro Wahoos (i received) are very sticky and are a firm r-pro blend but still feel very soft. The rim size and overall weight of the disc feel good in the hand, but I am not sure about the stickiness of the disc. I am hoping that some of the stickiness of this disc will go away once it’s been thrown a couple of times.


Conditions:
48 degrees
Mostly sunny
No precipitation
Wind: West at 21mph with Gusts 30mph
Humidity: 47%

Observations:
Throw 1: Downwind RHBH
Distance: 25’
I underestimated the stickiness of this disc the throw went straight into a cement curb bounced and skidded on asphalt for about 5 feet. Disc now has dings in flight plate and on edge where it hit the curb. :slapface:

Throw 2: Upwind RHBH
Distance: 150’
Better but Once again the stickiness of this disc caused unwanted griplock which resulted in a less then favorable result.:yawn:

Throw 3: Crosswind from right RHBH
Distance: 200’
Better distance by this time probably because by this time the disc had a light coat of dust. :)

Throw 4: Crosswind from right RHBH
Distance: 275’ with a 25' roll for 300'
Once I solved the sticky disc issue, this disc really flew.

Other observations:
The disc plastic is very soft be careful around trees and other hard surfaces (it’s R-Pro so chance are you already knew that). :slapface:
You can tame the stickiness of this disc with a liberal coat of dust or chalk on either your hand or the disc.
I don’t know whether it was the weather conditions, the disc, the way I threw it, or a combination of those factors but this disc like to roll.
I can’t wait for this disc to come out in more durable plastic. :drool:

[Adam Schneider]

I can’t wait for this disc to come out in more durable plastic. :drool:
Don't count on it. The whole point is for it to be a floater, and I think they used R-Pro because it's the only plastic they have that would float with this mold.

[captain jack]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5310520759_2d728f0046_m.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5310520761_b729f8bfb9_m.jpg

Gigity

[DexterHawk]

I've been playing with a few new discs lately

The River - A latitude disc in their version of champ plastic... really straight out of the box... think Tee-bird... the disc is a wide mold (the same diameter as a roc) this gives it the feel of a sharp edge roc (it's a little doomy). I imagine this disc could really get a lot of work as a hyzer to straight woods disc. I would be curious to hear what a great roc thrower (Tim comes to mind) thinks of it.

[jshrack]

I bought some 150 class discs for the winter.
Lighten up the throw, work on technique...
I love it!
The putters are quite the experience.

[Scott]

A couple of old favorites now available in Pro plastic (again). I just picked up a stack of Pro Orcs and Valkyries from the Depot last week and tried them yesterday. Also grabbed a couple Pro Wraiths. Loving them all, especially the Orc. These are a little on the overstable side for my arm, but they will beat in a lot faster than the Champ version.

[Ol' Bob]

If I remember Pro Orcs, they'll come around soon enough. Just bang 'em into stuff. I'm getting too weak to through anything these days. My drives are well under 250 now. It's scary how fast I'm going downhill. Still throwing pretty straight and that's something.

[jshrack]

Take a wild guess at what i got!?!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1387.snc4/163932_481808516783_574946783_6587436_501970_n.jpg

[captain jack]

I had to do some work in Auburn this week, so I stopped into Mandos.
Havent been there is at least a year.

Found a light 168 Z Nuke, and a nice 11x Eagle L.

Then Mary says I have a freebie coming. :yay:

So I grabbed a sweet looking Star Xcal Xout.

[jdinteg]

I bought a New Innova Star 1st run Vulcan 171g from DG Depot. Holy Cow! This is the 1st time I have thrown 400' before. (Maybe I had an accidental roller, or tossed into the river and it floated 400' once). But I threw this thing twice at that distance. Released on slight hyzer, turns over slightly, then hyzer back. Prettiest S curve I have ever been able to achieve. I'm not a great arm by any stretch, so I am tickled how this thing flies. Thrown flat on release it has a great turnover for me. Nice big anhyzer shot, Like hole 3 at Lunchtime. Total game changer for my clear distance shots off the tee.

[General Scales]

So I got a few new toys the other day. Two via snail mail and two via UPS.

Via Snail Mail:

2010 Memorial Cryztal Z Focus 171 :jumpspin:
2010 Willamette Open Z Ringer 173 :shocked:
Dion's the man and I want more of them!

Via UPS:
Goldline Halo 171
Goldline Halo 173
These are testers to see what Latitude's high speeds are like.

[Uhlman]

A recently traded a Roc for a viper (why would i trade a roc... well i wasn’t using it and i wanted to try the viper without investing in one). I am thinking that the viper may have a place in bag after a tragic loss of my panther. Granted it is on the opposite side of the panther as far as stability but I think it will be great for the same shots (distance wise) as the panther as it seems to be fairly controllable.

[captain jack]

Hmmm, lets see.
Pair of Asia Open Champion XD's
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5420089411_c7a86e310e_b.jpg
Protostar Star Wedge's
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/5440016915_206e791533_m.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5440016917_98107d6c94_m.jpg
Vibram X Link VP
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5415430118_cf8fcd4768_m.jpg
Vibram soft VP
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5414707369_61d7dc54cb_m.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/5414707379_1f44bba499_m.jpg

and no pics yet;

New Firm Ascent
New Chunk Summit
and I have a new Glow Z Nuke coming.

[REDFIVE]

3 KC glow aviars.
2 champ PD2, (Chaos)
2 champ TLs
1 echo mako.

Good times.

[mine all mine]

Two special edition Dynamic Discs Z Drones, one Z Hornet, one star stamped Vulcan, and one production Star Vulcan.

A couple for the collection and a couple for the bag. Gotta love some new plastic!

[General Scales]

Was a great weekend for replacing and finding.

Yet another L.E ESP Comet 176 grams(Took my Z out till I have good weather again). That makes two now.
Two Z Forces 171 grams each. Replacing the two I just lost playing around with a portable basket this weekend at Riverfront Park
Two Discmania P Line DD2 Frenzy's 174 grams each. Both are to experiment with.

What was taken out since the last time I got new discs.
The Latitude 64 Halo's. I can't throw them worth a damn. I got a friend who can and who was glad to take both of them for trades to be named later (probably his 162 ESP Nuke...)

[Slick willie]

Saturday I purchased 4 discs at the awesome ( compared to the Corvallis store) Play it Again Sports store. I purchased
Star Wraith 175 g
Star Mako 175 g
Champion Groove
Star FL 173g
I am loving all of these discs and will be purchasing 2nds of every one except the Groove.

[Kris C]

:yay: I just ordered the new Vector. Should be here Saturday or Monday!! :rockon:

[Bryon_Harris]

Picked up some new stuff.

Echo Katana- the Katana I've always wanted. Alot like a broke in echo Wraith right out of the box. Way more stable than any of the other 3 regular plastic katanas I've tried.

Pd2 chaos- p plastic, nice power driver. Even in pro. In fact it's the nicest pro plastic I've ever thrown. Grippy and the extream dome seems to feel good in my hand. Good for forearm drives too. Excited for this disc to break in a bit. Gonna give any destroyers and bosses a break for a bit and use this thing in.

Echo Valk- way stable for a Valk. Really don't wanna flip at all new. Great for forehands.

[Kris C]

Just traded a DX Roc for a Z Breeze. I've never thrown a Breeze, but from all I've heard, it should be great!

[sillybizz]

Just traded a DX Roc for a Z Breeze. I've never thrown a Breeze, but from all I've heard, it should be great!

That's a really good trade considering the Breeze is OOP and worth a little bit of money to some people. It's also a good disc. Let me know if you get tired of it. ;)

[JMan]

Is new disc day like my day today? For me it's new computer day...oh yea
I did get a 164 X Nuke yesterday, can't wait to air it out...