Underhyped discs

[grant]

You always see stuff about the high speed drivers that go for miles but what are your "trick" discs I don't think I have ever played with that has not asked "what disc is that" and I answer "Comet" that sir was the Comet the most underrated disc ever.

[sillybizz]

Comet is a great disc but it's certainly not under hyped. From Discraft's website:

"If you own only one disc, this is it. The legendary Comet is a super accurate, straight flying approach disc. Holds whatever line you throw it on. The Comet was crucial to Ron Russell's Pro Worlds victory, and has been called the best golf disc ever."

[Adam Schneider]

Well of course Discraft hypes it. They hype their crappy molds too!

But it's true that you don't see many people carrying Comets around. Most of us have lousy form and can't get the smooth release that a Comet really needs to do its thing.

[Bruce]

I have no idea if the X2 is even made anymore, but about 8 years ago that used to be my disc. I had one that was just beat to snot and I could do just about anything with it and a new one of hyzer shots. Pretty sure those were the last discraft discs I bought.

[grant]

Originally Posted by sillybizz

Comet is a great disc but it's certainly not under hyped. From Discraft's website:

"If you own only one disc, this is it. The legendary Comet is a super accurate, straight flying approach disc. Holds whatever line you throw it on. The Comet was crucial to Ron Russell's Pro Worlds victory, and has been called the best golf disc ever."

well that is from the manufacturers website and all but you always know people are throwing a ROC or a BUZZ something that everyone throws. I am talking about like a stingray or an Eclipse or a Rattler, I just don't ever see much banter about "odd" discs always about certain ones.

[jevon]

Champion Birdie.

[grant]

Originally Posted by jevon

Champion Birdie.

hell yeah nice i have only seen dx plastic.

[Ol' Bob]

I've got a big stack of Rattlers. It's my goto. I wish I had a bunch of 150 DX Stingrays for the loaner box. It's the disc I'd start most of beginners with. Besides that, I've seen a 150 DX Ray tossed well over 400 feet!

[sillybizz]

I carry two Slipstream-GT's, now that's an odd and under hyped disc, I see plenty of people carrying the Comet, which I also carry.

[grant]

Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

I've got a big stack of Rattlers. It's my goto. I wish I had a bunch of 150 DX Stingrays for the loaner box. It's the disc I'd start most of beginners with. Besides that, I've seen a 150 DX Ray tossed well over 400 feet!

150 ray is what the wife and littlest throw and are quite a forgiving disc for beginners.

[Joshua Olmsted]

Though it's no longer the staple of my mid range game as it once was, I still hold a big place in my heart for Discraft's old Z Extreme. The disc, to this day, is the most overstable disc ever made, a big claim but you just have to try it and see. I just wish they were still in major production.

[ChUcK]

I think the Zone is an underhyped disc. That sucker is solid.

[maynard]

One side of my bag I carry and use a stingray and on the other end I carry a whippet. Both of which I consider two valuable tools. Been using them for years. Oh yes I cant forget to list my sticker cyclones from the 90's, I believe this is the most legendary plastic Disccraft ever made.

[Toby Puttzinski]

I'd consider my cfr max my 'trick' crazy overstable driver-- similar to Josh's extreme... recently added an uber stable ce viper for those tricky flick shots that need even more forgiveness(stability) than my ce gator can provide. On the other end of the spectrum I sometimes carry a super-duper flippy beat up dx leopard($2 used) that has basically one purpose left in it's life: curl up next to basket #9 at North Park(LHBHR).

Need more stability in your life? GATOR DONE!!

[Parks]

Originally Posted by Joshua Olmsted

Though it's no longer the staple of my mid range as it once was, I still hold a big place in my heart for Discraft's old Z Extreme. The disc, to this day, is the most overstable disc ever made, a big claim but you just have to try it and see. I just wish they were still in major production.

You sound like someone that has never thrown a Ram. It makes the Xtreme seem like a beat 150 DX Stingray. I tried to order one once but the plane carrying it just hyzered out and crashed.

As for the Comet, its the most overhyped, redundant piece of poop. It basically flies like a floaty putter in the shape of a mid. I couldn't imagine a situation where I'd want to throw a Comet over a Roc or a Wizard, unless I was playing catch on a beach or something.

As for a great underhyped, I'm not sure. I'd maybe have to go with the SOLF, or possibly the Avenger. Both are absolute workhorse discs that don't seem to get much love (the SOLF gets hype on DGR, but that's about it).

[Parks]

Originally Posted by maynard

Oh yes I cant forget to list my sticker cyclones from the 90's, I believe this is the most legendary plastic Disccraft ever made.

I take it this is the cactus stamp? If so, then it is Tournament Pro plastic and you are correct in that the stuff was amazing.

I've heard some of the ESP Cyclones fly similarly, which is promising considering how poopy Z Cyclones are.

[The Ombudsman]

The 'secret weapon' in my bag is my 80 mold Midnight Flyer from Wham-O. I never leave home without it. Besides being a great warm-up disc, I have used it to save countless pars with amazing touch forehands and rollers. I even made birdie with it on a 130' shot out of the trees on the old hole 5 at Juel. It has the capability of making huge sweeping annie turns in very short distances. I can turn corners with it like no other disc can. People constantly ask "Is that thing legal?"

[General Scales]

I have never seen anybody besides myself throwing the ESP Venom. Those things are money for overhand, sidearm and hyzer backhands. Too bad I just lost one at Faragut on 7 on Northstar .

As for the ESP Cyclone, that's the closest I've ever seen to the old school tournament Cyclone. My buddies dad has a bunch of the old ones from when he played. Won't sell them though .

As for the Comet, I grip lock it too much to throw my X one well. When I get my grip perfect, then I'll pull it out and love it. The throws I have had with it that worked were AMAZING.

Oh btw, if anybody goes to Faragut, and happens to find the disc (it'd be buried in the tree line off to the left of the fairway, about 70-100 feet back from the pin). The wind blew really really hard as it was coming in and carried it to the tops of the trees. No way to get it at least when I was there. I would greatly appreciate it if I get it back. It'd be worth something...

[Ol' Bob]

I carry a Ching Ju Ju for high annies around obstacles. When you get it spinning in a particular plane of rotation, it just seems to hold it, resisting the fade.

[papatart]

For me I think the two most underhyped discs and at the same time the two discs I have had in my bag the longest are the XL and the Stratus. The great thing about these discs is that there is a place in everyone's bag for both of these discs no matter what your skill level.

When I first started throwing these discs in 1997 the Stratus was my perfect straight disc and the XL was the big driver that went on to hold the distance record for quite some time.

Now, the Stratus is the disc that everyone thinks is broken because it makes perfect left hand hyzer shots for me when thrown righty backhand. The XL is now, and has been for quite sometime, my most controllable fairway driver that I have ever thrown. I will wear this disc out on courses that require accuracy and where staying in a narrow fairway is a plus. Speed is great but I will take my chances riding slow and straight and staying in the short stuff!

So if you don't own these two discs, they might be something to keep in mind for your next time of trying something old that is new!

Later,
Papa