In the world of sexy golf discs …
Beef is king.
I often poke fun at it, but that’s because it’s true: Amateur disc golfers want to bag what the best throw – even when it’s not the smartest of moves. Brodie Smith has made the Zone OS a thing. Calvin Heimburg’s signature appears on the Toro. Ricky Wysocki single-handedly brought Firebird levels of popularity to the Felon. And the Destroyer is king of the Innova lineup.
Of course, there are a few trends in the opposite direction:
Want to drop jaws on the disc golf course, though?
No, the Tilt isn’t needed for this …
Opt for a full flight.
And when I say “full flight,” here’s what I mean: Forehand or backhand, you hit a disc hard on a hyzer angle, it instantly flips to flat, soars straight for a good bit, turns late in its flight and when you least expect it, hooks up before touching back down – that’s a lot of action for a single toss.
THIS is disc golf.
THIS is addicting.
The aforementioned can be achieved with a putter or midrange, but due to the raw distance potential this kind of line offers, it’s most commonly achieved via a fairway or distance driver.
Do it with a moldy tortilla, for all I care …
It’s epic.
So it pains me to see a shot that calls for such a unique, beautiful line, only to hear a buddy or cardmate rattle off the following: “Man, I don’t really bag anything for this kind of flight.”
If this is you, the day of judgment is fast approaching …
Repent.
Full-flight frisbees do it all.
Gradual, pushing hyzers down a tight, wooded fairway? Set it with enough angle during your reachback, and it’ll happen. Should you need something more point-A-to-point-B, power down on the same disc for a straight flight. For a full-distance bomb, adjust the initial hyzer angle accordingly, and hit it at full power – this’ll (likely) be the farthest-flying disc in your bag.
Even rollers are doable.
This is Swiss-Army-knife stuff.
Vinny’s Eagles do ALL of the above for him. For mere mortals, the Eagle-L (or Exodus) will accomplish something similar. And if yours is a slower arm speed, the Leopard3 is another great option for achieving full flights out on the course. As for myself, years back, I stumbled across a flat-top Champion Monarch. It’s beat to smithereens at this point, but it gets the job done for me.
Regardless, this is a slot you 100% want in the bag …
It’s also one of the harder ones to fill.
Too much overstability prevents the hyzer-flip from ever happening. If it’s too flippy, it’ll turn too quickly and never come back. And perhaps most maddening of all, the disc you eventually find that fits the bill might not appear that way on paper. For example, the aforementioned “beef” of the Destroyer? Due to run inconsistency, especially in Star plastic, it could totally work …
Weird.
Locate a full-flight disc.
Then, bag it. And protect it like mad.
They’re a rarity.
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I have a Star Wraith for this shot full power, and half power it was my 500 F5 that I just lost. I will probably bag my Gold River again.
Oh, that sucks …
This is one of those discs you’re ticked to lose …
All of ’em, of course, but you get my point!
I got one of Calvin Heimburg’s new signature series Quantum Velas and that disc does it all. Full power it will flip all the ways’. Half power will give a nice flip with strong fade at the end.
Didn’t even think those were live yet …
Where’d you get one?
I was lucky to find 2, I have a 171 Champion Monarch and a 175 Beat in Star Tern. Day and grip decide which one.
Nice, Spense!
The Monarch’s a great disc, huh?
I found a star destroyer that does the full flight. That and my star katana. Love em both
Oh, that’s nice – good find!
Those Destroyers are all over the place …
Terns and Mambas fit that bill, I think.
Both GREAT discs …
The Mamba might struggle to fight back out at the end of its flight, but new and in Champion plastic, probably not.
Love both molds.
Try a Westside Hatchet. I can get it to fly straight, or slowly turning right or left. Ling gliding too. Second most used disc in my bag after the putter.
Never given the Hatchet a whirl – thanks for the tip!
A Frisbee is not what every disc golf bag, backpack or cart needs. I dont see many going for a midnight flyer or similar type of toy.
Amen!
Shaping the flight of a disc – getting that flip to turn to fade – that’s just magic! It’s why I love disc golf. Heck, half the time I don’t even pay attention to score, I’m just searching for that beautiful flight. The longer I play the more my bag is built around full flight discs, at all speeds: “neutral” discs with balanced turn and fade that let me play with angle and speed. Shaping arcs through tree-lined fairways makes me laugh out loud like a happy child!
Back at you with the “amen,” Ben!
Your bag sounds like a beauty, the way you describe it 🙂
I feel like sometimes I lean too much toward beef. The main discs I throw are Calvin Heimburg Destroyers, Quantum Dracos, Champion Caimans, and Z Zones. I do have a couple good full flight discs tho.
Nice, man!
What be they?
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