Fate: Me and the Orc

DanO · Post by **DanO** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:10 pm

So I've been throwing discs kinda serious (every other day or two) for a couple weeks now with some buddies from work. I haven't made any KDGA events yet, which is just as well.. figure I ought to be able to throw decent first.

Week or so ago, I ordered some discs from discgolfstore.com to upgrade the old cheap discs I had. I got a 'lite Z putter, discraft comet, innova orc and a crush Z tie-dye... pretty much randomly.

I loved the way the Crush-Z felt. Wow. And it looked kick ASS! Plus I'd heard (after I bought it) that people that are good really crush with a Z or an X. So I went out and threw all the discs a couple times. Of the drivers I had, the Orc flew great for me. But I really WANTED to throw the Z good, to prove I could. Plus I liked it.

It's 1.8 Overstable and that's way overstable for me, apparently. But I felt like a noob not being able to throw the freaking thing.

So I tried over and over.

Then today, we play Herman Hill (Wichita). Hole 6 is LOONG and by the river. Me and 2 buddies throw. 3 drivers in the river in the space of 3 minutes. I was the first retard to throw in the river, but I dunno WHAT they were thinking...

I walked back to the tee, pissed off, and my Orc was in there with that "told ya so" kinda look on his face.

"bastard", I thought. I picked it up and thew the rest of the course with it. I guess I'm still a big time newbie, cause I threw WAY better with the Orc.

Needless to say, I ordered up a couple more Orcs. I've learned my lesson.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:30 pm

Order from Discs Unlimited Dennis will have your stuff at the door in two days for sure.........and he's cheap!!!

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:45 pm

I agree, some of the newer Crushes are OVERSTABLE!!!

I have 2 Reds who think that they are Preds. I have 1 older red that has been around the block for a while that is my go to bomber!

Here is what I have noticed on the Crush. If the plastic is "Clear" any color, they are less stable. If it is Opaque they are more stable.

On the X crushes. Orange=Flippy Yellow=Stable

If you don't have the arm for the Crush, you should try the Flash.

DanO · Post by **DanO** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:48 pm

Order from Discs Unlimited Dennis will have your stuff at the door in two days for sure.........and he's cheap!!!

Killer, I'll have a look. Thanks.

smitty wrote:If you don't have the arm for the Crush, you should try the Flash.

Thanks for the tip, maybe I'll order up one.

Sandman · Post by **Sandman** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:51 pm

I had a newish run red one that was beat and it was stable too......however Ive been throwin a white first run kinda beat and it flexes waaaayyyyy more than my old red pos.......

_dm4 · Post by **_dm4** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:03 am

smitty wrote: On the X crushes. Orange=Flippy Yellow=Stable

What about white? Just got a white one at KCWO...

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:38 am

I don't have a white one so I don't know? I have watched Eric and Chad both throw them and they seem pretty stable.

TanK · Post by **TanK** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:47 pm

DanO wrote:So I've been throwing discs kinda serious (every other day or two) for a couple weeks now with some buddies from work. I haven't made any KDGA events yet, which is just as well.. figure I ought to be able to throw decent first.I had, the Orc flew great for me. I walked back to the tee, pissed off, and my Orc was in there with that "told ya so" kinda look on his face.

"bastard", I thought. I picked it up and thew the rest of the course with it. I guess I'm still a big time newbie, cause I threw WAY better with the Orc.

Needless to say, I ordered up a couple more Orcs. I've learned my lesson.

Sweet! Another Kansas guys coming to the Innova side

McCabe · Post by **McCabe** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:02 pm

Too bad!! Cuz Discraft is where it's at!!

Leo D. · Post by **Leo D.** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:53 pm

smitty wrote: On the X crushes. Orange=Flippy Yellow=Stable

Ok smitty, on your periodic table of colors and stability, where are the peach ones on your list???

JC · Post by JC » Mon Jun 20, 2005 3:20 pm

The Z Crush is a bomber forehand disc if you can learn to throw it and it'll keep you out of the river on hole 6 at Herman if you're right handed. The Crush is a little too stable for my weak ass noodle armed backhand but it is my $ FH disc and I find myself throwing it on more and more holes lately. I can't count how many discs I chucked in the drink on #6 until I finally figured it out and now I can even manage a par on that long sucker once in a while, which even a few months ago I never would have thought possible for me.

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 4:40 pm

JC wrote:The Crush is a little too stable for my weak ass noodle armed backhand

Try it in X plastic or a light weight Z! I have both in the bag if you want to give them a rip, let me know.

PeckerWoods · Post by **PeckerWoods** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:40 pm

yea John you know who has you $$$$$$$$$$$$ Crush $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
right now

throw that flippier blue one backhand

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:51 pm

Listen to the boy!

SmoothDrawOS · Post by **SmoothDrawOS** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:51 pm

You've worped the kids mind Smitty, hope your proud.

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