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21.12.09

Ching Precision

 
 

So i played a full round without drivers today... and did a couple strokes better than my average, lets just not say what that is.

I used the Ching Precision for about 30% of my throws... mostly drives and long approaches as I rely on my wizards and magics for everything else. But I got a pretty good feel for the Ching Precision. Aside from the thumb divots, it flies identical to a Buzzz. Somewhere between a Pro D and Elite Z in stability.

At first glance, the divots seem to be in different places to accommodate different hand sizes. But they can also be used to set up different angles and lines. As your thumb gets closer to the center of the disc, the angle gets higher (anhyzer). As your thumb gets closer to the rim, the angle of the disc drops down (hyzer). I made every line I ever tried to make with a Buzzz... but with a lot more Precision... hey oh! I am not trying to knock on the Buzzz, but I spent 3 months trying my hardest to like the Buzzz and I couldn't do it. It wasn't the Buzzz, it was me, the Buzz truly holds whatever line you put it on, and I was too inconsistent to put the right line on the disc. The divots in the Precision helped me fix those problems, kind of like a Buzzz with training wheels. Its only 8 bucks in the Power plastic which is pretty much Pro D... its worth the try.

18.12.09

Discwing Transcend

So about a week ago, I got this:



So far... does what I want it to, and more importantly what I got it for... a flat falling turnover disc. Flat falling, in my opinion, is very important in a turnover shot. You want the disc to sit down when it hits the ground, because if it comes down on an anny angle, it will roll away. What has surprised me about this disc, is that it is a little more versatile than I expected it to be. I knew I could throw it hard to get it to take a smooth turnover line, and back off on power to get straight finesse shots. But with a little touch, the disc will also hold a tight hyzer line, similar to what you would get from an Ultra-Star.

The baseline plastic is amazing grip: AMAZING! But it has the worst durability ever: AWFUL! On the VERY FIRST THROW, a downhill turnover shot thrown at about 70% power, the Transcend "Plinkoed" down a tree and took a huge gash into its rim. Sigh...