Strikerholics Anonymous

[optowesome]

I think this will get some info out, but I also have a question. How do domey Strikers and flatter Strikers compare in the air? Which excels at what..D..fade...wind...versatility?

My eval of my flat 171 striker is
It has great glide much like a 1.1 MOLF
It holds a straight line, slightly turned over and hyzer line exceptionally well
It is 30 Feet longer than my star and 12x teebirds.
It takes less power to hold the same line as a teebird.
It can go very fast...it seemed exceptionally fast for how controllable it is.
Very consistent.

[Jesse B 707]

my domey 176 is a tad more stable and a little slower than my flat 170

[optowesome]

Is there any glide differences because I cannot imagine anything that glides this well? When you say a tad more stable it is still not quite a teebird right?

[dgdave]

The one I just sent is not as high speed stable as a TB and has a ton of glide, more so than a TB.

If the striker came out in 00 and the TB just came out, I have a feeling I'd be throwing strikers and saying "These TBs are nice, but they aren't a striker."

[victorb]

The striker sounds eerily similar to the evaluations I have made about the assassin.

[dgdave]

They are close. The striker is all around a tick more stable and the plastic is mondo better.

[discspeed]

Sounds like a TL...

[optowesome]

I have throw all three and I will say
In Primo Plastic
The teebirds are the most overstable, then striker, then TL-striker is much more HSS than TL
Striker is the longest
TL and Striker are just as workable
Teebird is most dependable just barely over a Striker
Striker has the sweetest grip and plastic

[disc junkie]

I have throw all three and I will say
In Primo Plastic
The teebirds are the most overstable, then striker, then TL-striker is much more HSS than TL
Striker is the longest
TL and Striker are just as workable
Teebird is most dependable just barely over a Striker
Striker has the sweetest grip and plastic

agreed to the fullest!!

[zj1002]

ordered me a striker and timberwolf last night. i am hoping they take the place of some of the 6 teebirds i have, 3 of which are dx i am trying to beat in. probably going to be able to drop down to one eagle now also

[rusch_bag]

Can a striker handle a headwind at all or does it need something else with it for that? What would you have to go with it if you had to pick something?

[disc junkie]

Can a striker handle a headwind at all or does it need something else with it for that? What would you have to go with it if you had to pick something?

They can but they need some serious hyzer release. I prefer not to throw them in a headwind.

When Im in a headwind I will move up to my TBs or FBs.

A headwind is about the only wind I dont like my Strikers for, everything else the Strikers are $$$. Especially a tail wind

[optowesome]

Can a striker handle a headwind at all or does it need something else with it for that? What would you have to go with it if you had to pick something?

I have a slightly different experience than above. My flat 171 could handle a headwind if give 15 degrees hyzer. The winds I was throwing in was about 10-15 mph with burst a little more. The striker penetrated surprisingly well and was going a straight line to a slight turnover and small fade. My throws were going 350ish and I normally throw it 380-390 in calm. It is not going to be amazing but it can handle some.

The reason I started this thread is to get the word out about this amazing disc that otherwise might not be well known because it is not a mainstream company.

[Jerrod]

For some reason my striker sounds like it's much more stable than the rest. I can't really get much of a flip out of it yet. I have a 172 and it flat. My average distance is 330 to 350. I know most of you guys are throwing longer than that and that is probably the reason I am not seeing a similar level of stability. I found the headwind comment interesting because that's when I am primarily throwing it. With no headwind I am not getting any flip at this point.

[disc junkie]

Can a striker handle a headwind at all or does it need something else with it for that? What would you have to go with it if you had to pick something?

I have a slightly different experience than above. My flat 171 could handle a headwind if give 15 degrees hyzer. The winds I was throwing in was about 10-15 mph with burst a little more. The striker penetrated surprisingly well and was going a straight line to a slight turnover and small fade. My throws were going 350ish and I normally throw it 380-390 in calm. It is not going to be amazing but it can handle some.

The reason I started this thread is to get the word out about this amazing disc that otherwise might not be well known because it is not a mainstream company.

I will agree with that also, what is strange is that my 171 is better into a headwind than my 175. The Striker can and will fly in a headwind and it will do it fairly well, but it will not forgive you of any form mistakes made.

For my throwing style/game I would just rather throw a disc that can handle the headwind in a more forgiving/consistent manner. I do have 400+ power but I also know how to tone it down for the disc.

**No matter what though, EVERYONE go buy a Stiker and you will NOT be disappointed because no matter what level you are at in this game the Striker can and will do something for you.**