Which double stamps for noobs?

[krusen]

I'm thinking about getting a practice set of 5 double stamps from Zonedriven to let friends and family use that don't have their own discs. I have borrowed out my understable discs in the past, but realized that's a good way to end up with no understable discs.

Here are my choices:
Beast
Cobra
Eagle
Firebird
Orc
Roc
Shark
Teebird
Valkyrie
Viking

I was thinking one of these:
Cobra
Shark
TeeBird
Valkyrie

Assume an adult player with little to no experience.
Which mold should I get and at what weight (thinking as light as possible)?

[Smyith]

i would say a leopard, teebird or shark. all are great beginner discs especially the leopard and shark.

[Solty]

leopard or cobra = great beginner disc..

[sleepy]

You could always do what Innova does for their starter kits...

Leopard
Shark
Aviar P&A

All 150g, all DX plastic. It's what I bought, and it has served me well for the past six months. I still haven't 'upgraded' or tried other molds/plastics because I figure it's better for me to learn how to throw these basic discs first before I get swept up in trying every disc out there.

It's the Indian, not the arrow, right?


sleepy

[TexasOutlaw]

Out of what you listed, I would go with an eagle, valkerie, or tee bird for a driver (I probably would go valerkie first something in the 160s).

What about roc for mid?

[TexasOutlaw]

It's the Indian, not the arrow, right?


sleepy

You're right, but a straight arrow always trumps a crooked one...

I like trying new discs; I just don't jump on one right away. For example, I had the wraith in my bag as a try out disc even though my main drivers are trackers and avengers. Now that I learned the disc, it definately made the bag.

Even with discs that do not make my bag ( like the champ sidewinder), I still had fun trying it out.

[garublador]

I've found that most beginners do the best with midrange discs and putters. The last time I took some newbie friends out they gravatated to the 159g DX Stingray.

I'd go with the Shark or Cobra.

[krusen]

Thanks for the opinions.

A cobra would probably be the right choice, but I'm leaning to light Teebirds since I could practice with those as well.

[twmccoy]

Me personally, I did great with drivers in the beginning, but they were light. The first driver I got out to 350' was a 158g DX beast. I think its a misconception that beginners can't throw drivers. My first driver ever was a 175g eagle and I could throw it fairly well from day 1.

If I were to pick 5 discs from your list I would pick (I assume they are all DX).
The lighter the weights, the easier it will be to throw these.

Orc lightweight
Teebird
Roc
Cheetah
Valkyrie

[krusen]

I'm pretty sure the deal is only for one mold. The ones I listed are 5 for 25$. Maybe I'll give them a call and see if I can split the order. I'd like to try some Valks since I have never thrown one, but I'm thinking the wider rim may make things more difficult for a newbie.

[jiwaburst]

I have been bringing some new people out recently and found that the heavy sharks and light valks were the easiest for my friends to throw. A heavy shark does what one expects a disc to do if they have played some catch with normal discs.

Everyone new seems to have an easier time throwing valks than teebirds. And I found that my friends and wife need to have some distance to feel happy playing.

[presidio hills]

i wouldn't even bother getting a driver... a newbie can only throw it like a projectile if they want distance, which just hurts their form... and is ugly to watch.

DX sharks and cobras... all the way. something they can make glide, maybe turn over a little, end up straight... not fade too hard at the end.

[twmccoy]

I'm pretty sure the deal is only for one mold. The ones I listed are 5 for 25$. Maybe I'll give them a call and see if I can split the order. I'd like to try some Valks since I have never thrown one, but I'm thinking the wider rim may make things more difficult for a newbie.

I actually found the wider rim drivers (orc, flash, crush, beast) to be easier to throw when I started out, and I still favor them over smaller rim models. The valk would probably be a good choice.

[Fritz]

Everyone has already put their ideas, but how about:

Driver:

DX Gazelle 160-163g

Midrange:

DX Roc 180g
or
DX Spider 170g

Putter:

Wizard of course I prefer 175g wizards in the soft.

[krusen]

This has kinda gotten off track. I intend to buy a set of 5 x-outs from Zonedriven for newbs to use. I can only choose from the ones listed:
Beast
Cobra
Eagle
Firebird
Orc
Roc
Shark
Teebird
Valkyrie
Viking
I don't want to buy a whole set, since a newb doesn't really need a mid, and I have extra DX aviars to use. It would be a bonus if I could use the discs as well.
I was originally thinking Valk since I have been wanting to try those out, but it sounds to me that a Cobra would be a better choice for the enjoyment of the new golfers. I'm thinking light weight would still be necessary. Maybe I could still learn some finesse by taking some light Cobras to the practice field.