Thumber Discs

30142 · Sep 25 2006, 01:01 AM

For the last year when I reached for a disc to thumber I grabbed a 168gm champion monster. I understand we all have our own choices when it comes to disc selection. This disc gave me atleast 97% predictability in where it was going as a thumber regardless of wind. I am not sure if it was the weight or if it was beat in so well it did what I wanted. Unfortunately, I lost this disc last week and am trying to replace it. I have better than average booming power when it comes to thumbers. I always loved how fast the disc flipped back and forth. Two part question... does anyone know where to get a 168 champ monster (everyone I have found online starts at 170gm (anyone have one to sell?)) and what does everyone else throw with the most predictability?

MTChristian · Sep 25 2006, 02:01 AM

Obviously, the best thumber disc is the one you feel most comfortable throwing. I throw a bunch of thumbers depending on the course and I have always loved firebirds for a thumber disc, for predictability, behavior in the wind, and for distance...It seems to be the most popular for people who throw thumbers a lot, so definitely worth giving it a try before you switch back to monsters (although I doubt you will!

) Some people mix up pro and champion firebirds for thumbers to cover more situations. Maybe Schweb will post on this, he's the man when it comes to thumbers...

20460chase · Sep 25 2006, 11:08 AM

KC or Champion Banshee. Farthest thumber disc for me.

veganray · Sep 25 2006, 11:18 AM

Champion Banshee great for accurate medium-long ones. Champion Firebird great for pretty accurate very long ones. STAR Max great for wide-open very very very long ones.

MTL21676 · Sep 25 2006, 11:21 AM

Why did you start a thread that Schweb can EASILY post on?

Erroneous · Sep 25 2006, 03:24 PM

just get a 170 monster, the 168 g. that you had probly weighed 170 anyways. throw what your used to.
The max only comes in max weight but might be worth a try cause it feels just like a monster.

the_beastmaster · Sep 25 2006, 03:43 PM

The Star Max I got is 172, but Mark at discgolfvalues said that was the lightest that they had. It basically seems to fly like a cross between a Firebird and a Monster, but longer them both. I found this true for backhand and thumbers both.

bschweberger · Sep 26 2006, 04:30 PM

Infin, Definitely stick with what you are confident with. I Throw most of my Thumbers with Champion Firebirds.(max weight) I would suggest Trying a 170 gram ar even higher, a couple grams will not make that much difference, but do not go Max weight unless you want to.

I am lloking forward to trying out this Max disc hopefully I will be geTTing mine inda mail soon.

bschweberger · Sep 26 2006, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Why did you start a thread that Schweb can EASILY post on?

Hush your mouth, ti v v le

ChrisWoj · Sep 28 2006, 01:34 AM

For sheer reliability I don't think anything can beat a max-weight champ eagle. I have a pair of them that I can place on just about any shot within 240 feet, and I've had more than one person ask me why I don't use the shot on every semi-open 250 or less shot... and if not for issues with my elbow I would.

SUPER reliable line. 175g Champ Eagle.

discchucker · Sep 28 2006, 08:37 AM

For short to medium distances, I throw a heavy S-Demon. And if I need a little more distance I will grab either a heavy E-Blaze or E-Hybrid. All three of these discs are very comfortable thumber discs to me.

nanook · Sep 28 2006, 11:28 AM

Really like Z-Flicks (~165g) for thumbers!

nanook

jdavidson · Sep 28 2006, 11:47 AM

I haven't found a better thumber disc than the Pro-D Venom. Unfortunately, they take a pounding and need to be replaced fairly often.

ferretdance03 · Sep 28 2006, 12:31 PM

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I haven't found a better thumber disc than the Pro-D Venom. Unfortunately, they take a pounding and need to be replaced fairly often.

My thoughts exactly. I switched to a Z Pred sometime ago and that seemmed to do the trick, but I really had to huck it.
I have sinced switched to a Tsunami and am getting a lot more glide/distance out of it than the Pred.

junnila · Sep 28 2006, 12:34 PM

Use a Z Xtreme for <300, Z Pred or a Z Flick for >300

DSproAVIAR · Sep 28 2006, 01:04 PM

You're all cheaters

ChrisWoj · Sep 28 2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

You're all cheaters

you WISH you could hang with ME... oh wait....

*discretely destroys all copies of rolling hills results*

DreaminTree · Sep 28 2006, 02:13 PM

I always found the Z Flick to have a strange flight path with thumbers. It would go straight for a longer time than most other discs would, and then take a very quick turn and drop. Much more up-and-down than the other discs I have used.

I used to throw ~165g Champion Eagles for thumbers, but have been using a heavier CE Firebird FL for a while now. I was throwing longer with the Eagle, but I'm more accurate with the FL. Heavier discs feel better on my arm also.

Sep 25 2006, 01:01 AM	#1
30142 Membership Expired Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colleyville, TX Posts: 113	Thumber Discs For the last year when I reached for a disc to thumber I grabbed a 168gm champion monster. I understand we all have our own choices when it comes to disc selection. This disc gave me atleast 97% predictability in where it was going as a thumber regardless of wind. I am not sure if it was the weight or if it was beat in so well it did what I wanted. Unfortunately, I lost this disc last week and am trying to replace it. I have better than average booming power when it comes to thumbers. I always loved how fast the disc flipped back and forth. Two part question... does anyone know where to get a 168 champ monster (everyone I have found online starts at 170gm (anyone have one to sell?)) and what does everyone else throw with the most predictability? __________________ Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

Sep 25 2006, 02:01 AM	#2
MTChristian PDGA Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 61	Re: Thumber Discs Obviously, the best thumber disc is the one you feel most comfortable throwing. I throw a bunch of thumbers depending on the course and I have always loved firebirds for a thumber disc, for predictability, behavior in the wind, and for distance...It seems to be the most popular for people who throw thumbers a lot, so definitely worth giving it a try before you switch back to monsters (although I doubt you will! ) Some people mix up pro and champion firebirds for thumbers to cover more situations. Maybe Schweb will post on this, he's the man when it comes to thumbers...

Sep 25 2006, 11:08 AM	#3
20460chase PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 2630 16th St. Moline IL Posts: 2,085	Re: Thumber Discs KC or Champion Banshee. Farthest thumber disc for me. __________________ www.ironliondgs.com www.iowaDG.com "I dont come to bow, I come to conquer"- Bob Marley

Sep 25 2006, 11:18 AM	#4
veganray Community Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: The defense table Posts: 2,177	Re: Thumber Discs Champion Banshee great for accurate medium-long ones. Champion Firebird great for pretty accurate very long ones. STAR Max great for wide-open very very very long ones.

Sep 25 2006, 11:21 AM	#5
MTL21676 PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 9,690	Re: Thumber Discs Why did you start a thread that Schweb can EASILY post on? __________________ Robert Leonard - North Carolina State Coordinator Playing worlds in 2012? Stick around and play the Midtown Chiropractic Raleigh Disc Golf Championship! An A Tier and only a 2 1/2 hour drive from Charlotte!

Sep 25 2006, 03:24 PM	#6
Erroneous PDGA Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 922	Re: Thumber Discs just get a 170 monster, the 168 g. that you had probly weighed 170 anyways. throw what your used to. The max only comes in max weight but might be worth a try cause it feels just like a monster.

Sep 25 2006, 03:43 PM	#7
the_beastmaster Community Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tyler - the enchanted forest Posts: 607	Re: Thumber Discs The Star Max I got is 172, but Mark at discgolfvalues said that was the lightest that they had. It basically seems to fly like a cross between a Firebird and a Monster, but longer them both. I found this true for backhand and thumbers both.

Sep 26 2006, 04:30 PM	#8
bschweberger PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TTrim County, NC Posts: 8,477	Re: Thumber Discs Infin, Definitely stick with what you are confident with. I Throw most of my Thumbers with Champion Firebirds.(max weight) I would suggest Trying a 170 gram ar even higher, a couple grams will not make that much difference, but do not go Max weight unless you want to. I am lloking forward to trying out this Max disc hopefully I will be geTTing mine inda mail soon. __________________ Live life to the fullesTT, and have fun. I live my life One Mullet at a Time www.usdgc.com

Sep 28 2006, 01:34 AM	#10
ChrisWoj PDGA Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,387	Re: Thumber Discs For sheer reliability I don't think anything can beat a max-weight champ eagle. I have a pair of them that I can place on just about any shot within 240 feet, and I've had more than one person ask me why I don't use the shot on every semi-open 250 or less shot... and if not for issues with my elbow I would. SUPER reliable line. 175g Champ Eagle.

Sep 28 2006, 08:37 AM	#11
discchucker Community Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On the course banging 50 footers Posts: 839	Re: Thumber Discs For short to medium distances, I throw a heavy S-Demon. And if I need a little more distance I will grab either a heavy E-Blaze or E-Hybrid. All three of these discs are very comfortable thumber discs to me. __________________ Winning isn't everything--but wanting to win is. Gateway Disc Sports Team Gateway

Sep 28 2006, 11:28 AM	#12
nanook Community Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 228	Re: Thumber Discs Really like Z-Flicks (~165g) for thumbers! nanook

Sep 28 2006, 11:47 AM	#13
jdavidson PDGA Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 312	Re: Thumber Discs I haven't found a better thumber disc than the Pro-D Venom. Unfortunately, they take a pounding and need to be replaced fairly often.

Sep 28 2006, 12:34 PM	#15
junnila Community Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnetonka, MN Posts: 622	Re: Thumber Discs Use a Z Xtreme for <300, Z Pred or a Z Flick for >300

Sep 28 2006, 01:04 PM	#16
DSproAVIAR PDGA Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Skillet Posts: 2,506	Re: Thumber Discs You're all cheaters

Sep 28 2006, 02:13 PM	#18
DreaminTree Membership Expired Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 204	Re: Thumber Discs I always found the Z Flick to have a strange flight path with thumbers. It would go straight for a longer time than most other discs would, and then take a very quick turn and drop. Much more up-and-down than the other discs I have used. I used to throw ~165g Champion Eagles for thumbers, but have been using a heavier CE Firebird FL for a while now. I was throwing longer with the Eagle, but I'm more accurate with the FL. Heavier discs feel better on my arm also.

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