at the new course that i play at, is regularly windy. i was wondering what is a good cross wind disc? either from right to left or the opposite. i have been using a star sidewinder, beat in pro leopard, champ valkyrie, or a esp avenger ss.

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For RHBH throws, stable to overstable discs will resist a Left to Right crosswind. Popular discs in this category, from easiest to most difficult to control (depending on your level of skill), include Teebird, Flash, Avenger, Surge, Starfire, Destroyer. For a RHFH throw, these discs would be good for a Right to Left crosswind. The discs you listed are rated as understable, and would be better for no wind, a tailwind, or a RHBH Right to Left wind. Hope this helps.

Either a 'fast' disc (Destroyer, etc.) where you keep the nose and edge down relative to the wind or you use the wind to your advantage and use a disc with a lot of glide (the ones in your list are a good start). With a constant wind the glide method is best. For gusts you may want to go with the fast&low method.

MrSpank/Ben Hooker is someone I am in 100% agreement with. In almost any wind a teebird is super-controllable as long as you know what to do with it. In the end, though, thats the key: knowing what you need to do on a given hole. Here's what it comes down to though...

If you want the wind to mute the natural flight of the disc: show it the top of the disc.

If you want the wind to exaggerate the natural flight of the disc: show it the bottom of the disc.

That is the best advice you can have concerning wind play, no matter if you're putting or driving or tossing a midrange shot (other than the very basics of: overstable for headwind/understable for tailwind). Show the top of the disc on an anhyzer and it'll knock that any down quick. Show the bottom of the disc on an anhyzer and it'll carry it on a long exaggerated anhyzer. Hope that all makes sense.

i used a valkyrie the other day, since it is a little more stable than a sidewinder and worked a little better.

Are your discs flipping over or staling out and fading left.
Since the discs you listed are under stable, especially at high speeds, I'm guessing they were flipping over.
The best long term solution wold be to get over stable discs, specifically with a lot of resistance to turn and get them broken in some to match your power.
Over stable discs perform MUCH better or at least as expected in most wind conditions.

I would recommend either the Teebird, the teebird, or maybe the teebird. And lots of practice--go to a field when it's windy so you can get used to it.

CWoj had good advice:

If you want the wind to mute the natural flight of the disc: show it the top of the disc.

If you want the wind to exaggerate the natural flight of the disc: show it the bottom of the disc.

And, of course, if you want to avoid the effects of wind as much as possible, throw it totally flat with the ground. And make sure "it" is a teebird for best results.

RHBH right ot left wind less stable Leopard, Valkyrie,Wraith,
RHBH left to right more stable Teebrid,Eagle,FIrebird,Teerex
and just the oppiste LHBH or flicks RH. Know your disc and make it work for ya and like MTChristian lots of practice in a field

I would recommend either the Teebird, the teebird, or maybe the teebird. And lots of practice--go to a field when it's windy so you can get used to it.

CWoj had good advice:

If you want the wind to mute the natural flight of the disc: show it the top of the disc.

If you want the wind to exaggerate the natural flight of the disc: show it the bottom of the disc.

And, of course, if you want to avoid the effects of wind as much as possible, throw it totally flat with the ground. And make sure "it" is a teebird for best results.



Exactly what he said. The Teebird is the most stable disc made in the true sense--when it is flying flat at cruising speed it is very resistant to any lateral movement or change in nose angle. Faster discs cut the wind, but are more spin and nose angle sensitive making them much more hit or miss.

The best disc in any wind conditions I've found to be is the Predator. Depending on your power level, this disc stays true to its natural flight no matter where the wind is pushing on it. That being said, I really like the advice CWoj gave and Christian echoed.

I put discs into two catagories when it comes to wind. Fighters and Riders. A fighter is a disc that cuts through the wind and retains its natural flight path well. A Rider is a disc that excells in certain wind situations, but drops dead like a rock in head winds and certain crosswinds.

Examples of Fighters: Predator, Pulse, Force, Wasp, Tracker
Examples of Riders: Surge, XL, Flash, Meteor
Somewhere in between: Buzzz, Avenger, Challenger

Hope that helps!
Dion