anyone know the word on when these might be available?

Nothing new, the website seems very static, I read a long time ago that they were suppose to send discs for approvement during october and that they were going to come out on the market shortly after , but...... no it�s november...so

I had sent an email to them about a month ago now. They said that he was hoping to have them pdga approved by the end of this year...

I call vaporware.

I call vaporware.



With a comment like that, you have to be into computers or a computer related field... :D

I call vaporware.



With a comment like that, you have to be into computers or a computer related field... :D



dude his name is LAGG

Manufacturing is underway, however the Quarter K will not be released before Christmas. Discs will be available from your local distributor shortly after New Year. If they are not then get them to contact us and we'll be more than happy to change that!

We've had some of the best golfers and biggest arms throw this disc and they are all confirming its potential to improve your game, particularly distance. You are not gonna be disappointed, far from it!

Jonny

What kind of plastic are they going to be available in? Most similar to Champ/Z, Pro/X, or DX/D?

Jonny,
Good to hear from you. Wishing you nothing but success!

Keep us "post"ed. Kenny Lee

With a comment like that, you have to be into computers or a computer related field... :D



Yes. I'm a CS student and computer enthusiast. Yes I do have melonin so unlike many of my collegues, I can tolerate a mild amount of sunlight ;)

One prototype is out on ebay, money is going to charity!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7118787054

I'm wondering how much that one will go for? It should be interesting, considering the hype that the disc has received. But how much can you really pay for a disc that only a few people have thrown and reported on?

The first Z Wasp to make it up onto eBay went for $35. I bet that guy considers it a wise investment. :o

This disc will do all it is said to do.And more.I have had 4 discs for a couple of months an everybody is amazed.I have thrown it 603 ft my best with an innova disc is 510.Even innova employees admit it is a weapon.This is no gimmic, like the epic witch is a joke, and never should have been pdga approved.Pros and ams will see the benefits of this disc from the first throw.The disc is nearing compleation.Great wine takes time this is a great bottle.Some discs may be out before Christmas in a small amount ;)HO HO HO next year the record will be beat Quarter K........ :D

SWEET! :Dsounds like fun

Show me the MONEY! Let's hear it ... all together now ...

so how much is "_"7.50 in US currency? appears to maybe be about a 2 to 1...$15 US?

Got to agree about this disc, it moves.
I sent this to Blake for his review site last week...


The QuarterK is a very fast, very long range driver. The mold for this disc is different to anything currently on the market, the key difference being that the lower half of the rim is convex, rather than concave (think a bullet profile, rather than the traditional 'talon-shaped' profile).
Due to this, comparisons to other discs are very tricky. I throw around 450' off the tee, using a 170g DX Beast by preference, though I can reach similar distance with a Teebid or a Firebird if I get them right.
Using the QuarterK (also around 170g), I've broken 500' on a number of occasions. For my best throws with it, I've released it on a fairly steep hyzer and it comes up over flat and into a HUGE left-to-right glide phase, before fading out hard at the end of its flight. My initial thought was that it was maybe too flippy, but I never seem to actually over-flip it. Even when I think I have, it's almost like it can't actually turn over more than a set amount.
I've seen a couple of lower power players throw this disc, players who throw Valks as overstable, and they seem to struggle with it, as it fades out of their anhyzer too fast.

Sounds like another 'twitchy' distance driver.

Excellent for distance, but terrible for accuracy, which is what golf is all about. You'll maybe use it once or twice per round on the few wide open par four holes at your course, where an accurate drive is not required and one is just looking for pure distance. I'd also be willing to bet that it's also highly susceptible to wind; you won't be able to use it if there's more than a 5 mph headwind.

Yea, I'd probably agree with that, I'd only use it on those big open holes. That said, it does go further than anything else, which makes clearing that lake/OB etc that much safer...
Also, I've only thrown prototypes, and usually ones varying in weight from 160-170g, so I haven't been able to really play with it accuracy-wise.

I've thrown it into a pretty hefty wind (maybe 12-15mph), and as long as you give it enough height, it will come left at the end, without costing you distance. As I said in the review, it seems to have an odd property of not turning over more than a certain amount.

so how much is "_"7.50 in US currency? appears to maybe be about a 2 to 1...$15 US?



Yeah, it's roughly $2 to 1 GBP.

...and 1.1 yards to their 1m.

I threw some of the prototypes at worlds, I would say my best throw with it would be somewhere around the 525 to 550 mark, its an interesting disc for sure, I know the ones that are a lil flippy I put a lot of anny on it and rolled for ever, its a good disc to experiment with!

Not innova.....Not good :p

What kind of plastic are they?

What kind of plastic are they?



They fealt like a S/DX type plastic.

Not innova.....Not good :p



Other companies DO make quality discs you know....that thinking can really hinder a persons game.

I don't think you can really judge based on the prototype plastic (at least not the ones I've thrown). They're certainly very rigid, but I know that's one of the things the PDGA asked to be changed, to reduce the rigidity a little.
It didn't feel like DX to me, I've never tried S (waiting (im)patiently for Ice Bowl stamped Elements to arrive)

I don't think you can really judge based on the prototype plastic (at least not the ones I've thrown). They're certainly very rigid, but I know that's one of the things the PDGA asked to be changed, to reduce the rigidity a little.
It didn't feel like DX to me, I've never tried S (waiting (im)patiently for Ice Bowl stamped Elements to arrive)




That was all from memory...I saw them at Worlds.

"S" is an improved DX...grippier, and chunks don't fly when you whack something really hard!

I too can't wait to see the stamp on some Elements! It'll be cool!

I'm more impatient for the disc than the stamp, I can't get 'em over here!

I'm more impatient for the disc than the stamp, I can't get 'em over here!



I hear ya...they go deceptivly far with little effort...not your midrange for short drives, but more of a fairway midrange...and for putter shots with a low ceiling....sweet disc though!!

Although if Gateway's taste in T-Shirt design (http://www.gdstour.com/app_acc/tshirts.html) says anything about their disc design, I might change my mind... :eek: :eek:

Although if Gateway's taste in T-Shirt design (http://www.gdstour.com/app_acc/tshirts.html) says anything about their disc design, I might change my mind... :eek: :eek:



I don't follow...not a tyedye fan?

I'm digging that longsleave one

I like the T-shirts. I just wish they said 'Innova' on them.
:D

Jeez, Tie-die went out in the 80's over here...

Bruce, I can't speak for the rest of the country, or even the rest of the county for that matter, but as long as some of us dinosaurs exist here in the Carolina's tye-dye will be worn on the disc golf course. A non-disc playing friend came by my house while a tournie was in progress at my home course. His comment later was, "I haven't seen that much tye-dye in one place since 1970." :cool:

D@mn hippies! :D

Why couldn't the lifeguard save the hippy? He was too far out, man....

D@mn hippies! :D

Why couldn't the lifeguard save the hippy? He was too far out, man....



LMAO!!!

Yeah tye dye is huge with golfers over here.

at the octoberfriz (probably the largest unsanctioned event of the year) i'd say at least 2 out of 5 players wear nothing but tye-dye the whole tournament. tye dye is way cool and if more people had the hippy lifestyle i'm sure we'd live in a lot better world.

Discs will be available in the New Year - things are moving forward and discs will be in your hand very very soon. JP

Looking forward to checking these discs when the boat get's here. Is it a sail boat or a steamer. lol ;)

I don't have to wait for no boat. I'll just mug Jonny for them while the plastic is still cooling :cool:

if more people had the hippy lifestyle i'm sure we'd live in a lot better world.



If everyone was living the hippy lifestyle, who would the hippys mooch off of?

If everyone was living the hippy lifestyle, who would the hippys mooch off of?



If everyone were counterculture, then nobody would be.

Finally went for $319.17. Wow, that's a lot! No, not a record, but a lot.

I can't believe it went for $320...
I thought they would be lucky to get $100.
Anyone else surprised?
I hope whoever won it THROWS IT....
Cheers,
Matt

Seeing that the discs is barely any different than the "H" Illusion which can be bought for $10-$12, I am really surprised. The fact that the money went to charity probably helped.
I guess if you advertise a disc for over a year before its available people get rather anxious for one.

Johnny,
If your out there, I sent you a few e mails but havent heard back.

Sounds like little Davey is a little jealous :p

the discs is barely any different than the "H" Illusion



please explain

Obviously Dave should back his point, but I will say the first time I held a Discwing I thought the same thing, as far as design. With the exception of the double nipple.

And the rounded lip.

With the exception of the double nipple.



Now you have my attention :D:D:p

Does anybody what "the highest price record" is for a golf disc?

(There was a frisbee, a 50�s Pluto Platter or something that went for around $6300 last year)

Seeing that the discs is barely any different than the "H" Illusion



But that is the case with all discs, as I am sure Dave Mac well knows. It is those subtle differences that make one driver different from another.

Introducing the new Cruiseline� Quarter K� driver, the super-durable and slightly more understable version of our fantastic debut golf disc release. This limited edition first run release, including custom artwork, is exclusively available through the Discwing� Online Shop, available nowhere else. Check out our website for further details www.discwing.com (http://www.discwing.com)

Hi Discwing peoples!
What are these new plastics all about? The webite mentions a couple Cruiseline? Shockline? Can you tell me a bit more about what they're all like and compared to the standard QK plastic please?
Cheers!
Jon.

Thought Id let you all know that the Quarter K� is at last available in our new extra-durable plastic known as the Cruiseline�. The shape, feel and stability of this brand new version is consistent with the first release. The major difference is the improved durability, the polymeric structure of our Cruiseline� plastic dissipates the disc's energy on impact with aerial hazards or from hard ground spikes, to ensure your disc has dependable flight characteristics despite regular collisions.The custom artwork will make this disc a limited edition first run item worth every penny. Further information is available on our website www.discwing.com. (http://www.discwing.com.) NB Quarter K II will follow asap.

Jonny

http://www.discwing.com/qk_cruiseline.jpg

Why bother re-tooling the original Quarter K with durable plastic? People want a Quarter K II that will fly like the hand poured Quarter K prototypes, which some golfers were reportedly able to throw in excess of 600 feet. I can't imagine who needs the original Quarter K, even in durable plastic. That disc stinks.

People want an ultra-distance driver like the hand poured prototypes. The Quarter K II has been promised to arrive for at least six months now...why bother wasting time and money with other projects? Give the public what they want!

The Quarter K II will be in your hand at some point before the Holiday season.

Our Quarter K disc is still at the forefront of max distance driver technology as indicated by the MSDGC 2006 flight chart etc etc. The new Cruiseline polymer enables the golfer to use the Quarter K for more shots than previously due to the extra-durability.

We will be following up the Cruiseline Quarter K with the long anticipated new mould in due course, we are almost ready to do exactly what "the public wants".

Jonny

The Quarter K II will be in your hand at some point before the Holiday season.

Our Quarter K disc is still at the forefront of max distance driver technology as indicated by the MSDGC 2006 flight chart etc etc. The new Cruiseline polymer enables the golfer to use the Quarter K for more shots than previously due to the extra-durability.

We will be following up the Cruiseline Quarter K with the long anticipated new mould in due course, we are almost ready to do exactly what "the public wants".

Jonny



People want a disc like the hand-poured prototype. The first run of the Quarter K is NOT that disc. Why are you wasting time & energy on a disc that even you would admit is an inferior product to the hand-poured prototype?

Three years ago you came out with a hand-poured prototpye that some golfers were throwing over 600 feet. ALL your time and energies should be devoted to making a production run of that disc. For the last three years there's been nothing but missed deadlines and excuses. Stop wasting time & energy on other projects and focus on the task at hand. Your top priority should be the Quarter K II!

Its a really good point you are making about the disc technology that we have got coming through here at Discwing. The first generation Quarter K driver is at the forefront of the max distance drivers and the new Cruiseline polymer with extra-durability enables golfers to use the disc for a wider variety of shots.

We have put all our efforts into the development of new polymers over recent months to ensure that our newest products are well received and stand the rigorous wear and tare they get on the course. The latest example of our efforts is the Cruiseline Quarter K which is now readily available on the Discwing website (http://www.discwing.com)