Strongest shoe for our disc golf driving technique off of concrete would be???
i love the merrell Ok ive been using the Chameleon for years, but i can only get a good pair to last about a year??
any thing stronger or more durable for disc golf?

Chunk VP, Summit, & Summit:
http://www.tripledisc.com/preview/msdgc/chunks.jpg

"Rubber Vomit" Ridge:

http://www.tripledisc.com/preview/msdgc/rvridge1.jpg
http://www.tripledisc.com/preview/msdgc/rvridge2.jpg
http://www.tripledisc.com/preview/msdgc/rvridge3.jpg
The "new" rubber vomit is quite a bit less soft & floppy than the pre-proto X-Link Soft Eco (Summit) version, but still extremely grippy & pliable.

Did those come that way or did you do the multi color with dye?

Came that way. Check one of Vibram Disc Golf's Pinnacle Retailers to see if any of the extremely limited runs of "chunk" VPs or Summits are still in stock.
http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/resources.html

those are cool The Vibram Rubber Dyes well too

those are cool The Vibram Rubber Dyes well too

You got a pic of a dyed one?

You got a pic of a dyed one?

I'd like to see that pic too. And I'd like to know if it bleeds over time like star or pro plastic does.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gippy07/GetAttachment-5.jpg
A Stone these things are stiff as a KC Aviar Love it
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gippy07/VPA.jpg
Proto A disc was Blue it was my test to see if it would work.

Steve I will get back to you about bleeds or not I'll bring em to the Vibram Ihave had good luck with Star and Pro Plastic not bleeding Check out other dyes here
http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p302/gippy07/ and
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1442971349#!/album.php?aid=50902&id=1442971349
When are the ridges due out? I want some but swore I wouldn't get caught up in trying to find a proto

I've seen many dyes go awandering on star and pro, but that could also be a dye specific thing. I'd be interested in seeing these Vibram dyed discs in 6 months or so.

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The Ridge release date will be released with the next issue of Disc Golfer magazine, which should be released sometime around the Memorial.

We are so cool we are setting release dates for our release dates!

Whats the CHUNK all about on the VP?

Whats the CHUNK all about on the VP?

We have created a process where we can mix colors (these are not dyed, the colors are in there through and through) and make some crazy awesome looking stuff. It takes some extra time in the molding process and we are trying to figure out a way to do it and make it cost effective. For the time being, we made a test run of 97 and these went to the Pinnacle Retailers (actually, 96 went to the Pinnacle Retailers, one went on my wall:)

http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/resources.html

The thread at DGR has more pics: http://www.discgolfreview.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10842&&start=1417

Those are pretty sweet I will bring those dyes with me to the Vibram as they are in my bag and make sure to show you how they stand up over time and use.

chunks discs are shweet. i need a firm vp if anyone has one to let go. few collectibles lying around including many aviars. if its used that is better cuz i want to putt with it right away.

The Ridge is on its way. Look for it on shelves Monday, March 29th.

http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/index2.html

Steve,

Was there any chunk ridges produced or was it only the VP's and Summits?

Thanks

I have a chunk Ridge. White, green, & red. Very Xmas-y.

You got it all Veganray! Can you send me a pic of it? I would love to see it.

Not quite all - still trying to unearth an elusive glow Ridge. Here's the Xmas chunk Ridge:
http://www.tripledisc.com/preview/msdgc/xmasridge.jpg

I should be getting all three molds in X Link Firm material. I'll definitely give them a fair shake. I've read through the forum and everyone seems to love how hard they are to beat in, their consistency and durability. I'm looking for durability and something that will stop on a dime.
Look forward to trying these out and finally getting a mini to throw around too.

What exact changes were made from the prototypes that people on here tested, to the one's that are out in disc golf stores now?

from what I can tell nothing really maybe little bit of texture in the VPs. I've heard the summit production run is a bit more stable then the protos. STEVE? The Ridge is the same I have a proto and a couple of production runs and they fly the same. The black 1st run ridge I have feels a bit differnt than the green ones i have black seems a bit slicker but same flight.

I finally got a chance to test these putters out this weekend (Thanks Steve!) and wow are they nice!

I have a 168 fire engine red X-link summit, a 173 minty-teal X-link firm VP, and a 170 x-link granite ridge.
http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b430/petegivens/vibramfamily001.jpg

My initial impressions of the VP were that it's too stable to be very useful. I thought it would be the best driving putter of the bunch, but it's such a pig that I can't throw it nearly as far as the others (I also live at 8000 feet, so they are all more stable to me than you lowland dwellers). Despite not being able to throw it very far, I think there is definitely a spot in my bag for it. I am a big fan of slow, freakishly overstable discs. I throw my Drone whenever possible for short chip shots, skip approaches, spikes, etc. I think the VP can play a role as an even slower disc of this kind, as well as a putter that is finally reliable in a 20+mph headwind.

The Ridge I'm finding very similar to my Wizards, and thus instantly workable. Just slightly overstable, they are very easy to putt with and throw. The marble X-link is nice, but I honestly think the other two solid colored Vibrams I have look sharper.

The Summit is the one that I'm REALLY started to like. It is strange because I normally prefer stable putters to understable ones. I took an instant liking to the summit because it looks and feels great and the low-profile mold feels super nice in my hand. But when I took it out throwing, I was amazed at how easy to throw this disc is. I found that I could very easily power up or down and still predict the amount of turn I was going to get. I was also throwing some ridiculous shots that I KNOW my Wizards aren't capable of. For example, playing a putter only round, I found myself jammed up behind a wall of 50ft pine trees. It was a situation where a thumber is almost your only option. Well I pulled out my Summit and jacked a nearly straight vertical shot on a stiff hyzer above the tree line...it stood up flat 50 feet high, panned right just slightly, glided about 80 feet and fell right next to the basket. I have NEVER seen a putter do anything like that. I was also able to absolutely crush this Summit. I threw it easily 375'. Way up in the air. I am still not comfortable enough with it to pull it out during a sanctioned round probably, but I am extremely excited about learning this disc a little better!


Vibram Chunk discs and granite Ridges available at wrightlife.com

We've got some pretty cool colors coming down the pipe these days: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=164053&id=350413461592

Enjoy!

Hi Steve - I have a chunk Summit that I have been trying out. I generally like less-stable or understable discs compared to other players, so the Summit is the natural choice for me from the three models. As a short range driver I'm really liking it - I can get it to fly very straight and the rim is a perfect fit for my power grip. As a putter, I would like a bit softer feel. I'm like Ray a bit, in that I prefer gummier drivers and putters, although the "Rubber Vomit" may be carrying things a bit too far.

How can I tell which plastic it was made from, and is there a softer blend that will be regularly available?

Oh...and the chunk colors get lots of oohs and aaaahs out here in San Diego.

I think softs will be ran in a month or so.

We are dropping a batch of X-Link Soft material today. Tomorrow we will extrude it into preforms. and then next week we will begin molding them into golf discs.

I am hoping to make a YouTube video of the process for the X-Link Soft discs so we can all see how the softs are made and just how soft they really are (relative to X-Link and X-Link Firm).

Still looking forward to trying out those tweener soft/x-link hybrids :) Will they be done anytime soon?

And thanks for the sweet box of discs Steve.

Still looking forward to trying out those tweener soft/x-link hybrids :) Will they be done anytime soon?

And thanks for the sweet box of discs Steve.

It is a bit of a production challenge. Our first batch was not a success (ask the folks in Minneapolis that saw some of them), but we are still working on it and I believe we will eventually succeed.

I started a little blog. I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep it going, but it is so easy I should be able to. I posted something cool pics over there and hope to continue.

Enjoy. http://vibramdiscgolf.posterous.com/

We will be at Am Worlds in force! Stop by any of these locations and give us a shout out.

Monday at 6:00 PM, an hour before the player�s meeting, we will hold a Vibram Putting Clinic and Durability Demo. Basically, we go over the Vibram discs and materials, giving folks a chance to see and grip each of them. We also go over some putting tips that have worked for us. And lastly, we attempt to destroy some discs. Yes, we will be bashing them into rocks and roads, and we need your help! :-D

Tuesday at 7:00 PM, we will be at the Flymart showing off the discs and running putting games with prizes.

All women and Jr competitors can stop by the booth and pick-up a free Vibram mini.

Try your hand at putting with the Vibram discs in each of the X-Link materials. Prizes, raffles and fun are sure to be had.

Possible prizes? Vibram Tester Team spots, Way Cool Custom discs (see http://vibramdiscgolf.posterous.com/are-these-the-coolest-discs-ever), X-Link Soft discs, and more. You�ll have to stop by and see.

Come by the Vibram booth. Maybe you'll get to fondle one of these puppies:

http://vibramdiscgolf.posterous.com/

http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/vibramdiscgolf/yns39idYy9mzFZsFW30FNkfWaQ11SCypInvTSA4NddiS8MJVev GyuBNrdGMl/photo.jpg

Vibram Am Worlds Bonus!

We will be giving out group CTPs at the Delaware course (I think on hole 15) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Each AM1 and MM1 will have a chance to win their choice of Vibram disc! Really. And the hits keep coming...

Good to see you finally have a driver coming out, the shape looks really close to a Sabre.

Is there any functional reason for the label on the leading edge?

We determined that the label in the wing was better than the label in the center. The label in the center helps slow the approach / putters down at the end of their flight, we didn't want to encourage this disc to slow down. Will I see you at Am Worlds? It'll be fun to compare it to a Sabre.

I'll probably only be there for the fly mart on Tuesday night.
I have a property to look at a few hours East for a new course design and installation bid.

I agree that the label would interrupt the aerodynamics of the flight, most likely causing the discs to drop more than if it were not there.
There is a lot of lift coming from the top center, discs seems to work best when it is flat and smooth here, even better with a continuous dome ( even if its slight).

Is that course the one at Great Seal State Park?

Steve,

Does Vibram offer a rubber tee pad for courses? If so, what are the costs and where can I find more info?

Thanks

Steve,

Does Vibram offer a rubber tee pad for courses? If so, what are the costs and where can I find more info?

Thanks
http://www.quaboing.com/

X-Link Soft will be released on Monday, August 30th!

Vibram Ascent is now PDGA Approved: http://www.pdga.com/tech-standards

Start selling those Ascents!!!!!!!!!!

They've got to finish their field testing first. Tested where it matters is not just a slogan with these Vibram folks. Patience, patience, patience ...

Here's my testers. They have a little swirl, but nothing close to the ones that were sent out to the retailers.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs184.ash2/44743_1594582907498_1323699836_31569539_6647959_n. jpg

Ive got 4 altogether, all are pretty sweet, swirls and all. I was sent 2 packages for some reason. I have been throwing them for 2 weeks, mainly in place of the Teebird, but I dont get quite the same distance. They take a pretty serious beating. Mine are to the point they will hold anhyser for the whole flight if I force it. They will also still drop back pretty fast thrown underspeed with hyser, despite the abuse Ive put on it.

The negative:

I had alot of trouble drying it off? I also personally am not a huge fan of flexible drivers.

Not sure it will stay in the bag, but I applaud the effort.

They've got to finish their field testing first. Tested where it matters is not just a slogan with these Vibram folks. Patience, patience, patience ...

I'm trying to ascend my patience but the general trend is on the descent.:rolleyes:

It's not helping that I'll soon be in Cambridge for a week and the chances I'll get to make a day trip out to Maple Hill are extremely slim and none.:mad:
Still, I'm bringing my bag, just in case.

Thanks Steve and Vibram!

Got my box of "hero discs" and am planning on using them for CTP prizes this weekend at the Honor Flight tourney! Thanks Again for your support!

Also, thanks for the stiff Ascents! I plan on trying them out tomorrow night, and am looking forward to it. I will report...

I really like the stiffer version better than the soft x link. The soft is getting broke in though, and the accuracy has picked up quite a bit. Still iffy on it finding a home in the bag.

The stiffs I used in place of my usual drivers and was impressed. It seems to have a little better stability, and it was holding flex shots. I got off one that was a bomb, but it caught a branch 3/4 of the way through its flight line and never got to use the glide. Wouldve been a big shot though. Message Board Distance, around 510ft. In reality, closer to low 400's, which I am happy to get out of my Teebird. I dont have a cannon, but have decent distance. Am looking forward to throwing it more. These could surely make the bag.

Oh, and the soft x version bombed on thumbers as well. I was pretty suprised at the speed of the flip, I usually use KC Banshees, and it was much quicker and slightly longer with less power.

Id kill for some firm ascents

It's not equipment related, but it is Vibram related. Scroll down to NPR's Pro Disc Golf coverage and enjoy:

http://www.onlyagame.org/2010/09/saturday-september-11-2010/#7

The new Vibram Disc Golf website launched today. Peruse and enjoy. Let me know what we can add to make it better:

http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/

It is time to blow the roof off this sport. Help us figure out the 10 best ways an individual can help grow the sport.

You can grow the sport and win some prizes: http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/ways-to-grow-disc-golf.html

Vibram Ibex and Trek discs approved: http://www.pdga.com/tech-standards

The Trek is the complement (slightly more understable) to the Ascent. It should go to field testing in late April.

The Ibex is our mid-range. It's not quite ready for prime time, but I am very excited about our first cut.

Additionally, the Cairn is a new putter and is based on tweaks that were requested by some of the players/advisers on our team. No time frame for field testing and/or release date yet.

Vibram Fantasy DG - Week 2: http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/fantasy-dg.html
Grow the sport contest winners: http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/ways-to-grow-disc-golf.html
Our new monthly contest: http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/march-contest.html

Sounds cool, I hope I get to test them all.

Hey Steven, when can we expect to see a new in surge of your cool color mini's? seem like most on line stores are either completely out or just have black... Do ya'll have some to sell? i would like to buy a few of them especially the camo ones.

thanks Jeremiah

Vibram Lace: Release Date 11/23.

The Lace is Vibram Disc Golf's first long distance driver. It is a very fast and stable long distance driver. It is beefy enough to handle the wind and yet does not need insane power to get way down the fairway. The Lace is like a faster Trak with a ton more glide thrown in as a bonus.

Get ready to Lace one down the fairway � way down the fairway!

Vibram Lace: Release Date 11/23.

The Lace is Vibram Disc Golf's first long distance driver. It is a very fast and stable long distance driver. It is beefy enough to handle the wind and yet does not need insane power to get way down the fairway. The Lace is like a faster Trak with a ton more glide thrown in as a bonus.

Get ready to Lace one down the fairway � way down the fairway!

Sweet, can't wait to throw mine 580 feet (http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/uploads/6/0/6/9/6069139/__vdg-flight-guide-1112.pdf)! Is there a money back guarantee if I am not available to achieve this mark? (I'm still waiting to get paid by the Quarter K (http://www.discwing.com/) people...) :D

Absolutely Jeff! For you, anything. I am undefeated in Team Challenges since it has been in my bag. It is really fun driving past everyone.

Someone told me that since we had not posted any durability tests of our drivers that the drivers are probably not very durable. Here is the X-Link Lace holding up.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvxfsxRB09A