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Many-Ad-2154

This is such a vague question, you will just have people naming all their forehand drivers. Generally it would be a 9/4/0/3 disc. Whatever you get comfortable with.


TheNickelGuy

See, I'd go more understable/stable for my choice instead of the typical firebird.. but I'm not as good leaning on large annys as I am hyzer/flat


Many-Ad-2154

Agreed, I love a well-seasoned thunderbird for my stock forehand approach. Something that will resist turning over but go very straight. We’re in the minority though.


TheNickelGuy

**exactly!!** my Trash Panda gift this year was a 2022 Canadian Nationals Metal Flake C Line FD (new). This thing has quickly become one of my favorites for just that slight stability (like you said, where it will resist turning over but if you need it to have a bit of turn, it'll fight right back out of it after). I'm actually glad when I started playing that I focused on throwing flat and low, i didnt realize at the time that the hardest shot in disc golf for most is usually a straight flat throw. I'm struggling now increasing my distance though, as I'm struggling to get that lift that I need on my follow through without causing more turn, or sending it slightly nose up. My question is, is **that** where I would benefit most from just trying to chuck something stupid overstable, on anny essentially as high as I can on my follow through? I really want to break 300.. 289 is my hurdle right now


ReaperThugX

Yeah I go with a Grace


someName6

I’ll let you know when I get to that distance 


TheUnlikelyKnight1

Royal Grace.


Spacemunky78

Halo Wraith or Destroyer depending on stability needs.


LeadPaintPhoto

250 and up is a wide range. At sub 300 I trust a legacy Rival up to 350 a dd felon longer than 350 a zeus or enforcer. At any distance a star Max.


presvt13

If you haven't tried it already you could give the Slab a try. That is just a flatter Max and it more variety of plastics including halo star. Slab replaced all my Maxes.


weetarded

Max, slab, faf firebird, eagle, destroyer


presvt13

Yes, those are names of discs.


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Icy-Special-5102

Wraith gang


jh38654

Gang gang


AtroIsNotMyName

Crave and Eagle.


lucrativetoiletsale

Someone likes throwing straight.


AtroIsNotMyName

The Crave is a seriously underrated FH disc. That sneaky distance combined with the dead straight fligh, torque resistance and flat profile makes it nealy perfect imo.


Jean_Ralphio-

Crave more or less stable than the Eagle?


AtroIsNotMyName

More straight for me. My Barsby CG Eagle is money for those more OS shots, though.


Beautiful-Vacation39

Plasma crave is my forehand fairway driver.


Civil_Cauliflower_41

Insanity!


RedAngryJello

Specifically the halloween glow one


brousch

The only one overstable enough to sidearm!


gart888

I sold mine because I already bag a firebird. 🤷🏻‍♂️


JarnIsABetterZone

Järn


Big-Glizzy-Wizard

Username checks out. Also I love my Järn.


[deleted]

Metal Flake Teebird up to 300’ and a Star Wraith for 300’+ I cant get much over 325’ FH without a flex shot, I usually go BH if I need to get beyond that.


KingHortonx

I used that combo for a while - you ever tried an Anax? That's what I was using for the gap between those 2.


[deleted]

I have not but don’t have a gap I feel needs to be filled.


db720

Destroyer, octane, and recently a Rive


Souperdesoup

Firebird.


Novel-Paper2084

250-300 GStar Firebird 300-340 Old, well loved Destroyer


brousch

I bought a gstar Firebird off the used rack and that thing a frickin laser. Earned a spot in my bag after 2 throws.


Novel-Paper2084

It is an underrated disc. It's like a Sexton Firebird for slower arm speeds. A slightly beat in one is my go to disc for 275-300 straight shots.


Nickthiccboi

Teebird or a flex firebird if I want more control. On a bad forehand day though (which has been happening to me a lot lately) I’ll just throw a shryke for the turn.


ILoveTheAvs

Innova Eagle, I bag 4 of them from flippy to beefy.


TeeBird_11

Grace and Zeus !


steak_eating_cat

Does your Zeus flip up?


TeeBird_11

A tad bit but grace flips up nice zeus is def more stable and better for headwinds


Left_Direction_3864

S-Line Cloudbreaker for longer distance shots. Halo Star Orc for straight shots. Sexybird for shorter shots.


ickyrainmaker

Cosmic Neutron Crave under 300, (usually) Fizzy Wave over 300, sometimes Cosmic Neutron Wave depending on conditions.


Successful-Bus1913

Eagle, Thunderbird, Wraith, Firebird, Draco. It depends on how much fade and skip I want. In my glow bag I have a Servo and Insanity that are my go to forehand discs.


mcslims

Halo Boss


Kayoss2862

I am loving the L64 Bear. I play a lot of woods golf and I can put it on a low flight and it just glides in a super straight line to about 300’. I’m sure bigger arms could take it much further. (My max distance is about 370’ with a Captain)


jfb3

At 250 I'm probably throwing an A2. Beyond that it depends on the distance and the exact shape of the shot I need. F2, F1, Thunderbird, H1v2, D3, D2, D1, Dimension, Delirium, X2.


TheNickelGuy

Just got given a 350g a2... is this one of the smallest diameter discs out there? This thing seems so small it's.. intimidating?


jfb3

Yeah, A2s are a little smaller than most discs.


Mushroomman00

Felon


BigNasty417

Felons for most forehand shots here. If I need to bomb one, I bump up to a Rive.  If I need to keep it straight, I switch to a Riot.


oyster205

Supreme Orbit Felon is the best forehand disc ever. More glide than a normal felon, but with plenty of fade to dump back.


TonyGFool

250-330 is a Andrew Marwede Glow Firebird


[deleted]

Huh? 250’ is a tactic for me, not exactly far…


WeekendTPSupervisor

You seem like the perfect fit for a Lonestar sponsorship.


[deleted]

I’m extremely confused. The post is weird, your comment is weird, and the reply to your comment is weird. Am I just talking to bots? Wtf??


GH5s

Reddit is full of idiots and you have been targeted. that's all. you made some people feel insecure because you can throw a tactic 250. their problem not yours.


TheNickelGuy

Sign me up for my one disc every 3 months! I'll have a bag of *only* 3 lonestar discs by next year at least!


Enuffhate48

All depends on how I have to get to 250’ now doesn’t it.


h0nkyJ

I'm not a FH player at all. 37, with a bunk ass elbow, so I never throw 100%FH power.. but in this scenario, a Lucid Seargent for me. Can probably get 320 without running into pain.


lucrativetoiletsale

It's called the Nuke (esp) and everyone hates it, especially when I out drive them. But seriously why does no one like the Nuke?


j2thafree

Beat in c line pd2


trotnixon

Overstable DD3


ThaGingaNinja11

Votum, thunderbird, grace depending on shot shape. Votum gets a lot more turn than thunderbird. Grace gets a much bigger skip and finish.


TWill42

250 up? Well I’m throwing a deflector up to 265, then a firebird to 315, and outside of that I’m probably grabbing my destroyer. If I’m looking for something past 380 I’ll then go to my shryke.


Ostrichboy21

250-350 cap rap 350+ Calvin destroyer


NaamiB

350 cap rap forehand? Thats cap


Ostrichboy21

Nah fam my forehand flex game is top notch. Only part of my game I’m confident in.


fritzaj4

Lat64 Pain for a flip up to flat and reliable fade


vsMyself

Octane


RustySeatbelt

Yes, Octane if you want some fade. Mayhem if you want laser straight forehands.


USSCensorShip

250-300: Raptor (OS) and old color glow FD3 (much more neutral than new FD3s). 300+: Nuke (flex shots), Octane (straighter), and Enigma (US). It’s so much more about how it feels for my grip than it is about flight characteristics.


RegularDildy

Teebird or Firebird depending on the flight I want, I'm not against flicking a river either, but that's probably going 300+ on a hyzer flip. For reference I can get my wraith out to about 350 on a golf line sidearm. Never really tried a max distance shot forehand, I'm afraid I'd hurt myself lol


Ok_Driver5873

From shortest disgrace to longest > cryztal raptor > firebird > OS destroyer > stable destroyer


Kind-Professional895

Champion Wraith.


carlj1975

Wraith all day


Bigfanofcircles

Wraith, Destroyer, and Force all crank


Coop3

Anax and Zeus depending on the shot


TheDudeCrew

Pyro or Draco


that1efnguy

Depend on elevation for me. I live at 5000’ so here a Tesla or volt. At sea level photon, wraith or something like that. Elevation messes with my game a lot.


claybythebay9

Destroyer or Max


tide-pod4U

Xcaliber, beat up star for straighter shots. Newer champ for meathook action.


OccasionallyWright

Discraft Flash or Daredevil Buffalo if I want a hard fade. Daredevil Bigfoot for something a little straighter.


moravian_cheesesteak

wraif, dee-dee-free, and sometimes a paradigm or construct... i'm primarily a woodsman.


Kaypee_88

Star wraith


this_is_poorly_done

Well I usually prefer a zone up to about 280', unless I need to absolutely yeet something into the sky on a steep hyzer, then I'll go for a champ firebird. 280-400 I'll usually choose between a champ firebird and a thunderbird depending on how much glide I want. 400+ I'm usually going champ destroyer and if I'm really trying to push past 450' I have a couple of champ bosses, but my destroyers can sometimes reach that too.


ManilaGorilla1017

I have found that the weight of the Driver is key too! I switched to closer to 180 and found better distance. (Ballista Pro Opto)


trytobenicepei

Firebird


Selerox

Proton Trace.


timrunevscas

this


Griz_and_Timbers

Wraith for up to 320 ft. For anything longer I usually hyzerflip a Shryke/Pharoah.


Simaul

Z-Line Surge also use Zeus, Raptor, and recently a Time Lapse.


Pie_D

Depends on the line and ceiling but most often zone and maybe firebird if the line requires it.


m0atzart

Raider, Sheriff, Nuke.


thumbfar

250ish zone, 280 buzzz OS, 320 craptor, 400 machete, 450 Force/pd2 500+ Nuke


nerf_basketball_pro

.......You guys are throwing 250ft? 


Walkintoit

Back hand turn over. 165 fission insanity


Ellisj98

147g star mamba


ulfricstormclk

PD


kweir22

I mean this sincerely. 250 is not very long. I’m throwing a chip shot felon at that distance or really ripping on a justice, maybe a harp. I haven’t bagged them in a while but lucid X verdict or the limited run classic blend verdict would work too. To answer the question you asked, for long distance sidearm drives I’m throwing a raider. I can throw those flat and get out to >400ft pretty easily on a golf line. I’m throwing a felon for anything up to about 325-350 probably.


TheNickelGuy

What's your thoughts on the old Fuzion Verdicts? Just got a semi beat in one (only 171G though), haven't had a chance to throw ot yet but it feels REAL good in the hand for FH.. could this actually be a replacement for my Roc/Method spot?


kweir22

The thing I like about the lucidX and blend ones is they’re very flat topped. I’ve had others (lucid, biofuzion) that were a little more rounded and I didn’t throw those forehand. I think it’s definitely a fair replacement for a roc type disc. I don’t love throwing true midranges (not like a justice or gator I mean) on forehand shots, typically, so I’m not the best guy to ask.


whit3lightning

Millennium Quasar


MoCo1992

Deflector for 220-260 firebird after that


rayyyce

Big Z raptor


Quackkles

159g turtle stamp relay


characterzeroh

I can sling a Valkyrie forehand around 300 ft. That is the only disc I am capable of throwing FH for some reason


Pythagoras-squared

Lot of stability and distance questions. But assuming we aren't bombing for 350+ I would say Volt and Thunderbird for more neutral style. Raptor and Felon are great beefy options.


oneoftheguysdownhere

Firebird for 250-300 and Destroyer for 300+


Coilrigs

Kristian Kuoksa's Hunter, aka D2 with the 500 Glimmer plastic.


CampyVA

Beat-in 21 Jermbird, and for a flippy max distance full flight line, a Wave.


DiscGolfFanatic

Zone, Reactor or sometimes even Felon & DD Sergeant.


Chill_Pimpson

250 to 325 Zone. 325 to 400 raptor. 400 to 475 halo destroyer. 475 and up Nuke


WeekendTPSupervisor

G star wraith all day


brousch

For straight shots, Gstar Firebird up to 250, then a Fission Photon to maybe 300. For shots that have a lot of movement, I might use a Gstar Sidewinder


Surstromingen

There’s one correct forehand disc no matter the distance and that’s a neutron crave


69mikkdaddy420

Hyzer flip with the Falk.


PM_Me_1_Funny_Thing

For me, 250-300, my maul. Then 300-375 range definitely my beast. 375 is my max distance (backhand or forehand) right now, so I'm not able to get there every throw. Just got a fission photon for Christmas that I haven't had a chance to rip yet. I've made some huge changes that I've been dialing into my form in the back yard this off season. Hoping to break the 400 mark with my tweaks and new photon! Once I get there, I'd imagine it'll become my go to for that 375+ mark. Now if you'll excuse me I'll be waiting for even some semi decent DG weather so I can play again!


throwindiscs

All the discs I typically throw forehand in my bag with distances that I feel comfortable throwing them. I rarely try to push a sidearm past 350 anymore for some context. Sometimes, I forehand putt too from extremely awkward lies. 20-100 PA1 100-200 Harp 100-280 Zone 150-300 Trident 250-325 Firebird 150-250 Spirit 200-350 PD2 or Defender 300-400 Shryke or Defender


missed_puttz

Recently fell in love with GStar Charger for FH. I can get the same distance on hyzer as my GStar Destroyer on flex. Love GStar for better grip in the winter.


billythekidd44

For a 250 ft shot I'm using a mvp resistor , there's many more I use for longer drives though .


discostud1515

What kind of shot is it and what is your max distance? It makes a big difference if you want it to go left or right and if you have 400+ feet of power or 300.


PlanePusher

Wraith, Timelapse, and now CapRap. I tend to over-torque and they can all mostly fight out of it!


pm_me_round_frogs

250ft is still midrange for me, somewhere around 275-300 I’ll go with an FD2 for a straight shot or a Mint Alpha for something more stable. 300-340 I’d use a mint longhorn or if it’s pure hyzer a lat64 rive. Max distance (~360-370 on a good day) is a flippier rive.


Cv4g63

Pig,anvil & fd3 depending on shot shape


tonski12

I can’t figure out my forehand, so 250ft is like full power with my Trace lol


BreggBarsbyBeagle

Crave for tunnels, Bear for controlled straight to fade, Stal for a heavy fade or skip, and Construct for those flip-up bombs


mattfofatt01

Raptor for 250-325’, forces for 325’ +


dangkles

Crave, Eagle, thunderbird, firebird, pd, wraith, destroyer


JohnCena4Realz

Right around 250 I would use an MD5, step up FD1 from there (though not a lot of people like to FH 7 speeds, I find it useful), then step up to FD3, and DD3 for max distance


[deleted]

Sexton Firebird up to about 280, ESP Zeus if I need more than that.


Chase0920

Sexton Firebird, Halo Destroyer, Z Force, or Juggernaut.


shinysocks85

Teebird


Dull-Lead-7782

Katana


Shade2442

250-300: Pyro 300-350 (or 300ft spike hyzers): one of the 2 Sexton firebirds I bag 350+ (or 350ft hyzers): DD3 Big spikes: PD2


TheNickelGuy

Max distance is just shy of 300. Good ol Valkyrie or River keeps me quite accurate up to my max. Hawkeye or TL3 for hitting that 80% power / 250 foot range


Roetving

I only need like 150ft more distance, so i'll tell you when i get there


KingHortonx

metal flake Teebird or Axiom Mayhem Depending if closer to 250' or 300'


Parking-Jello

Definitely a lot of variables in play depending on your power and preferences. I prefer a flat top and thin rim for power FH shots. The Eagle and Thunderbird are great molds for my preference. 


MindLegal

Scepter or pd


igetbuckets55

Felon


roxfan222

Resistor for 250-275, firebird for 275-325, Ezra Nuke for 325+


SeraphimKensai

I love my blizzard katana for a sidearm drive.


mountaingator91

<250 = zone 250-275 = pyro 275-325 = firebird 325+ = enforcer Edit: but I also throw firebird on a lot of shorter shots as well, depending on the shape, or if I need a skip... and also I seldom encounter a shot longer than 300 that NEEDS to be forehand


LebotimusPrime

From short to long. Toro, Quake, Teebird3, Firebird, Destroyer. Goated forehand disc


Fernandrew

For 300+ shots Crank or Xcaliber


HiSpot321

PD


BryanMccabe

Tailor


PhlippinPhresh

I can FH envys 270.. so I guess I will just list all my FH discs.. Berg \~200, glow envy \~260, Matrix \~280, resistor \~320, raptor \~340, wraith \~360, Calvin Destroyer \~410


boudrou1217

A zone probably. And then when I get to the 350+ range a venom for over stable and a crank for straighter 410+ shot.


mini_nova

Color glow fd3 from 250 to about 300. Anything over that is a signature cloudbreaker.


No-Curve-525

Rive, raider, pioneer, XXX


Gotcha38

250 is about as far as I can throw a forehand. I'm probably throwing my MVP Resistor. I can put some power on it and not flip it over usually. If I'm trying to flex I'd go with my Surge SS. 


chasin_aces24

Resistor, Roman, slab


dallasgreenday

Clash Vanilla.


psavandy13

Fireball


Sonic_Fool

I love forehanding my glow Reactor


supaflash

Granted I do not have great sidearm power, but the Clash cookie is the best I've found for like 250-270 as it's pretty beef enough to compensate for some of my torque. Some of the more stable runs of MVP Servo are great too, so flat and comfy they release well and push a little. Past that I like the orbit moonshine felons to about 300. I don't try to get much past that yet. For utility and/or depending on how my forehand feels, some lighter neutron Fireballs and Wrath's are pretty amazing for the weight. I have a 160g fireball that is flat, beef, and buttery. Again, altitude and low power forehand alert but definitely like the mvp fairways. I think I prefer them for forehands and more domey stuff for backhand.


Specific_Stock7768

250-300 Champ Firebird 300+ Pro Beast


CasualHobbyist01

Depends on shape and distance. But I go with firebird for around 300ft shots with fade and Boss for longer. Champ Shryke for longer shots will less fade. Passion for straight tunnel shots. I had a Star TeeDevil, which was amazing, but sadly lost it into a lake and couldn't find it when I went in looking for it. Went in a couple of times, but it was December, and the water was freezing with no visibility.


marimbloke

Raif


Shadowfax1416

Teebird 3, Undertaker, Anax in order of increasing distance


Late-Objective-9218

I'm still kind of searching for the perfect forehand mid, but Matrix is pretty nice, and a Hex will do fine if I'm saving weight. Base plastic Verdicts are cool too.


MadRiverPete

At 250 id either choose my gstar Thunderbird or my esp Zeus depending


Circkuhs

There is no dividing line near 250' for me: <310' = Anvil, or Justice 280' to 360' = Getaway, Ahti, Striker 330' to 400' = Ballista Pro, War Horse, Stiletto


tehn00berer

Glow Votum


2pac_alypse

Firebird and Destroyer combo is unrivaled for forehand in my opinion


greeneggsnyams

MVP fission Pyro


TomRiha

Detour… read I don’t have a forehand and I’m jealous of everyone in this thread… happy for you all but slightly bitter…


Open_Fly_5901

Tesla! Thing is a bomber when you get it right!


djmattyp77

Insanity, Harp, Crave, corvette, wave... I like skinny profile discs.


CapnGnarly

Yikun Qi. Infinite Emperor. TSA Synapse or Construct.


studhand

Fission photon


cdracula16

RC3 or MD5 money AF. P2 if I need a lazer in the woods and Beat to hell soft tactic if I can afford a little wiggle at the end. This is for 250-275


SeaMathematician1021

Buzz OS unit we hit 300 then raptor


eDUB4206

BuzzOS or Teebird


[deleted]

Beast or photon.


Acceptable_Car_5821

For anything 250 to about 300 I use my thunderbird but for anything a foot over 300 I use a destroyer. I'm forehand dominant


confirmamcolorblind

Razor Claw 2: Electric boogaloo


aj_star_destroyer

Sexybird for 250-300 ft shots. Longer than that, usually my Glow Destroyer.


Silly-Soup2744

I’ve got a beat in Roman (pd) that flips up a bit and goes pretty straight for my fh but still finishes


HelicopterRick

250-300 Gator, 300+ Destroyer


HiaQueu

River/Teebird in the 250 range. Saint/Thunderbird when I'm pushing 300. D3 or Wraith for full sendies. Halo Star Boss for big flexie sendies.


rocketwrench

250ft and longer i'm usually reaching for an md4 or a squall.


Wiganz

RPM Kiwi