Patience is a virtue …
One that’s REALLY hard to acquire.
That goes for work, school, relationships or acquiring new skills, regardless of whether or not they’re frisbee-based. Here’s another you might not’ve considered – building a disc golf bag.
I might not know you personally, but I have a fairly good idea of who reads this blog. If you fit the bill of a typical Green Splatter reader, there’s a dang-good chance you’ve got loads of barely used discs in storage. Granted, many of ‘em will be backups for your tried-and-true molds …
There’s nothing wrong with that.
But a sizable chunk will be discs you won at a tournament, acquired from a buddy or knee-jerk purchased in a moment of weakness on Infinite Discs. You gave them a good five minutes to prove themselves. That first round didn’t go so hot. Or, maybe the overall in-hand feel just wasn’t what you figured it’d be. Regardless, the probation period was minuscule at best.
That’s not great …
This is the patience I’m talking about.
Allow me to speak from experience: the Champion RocX3.
The RocX3 dropped back in 2017. At the time, I was all-in on the Champion Gator – I still am. Seeing as how I bagged (and still bag) Champion Roc3s, I envisioned myself kicking my Gator to the curb for the RocX3. I figured slight variations of the same mold meant more consistency.
Here was my first impression of the disc:
- Issue No. 1 – It was way bulky.
- Issue No. 2 – It wasn’t all that beefy.
- Issue No. 3 – It flew too similarly to my Roc3s.
Three years later, I’d lose that SAME RocX3 to a stream …
It was as close to crying over a lost disc as I’d ever come – things changed.
I don’t remember why, but I kept it in my bag. The more I threw it, the more the bulkiness grew on me. It grew on me so much, in fact, that it eventually pushed out the workhorse Roc3 I’d grown accustomed to throwing. That lack of overstability meant it was a perfect fit …
I even cycled RocX3s for a season.
Lesson learned.
To date, whenever I review products for Green Splatter, I give ‘em a month of use before putting pen to paper. First impressions can be deceiving. The way you play the game changes. And preferences are often fluid. After four weeks and at least eight rounds, I know where I stand …
You will, too.
* Note: The Polecat was the only exception to this rule – it was garbage right from the get-go.
If a new disc isn’t working, can it. But do give it time …
Worst-case scenario, you’ve got some new trade-bait on your hands.
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