Turbo Putter?

MOthrows · Post by **MOthrows** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:33 pm

Has anybody else seen this funky new disc?

http://www.marshallstreetdiscgolf.com/p ... tt_big.jpg

Anakha · Post by **Anakha** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:00 pm

Yup, everywhere I've read they've been talking smack about it non-stop. I think if it actually flies, we could start seeing '80+ turbo putts

Or maybe not.

Bangrrr · Post by **Bangrrr** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:13 pm

I've seen the picture, but not one in person. I mean I pick up some wierd discs just to play around with, but I'm not going near that one. Mark Martin turbo putts doesn't he??? Maybe he'll get his own signature series disc...................

McCabe · Post by **McCabe** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:19 am

I checked one out at DGLO, it feels live CRAP!

Anita · Post by **Anita** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:55 pm

Gimmicky putters come and go. JuJu anyone?

doc · Post by **doc** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:59 pm

Anita wrote:Gimmicky putters come and go. JuJu anyone?

You mean a Mojo - made of jello?

Anakha · Post by **Anakha** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:03 pm

Anita wrote:Gimmicky putters come and go. JuJu anyone?

The JuJu is a great flier though, I keep a clear supreme one in my bag for catch.

Anita · Post by **Anita** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:20 am

Anakha wrote:
Anita wrote:Gimmicky putters come and go. JuJu anyone?
The JuJu is a great flier though, I keep a clear supreme one in my bag for catch.

But not for putting?

Anakha · Post by **Anakha** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:22 am

Anita wrote:
Anakha wrote:
Anita wrote:Gimmicky putters come and go. JuJu anyone?
The JuJu is a great flier though, I keep a clear supreme one in my bag for catch.
But not for putting?

Nope. It's way too floppy, I did try the stiff fusion plastic JuJu when I was just starting to play, but it didn't work for me. I putt too aggressively, and hyzer-flipping a putt isn't exactly an accurate putting style for me.

Maybe it's the thumb grooves, but I would have to aim too far left with it.

If you have a gentle lob putt, it's nice. The JuJu doesn't know the meaning of fade. But is still a stable flier, so it goes where you throw it, at any angle, at any speed. That's why it's great for catch, and...a Sky-styler won't fit in the bag.

Bangrrr · Post by **Bangrrr** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:50 pm

I looked at this thing on Marshall Street today and
"Then, because of pressure exterted on the PDGA leadership by certain manufacturers, the approval was rescinded a few days later. In the meantime, Quest produced thousands of these beautiful, controversial oddities, all with "PDGA Approved," and "Approved on 6/5/07" molded right into the plastic. "
Guess they stepped on someones toes....

MOthrows · Post by **MOthrows** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:59 am

I got mine in the mail yesterday. It is a funky clunky disc like thing. I did have fun throwing it around in the backyard. It works pretty well for a little two finger flicky.

mrsenortyler · Post by **mrsenortyler** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:45 pm

The PDGA release today stated that the turbo putter will no longer be PDGA approved after Dec. 31, 2008.

Was the basis for this the lack of radial symmetry (specifically the spiral on the bottom), or for the projections around the outer rim?

I was just wondering, because if it was the radial symmetry, will discs like the JuJu putter, or Velocity come under review?

Bangrrr · Post by **Bangrrr** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:59 pm

From what I was told, it is the protrusions. The ones that look like little chain grabbers...............

ronconversjr · Post by **ronconversjr** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:59 pm

non- circular (a throwing star anyone?)
I actually came in on the tail end of this decision.In a nutshell do discs need to be round?I think so.A lot of people came up with examples of where this could go and it looked sort of strange!Tech standards have been changed to reflect this.Furthermore most of the standards were set some years ago and presently are being reviewed by manufacturers and all those with vested interests.Personally I am pushing for an allowable reduction in size .Make it so 150 is the max weight for the smallest diameter!Keep the ratio of weight to diameter.Wouldn`t it be great if gals youths and anybody that normally throws 150 class didn`t have to pay the weight penalty!A fit for smaller hands!what do you think? what direction should the evolution of the disc take?

Schoen-hopper · Post by **Schoen-hopper** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:04 pm

Interesting thought Ron. Would a smaller disc make putting easier? I guess if it had to be lighter, the answer would be no.

Take it the other way. Should we allow a double size 400g Jaguar? If you have what it takes to huck it, I bet it would roll forever.