Daredevil Yeti, can I get another one Yet?!

If you have been reading our previous posts, you will know that I love the Daredevil Timberwolf. I currently have 10 different types of plastic in my bag (13 if you differentiate between VIP, Lucid, Opto, etc.). Out of all the plastics I have, the Flex Performance plastic that Daredevil makes the Timberwolf out of is by far my favorite. It is flexible enough to become stiff in the winter, but stiff enough that it still feels firm in the summer. The Flex Performance plastic is very grippy, which if you get sweaty hands like me, you'll appreciate it. I find that when I am struggling for grip, the Timberwolf is my go to disc. If you would like to read more about the Flex Performance plastic, go to the Timberwolf Review.

Because I love the Timberwolf so much, I decided to buy a Daredevil Yeti. The Yeti is Daredevil Disc's wide rim disc in the Flex Performance plastic.

The plastic for the Yeti seems to be a little less stiff than the plastic for the Timberwolf. It also seems to have a little bit more grip. Regardless of the minor differences, this plastic is still my favorite. The plastic is flexible enough to bend, yet it does not feel floppy in your hand.

The best part that I have yet to talk about is the durability of this plastic. Now that I have had some time to throw my Flex Performance discs, I have had an opportunity to see how they beat in. After hitting countless trees, dry rocky dirt patches, and even concrete a couple of times, I am glad to say that there are only minor scuffs to my Timberwolf and Yeti. This plastic offers durability and grip, which is difficult to come by. Flex Performance is my go to plastic when I need a grip and no skip. The Yeti does not get much skip when it lands because of the plastics ability to absorb the shock on impact.

It is important to note that like the Timberwolf and the Wolverine, the Yeti is the same mold as the Sasquatch and Bigfoot but a different plastic. According to the Daredevil website, they explain the Sasquatch as:

This super fast, overstable driver is engineered for all those big arm pros out there. Its predictable flight pattern and super slick durable plastic will allow your throws to reach maximum distance.

Now onto the Yeti, which is the same mold as the Sasquatch, but in a different plastic. This is what Daredevil says about the Yeti.

Just likes its relative the Sasquatch, this disc is also very fast and with some added flex. This disc has a very wide rim and extremely low profile for maximizing every drive.

Daredevil has given the Yeti a rating of 12, 6, -3, 1 but I think that a speed of 12 is slow for the Yeti. To me this disc would look more like 14, 6, -2, 1. This disc has a wide rim, so wide, that it is pushing the boundaries set forth by the PDGA. The rim size for the Yeti is 2.5 cm while the limit set forth in the PDGA Tech Standards document is 2.6 cm.

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MANUFACTURER / DISTRIBUTOR	DISC MODEL	Max. Weight (g)	Diameter (cm)	Height (cm)	Rim Depth (cm)	Inside Rim Diameter (cm)	Rim Thickness (cm)	Rim Depth/ Diam. Ratio (%)	Rim Config.
Daredevil Discs	Yeti	175.1	21.1	1.6	1.1	16.1	2.5	5.2	26.00

Flexibility (kg)	Class S V *	Max Wt (g) Vint	Last Year Prod	Cert. #	Date Approved
8.05				12-30	06/05/12

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(9) have a rim width no greater than 2.6 cm (Does not affect discs approved prior to 1/1/08)

The first time I gripped the Yeti, I wasn't impressed. The rim felt much too wide for my hands. After I spent some time working with the disc, I realized that I wasn't impressed because I was uncomfortable. Most of the discs in my bag were a speed 9 or less. Of all 20 discs in my bag, only three of them were over speed 9. Two of the three discs, were strictly for forehand shots. This disc has helped me become comfortable gripping wide rim discs and is the reason that I now have six discs faster than speed 9 in my bag.

For me, the Yeti is a stable to overstable disc. It is, in my opinion, not as overstable as described above for the Sasquatch. My arm speed is on the slower side and when I throw this disc I can get a nice hyzer or a straight shot with some fade at the end. When I throw normal, I can get the Yeti to go about 300-320 ft. If I do a longer run up and really lean into my throw with a hyzer, my shot will flip up and fly straight for about 330-345 ft. If I release the disc flat, I will get a nice little turnover shot that will fade back and land straight ahead of me. I throw about 370 ft when I release the disc flat. This is disc is understable enough that I can get a little anhyzer but stable enough that I can throw as hard as I want but still have it finish left. 90% of my shots with this disc are released flat and for distance as this is my farthest flying disc. The flight path that I can get with this disc is exactly what Daredevil shows on their website.

We tested throwing the Yeti into a slight headwind. This is a disc that I can trust in a slight headwind if I want a nice anhyzer that will flex and finish to the left. We also tested throwing the Yeti into a 30mph headwind. The disc flipped quickly and became the best roller that I have ever thrown. The only problem is that the plastic is so soft that it sticks to the ground and doesn't roll as far as the Sasquatch might.

If you have a fast arm, this disc will be a great turnover disc for when you need your shot to finish to the right. Michael and I like to throw a couple of rounds with his brother Anthony at least once a week. Anthony is known for putting a lot of spin on his disc when he throws and can easily roll a Westside King and flip his Innova Boss. One day I let him throw my Yeti. To no ones surprise, the disc turned right and there was no inclination that it was going to fade back to the left. The Yeti, however, did surprise us in the fact that it did not turn into a roller. The disc held a nice steady turn to the right and landed flat. We were given the impression that it would be a great disc for a hole with a dog leg to the right, being that you either have a strong throw or are able to put a great amount of spin on the disc.

If you are looking for a controllable understable distance driver that will not skip much on impact, do yourself a favor and try throwing a Daredevil Discs Yeti. After spending some time with this disc, it has become a staple in my bag. Daredevil is putting out some fantastic molds in fantastic plastics that are worth checking out. 

And As Always, Keep Throwing!

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