My favorite run ever

So it dawned on me the other day that I don't know what my favorite run of Mustang is.

Heck, I don't even know if any run of Mustang makes my top 10 favorite runs(by serial #) of any Mint discs.

The Mustang is my favorite disc we make. It's the one disc that I guarantee you I'd be throwing if I didn't own Mint.

So I started thinking, what is my actual favorite run of a Mint disc? What is my top 5? Top 10?

I think I have a good idea on top 5, but I am not sure any stands above the rest.

I'm also trying to not pick singular colors within a larger run this time.

There are some legendary anomalies within run's and I've actually covered a few on youtube before in another "top 5" list.

https://youtu.be/Hd02e7y6ceY?si=L5UPCF_fjfqgldsU

Cool note about that video, that is Hole 10 at Sprinkle, about half way into construction.

Edit: After writing this blog, it became apparent this Top 5 ranking is done by: "where has this disc been all my life".

In no particular order. 

Serial # NT-LH01-20 - Nocturnal Glow Longhorn, 1st run, Year: 2020

This is the second time this run has made the blog, so that's cool?

This run is known for it's flat profile/dome and more overstable flight. There's something about a straight disc becoming just slightly more overstable. You can hit it harder in the wind. It is usually easier to range due to less low speed glide. This run had a flight that made me say "well f*&!, now I always need that in my bag".

Perfect For: Long backhand hyzers or easy forward pushing forehands. Maybe you have a low fast ceiling, or need to give it a baby flex. It does all of that.

Collectability: Medium (scale of: very easy, easy, medium, hard, rare, unique)

Serial # RO-UF01-23 | Royal Soft UFO, 1st Run, Year: 2023

Here's another one for the "oh f*&!, I needed this" category. 

I had been really struggling with throwing putters since we started Mint. I grew up on Omega Super Softs, JK aviars, and Yeti Aviars. For a while the Profit fit the gap, but it wasn't quite the do it all throwing putter. The Bullet was the same, it was like a mini little midrange, but the high glide made it hard to range. I was mentally and physically used to have that one putter that did it all, not having to pick between the Profit and Bullet. That worked(and does for many), but it wasn't what I liked. Enter, the UFO.

There's no better way to describe it to Mint fans than this: It's a Bullet with the glide of a Profit.

Perfect For: Flip to flat drives and approaches. Touch forehands around the green. Great all around putter for all styles - spin, push, pitch, and even turbo. Seasons well with the bead and rounded profile. Deeper feeling shoulder than the Profit, but still flat.

Collectability: Very Easy to Easy(to find)

Serial # ET-LS01-23 | Eternal Flex (Soft) Lasso, 1st Run, Year: 2023

This is the disc I keep trying to remind myself to put back in my bag.

I lost my thrower I had beaten up and have been missing it hard. It complimented the Soft UFO really well. I wish I had saved more for myself as backups.

Perfect For: Windy approaches. Controlled forehands. Will flip up with too much power, but just pushes forward. Low glide. Handles funky scooby and tomahawk angles for controlled up and down approaches. Seasons up really really well. Once it loses enough stability it becomes a super range-able hyzer flip machine.

Collectability: Medium (to find)

Serial # SB-GR01-22 | Sublime Grackle, 1st Run, 2022

So no lie, I am actually really excited for the next run of Grackles.

This disc was decently popular when we made it. To be honest, I think it was one of those models that needed to make it's way into peoples bags first. Just in the last few months has the demand increased enough, that we are ready to make more. It's similar to the Lasso in that, once you start to season it, it just keeps getter better. You find yourself needing a new, used and trashed version. So, it's time for some new ones.

Perfect For: Everything except putting. Thumbers, rollers, backhands, forehands. You will use it for everything. Ideal though for hyzer flip styles looking for a straight flight with a low skip finish. If you throw with flex, you should expect more side to side drift with late fade.

Collectability: Easy to Medium (to find)

Serial # RO-BC01-19 | Royal (Med) Bobcat, 1st Run, 2019

This was the first time running a Royal midrange. The plastic then was a bit "heavier" feeling. Denser maybe? Anyways, these discs were magic. It's also another disc that needs to seasons and be rotated. It was also a test run of sorts, so not many were made.

Perfect For: Backhand hyzers. Gets better with age, meaning you will carry 2-3. A nice get out of jail disc. Super low glide, so you can hammer it hard and predict the glide. It's impossible to overthrow the basket with this disc. Like we had people come study it. They took our money and agreed, IT'S AMAZING. The Royal plastic also helps reduce skips and ground movement. It hits and sticks. It also gets warped and funky shapes. Each Royal Bobcat seasons into it's own masterpiece that you get to slowly reveal with every throw. You know where every dent and scratch is from. You know exactly what every single thumb groove and dimple on the disc will do if you grip it there. That ugly ass disc that your buddy keeps doing insane shit with. And he's calling his shots too. That's this disc. That's the Royal Bobcat.

Collectability: Rare (to find)

So what about you.

What run is your favorite?

Why do you like it? Why should others?

Until tomorrow.