Disc Comparison: River versus Maverick!

[@discgolflists]

Found a River on a course recently and gave it a couple throws before returning it to the owner and was blown away! I have wanted to pick some up and to test and see if they make it in my bag. Great comparison/review, you got a subscribe from me!

[@timmypersson948]

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[@eristicfreethinker2098]

One of the better disc comparison videos I’ve seen. Logically and cogently presented with good audio and clear disc flights. Well done. I have a Prime Maverick which Ive thrown for a year but which has become too flippy so I just bought a Lucid Maverick yesterday to get back to the flip to flat/straight flight that is so useful. It’s a great woods disc.

[@BeaverBranch]

Thanks Mark! I would suggest the best woods driver!

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

I did the exact same thing hoping the Lucid Maverick would not become too flippy too fast. Unfortunately the Lucid Maverick became too flippy very quickly. Thrown on hyzer, it flips to flat and just keeps on flipping and moving hard right. Wish there was a Maverick that held its initial stability longer. Good luck with yours.

[@DawsonFinger]

​@@eristicfreethinker2098 I wonder how a Lucid Ice or one of the Zach Melton Fuzion-X would do with that

[@DanielMinottoII]

I'm really impressed with how far you get these discs! I've only been playing for a year so I still have a lot to learn. Whenever I really crank on the River it turns and burns on me. I'm only getting around 200-250ft. I also bag a prime and lucid maverick. Great disc and seems more stable in flight despite having a higher turn number.

[@BeaverBranch]

I am not sure how you are releasing the disc, but I’m throwing these discs with a hyzer release and standing or flipping them up. If I bring my arm up, they would flip turn and burn for sure. I’ve really been focused on ‘learning how to throw something understable’ ever since Simon mentioned it in his Vlog as a “pro tip!” So I’ve been focusing on throwing hyzer release and finessing understable discs and getting the most out of them. Good stuff for woods courses where accuracy counts. (The harder I throw the more accuracy I lose).

[@DanielMinottoII]

@@BeaverBranch Cool thanks! I'll have to check out that video

[@patricknelson7965]

Figure out the hyser flip?

[@DanielMinottoII]

@@patricknelson7965 Sort of, but mostly I realized I was dropping my elbow a lot on the follow-through which was causing me to roll my wrist anni on release. I'm working on correcting that, which is really helping me get flights out of my discs that make sense for the amount of power I have (read not very much).

[@patricknelson7965]

@@DanielMinottoII you throwing sidearm or bh?

[@henrichallberg1925]

Hi! Your content is really good - both the demos and the comments. Keep it up 😁👍 Best regards, Henric in Sweden

[@BeaverBranch]

Thank you, Henric!

[@bobbyb9263]

Great video review. I love the Maverick. It turns over for me a lot on a flat release, but great for hyzer flips. Mine doesn’t fade as much anymore like it did out of the box. Just picked up the River Opto, this video gives a great demonstration.

[@someguydan]

I bought a river about 3 weeks ago, I now have 3 rivers in the mail, here on Wednesday.( They're retro misprints. 11$) I love these discs they feel almost fairway driver on the grip and float like mako3 it's amazing, can't praise them enough.

[@ryanmussell739]

Are you still using your river ? I just bought my first one.

[@someguydan]

@@ryanmussell739 yeah, the retros I had broke in really quick so I had to go with opto plastic and beef up the weight. My armspeed got much better by the end of the year so I could throw it hyzer and still get long lazy flex lines out of it. Just sometimes it wouldn't turn and just keep fading. Might need to get a gold ice version my opto might become a calm day roller. 😉

[@Japperis]

Hi thx for this video, at this moment in the game for 10 months now, i use the maverick a lot. i have a prototype and a first run in mint cond. and 7 who i use . i love to trow the just 3 meters above te ground (9feet) and they just keep on going to max 90 meters for me.(290 foot)

[@gregrussell1787]

Wish more people did comparison reviews like this. Nice vid. What's funny is like many of us, you can throw a bunch of different molds and in the end they all are about the same. I love my River but tough to predict on a windy day. Great hyzer flip disc though.

[@BeaverBranch]

I would agree that the River is less dependable! Great tail wind disc. I’m using these Opto Rivers for easy to throw up shots almost where one might use a midrange. Maverick is disc can’t got without. Tested to see if the River could be a longer Maverick, but not as dependable.

[@coolbananaboy5075]

Great review & video. Thanks.

[@BeaverBranch]

Thank you CoolBananaBoy! - Brian

[@reeganvancamp6707]

I think I have both of these discs from the same run as in the video (pink opto, purple stamp river, green stamp maverick) and I've never seen my river fade that hard! That's interesting

[@fathomz]

Same. My river hyzer flips, glides for days and has an almost buzzz like finish where it just dead drops. I love it.. But I think my burst is starting to get beat to death because it's quickly becoming a turnover disc 😑 Just traded a dx Dart for the opto version though 😂

[@aticsmtb]

Love my Opto Maverick. I use it for flip to flat or flip to turn on shots 250-350. I use a VIP Seer for pure anhyzer lines in that same range. Trilogy has some fantastic 7 speeds.

[@BeaverBranch]

I cannot agree more! Great options!

[@01ai01]

My opto river felt like it had more fade when it was new, but now flies on a tight line on those rare occasions I throw it cleanly 😁. I have a fuzion Maverick in the closet for when I lose the River. Might be a while thou, the blaze orange opto is very easy to spot!

[@BeaverBranch]

I love both the River and the Maverick. I like Maverick for straight to anhyzer, and the River for the straight to very slight hyzer fade at the end (off a very light throw - great touch disc)! Thanks for sharing Supreme Chancellor!

[@BrodyThoreson1234]

Great video man!

[@BeaverBranch]

Thank you! I’ve been exploring the world of understable 7 speed discs! It’s been fun. Maverick in my opinion is an extra special disc. The River is a good disc too!

[@chainraiderdiscgolf]

Great video!!! I've been thinking about getting the River.

[@BeaverBranch]

I like the River as a good control fairway driver. You came throw it on angles and it is point abs shoot without too much arm speed.

[@unclepizza72]

You should have thrown them both sidearm but I can review that for you the Maverick is okay for sidearm the river is horrible for sidearm but I like the river better for back Hand.🤙

[@southtoe3607]

I don't bag Rivers, but I enjoy flicking them.

[@Falascoa]

More fade out of the box, for the river. However when you get some miles on them. Oh boy do they go. After watching this I'm going to have to give the maverick a try. Food for thought, give the essence from discmania a try . Great video

[@wildriverguitarlockdownlic110]

Really good video. Im a beginner since Nov 20. Amazing distance with your effortless looking style! I'm waiting on a retro River in the post, cost about £12. Look forward to some long glide I hope!

[@BeaverBranch]

Good luck with the River! Ironically hit an ace with the Opto River yesterday! I think it’s an easy and fun disc to throw!

[@wildriverguitarlockdownlic110]

@@BeaverBranch Thanks for that. Well done with the ace! what type of line and distance was it?

[@BeaverBranch]

@@wildriverguitarlockdownlic110 I threw the Opto River on a hyzer line 252’. (So I’ve been using the River when I typically would use a midrange.I find it easy to throw). On the hyzer line released to the right of the basket, it straightened slightly before beginning to fade hyzer into center chains/pole of the basket. It’s your turn!

[@wildriverguitarlockdownlic110]

@@BeaverBranch That's some shot man! As a novice I am beginning to hyzer flip to S turn an Innova Archangel and Discmania Genius both -4 turn. Sometimes they turn and stay right after flipping flat though 😊. I am hoping the River may glide further straighter for me.

[@BeaverBranch]

@@wildriverguitarlockdownlic110 Maverick is the straightest disc I’ve ever thrown (fairway driver). The Fuse is a great straight disc in the midge range department! The River will go straight as well! Hope it’s a successful purchase!

[@glancyoutdoors1881]

I love the maverick for my technical drives up to 340 it’s perfect for it

[@BeaverBranch]

They nailed it with the Maverick for a dependable understable fairway driver! I play a lot in the woods, and the Mavericks are my work horses!

[@sunesnigel]

Have you tried the Latitude 64 Saint? It has similar numbers to the River but it's speed 9. Just bought a Maverick. Hoping it will stop to rain so i can try it out.

[@BeaverBranch]

I have not tried the Saint. Wonder how it would compare the Escape? I consider the Escape my “longer Maverick.” The Maverick needs a little fieldwork, but once you figure out the correct angles and snap, it’s a gem for straight shot and turnovers. It’s a speed 7, so doesn’t get huge distance, but very dependable flights. I hope it works out for you!

[@sunesnigel]

@@BeaverBranch I don't know how they compare but it could be a good VS video. The numbers are very similar. I think speed 9 is around my armspeed limit ATM and I'm not really consistent so I'm not a great judge but I hope the Saint can push me over the 100 meter limit. Tried the maveric a little bit yeasterday and I liked it for both backhand and forehand. But as you say, I have to learn it.

[@BeaverBranch]

@LooseDaddy - The Escape is another disc that gets “sneaky distance.” Some of the Latitude molds have not been readily available in the states - think a lot of the fairway drivers I would love to get are hard to get - Saint, Saint Pro, Maul to name a few!

[@sunesnigel]

@@BeaverBranch i got a brand new pink Saint in opto i can send you.

[@BeaverBranch]

@LooseDaddy - Thank so much! Why would you want to part with it? How is the Maverick flying? I’m hoping we can get Latitude stock in the states soon - Saint Pros, want to try the Maul, Saint. Do you think the Saint Pro compares to a Stag?

[@niksproal]

Great comparison! I'm looking at both of these discs at the moment so perfect timing. What weight were these? Particularly in the Opto/Lucid options.

[@BeaverBranch]

The Lucid/Opto versions are max weight 175-176’s. I like both discs. Maverick for straight to turnover shots and the River for straight to slight hyzer shot (will use it at time instead of midrange, easy to throw).

[@niksproal]

Nice! Thanks for clarifying. I'm still a relative beginner and finding my way with disc selection. I've definitely learned the value of understable discs after spending time throwing a Discmania Genius as my first disc. Made a few bad buys after that (typical beginner going too fast and too heavy) and am now backtracking a little to lighter weights and more friendly discs. So much to learn! I'm in Australia so we don't get the full gamut of plastics - typically more premium than base in a lot of brands for some reason.

[@BeaverBranch]

Disc speed is good to take into consideration and it seems like you are on the right track with the Maverick and River (speed 7’s). The River has more glide. I feel that the Maverick, once you figure it out, can be one of the most straight flyers. (It may not go far, but it’s controllable). It can also do very good turnover shots. Just have to figure out the angle control using fieldwork!

[@sunesnigel]

Very good comparison! I got a option river but I'm a beginner so it mostly burns or fade or doesn't fade. Is the depth of the rim similar between the two discs?

[@BeaverBranch]

The rim of both discs are similar. The River is has more dome and more glide. I use the River almost as an extension of my midrange. The Maverick I use for turnover and straight shots.

[@sunesnigel]

@@BeaverBranch thanks. Interesting, I'll probably get one. Your videos I've seen have been really good. Keep it up

[@brianbarber7285]

What weight were the discs you were throwing?

[@BeaverBranch]

These discs in this review are max weight!

[@brosa1212]

Which do you prefer for learning hyzer flips?

[@BeaverBranch]

I prefer the Maverick for the hyzer flip.

[@sethneily2755]

If you get a domey river, they seem to be more torque resistant

[@southtoe3607]

Feel like the glide number on the Maverick is wrong. Should be 5

[@BeaverBranch]

Yes, that is debatable! Maybe even 4.5. I do know the River glides more! (But it’s a 7?)!

[@brosa1212]

My first ace was with a maverick

[@BeaverBranch]

Congrats! What was the flight path? Release angle??? Length/hole?

[@brosa1212]

@@BeaverBranch thanks! It was a shorter open 261 ft hole with a tree gap at the beginning of the hole....I threw it flat and it turned into a slight S shot before fading in.

[@BeaverBranch]

@@brosa1212 excellent shot!

[@meister-t]

oops! I fell asleep. sorry about that