When you are a reviewer new product always excites, but when the Crosslap Credo arrived it was a bit more special than most.
The Credo is the first Professional Disc Golf Association approved discs to be manufactured in Germany.
Anytime you have a chance to be involved with a first, in this case getting to see how the Credo flies, it's pretty cool.
Sadly the Credo arrived late last fall, and that means it was just a bit before a little thing we call winter here in Saskatchewan and the golf discs get packed away for a few months.
This spring the Credo has also been an elusive disc for me to use, since it has become my wife's favourite putter. As any married man knows, you should not play with your wife's putter.
Seriously though, she loves the Credo.
When I have 'borrowed' the Credo for a round, I have to agree the first disc from Crosslap is a fine option for disc golfers.
It has a slightly different lip profile than most putters, and so feels a bit different in-hand, yet it's still comfortable. The deep lip actually enhances the grip, you have more plastic to hold onto for a stable grip.
That same strong grip actually turns the Credo, as an overstable putter, into a pretty nice shorter approach disc too. Think shots of 25-yards and in. It flies rather straight under a harder toss, with a predictable final fade that can put you right at the basket. Pick up the Credo at that point and put away. Big throwers are going to like that aspect for safe, controlled three shot pars.
Of course close in you will need to remember the overstable design. Thrown gentle the fade is far more pronounced. Power it to the heart of the chains and it holds a straighter line.
Crosslap is another example of the growth of disc golf, as a fledgling manufacturer in Germany. Throwers there, and for those around the world grabbing a Credo, will be pleased with what they have as a weapon to attack any course.
The good news too is that Crosslap has a mid range disc out, and a driver on the way, both of which I hope to have the chance to review after the experience with the Credo.
Check the out these discs in more detail at www.crosslap-discs.de
