The Differences Between Aviars??

I have two avair putters, one is a blue DX Aviar Putt and Approach and the other is a glow avair. As far as I can tell these two are exactly the same mold. I carry my blue avair and a pro rhyno because I like that it has a bead on the bottom and how grippy it is but I've noticed that there are some avairs with beads too. Can someone please list all the avairs and explain their differences?

[Judozuna]

I'm still curious about this 1/2 bead thing. What the heck was that? was it halfway around the disc or half as big or what?

[Brandon Swanson]

Can't help you here, you'll have to have an old-timer like Donny inform you on this one. :-P

[windsurf17]

My Aviar P&A's (DX) don't have a bead, but my KC Aviar P&A (Pro) does, and it's why I bought it, just to try it out.

Having said that, I'm frustrated by all the variations in same-model discs... I have 6 Aviar P&A in DX and several are domey, several are flat, the edge on several is rounded while others have more of a curve-into-straight edge. I probably got different runs, but I bought them when I'd been playing for 8 months and someone told me to get a few of the same putter to practice with. And, while I have several shops where I can get discs, none stock enough of the same model to ensure I get enough of them it in the weight, plastic and run I want.

Buying online is even more of a crapshoot. I'm basically at the point where I'll buy anything, try it, and if it fits somewhere in my bag, I keep it, no matter what it is (though I much prefer Pro plastic & non-domey discs). The names on the discs seem to be more of an inside joke than anything.

The only multiple discs I own that are the same are my 3 Forces, which I got all from my club; maybe that's the key, since the clubs tend to get them all at once, right? Buy from clubs that have a mass of discs in one model/weight/plastic/run?

[JeremyRogers]

all I know is that Im a beadless guy , less stable and flatter flying.

[Jordan smith]

the omega putt and aproach pretty much an aviar mold with a half bead its just smaller than the pro aviars. jk aviar x is a great disc but I love the magnet I hit just as many with the jk but when i miss it usually goes past a little farther where the magnet just drops. aviars are great drivers around 200- 250 feet

[Donny Olow]

The bead was added to the Aviar to add stability. Some are way more overstable than others.