Breaking-In Viper-RS

The just released Viper-RS is a special bag. Viper-RS is packed with innovation. Inside you’ll find our new Tribrid™ fill and Seam-Lok™ technology. This new bag is not just a smaller Viper-R, it’s an all-new model packing a unique punch. To get there, we need to get the Viper-RS ready first. Here are some tips for breaking-in Viper RS.

What are the Levels of Break-In and When to Measure:

Pre-Conditioned:

When you grab that set of Viper-RS you may be tempted to immediately test it with the Ultra Min. Checker Tool. STOP! This bag is designed for a little break-in. Make sure when you open that package of brand new Viper-RS bags you take some time to get the Viper-RS flexible before breaking out the checker tool. Fold them in your hands, twist them, squeeze them and get them feeling loose. Make sure the corners and seams are worked in. This will ensure the bags are at full expected size.  Of course they won’t be fully broken-in but this should help.

Conditioned:

Want to get those Viper-RS bags fully ready? Try our 1hr Break-In Kit. The Kit has everything you need to get your bags ready for play and save you many, many rounds of throwing in order to have them broken-in and feeling right. Step 1 is a good soak in warm water. Don’t get too hot, that will shrink your bags. A warm soak loosens up the fabrics’ binders. Step 2 is conditioner which will help further to loosen those fibers. The next step is Soap. Soap helps to clean off any remaining binder material and will get any residue from the Conditioner off your bags. The last step is to toss them in your dryer on no heat. Throw a couple towels in to help with the noise and add some friction. Your bags will come out soft and ready to play.

Broken-In:

Nothing fully replaces actual game play. Go outside and practice! Get those bags into the air and hitting the hole. We like to toss a mixture of shots but we especially like airmails to finish off the break-in. Somewhere between 100-200 rounds should get them feeling perfect and the fabrics flexing. Throw than Min. Checker Tool on again and the RS should be perfectly ready for your next event.

The Best of Both Worlds:

When you are done breaking-in your Viper-RS it is going to perform like the venerable Viper-R. The hybrid carpet slow-side is going to do everything you know and love. The Seam-Lok™ technology is going to keep the bag from stretching out too much. This should mean a slightly fuller feel while retaining the more compact feeling of the smaller template. The new Tribrid™ fill is going to give the bag that same Viper-R flex and hole friendliness. The combination makes for a great bag. We’ve found the Viper-RS to be slightly more active on the board than the regular Viper-R. It’s combination tends to have a little more action making cutting and rolling a little easier. Early feedback is great and we expect to see some great results for players.