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Disc Golf Thread: Tips, Courses, Best Discs

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Terrierbyassociation

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Does anyone else play Disc Golf? I've played with my friends and was interested in buying my own discs.

I'm not that good, but I've looked at starter sets, are they worth it? Should I just buy individual discs and just get my own bag?
 
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Terrierbyassociation said:
Does anyone else play Disc Golf? I've played with my friends and was interested in buying my own discs.

I'm not that good, but I've looked at starter sets, are they worth it? Should I just buy individual discs and just get my own bag?
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I don't have too much experience with Disc Golf, but I have played a couple times on the local course.

And I also know that Dick's / local big-name sporting goods stores are not the best place for any Frisbee-related items. It appears that most of them have an exclusive deal with Wham-o, which no longer makes the best quality discs.

If you have a real course set up in your area, you should be able to purchase some discs from the group that runs it. That would definitely be the route that I would try.
 
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Innova makes the best discs IMO.
I would just buy individual discs so that you can piece together what you want instead of just getting whatever is in the starter set.

I don't use a bag. I just carry them...it's not like they're heavy. ;)

I have the following discs (all Innova):

Firebird distance driver...the thing just flies forever
Gazelle driver...good for intermediate length drives
Roc mid-range...probably the most versatile disc made
Aviar putt/approach...nice and soft

I've gone through quite a few discs in the 13 years I've been playing, and many of them I couldn't tell a difference on, but some were noticeable. With the course in GF going right along the river, quite a few have ended up floating up to Winnipeg. :)

You don't need a massive amount of discs, I would recommend a driver, mid-range, and putter. I really like my Gazelle, but I've also had the Viper, and that great too. You absolutely need a Roc though. Easily the best disc made IMO. :) So versatile, you can use it as a driver on the shorter holes or blast it through bushes if you get caught behind some crap.

Have fun.
 
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brianvf said:
You don't need a massive amount of discs, I would recommend a driver, mid-range, and putter. I really like my Gazelle, but I've also had the Viper, and that great too. You absolutely need a Roc though. Easily the best disc made IMO. :) So versatile, you can use it as a driver on the shorter holes or blast it through bushes if you get caught behind some crap.

Have fun.
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I agree with that you only need those 3 discs to play effectively. I used only a Leopard, similar to the Gazelle, for a summer and half before i finally got a putter and a distance driver.
 
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I agree that Innova makes the best discs, and Brian's list is pretty good.

For finding your own discs stay as far away from the big mainstream sporting goods stores as you can. Ask the people you play with, or others at the local course where they get their discs, and you'll be surprised at the kinds of stores that are really the best sources for good discs (like near by party stores and music stores).

If you can, go with a group a few times borrowing some of their discs so you can decide for yourself what you do and don't like. And whatever you buy, make sure it includes a putter as they have the best accuracy and you can even use them on mid range shots until you get used to how to throw disc golf discs correctly.
 
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Bump.

How do you tell which weight is right for you? Some of the discs have the same names but different weights.
 
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Terrierbyassociation said:
Bump.

How do you tell which weight is right for you? Some of the discs have the same names but different weights.
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Honestly, this is something that you just need experience to gage... For beginners, I would just go with a mid-range disc ~170ish and not really worry about it that much to start out...

A heavier disc will cut through the wind and generally fly straighter... It can also "blast" through cover more effectively You trade this for distance however.....

A lighter disc will be easier to "shape" around trees and other cover... They will also fly further... They are prone to the wind taking them, and you better be able to control the disc off your hand otherwise you will spray your throws all over the place...
 
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Terrierbyassociation said:
So 170ish is a good beginner's starting point? Good to know.
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Yea... Like I said, if you stick with it and throw a lot, you'll be able to notice how the weight effects your throws... You'll also develop a preference... Unless you get something extremely heavy or light at this point however, it really doesn't matter since you don't have anything to base a comparison on...

And another beginner thing: DO NOT BUY "Candy" discs... They are the harder/clearer plastic that you'll see discs made out of... Innova calls this their "CHAMPION" line... The harder plastic will chip/break easier than a softer plastic... If you are constantly putting discs into trees, it can get expensive fast...
 
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I've had the Viper, TeeBird, and Valkyrie from that group, and liked them.
Some of them I couldn't make out though.

Agree with RaceBoarder...if you are just starting out, I'd go with a slightly heavier disc. They're a bit easier to control as you get used to playing. Once you get better, then give a lighter driver a go and watch it catch the wind and fly. ;)
 
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Terrierbyassociation said:
Some sites seem to suggest that you should have lighter discs as a beginner...

What do you think of this as a starter kit?

http://www.sunkingdiscs.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1809
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That seems like a ripping good deal to me. I've had all of those discs before except for the Shark. The Aviar and the Roc I have currently and are both excellent. With some places charging $10 or more per disc, $50 for 5 of them plus a bag sounds like a bargain.

That's news to me on the weight thing...I've always heard heavier for beginner because they are easier to control. Just go with Medium and you'll be fine. :)
 
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Any combination of driver + mid-range + putter that you're comfortable with would work as a starter set. You might want a long driver and a shorter driver, or a straight/over-stable and a slightly understable driver.

For mid-range, go with a Roc or an XD. I have an XD and it flies basically like a lid - nice and flat. Everyone I know who has a Roc absolutely loves it, and I'd probably recommend it over the XD.

For the driver, I went with a Cheetah because it's a little bit understable and as an Ultimate player that's how I'm comfortable throwing. I think overstable drivers are more common, and if you can throw them correctly I believe they fly farther. The Cheetah is really forgiving, though, so it's pretty good for beginners.

I don't actually play much golf, so that's all the advice I have to offer, but enjoy - it's a great sport. Relaxing, and a lot cheaper than ball golf.
 
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Bought a bunch of discs off this guy who lives off a course and has collected a whole mess of discs.

Got a bunch of Star plastic.

I am really liking throwing forehanded as I have gotten used to it.

My putting is still atrocious. Then randomly I will make an insane putt and it all seems so crazy.

My drives still vary in distance. I bought this Crystal Buzz that is a lot of fun to play with.

The Rocs are fun to throw and I like my sidewinder. I tried out a TeeRex but can't get any sort of consistency with it.
 
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