With disc golf orders a little slower this time of year, our warehouse team decided they wanted to get into the disc golf trick shot video business. These might be the best trick shot video’s you’ll ever see! Or perhaps not. Check out the teaser after the first day of filming:
A practice basket is one of the best ways to keep your putting technique sharp. From time to time people ask which basket they should buy. In this blog post I will discuss four types of baskets and make recommendations for each one.
Let’s break baskets down into four different types:
- Foldable – DGA Mach Lite, Innova DISCatcher Traveler, Innova SkillShot
- Narrow Target – Gateway Bullseye, Dynamic Discs Marksman
- Light-Duty – DGA Mach 14, MVP Hive, Discmania Lite
- Heavy-Duty – Innova DISCatcher Sport, Westside Black, Dynamic Discs Recruit
The two things I ask before I recommend a basket to someone is how much they want to spend, and how the basket will be used. Specifically, how often will the basket be moved around, and will it be used for leagues or tournaments. Generally speaking, I would recommend the heavy-duty baskets for their quality and being the closest to duplicating the performance of a professional-level basket. If you are okay with the weight, bulk, and cost of the heavy baskets, that would be your best bet. However, if you will be transporting the basket a lot, you might not want to deal with the weight and bulk of the heavy-duty baskets. In that case, a light-duty or foldable basket will better suit your needs. Or, if you just want an inexpensive basket to practice with, you’ll be satisfied with the light-duty or foldable types.
Infinite Discs asked a group of us to test all of the baskets mentioned above. After hundreds of putts on each one, from a variety of distances, we compiled our numbers and our opinions based on those numbers. The information below represents our results and views of the baskets.
With that in mind, let’s examine the four types.
This type of basket collapses down and fits inside a bag for ease of transport. They are great for practicing at home, and easiest to take elsewhere. They are comparable in price to the light-duty baskets. The Innova SkillShot has a smaller target area and because of that almost falls into the category of the ‘Narrow Target’ basket type. However, it catches discs much better than the other Narrow Target baskets and for that reason deserves to be in this category. Testing the SkillShot resulted in the most misses, which is not surprising given the smaller target area. The Traveler slightly edged the Mach Lite success rate, but not by much.
Recommendation: The DGA Mach Lite is a quality basket that performs well, is easy to set up or down, and easy to transport. It is the most expensive of the three foldable baskets, but worth the extra money. If budget is more of a priority, you’ll be happy with one of the other two. If you can pay the little extra, it’s worth it for the performance of the Mach Lite.
You are most likely considering this type of basket if you want to fine tune your putting. These don’t catch discs as well (it’s not their purpose) so you won’t haul it to a league or tournament very often. I have a Bullseye and like to use it to practice. It’s nice to train your brain to hit smaller targets. Since it is a smaller target, you will miss a lot more putts than on a regular basket. For that reason, I like to go back to my regular baskets after a bit. Even though you know a lot of those missed putts on a narrow basket would be successful on a bigger one, it’s nice to see a successful putt. I like to say that Narrow Target baskets are better as a second basket.
Recommendation: Both of these baskets are built well and look good, but the Marksman costs quite a bit less. For that reason, I would recommend the Dynamic Discs Marksman.
These baskets are slimmed down versions of the heavy baskets. They have fewer chains, and are lighter and less expensive. They aren’t as easy to fold up and move as the foldable type basket, but are easier than the heavy-duty baskets. Fewer and lighter chains mean more spit outs and misses, but not a significant amount less. These baskets cost $50-90 less than the heavier baskets, making them a good choice if you are on a budget.
Recommendation: I would be happy to have any of these three in my backyard. While testing these baskets we had a slightly higher success rate with the Hive and Lite, but fewer spit outs with the Mach 14. Since it costs a little less, my recommendation is for the Discmania Lite. It’s the least expensive in its class, but performs similar to the other baskets.
The closest to the professional baskets found at the disc golf course, these baskets are great for practicing at home or for playing extra holes at a tournament. Testing this type of basket led to the highest success rate and the least amount of spit outs. They are made well, with the higher price tag to go with them.
Recommendation: Although it costs more than all of the other baskets, the Dynamic Discs Recruit is worth the extra money. It looks good, performs well, and even has a wheel to make moving it a little easier. While testing it, we all liked the feeling of confidence we got while putting on the Recruit. Its large target area and band around the top gave us a great psychological boost. The basket looks and feels like a professional basket, while costing significantly less. Like the light-duty baskets, all three models are good. So, if the Recruit is out of your budget, you can spend a little less with one of the other two and still get a good basket.
With Christmas just a couple weeks away, it’s a great time to think about the gifts for the disc golfer in your life. Whether it’s your sweet heart, a buddy, the guy who runs your club, or a blogger for Infinite Discs 🙂 , sometimes it’s tough to decide on the best gift to give to that special person. After all, disc golfers like specific discs and getting the right model, plastic, and weight for them can be a tough choice. Fear not! We’ve compiled a list of gifts that most disc golfers would enjoy and appreciate.
To the casual observer, the only thing a person would need to play disc golf is a few discs. However, to a disc golfer there are tons of additional items that make the game a little better.
– For example, how about a copy of the inFlight guide? If you’ve ever wondered the flight numbers for a certain disc, and how it compares to your favorite disc, the inFlight guide is for you. A handy reference full of universal flight ratings and flight charts, the guide will help you know the flight numbers for nearly every disc available.
– Do you know a disc golfer who plays in the rain or the sweltering heat? Chances are, they could use a Dirt Bag. The Dirt Bag helps disc golfer’s deal with moisture, humidity, and sweaty hands to achieve a better grip on their disc.
– Everybody needs a calendar. But, instead of pictures of puppies, cars, or beautiful models, why not get your disc golfer a disc golf calendar?! Featuring scenic shots from courses around the globe, the disc golf calendar is something every golfer would love.
– Disc golfers of any skill level would benefit from the advice given in the book, Zen and the Art of Disc Golf. This book gives practical advice for building a foundation for becoming a better disc golfer. It is a book BY a disc golfer, FOR disc golfers.
Bags: Okay, certainly every serious disc golfer already has a bag. But what about those days when they just want to carry a couple discs? Having a smaller bag around for those ‘putt and approach’ or tester rounds will make it easier to lug just a few discs around the course, along with some water or a snack. Is the special person in your life cramming all of their discs in an over-stuffed small bag? It might be a good time for them to move up to a backpack style bag. Plus, it gives them an excuse to get more discs to fill the new bag! One especially hot disc golf bag is the new Innova Heropack.
Stools (seats): If your disc golfer likes tournaments or plays in a league, chances are they would like to take a break while waiting at a tee box. A stool or seat is the perfect thing to allow golfers to take a break from the action and save precious energy for the game.
Misc: There are a variety of items that every disc golfer should have. A retriever, for example, has saved many a golfer from wading out into a pond or river to retrieve an errant disc. A good towel is invaluable for removing moisture due to rain, dew, or bodies of water. They also come in handy for cleaning mud from discs or for drying hands. If you really want to score points with the disc golfer in your life, give them a portable basket for Christmas! Every golfer wants to improve their putting, and a portable basket allows them to practice at home.
Discs: For the more adventurous gift giver, new release discs are a fun gift to give. Who doesn’t love to try the newest plastic or rubber to hit stores?
Christmas Edition Discs: For the holiday’s you can even purchase special stamped Christmas discs including the: Legacy Rampage, Hunter, Innova Leopard3, Thunderbird, Destroyer, Spider and MVP AMP (available December 14th).
For an especially inexpensive gift, Innova also has the OrnaMini. A tiny disc that serves as both a Christmas Tree Ornament and a mini-marker.
Apparel: Who doesn’t love sporting a shirt from Infinite Discs? Choose from comfortable cotton or moisture wicking shirts in a variety of colors, all with the Infinite Discs name and logo.
Gift Cards: Okay, let’s face it, some of us either don’t do well selecting gifts for others, or, we are searching for a gift for a very picky person. The safe bet is a simply a gift card from Infinite Discs. It’s the sure-fire way to know that the person will love what they get!
This post was for 2015 Black Friday Deals. If you’re looking for 2017 Black Friday – Cyber Monday disc golf deals, click this link:
So here we are, one week away from the unofficial kick-off for Holiday Shopping Season. This also means we are less than a week away from Thanksgiving! We at Infinite Discs are so thankful for our awesome customers! We can’t think of a better way to show our thanks than to offer you all the best Disc Golf shopping experience of the year! This Black Friday – Cyber Monday Weekend is going to be INFINITELY bigger than ever!!! This year the incredible deals will start on Thanksgiving and Continue through Monday November 30th.
All year long we offer great shipping rates and FREE shipping for each disc after four, but next weekend only, every disc will cost less with reduced shipping. Max disc shipping cost will be only $4.89!
The following deals on Infinite Discs Products will be good all weekend long! (Thursday – Monday)
Small Infinite Discs Bags – $9.99
Infinite Discs Starter Bags – $12.99
White Infinite Discs Shirts – $5.99
Waffle Weave Disc Golf Towel – $3.99
Infinite Discs Ultimate Starter Set – $44.88
All offers only valid while supplies last! So be sure to grab these early in the weekend!
$10 Gift Card for all Large Bag purchases
$20 Gift Card for all Backpack Bag purchases
Gift cards will be emailed to for qualified purchases during the first week of December.
Customer must add the Infinite Discs patch to cart and enter discount code FREEPATCH.
Only one free patch will be sent per order. Offer available while supplies last.
During the big sales weekend, in addition to all the other great deals, a different brand of discs will be ON SALE each day of the week.
Thursday – Discraft – On Thanksgiving Day either before or after you enjoy your holiday celebrations with friends and family, log on and take advantage of the best prices of the year for all Discraft discs. This includes all plastic types, including the very limited Ledgestone Edition Discs. Also we will have all DGA discs on sale!
Friday – Innova – Skip the madness elsewhere and shop from home for the best prices on the best selling disc golf brand. This includes all plastics as well as DiscMania, Millenium, and Hyzer Bomb!
Saturday- MVP/Axiom – Do you love Gyro?! Saturday will be the best day to stock up on all plastics for MVP and Axiom discs.
Sunday – Prodigy/Vibram/Gateway/Legacy – Four awesome brands, one awesome day to save! All plastics (or rubber) included!
Monday – Dynamic Discs/Latitude 64/Westside – And finally, what the Trilogy fans have been waiting for. Cyber Monday is just for the Scandanavian plastic lovers! All plastics, all three brands!
Vibram Disc Golf is stepping it up with their best holiday promotion yet!
This year, customers who purchase at least four Vibram discs are eligible to receive a genuine Grassroots California Hat. This stylish hat has a custom silk lining and a hidden pocket. There are two different hat variations to choose from in sizes S/M or L/XL.
To make this promotion even more enticing, you can get your 4 Vibram discs from Infinite Discs for less than $60!
Enter Discount Code: Vibram4for60 at checkout.
There are just two steps required to claim your FREE Vibram hat:
Vibram will ship your free hat directly to you. Select the four Vibram discs you want here!
If you haven’t thrown Vibram Rubber before, now is the perfect time to test it out. Unlike other disc brands, Vibram discs are made of rubber. They are available in three different blends with X-Link Soft being floppy-fold in half soft. Here are a few Vibram discs you might want to try based on our Vibram Disc sales:
Summer is our biggest time of year for disc sales. During the third quarter (July – September), we typically see less new releases come out than we do during the spring months. The Q3 sales report gives us a good grasp on what the top disc golf discs really are based on sales data. From our third quarter sales, it’s clear that Innova is still the #1 manufacturer for disc sales. Trilogy and MVP continue to gain market share and grow in popularity while Discraft and Prodigy appear to be trending towards less relevant.
If you’re looking for a new disc to buy, but aren’t sure where to start, you may want to consider these. There is a reason disc golfers all around the world keep buying these top rated discs.
There weren’t a lot of changes in the top selling discs of the third quarter compared with the second quarter. The Innova Destroyer was still the top selling disc followed by the Discraft Buzzz, Gateway Wizard, and Innova TeeBird.
For Distance drivers, there is almost no change between the top selling discs from the second quarter. Call it the Paul McBeth effect, as Innova flat out dominates the distance driver market with seven of the top ten selling drivers.
Innova Champion discs also has a strong presence in in fairway driver sales. The TeeBird is still the #1 selling driver. While most of the top selling fairway drivers remain the same, the MVP Volt dropped from #3 to #6 during the third quarter. The Discmania FD, Westside Hatchet, and Innova Eagle made our top 10 replacing the DD Felon, Vibram Trak, Axiom Crave, and Latitude 64 Trident.
The Discraft Buzzz remains the top selling midrange disc, and is the only midrange that made the top 10 overall. While the Comet cracked the top 10, it is actually only our 73rd top selling disc. Entering the top 10 this quarter are the MVP Axis and Latitude 64 Fuse — replacing the Dynamic Discs Justice and Discraft Buzzz SS.
While Distance Drivers is the top selling category overall, Putt and approach discs are second. The Wizard, Judge, and Pure are all top ten selling discs with the Innova Colt not far behind. MVP/Axiom putters were not quite as popular this quarter as the Envy and Atom both dropped a few spots compared with Q2. A new disc, the Innova Colt, entered the top 10 at number four as a hot new item. It will be interesting to see if the Colt remains a top selling putter, or if it made the top 10 because it is new. The KC Aviar filled in the #9 spot replacing the Prodigy PA-3.
When it comes to the most popular disc plastics, to no surprise, Innova dominates taking the top three spots. It certainly helps that the Star Destroyer and Star TeeBird are two of our most popular selling discs. Star plastic actually jumped Champion as the top selling disc plastic type for the third quarter. While several of the MVP discs dropped in rankings this quarter, overall Neutron plastic rose a spot from 5 to 4 while Latitude 64 Opto dropped two spots. Innova GStar and Discraft Elite Z swapped spots in the 7th and 8th positions.
The first half of 2015 is over. The disc golf industry continues to grow and evolve. In the first six months of the year, Infinite Discs has added 47 new disc models and countless number of new plastic types for existing disc molds. New discs and plastics generally sell best, but many of the older traditional Frisbees continue to find top spots in terms of overall popularity.
According to our sales figures, the majority which are online and include regions all around the United States, these are the top selling discs for the hot selling spring months of April-June:
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Innova dominates distance driver sales, and holds the top four spots. The Destroyer is not only the most popular selling distance driver, but it is our number 1 selling disc period. While no particular plastic for the Wraith and Beast sell significantly well, the large number of available plastic types keeps these discs in the Q2 top 10.
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With the exception of the TeeBird which is our #3 selling disc for the quarter, fairway drivers typically don’t sell quite as much as distance drivers. For this quarter’s stats, Latitude 64 River sales numbers are likely down from what they should be because for a few weeks Dynamic Distribution was out of the River in its most popular selling plastic, Gold Line. We couldn’t sell what we didn’t have in stock.
The Vibram Trak, which is on it’s way out of production, made the top 10 and while the Latitude 64 Trident filled the bottom spot for Fairway/Control drivers. It ranks 77th overall for all discs sold by Infinite during the second quarter of 2015.
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For those who have played disc golf for a while, it’s no surprise that the Discraft Buzzz is still the top selling midrange, and our number 2 selling disc overall. It’s their Midranges, especially the Buzzz family, that keep Discraft sales up. Discraft sales numbers were likely inflated for Infinite Discs as we are one of the exclusive dealers for limited Ledgestone Edition discs.
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The Gateway Wizard is still our most popular selling putter despite the fact that we had supplier break downs that kept our stock from staying where it should have been. During this quarter the Wizard was our 5th most popular selling disc overall, just one spot ahead of the DD Judge. Finding its way in the top ten, the MVP Ion was our 41st most popular disc for the quarter. With four of the top 10 putters manufactured by MVP, this fast growing disc manufacturer shows how mainstream GYRO is becoming in the disc golf world. The PA-3 is the only Prodigy disc that has made any of our top 10’s during the second quarter.
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Innova is still the leading disc manufacturer and produces four of our top selling plastics, including the top two. Latitude 64’s two major plastics also made the top 10 along with Dynamic Discs Lucid (which is the same plastic as Latitude 64 Opto, just branded differently). MVP and Axiom Neutron plastic also made the top ten and would have ranked even higher if our system didn’t separate them as different plastic types due to the variatons in branding.
The #1 selling disc plastic for the first half of 2015 is Innova Champion, fueled in large part by hot sales of the Champion Thunderbird, Teebird, Mako3, Roc3, Tern, Valkyrie, Destroyer, and Krait.
Star plastic is the #2 selling plastic, primarily because the Star Destroyer is such a hot selling disc. We sold more than three times as many Star Destroyers as the next most popular Star plastic model. Other top Star plastic discs include the TeeBird, Foxbat, Wraith, Tern, Boss and Mako.
We’ve updated the reviews section of our website to now include user flight ratings and recommendations for beginners. To give our customers what they want, we need your help!
We will be giving away 100 Free T-Shirts to disc golfers who create/update their Infinite Discs review profile (must include biography, years playing, skill level, driving distance, driving hand). If you haven’t registered on InfiniteDiscs.com you can do so here.
And write (or update existing) quality reviews. The more quality reviews you write/update, the more chances you have to win!
To be eligible, the following must apply to all reviews:
1. Update the plastic type (if the disc you are reviewing has more than one plastic type).
2. Have an updated star rating according to this criteria:
5-Stars – Must Have
4-Stars – Great Disc
3-Stars – Average Disc
2-Stars – Below Average Disc
1-Star – Waste of Plastic
3. Update the recommendation for beginners.
4. Have a minimum of 75 words (or a video).
5. Update your flight ratings (do you think the disc flies exactly as the manufacturer said, or something different?).
To get a free t-shirt, your profile and reviews must be updated by July 15th, 2015. Eligible participants will be emailed promo codes where they can order the shirt of their size on our website for Free.
Any reviewer with an updated Infinite profile and at least 12 quality reviews “Review Enthusiast” (with updated flight ratings/beginner recommendations) will be automatically eligible by simply completing this form.
The fine print that you probably won’t actually read…
Each reviewer will only be eligible for one free T shirt. After eligibility is automatically received (12 updated reviews) or your review is randomly selected, a promo code for 99.99% off of a white Infinite Discs cotton T-Shirt will be emailed to you, where you can then make the order and select your size. Offer is good until 100 shirts are redeemed, or July 15th, 2015. If 100 people automatically qualify before July 15th, there will be no random drawing.This offer does not include free shipping on the shirt, unless you combine your t-shirt with an order that qualifies for free shipping. If you redeem only the free shirt, the shipping cost is $2.56 within the United States. International shipping costs are more expensive and vary by country.
