New Checkout Upgrade Options

We have made some changes to our site to make it easier for customers to select different shipping upgrades. These enable you to get your order how you want it, when you want it, or add some additional products to your order at a bargain price.

On the first page of the shopping cart, you will notice that four different upgrade options appear.

  • Priority Upgrade – This option bumps your order to the beginning of our pulling queue (we ship almost 200 packages every day) and upgrades your shipping from first class to USPS Priority Mail 2-3 delivery. Medium size packages between one and ten pounds will usually be shipped by Priority mail, even without paying for the priority upgrade.
  • Ship in a Box – Most of our smaller packages (orders of less than five discs) ship in poly bubble mailer bags. This upgrade option gives you the additional protection of a cardboard box. This upgrade is especially valuable for customers who live in apartment complexes or homes with small mailboxes where mail carriers try to bend and cram a package in the mailbox.
  • Mystery Disc – The mystery disc option is new and gives you a premium plastic disc at a bargain price, and with no additional shipping charge. This is a great way to try new discs.
  • Mystery Swag – Like the mystery disc, mystery swag gives you a bonus surprise with your order. Mystery swag may include shirts, hats, towels, socks, mini discs, decals, stickers, lights, water bottles, or a variety of other accessories. The mystery swag you receive will always have a value exceeding $10.

The shipping option upgrades are currently only available for customers in the lower 48 states.

 

Technical Difficulties at Infinite Discs and Solutions

Having issues using our site recently? You aren’t alone!

Here at Infinite Discs, we work hard to keep our site up to date and running as smooth as possible. Over the past few years we have expanded and improved our site to become what we believe is the best disc golf website in the world. With over 32,000 discs in inventory and pictures of every disc in stock, we are the ultimate disc golf store. We also offer helpful resources for shoppers including advanced disc search, inventory alerts, product reviews, and much more! We are also there to help with the rest of your disc golf experience with Infinite Courses and Infinite Tournaments. We offer player profiles that allow you to track your scores and stats to improve your disc golf game. And this is just scratching the surface! We love disc golf, and we love making it better for everyone.

Of course, maintaining the top disc golf website and keeping it secure is no easy task, and unfortunately, we now and then run into technical hiccups that prevent our site from functioning properly. We have recently identified a couple that have been particularly bothersome, so we just wanted to write up a quick post to identify these hiccups, so when you encounter them on the site you will know how to respond. Here are our two breakdowns

The Internet Explorer Phenomenon

Have you already gone through the breakup with IE? Had the difficult and awkward, “It’s not you…well actually, it is kind of you, and not me” conversation? If you have, keep scrolling, because this error is only going to affect Internet Explorer users.

So here is a breakdown of this pesky error that has been inflicting our site for a while now. When a prospective customer using IE tries to purchase a disc via credit or debit card on our site, most of the time it processes the order correctly with no issues. But occasionally, the customer will see an error saying that their card info was incorrect and they need to try again. Then, a few things happen from here depending on the customer. If they are hooked into their email, they will see their payment receipt email, so they move on thinking the order must have gone through. Or, they keep trying, getting the same result until for some reason after the 2nd-10th time, the order goes through correctly. Then, things get interesting when they look at their bank statement to find that they have been charged for every attempted payment on the site. Obviously, this is not a pleasant discovery that usually results in an email to us.

So here is what happens on our end. When this error occurs, basically there is a miscommunication between our payment system and our inventory system, resulting in a captured payment, but an incomplete order. So for those who see their payment receipt and don’t try to pay again, their order is stuck in our pending orders, and the order is never shipped even though they were charged. Usually these customers contact us within a few days and we can manually take the discs they ordered out of our inventory and ship the order out. However, sometimes the discs they ordered are sold within the next few days because our system did not take them out of online inventory. In those cases, we either find replacements or just cancel and refund the order.

Now for those who are charged multiple times until the order goes through, we try to check our payment info every day for duplicate charges. We don’t always catch them, but when we do we make sure to void the extra payments before the payments actually settle. Sometimes customers stop trying after a few attempts, so they are charged multiple times without a completed order like those in the first scenario.

Long story short, this error really is an easy fix once we are made aware of it. Once the payment is made, we can manually move the order from pending orders to new orders in our system and get the discs taken out of our inventory and shipped out. We have worked with our developers to try and fix this error, but no solution has been able to be found yet because of a lack of support from the folks at IE.

So the solution?? The easiest solution is to upgrade to Google Chrome or Firefox. We have found these browsers allow for optimal performance from our site. But if you need to make your orders from an older work computer, or you have fully committed to a life with IE, just let us know right away when you see this error. Again, most of the time, it works just fine. But if you get an error message saying your card info wasn’t correct, don’t try to pay again. Just shoot us an email or give us a call right away, and we can fix it all manually very easily. Or, you can also select the pay with PayPal option when using IE. You don’t have to have a PayPal account, but you can just use PayPal’s servers to run your credit or debit card.

Now for our next issue…

The Frozen Payment Page

This is a pretty new hiccup that occurred when we upgraded our firewall and web security. It has been found inflicting all internet browsers. Here is how this one goes. The customer goes to make a purchase on our site. They type in all their credit or debit card info, and then click on the green “Proceed with Card” button. And then…nothing happens. No error page, no loading screen, no response at all! The same thing also occurs when trying to register for tournaments.

What causes this? We aren’t exactly sure, but we believe that it has something to do with web browsers trying to connect to our site through the old version of our firewall rather than the new active firewall.

After tinkering around, we found the solution—clearing and updating the browser cache.
We have found that if people update their browser cache, and on some devices reset the computer (the classic, “turn it off and then turn it on again” solution), they are able to proceed with the payment just fine. Now, say you are trying to make an order super fast for a hot new release before it sells out, like maybe the new Tour Series Metal Flake TeeBird3, and you don’t have time to clear the cache and reset your computer. Then, like with the IE error, you can select the pay with PayPal option. Again, no PayPal account is needed. You can just use the PayPal server to process your credit or debit card payment. After doing this, I would then suggest you clear your cache and reset your computer so you are set to go for next time.

Conclusion

I know, I know, these errors are such a pain! It is a frustrating experience for everyone involved (especially us). But we want all our customers to read this post so they can be in the know on the current technical difficulties that we are battling. We hope that these are just temporary issues that will be fixed as we continue to grow and improve our website and your Infinite Discs experience. So share this with your friends so they know what’s going on! And thank you all for your support! We hope to continue to be a positive force to grow disc golf and make it more enjoyable for everyone involved!

Top Selling Discs–Q2 of 2017

Can you believe we are already halfway through 2017? The second quarter of 2017 has ended, and it has been the busiest quarter in Infinite Discs history! Lots of discs have passed though our warehouse, and now it is time to look back at the best selling discs of Q2! Before we take a look at charts, I feel like it would be wrong if we didn’t take a second to thank Innova and the Innova Factory Store. This quarter we see a lot of familiar names on the charts, but also a lot of movement when compared to previous quarters, and that mostly has to do with the 2017 Tour Fundraiser discs that we sold throughout the quarter. So thank you Innova for allowing us to be a part of this year’s fundraising efforts for your touring pros. We are proud to have been able to help support your fantastic team of players.

Top 10 Overall

  1. Innova Destroyer
  2. Innova Firebird
  3. Innova Thunderbird
  4. Discmania P2 Psycho
  5. Innova TeeBird
  6. Innova Aviar
  7. Innova Roc3
  8. Innova Shryke
  9. Innova Aviar3
  10. Discraft Buzzz

So there was clearly a lot of movement when compared with previous top 10s at Infinite Discs. Let’s break it down a bit. The Innova Destroyer was able to hold on to its long streak of being the number one selling disc of the quarter, but at the start of the quarter, we were pretty sure it was going to lose that spot to the Innova Firebird. But the Nate Sexton Color Glow Firebirds cooled off a bit near the end, and then the Philo Brathwaite Swirly Star and Steve Brinster Splatter Star Destroyers that came in near the end of the quarter helped push the Destroyer back into the top spot!

Both the Innova Firebird and Thunderbird made their first jump into the top 10 on the coattails of Nate Sexton and Jeremy Koling tour fundraisers. The Discmania P2 Psycho is the top selling disc that received no help from an Innova fundraiser effort, although the Signature P-Line Eagle McMahon P2s were quite successful this quarter as well. The Innova TeeBird and Aviar have become familiar names on the top 10 chart. The Innova Roc3 is always a hot seller, but the new Paul McBeth McGlow Roc3s helped push it into the number 7 spot for overall sales. The final three discs were all a bit of a surprise to me. The Innova Shryke came in at number 9 overall last quarter, and then managed to jump up one spot without any help from a tour fundraiser edition. Then the newly released Innova Aviar3 had a hot first full quarter. And then the Discraft Buzzz fought into the final spot, which is a disc that has been moving down the chart after being a long standing number 2 behind the Destroyer. But in order to claim the 10 spot in this quarter dominated by Innova and their fundraiser discs, the Discraft Buzzz had to jump several discs that have been outselling it recently.

Top Distance Drivers

  1. Innova Destroyer
  2. Innova Firebird
  3. Innova Shryke
  4. Innova Wraith
  5. Innova Valkyrie
  6. Innova Boss
  7. Innova Tern
  8. Streamline Trace
  9. Dynamic Discs Sheriff
  10. Innova Beast

Last quarter I commented on how Innova gave up a bit of ground in the distance driver category that they traditionally dominate. But this quarter, they returned to their dominant form by claiming 8/10 spots including the top 7. The Innova Boss and Beast jumped back into the top 10 after missing out last quarter. The Streamline Trace is an interesting new disc to this chart. I mentioned last quarter that the Streamline Trace was released on March 31, the last day of the first quarter, and in that one day it was the 12th best selling distance driver of the quarter. So it would be really interesting to see how the Trace would be ranked here had it been released one day later. Then the Dynamic Discs Sheriff had a significant drop from its first quarter going from 2-9, but nearly all new releases see a drop after their first quarter. So for the Sheriff to still hold onto the 9 spot is great, and it will be interesting to see how it sells in the next three months.

I usually don’t comment much on discs that finish outside the top 10 in each category, but this quarter had an interesting finish in the next three spots. The Discmania PD2, PD, and DDx finished this quarter as the number 11, 12, and 13 respectively. So though Discmania didn’t quite have the power to push into the top 10, having 3 molds finish just outside should still make the Discmaniacs happy.

Top Control/Fairway Drivers

  1. Innova Thunderbird
  2. Innova Teebird
  3. Innova Leopard
  4. Discmania FD Jackal
  5. Latitude 64 River
  6. Innova Leopard3
  7. Innova Roadrunner
  8. Dynamic Discs Escape
  9. MVP Volt
  10. Latitude 64 Saint

There are a few noteworthy changes to the Fairway Driver top 10, but nothing too crazy. For Innova, the Leopards leaped up the charts (I know, cheesy, but I think I’m funny…) with the Leopard jumping 2 spots and the Leopard3 jumping 4. Also a new name to this chart is an oldie but a goody in the Innova Roadrunner finishing number 7. One pretty surprising fall this quarter is the Latitude 64 Saint. The Saint traditionally finishes in the top half of the chart, but it dropped all the way down to the number 10 slot.

Top Midrange Discs

  1. Innova Roc3
  2. Discraft Buzzz
  3. Innova Mako3
  4. Innova Roc
  5. Dynamic Discs EMac Truth
  6. Dynamic Discs Justice
  7. Discmania MD3/Innova Gator
  8. N/A
  9. Innova RocX3
  10. Discraft Comet

Last quarter, there were no midranges in the overall top 10, but this quarter two midranges jumped up the charts. The Innova Mako3 jumped up to the highest ranking it has ever reached at number 3. The Dynamic Discs Justice also made a notable jump up four spots to claim the number 6 spot on the chart. The Discmania MD3 dropped slightly, while the remaining three discs didn’t make the chart last quarter. We have seen the Discraft Comet on the chart before, but the Innova RocX3 was a new release, and I don’t remember seeing the Innova Gator on this list before either.

Top Putt and Approach Discs

  1. Discmania P2 Psycho
  2. Innova Aviar
  3. Innova Aviar3
  4. Dynamic Discs Judge
  5. Gateway Wizard*****
  6. Westside Harp
  7. Innova Nova
  8. Latitude 64 Pure
  9. Latitude 64 Dagger
  10. Streamline Pilot

When you compare this quarter’s putt and approach top 10 to last quarter’s, they actually look very similar. A couple discs dropped out to make room for two newly released discs on the chart, the Innova Aviar3 and Streamline Pilot. But the remaining eight discs stayed in the exact same order when compared to each other.

*****Now, just like last quarter, the Gateway Wizard is a bit of an anomaly. Last quarter we added a new product on our site called Wizard 5-packs, but this quarter we expanded that to new Wizard 6-packs. If you remember from the previous post, when we added in the sales from the packs, it beat the Discmania P2 Psycho by 5 discs sold, making it the top selling putter and number 2 best selling disc of the quarter. So this quarter, when we add in the sales from the Wizard 6-packs, the Gateway Wizard makes another jump up the chart, but not as big as last quarter. By adding in the packs, the Wizard jumps just ahead of the Innova Aviar3, becoming the third best selling putter and the 9th best selling disc overall for the quarter.

So what can we take away from all this? I actually have a few thoughts for this quarter. I already mentioned how the Innova Tour Fundraiser discs influenced the sales from this quarter, but also, this quarter is when the weather warmed up and people really started playing disc golf again. So when we look at some of the more surprising jumps up the chart that weren’t a new release, I wonder if these are the discs that people are replacing or getting backups for because they are the discs they are actually using the most in their bags. I think this may explain how the Discraft Buzzz jumped back into the overall top 10 in a quarter that was dominated by Fundraiser discs. Other discs that made notable jumps within their category that I think could have been for the same reason include the Innova Boss, Innova Roadrunner, Innova Mako3, Dynamic Discs Justice, Innova Gator, and Discraft Comet.

What do you think? Any surprises or notable nuggets that I failed to mention? Please feel free to leave comments below! See you again in 3 months!

Top Selling Discs–Q1 of 2017

Is it really April already? Hard to believe that the first quarter of 2017 has already come and gone! It has been an exciting and busy time here at Infinite Discs. The weather is warming up, and so is disc golf season! Like we do every quarter, it is time for us to look back on the top selling discs of the past three months. As I ran this report, I found a lot of surprises that I am excited to discuss! Like a new disc to reach the number two best selling disc overall, and lots and lots of new releases already claiming their spots on the top selling charts! So let’s get into the top 10 overall to start!

Top 10 Overall

  1. Innova Destroyer
  2. Discmania P2 Psycho
  3. Innova Aviar
  4. Dynamic Discs Judge
  5. Innova TeeBird
  6. Gateway Wizard*****
  7. Westside Harp
  8. Dynamic Discs Sheriff
  9. Innova Shryke
  10. MVP Atom

So on what seems to be a regular occurrence, the Innova Destroyer was the number one selling disc overall. But how about the Discmania P2 Psycho jumping 5 spots to become the second best selling disc this quarter? Also, it is worth noting that we were out of stock on max weight D-Line and P-line P2s more days than we had them in stock. If we (and Discmania) had been able to keep more of these discs in stock, it would have been very interesting to see if the P2 would have been able to finally take the top selling spot from the Destroyer. The next few spots we see some of the same names in different slots, but then we find three new names in the bottom three slots! The Dynamic Discs Sheriff was a newly released distance driver this quarter that was a big hit in the Trilogy market. Also the Innova Shryke had a successful first full quarter of sales. Then we see a name that we haven’t seen discussed here in a while, the MVP Atom. This quarter MVP released the Atom in Proton plastic for the first time, and in conjunction with that release we ran a limited edition 3-color stamp Proton Atom that was very well received and sold out within 24 hours. So I think that definitely helped the Atom‘s sales numbers crack into the top 10 overall.

Top Distance Drivers

  1. Innova Destroyer
  2. Dynamic Discs Sheriff
  3. Innova Shryke
  4. Innova Wraith
  5. Discmania DDX
  6. Innova Valkyrie
  7. Innova Firebird
  8. Innova Tern
  9. Dynamic Discs Trespass
  10. MVP Catalyst

I generally mention at this point how Innova dominated the distance driver category. And yes, most of the discs in the top 10 are Innova discs, but they gave up a bit of ground this time, only claiming 6 of the top 10 spots. The newly released Dynamic Discs Sheriff made a splash into the number two spot. It will be interesting to see how that disc fares in upcoming quarters. We see the MVP Catalyst hold onto the 10 spot it took last quarter as well, but the number 9 spot is very interesting. The Dynamic Discs Trespass is one of DD‘s original molds, and always sells well, but I don’t remember the last time it was one of the top 10 selling distance drivers. Maybe this is just another indication of the continued growth of Dynamic Discs within the disc golf market.

One other quick note from further down the chart that I think is worth noting. March 31st (the last day of the quarter) was the release date for the new Streamline Discs. The Streamline Trace ended up being the number 12 selling Distance Driver. Not bad for only being released for one day of the quarter.

Top Control/Fairway Drivers

  1. Innova Teebird
  2. Innova Thunderbird
  3. Discmania FD Jackal
  4. Latitude 64 River
  5. Innova Leopard
  6. Latitude 64 Saint
  7. Dynamic Discs Convict
  8. Dynamic Discs Escape/MVP Volt
  9. N/A
  10. Innova Leopard3

For the top 6 slots we see very little movement with just the Innova Thunderbird and Discmania FD Jackal swapping for the 2 and 3 spots. But at number 7 we see a new name to this chart, the Dynamic Discs Convict. When the Convict was first released, it was usually only available in fundraiser editions, but this quarter we saw the Paige Pierce Signature Series Convicts released. Also, the MVP Volt made a jump up from last quarter into a tie at number 8. I already mentioned how we are seeing the growth of Dynamic Discs in these numbers, but it definitely looks like MVP is once again making some waves in the disc golf world.

 

Top Midrange Discs

  1. Discraft Buzzz
  2. Innova Roc3
  3. Innova Roc
  4. Discmania MD3
  5. Innova Mako3
  6. Dynamic Discs EMac Truth
  7. Latitude 64 Anchor
  8. Dynamic Discs Verdict
  9. Latitude 64 Compass
  10. Dynamic Discs Justice

This quarter we didn’t see any Midrange Discs in the overall top 10 for the first time since I started writing these articles, but the Discraft Buzzz still held on to the top midrange spot (11th overall). The Roc3 took back the number 2 spot from the Roc, while the Discmania MD3 jumped ahead of the Innova Mako3 to take number 4. In the bottom half we see some mix-up with the newly released Latitude 64 Anchor jumping in at number 7. Then we see the Latitude 64 Compass jump back into the top 10 by snagging the number 9 spot. The Dynamic Discs Justice also cracked into the top 10 for the first time in a while claiming the final spot.

Top Putt and Approach Discs

  1. Discmania P2 Psycho
  2. Innova Aviar
  3. Dynamic Discs Judge
  4. Gateway Wizard*****
  5. Westside Harp
  6. MVP Atom
  7. Innova Nova
  8. Latitude 64 Pure
  9. Dynamic Discs Warden
  10. Latitude 64 Dagger

There is a new king for putt and approach discs! The Discmania P2 Psycho jumped ahead of 4 putters to claim the top spot. What was once a two horse race has gotten a lot more crowded, and it will be interesting to see how the top continues to shake out throughout the rest of the year. Most of this chart features the same names in similar spots, except for the MVP Atom jumping all the way up to number 6. It will be interesting to see if the Atom sticks around at the top, or if this was just a flash because of the Proton Atom release.

*****Now, a very important bit of detail on the Gateway Wizard that I almost forgot. This year, we introduced a new product to our site, Wizard Putter Packs. These packs allow customers to buy multiple Wizards at a discounted price, and if you add in the individual discs sold in these packs to the totals sold individually, it would put the Wizard ahead of the top selling putter, the Discmania P2 Psycho, by 5 discs sold. This is a noticeable jump in the numbers for the Wizard, and by adding in the packs, it places the Wizard back on top of the Putt and Approach category that it dominated for our first few years in business. And naturally, this would make the Gateway Wizard the second best selling disc overall for Q1.

So, what to watch moving forward? I think both Dynamic Discs and MVP/Axiom and now Streamline will be interesting to analyze in the coming months. Will they continue to build off the growth we see in the first quarter? Also, while they gave up a few slots, Innova seems to be showing that they aren’t going anywhere, with an impressive quarter from the Innova Shryke, and their new putter, the Aviar3, finished just outside of the top 10 at number 11. But will those new molds hang on? Also a disappointing quarter for Discraft, only having one disc make it on any of these lists with a few dropping off from last quarter. Will they bounce back? Only time will tell!

What do you think? Any surprises or disappointments? What do you think is the most interesting disc from this quarter? Leave a comment and let us know!

 

State of Disc Golf 2017–Wanna Throw Far?

So, do you wanna throw far? Or at least farther than you can right now? As disc golfers, I think we all would say we’d like the ability to get our discs a little further down the fairway. Those of us who have had the opportunity to play long championship level courses know that the guy in the group with the longest drive has a nice advantage. Of course, you can argue, “drive for show, putt for dough” right? But I don’t think too many folks would disagree that a good drive won’t hurt your chances of pulling in that dough either.

How Far Do Disc Golfers Throw?

So, how do we throw far? I don’t think anyone will argue with or be surprised with the answer I found from the results of the State of Disc Golf Survey…but what looks like the key ingredient to throwing far is: Practice. Practice, practice, practice—specifically, field work. Let’s take a quick look at the numbers.

Here we see how all participants in the survey answered our question about average driving distance. In my last article, I analyzed how practice affected our skill levels, and I identified weekly field work as a good indicator and separator for how well we play disc golf. Well, as I broke down how far we throw compared to whether or not we did weekly field work, I found a pretty consistent pattern.

Field Work

This chart shows the percentage of people within each throwing distance that do field work at least once per week. Of everyone who took the survey, 31.5% said they do field work at least every week. As we can see, there is a pretty consistent trend—The farther you throw, the more likely it is that you are doing field work at least once per week. Again, I don’t expect any of this to be surprising, but there was one other pattern I found to be pretty interesting–disc ownership.

Disc Ownership

How many discs do we own? And is there any correlation to how far we throw? To analyze this, I broke down the answers for the number of discs we own into three based on the responses we get. Each account for about 33% of the total: 0-30 discs (33.3%), 31-80 discs (35.4%), and 81+ discs (31.4%). Then I plugged these three in with how far we throw in the same way I did with weekly field work, and here is what I found.

First, a look at those who own 30 or less discs. We see the highest response percentages with those who throw the shorter distances.

The 31-80 discs range has the most representation in the middle distances.

Then, naturally, the 81+ discs answer was most popular with the farthest throwing groups.

So, does this mean all you need to do to throw far is by more discs? Not exactly, but I think what this is a good indicator of is how involved we are in disc golf. The more discs you own, I’d think the less casual your disc golf experience is.

So the secret formula to throwing far isn’t all that secret—just get out there and practice! Field work works, and stay involved in disc golf (aka, let that disc collection grow a little bit :)). Of course, proper technique is key. There are so many great tutorials out there to help you, like this one from Will Schusterick:

So get out and throw, and throw far!

State of Disc Golf 2017 Results–Does Practice Really Work?

In the immortal words of NBA Hall of Fame-er Allen Iverson…”We talkin’ about practice!”

Every disc golfer has at least pondered the question as they’ve pulled late nights in their garage or backyard with a stack of putters and a practice basket. Or they ask it as they throw their arm out at the local soccer or football fields. “Is any of this really helping me?” “Am I getting any better?” I think most folks with any experience in developing a skill or a good habit would agree with the old adage that practice makes perfect, or at least practice makes you better than you were before.

Of course, our analysis of this question today is imperfect, but it is still very interesting to look at how the surveyors rated their own skill levels in conjunction with how often they practice. While there may be some discrepancy between how one disc golfer would rate his/her skills compared to another, I think it is a somewhat safe assumption that those who took this survey that participate in PDGA tournaments (about 3/4 of the survey played in at least one PDGA event last year) rated themselves simultaneously with what division they play in.

So first of all, let’s just look at how good we think we are. Just shy of half the folks who took the survey consider themselves intermediate, while the advanced disc golfers just barely outnumber the recreational and beginner players. So, just shy of 75% of the disc golfers surveyed rate themselves as being below advanced in their skill level. I think that this is a decent reflection of the true state of disc golf, and really most sports. There tend to be more casual participants than serious competitors (probably) because of the work, time, and practice required to compete at a top level.

Now for a look at our practice trends. We asked about practice putting and field work. It looks like putting is the most popular form of practice, which makes sense considering it is the most convenient of the two, requiring the least amount of space. About 60% said they practice putting at least once per week, while only about half of that, approximately 30%, said they do field work practice at the same frequency.

So in playing around with the data I decided to use the one week mark to divide the practice time frames up. In my opinion, practicing your disc golf game off the course at least once a week is a pretty good indicator of taking your disc golf game seriously and of seeking improvement in your game.

So, here is a breakdown of what percentage of players within each skill category answered that they practice putt and practice field work at least one per week. The percentages look to trend somewhat how I would have predicted them, at least in relation to each other. The higher the division, the more that golfers within that division practice at least once per week.

Putting Practice

First, lets break down the practice putting. Again, I think it is important to remember that this is the most convenient form of practicing. 78.8% of disc golfers who consider themselves to play at the professional level practice their putting at least once per week. while each division drops at a pretty consistent 10% from there on out. With the Rec/Beginner division at 51.1%, we know that the majority of players within each division are practicing at least once per week. Of course, we do not know the intensity of each player’s practice routine, but at least they are going out and getting the practice done.

Field Work

Now, the field work is where things get a little interesting. Just under half of professional level disc golfers say they do field work at least once per week. Then between the pro and advanced divisions there is a slightly larger difference (11.6%) than the difference we saw in practice putting (8.6%). Then only about 27% of both Intermediate and Recreational/Beginner disc golfers practice field work at least once per week.

So across the board we see that consistent field work is less common than consistent putting practice, but perhaps the field work is the difference maker for those who feel stuck in the advanced or intermediate skill range? More research would be needed to make a definitive claim. But I definitely find it interesting to see the slightly larger gap between skill levels when it comes to field work.

But at the end of the day, this data just reinforces what we already know–if you practice, you are going to get better. Practice makes perfect. There is no substitute for hard work. Nothing worth having comes easy. Or, one of my personal favorites that I first heard from Paul McBeast McBeth, “Everybody wants to be a beast, until it’s time to do what beasts do.” So go out, work hard, and maybe give the field work a little more time than you have before. Here’s to a 2017 disc golf season where we all find improvements in our game through our practice!

Disc of the Week–Week 9–Dynamic Discs Sheriff–Final Week!!!

Alright, the final week of Disc of the Week has arrived! After much deliberation, we have decided for our final week to feature what has been the hottest new release of 2017 so far. Our final Disc of the Week of 2017 is the Dynamic Discs Sheriff.

The Sheriff has already proven to be a great addition to the DD lineup. This high-speed driver fills the slot of a straight, stable, and workable bomber. It is one of those nice discs that can fit in the bag for beginner golfers as well as professional level players. All disc golfers should like the incredible glide (rated at a whopping 5) and the nice, soft and predictable fade at the end of the flight. And like I said already–this is a bomber. She flies far!

If you haven’t had the opportunity to try one of these beauties out, we highly recommend it!

And this week is your chance to grab these for the best price! This week only take 15% off any Dynamic Discs Sheriff in stock (including our custom Sheriff and Aztec stamps) by using the code: DWSHERIFF17.

Also, to send out the Disc of the Week promotion with a bang, we will not only giveaway a Sheriff on Facebook, but we will also post giveaways on our Twitter and Instagram accounts! That gives you three chances to win a new DD Sheriff! So if you don’t already, be sure to follow us on those social media platforms, and watch for those giveaways to be posted soon!

Disc of the Week-Westside Harp

Two more weeks of Disc of the Week!

And for this week’s feature, we go back to our traditional format featuring just one disc. This week, the disc is one that we got to see Ricky Wysocki fling around quite a bit on his way to sealing up the win at the Gentlemen’s Club Challenge yesterday. The Westside Harp is the disc of the week.

The Harp is a putt and approach disc that gets used more for approach shots than putts. It has a nice flat profile and a beadless rim that fits perfectly in the hand for both backhand and forehand shots. It also offers a smooth and predictable overstable flight that any disc golfer could afford to have in their repertoire. It is one of our highest rated approach discs. 

The Westside Harp has grown into one of our top selling discs as more and more golfers have given it a try and fallen in love. If you haven’t tried one yet, now is the time to do it! This week only, take 15% off the Westside Harp by using discount code: DWHARP17. Also be sure to watch our Facebook page for your chance to win a Harp of your choice from our inventory!

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