It is time once again for our look back at the last week of sales. This weekly chart is generated from the sales figures at Infinite Discs – the purchases made by our customers are the only contributing factor to the statistics. We break the results down by disc model and plastic type so you can see which plastic types are selling the most. Here we go…
The Discraft LUNA took the top spot once again. That putter never seems to run out of steam…it only runs out of stock. Another Paul McBeth disc, the ANAX, took the number 2 spot with a restock, and several other Discraft restocked models spiked as expected. Whenever a disc is unavailable for a while and then finally comes back in stock, it gets some sales action.
Five different Infinite Discs entries hit the chart this week as well since we got our first meaningful brand restock shipment in months. The Swirly S-Blend and Splatter S-Blend PHARAOH both hit the chart, as well as the new MAYA driver, the Zoe Andyke SPHINX, and the D-Blend SCARAB.
Here is a look at how many times the different brands were in the top 20 chart this week:
–> Each week we’ll invite you to leave a prediction for a certain chart position on next week’s TOP TWENTY TUESDAY report. The person to predict that chart position correctly in the comments will win a $10 gift card for the Infinite Discs website.
WINNER – The #7 spot last week was taken by the Star WRAITH, a very popular driver the last few months. Congratulations to NATHAN who guessed Star Wraith for the #7 spot this week.
GIFT CARD PREDICTION FOR NEXT WEEK: Leave your comment below to guess the #8 spot for next chart. It will go to the FIRST person to get it right. Good luck!
In the chart below, we’ll look at sales from Jan 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020. We will see the impact that Covid-19 had on sales, as well as some supply chain issues.
Here is the chart showing the sales from Infinite Discs:
Analysis:
The Destroyer (blue line) has a long history of being the top selling distance driver. For the past two years, this is no different. The Destroyer did lose some momentum right at start of 2019 when the Zeus (Kong, at the time) was released. It then had steady sales with some minor ups and downs. With all three discs, we see a sharp uptick when the pandemic started to take hold.
The Wraith (red line) has always had steady sales; it’s a popular staple in a lot of players’ bags. However, towards the middle of 2020, it really started to take off. In August of 2020, the Wraith overtook the Destroyer in sales. The release of the “Solar Wraith” stamp definitely gave the Wraith a large boost in August 2020.
The Zeus (yellow line) had a strong start in March of 2019. There were many times when we ran out of stock of Zeus, due to popular demand, causing the sales to drop in some months. The Big Z Zeus was released in August of 2019, causing another massive spike. The pandemic did cause Zeus sales to rise, along with every other disc, but due to supply issues, it never reached it’s full sales potential. Even now, the Zeus is out of stock. (Hopefully we get more soon!)
Supply Chain Issues
The pandemic has admittedly helped the growth of disc golf. Every mold went up in sales, the popular molds sold out, and starter sets became very hard to find. You can see on the graph, that the start of the pandemic in March/April of 2020 caused the sales of all three molds to begin to climb. However, in mid-2020, the supply chain started to slow down, and discs became hard to get in stock. Now, in August 2020, we have began to restock many needed molds.
Let us know your thoughts, and/or which discs you’d like to see compared next!
It is time once again for our look back at the last week of sales. This weekly chart is generated from the sales figures at Infinite Discs – the purchases made by our customers are the only contributing factor to the statistics. We break the results down by disc model and plastic type so you can see which plastic types are selling the most. Here we go…
The #1 spot this week was taken, once again, by the LUNA. Our supply has been sufficient to keep that putter at the top, while other popular releases sell out before they can gain too much momentum. The #2 Star Wraith was given a huge boost by the Solar Wraith stamped release, which might have sold more if we’d had them. The #3 spot with the DD3 was the “Cloud Breaker 2” release, which definitely would have charted at the top if there had been enough discs to meet demand. That release wreaked havoc on our website as hundreds of people tried ordering them all within a few minutes, when there were only a few to be had.
Other popular sellers are once again driven by supply– once they get in stock, they pop up on the chart, then they vanish once they are sold out until the next supply arrives.
Here is a look at how often different brands appeared on the chart this week, with Innova taking the largest number of spots:
–> Each week we’ll invite you to leave a prediction for a certain chart position on next week’s TOP TWENTY TUESDAY report. The person to predict that chart position correctly in the comments will win a $10 gift card for the Infinite Discs website.
WINNER – The #6 spot last week was taken by the Signature ESP MALTA which was a restock for the week, boosting it up on the chart. There were a couple Signature ESP guesses, but not for the Malta, so there wasn’t a winner this week. But give it a try for next time!
GIFT CARD PREDICTION FOR NEXT WEEK: Leave your comment below to guess the #7 spot for next chart. It will go to the FIRST person to get it right. Good luck!
It is time once again for our look back at the last week of sales. This weekly chart is generated from the sales figures at Infinite Discs – the purchases made by our customers are the only contributing factor to the statistics. We break the results down by disc model and plastic type so you can see which plastic types are selling the most. Here we go…
It looks like the Discraft LUNA held onto a strong lead for the #1 spot, followed by the new Fission WAVE release by MVP which took the #2 position. The new Cosmic Neutron PHOTON also made the chart, along with the Axiom Prism Proton INSANITY. Most of the chart continues to represent a shuffle between popular disc models as they come back in stock, then dropping off the chart as they sell out. It’s still a struggle to stay fully stocked on the most popular models.
Here is a look at how many times different brands appeared on this week’s chart:
–> Each week we’ll invite you to leave a prediction for a certain chart position on next week’s TOP TWENTY TUESDAY report. The person to predict that chart position correctly in the comments will win a $10 gift card for the Infinite Discs website.
WINNER – The #5 spot last week was taken by the ESP ZONE. The winner this week is Christopher who guessed the correct disc in the correct plastic for the #5 spot this week. Congratulations!
GIFT CARD PREDICTION FOR NEXT WEEK: Leave your comment below to guess the #6 spot for next chart. It will go to the FIRST person to get it right. Good luck!
This week we will continue to examine the sales numbers and ratings to determine the best distance drivers for 2020. Last week we looked at all drivers, (check out those results here) but this week we will narrow the criteria and limit the candidates to speed 10 and higher discs. And like last week we will look at the sales numbers and the user submitted ratings to determine which distance driver is the best. Then we will consider your votes for a week, and declare the winner.
Despite taking the number 2 spot in the fan voting, the Destroyer maintained the number one spot, taking first in sales and ratings. According to O’Connor G., “Destroyer is number 1 for a good reason! I love the variation in the flight patterns of the different molds. You can bag 5 destroyers that all feel the same in the hand (a good size for my hand as well) but have drastically different flights.”
How We Chose the Best Disc Golf Driver For 2020?
There are several different components to our rating system that we used to determine the best disc golf distance drivers for 2020:
First, we counted the sales volume and made a list of the top sellers of 2020.
Second we look at both how you have rated the discs, and how many reviews you have made for the top drivers to date on Infinite Discs website. A high rating and a lot of reviews translates into a desirable disc.
And finally, we considered what you our blog readers and social media followers said when asked the question: What do you think is the best disc golf driver?
In The Beginning
When I started playing disc golf, I did what so many of us did before we understood the flight numbers on the discs, I went for the high speed discs. “Super Long Distance Driver”? Yes, please! “High Speed Driver”? Of course I want my disc to fly fast! It was as if we expected our drivers to jump out of our hands the moment we quit holding them tight.
Most of us have since come to understand that higher speeds mean that we have to be able to throw faster in order for them to fly the way they were designed. Although that may limit the speed of the disc that we choose, with a variety of lighter weight plastic types available today, even less experienced players can generate enough speed to be able to throw the faster discs. That creates a much larger audience for higher speed discs. Today we are going to take a look at how that audience fills their bags with those long distance drivers.
Best Disc Golf Distance Drivers by Sales
We already know from last week’s blog about several of the top high speed drivers. Since they made the list for the best overall drivers, obviously they are going to make the list for the best high speed drivers. Those include the Innova Destroyer and Wraith, the Discraft Zeus and Hades, and the Infinite Discs Emperor and Pharaoh.
Also like last week, there are a few discs that made the list for top sales, but not for the top ten in reviews. And a couple that made the top ten for reviews, but not the top ten for sales. Let’s start by looking at the top selling distance drivers for 2020:
2020 Sales Rank
Disc Mold
1
Innova Destroyer
2
Innova Wraith
3
Discraft Hades
4
Discraft Zeus
5
Innova Beast
6
Discraft Force
7
Innova Shryke
8
Infinite Discs Pharaoh
9
Discraft Avenger SS
10
Infinite Discs Emperor
11
Discraft Thrasher
12
Innova Boss
13
Innova Mamba
14
Innova Tern
15
Discraft Nuke
16
Infinite Discs Aztec
17
Innova Katana
18
Inova Corvette
19
Discraft Crank
20
Nuke SS
The Best Distance Drivers According to Star Ratings
These are the rankings based on reviews and highest ratings submitted by users on Infinitediscs.com
Rank
Disc Mold
Star Rating
# of 2020 Reviews
Weighted score
1
Innova Destroyer
4.8
70
5.44
2
Innova Wraith
4.61
53
5.01
3
Infinite Discs Aztec
4.83
21
4.77
4
Discraft Zeus
4.69
22
4.65
5
Infinite Discs Pharaoh
4.72
18
4.62
6
Discraft Hades
4.77
14
4.61
7
Infinite Discs Emperor
4.7
16
4.57
8
Innova Shryke
4.58
19
4.49
9
Discraft Thrasher
4.65
13
4.48
10
Innova Tern
4.63
13
4.46
List of Top Distance Drivers
Click the links below to see check out the details of the mold.
We’ve shown you the total sales and reviews for the top drivers of 2020. Now it’s time to look at what YOU chose as your top distance driver. We added up the hundreds of votes and here is the top choices.
Several companies crashed the Innova-Discraft party with this list. Although those two companies still dominated the top ten, and owned the top five, the fan vote showed interest in several other brands.
The Dynamic Discs Trespass just missed the top five by one place, and a percent-and-a-half. This distance driver has the same flight ratings as the Destroyer and Zeus. Infinite Discs made the list with their popular driver that has a ton of glide, the Pharaoh. And MVP made the list with the Wave.
The next ten spots include molds from seven different brands:
11
Mamba
2.3%
12
DD3
2.3%
13
Tern
2.3%
14
Boss
2.3%
15
AvengerSS
1.9%
16
Destiny
1.9%
17
Raider
1.5%
18
Ballista Pro
1.5%
19
Trace
1.2%
20
Mayhem
1.2%
Infinite Discs Aztec
The Aztec isn’t even a year old, but it already has the best star rating of any of the distance drivers. The only thing keeping the Aztec out of first place is the number of reviews. With a 10, 5, -1, 2 flight rating, the Aztec delivers surprisingly long drives, with a stable flight and a solid finish. The Aztec is available Metal Flake Glow C-Blend, which is more stable than the I-Blend or G-Blend plastics.
Innova Shryke, Tern, and Beast
This high-speed distance driver has enough turn and fade to give you amazing s-curved distance drives. Once it is beat in, it becomes a shapeable disc while maintaining its long glide. Despite its speed 13 rating, the mold can still be used by less experienced players. However, with the right arm speed and room to throw, the Shryke can bomb down the fairway.
The Innova Tern has the same flight rating as the Shryke, only one speed slower. That combination makes the disc popular for throwing big flex shots. The Beast also has that flight rating, only it is a speed 10 disc. Also, the Beast takes the title of oldest disc in this group. It was approved in 2002
Discraft Thrasher
The Discraft Thrasher joins the Hades and Avenger SS as the most understable molds of our distance drivers. Those three molds edged out the Shryke, Tern, and Beast for the title of most flippy disc. Unlike our overall driver top ten list, there are a lot more understable discs on this list. Maybe the higher speeds allow a wider variety of skilled players to throw those molds, where the slower speed understable discs might be too flippy for the big arms.
Discraft Force
At the opposite end of the stability spectrum from the Hades is the Discraft Force. This overstable driver is popular among stronger players due its turn resistance and strong fade. It is a little too much disc for newer players. But, its brisk sales this year indicates that there are a lot of players skilled enough to handle the overstability.
Discraft Avenger SS
I’ve been bagging a near-max weight Avenger SS for a few months, and I love it. It is a shapeable mold that delivers nice s-curve shots when thrown fairly flat. Despite the flight numbers, the Avenger SS rarely gets away from me by turning too much. I get long drives, with slightly more fade than the flight numbers indicate. As an intermediate player, the Avenger SS has served me well. Although the Avenger SS is already a popular mold, having the disc released with touring pro’s stamps on them, like so many of the top selling discs do, definitely boosts sales.
Average Flight Ratings of the Top Distance Drivers of 2020
Taking a look at the average flight of the discs on the list, we find the flight numbers round to the flight of the Tern, 12, 5, -2, 2. Naturally, the average speed will be higher than the overall driver average, since overall includes control drivers, but the turn and fade are different, too. The average turn for distance drivers on the list is flippier than the overall drivers, -2 vs -1. And there is less fade than the overall average, 2 vs 3.
With the Beast being the oldest disc, getting approved in 2002, the Hades is the newest disc, with a 2020 approval. Being only a couple of months old, the Hades came out with a bang. Five of the 13 discs on the list were approved in 2008 or before. The average approval year is 2013.
A Small, Elite Group
One of the obvious facts that jumps out at us when we look at the top selling and top rated discs is that there is not a variety of brands represented. Three companies make up the list of 13 molds that made it to the top. It’s rarely a surprise to see Innova and Discraft battle it out for the most molds at the top of any list. Each company had five molds on our list. What may be more surprising is the new kid on the block, Infinite Discs, claiming three spots on the list. Infinite’s oldest mold is still only a couple of years old. With its lineup of desirable flights and unique plastic blends, Infinite may be sitting at the top of the sales and ratings lists for a long time.
Covid-19 and Sales
Since the Covid shutdowns that have occurred around the world have affected supply chains at all levels, it would be crazy to say that it didn’t affect the sales numbers. While different manufacturers were affected to varying degrees, our list would most certainly look slightly different had the pandemic not occurred. In addition to supply lines being affected, sales were also affected, with people snapping up discs in unprecedented numbers. However, rather than try to dissect how each brand was affected and whether or not they were hurt or helped by the pandemic, we just presented the sales numbers for the year and made our top selections from the those numbers.
Tell Us What You Think.
Now it’s time for you to tell us about your favorite distance driver. Which is your top choice? Are the older, classic molds going to continue to stay at the top? Are the newer discs just hype, eventually fading into obscurity while the latest, greatest discs move up the sales charts? What about the smaller brands that are fighting for their share of the disc golf pie? Please take a few minutes to let us know which distance driver is number one for you. If your go-to distance driver is not on the list, let us know what it is.
It is time once again for our look back at the last week of sales. This weekly chart is generated from the sales figures at Infinite Discs – the purchases made by our customers are the only contributing factor to the statistics. We break the results down by disc model and plastic type so you can see which plastic types are selling the most. Here we go…
The top 3 spots on this week’s chart went to Discraft, and with authority. The LUNA was restocked as well as the Fierce, giving those two putters a strong showing. The Zone and Zeus by Discraft also made the chart. Though Discraft took those top spots, Innova had a larger number of disc models on the chart this week. Here is a look at how many times the different brands appeared on the chart:
–> Each week we’ll invite you to leave a prediction for a certain chart position on next week’s TOP TWENTY TUESDAY report. The person to predict that chart position correctly in the comments will win a $10 gift card for the Infinite Discs website.
WINNER – The #13 spot last week was taken by the Champion MAKO3 mid-range. It doesn’t look like that disc was picked by any of the guesses this week, so we unfortunately go without a winner this week.
GIFT CARD PREDICTION FOR NEXT WEEK: Leave your comment below to guess the #5 spot for next chart. It will go to the FIRST person to get it right. Good luck!
In this unprecedented year of pandemic, unrest, and shutdowns, we’ve seen people buying discs faster than suppliers can get them made and shipped. People are still playing disc golf. What better activity for either staying home, with putting and upshot practice, or maintaining social distancing out on the course. Since people are still playing, and buying discs, we wanted to see what kind of impact the world situation might have had on our disc selections. For the next few weeks, we will look at the best discs of 2020, broken down by disc type. This week, we will look at the best disc golf drivers of 2020.
2020: What An Interesting Year
Since a bulk of the year was during the pandemic, we will see if our disc selections have been different than in years past. There would likely have to be something bigger than a global pandemic to get us to change our favorite discs. But, there are factors that do get us to change.
For example, if our favorite disc golf pro, who happens to be a world champion, puts out a new disc. Or puts out a new version of an old disc. Those kinds of things affect disc golf sales, as we’ve seen in the past. Let’s start by jumping right in and see who is the King (no pun intended) of drivers for 2020.
There are several different components to our rating system that we used to determine the best disc golf distance drivers for 2020:
First, we counted the sales volume. That makes sense. The mold that sells the most is certainly a contender for the number one disc.
Second we look at both how you have rated the discs, and how many reviews you have made for the top drivers to date on Infinite Discs website. A high rating and a lot of reviews translates into a desirable disc.
And finally, we will considered what you our blog readers and social media followers say when asked the question: What do you think is the best disc golf driver?
Best Disc Golf Drivers by Sales
According to online disc sales at InfiniteDiscs.com, the following are the top drivers in disc golf for 2020:
2020 Sales Rank
Disc Mold
1
Innova Destroyer
2
Innova Wraith
3
Innova Firebird
4
Innova Teebird
5
Innova Valkyrie
6
Innova Leopard
7
Discraft Hades
8
Discraft Undertaker
9
Innova Thunderbird
10
Discraft Zeus
11
Discraft Heat
12
Innova Beast
13
Discraft Force
14
Innova Shryke
15
Infinite Discs Pharaoh
16
Discraft Avenger SS
17
Discraft Anax
18
Innova Leopard3
19
Infinite Discs Emperor
20
Discraft Thrasher
Best Discs According to Star Ratings
Based on user submitted reviews and star ratings, these are the top 10 rated drivers of 2020:
Rank
Disc
Star Rating
# Of 2020 Reviews
Weighted Score
1
Innova Destroyer
4.8
70
5.44
2
Innova Wraith
4.61
53
5.01
3
Innova Teebird
4.77
41
5.00
4
Innova Firebird
4.57
49
4.91
5
Innova Thunderbird
4.67
35
4.81
6
Discraft Undertaker
4.78
23
4.75
7
Discraft Zeus
4.69
22
4.65
8
Infinite Discs Pharaoh
4.72
18
4.62
9
Discraft Hades
4.77
14
4.61
10
Infinite Discs Emperor
4.7
16
4.57
While most of the top discs appear in both lists, two understable Innova fairway drivers — the Valkyrie and Leopard made the top 10 sales list but not the top rated discs list. Interestingly, the two discs that replaced them — the Pharaoh and Emperor are high speed distance drivers. It appears that website visitors are more likely to buy easy to throw fairway drivers, but more excited to review discs that provide maximum distance.
So, here we go with the breakdown of some of the top contenders for best disc golf driver of 2020 based on sales, reviews, and ratings. After we hear back from you in the comment section at the bottom of the page, we will update the blog to declare an ultimate winner of the best disc golf driver of 2020.
Top Drivers of 2020: Fan Choice!
For our third and final criteria we reached out to our fans in this post and on social media to let them have their say on what they think the best disc golf driver truly is. The results of the fan vote are as follows:
Fan Vote
Rank
Disc Model
Percent of Vote
1
Innova Destroyer
20.0%
2
Innova Wraith
19.0%
3
Innova Thunderbird
6.3%
4
Discraft Hades
6.3%
5
Discraft Zeus
5.3%
6
Discraft Undertaker
3.0%
7
Innova Teebird
3.0%
8
Streamline Trace
2.4%
9
Innova Katana
2.4%
10
Innova Valkyrie
2.4%
We’ve tallied your votes to determine the fan winner. We counted 127 votes on the blog and on Facebook. Garnering just over 20% of the votes is the Innova Destroyer. In a very close second place is the popular, and similarly flying Innova Wraith. The Wraith got just under 19% of the votes. In a tie for second place, with 6.3% of the votes is the Innova Thunderbird and the Discraft Hades. Just one percentage point behind those two molds is the Discraft Zeus.
The next few spots are occupied by the Undertaker and TeeBird at 3%, and coming in a 2.4% is the Trace, Katana and Valkyrie. Although the Streamline Trace is the only non-Innova or Discraft mold up to this point in the tally, there were 29 different molds that only received one or two votes. Those include molds from Discmania, Prodigy, Westside, Latitude 64, Dynamic Discs, MVP, Infinite Discs, Axiom, and Vibram.
A Summary of some of the Top Drivers
The Innova Destroyer
This perennial powerhouse made a splash when it was released over a decade ago, and has pretty much dominated the category ever since. Its popular flight numbers, giving a little turn with a reliable fade, has made this disc a winner from the beginning. The Destroyer’s availability in lighter plastics makes it a hit with people of all skill levels.
Innova Teebird
The only thin rim control driver in the top five of the best disc golf drivers of 2020 category, this reliable workhorse has a spot in the bag of many pro and amateur alike. It has been around for two decades, and clearly has a popular flight number. It has become a signature disc for a couple of pros, which might contribute to its popularity.
Innova Firebird and Thunderbird, Discraft Undertaker
These three molds are ‘tweener’ drivers, with thicker rims than traditional fairway drivers but not thick enough to be considered distance drivers. Whatever you call them, all of these molds are popular with people of all skill levels, helping them make the list of best drivers for the year.
The Thunderbird is a straight-flying disc that still has a decent fade at the end. It is the definition of ‘control driver’.
The Firebird could be called a more stable Thunderbird. Its ability to fight headwinds and deliver a solid fade has made the Firebird one of the most in-demand drivers for many years. Certain Firebirds, such as the Sexton Glow Firebirds, are popular for their added overstability, making them even more in demand.
The Undertaker has a little more turn than the Firebird or Thunderbird, but still has a good fade at the end. With a hyzer flip, the Undertaker can be shaped for some long throws.
Discraft Zeus and Infinite Discs Emperor
While the Destroyer has been the #1 rated disc for years, it’s no surprise that similar discs by other brands are also very popular.
It wasn’t long after McBeth moved to Discraft that they announced the newest disc to the Discraft line-up, the Kong. The name was later changed to the Zeus. With a flight number similar to the popular Destroyer and the Infinite Discs Emperor, the Zeus was an immediate hit. With its desirable flight, beautiful swirly plastic, and its endorsement by a world champ, the Zeus fought for the number one spot last year. And, it remains a contender this year.
With its Destroyer-like flight and popularity among professional disc golfers like Garrett Gurthie, Dave Feldberg, and Kona Panis, it’s no surprise that the Emperor achieved top 10 status for ratings this year.
Infinite Discs Pharaoh
This high-speed driver has been one of Infinite’s most popular drivers since it was released. It has a slight turn and a reliable, but not too harsh, fade. Available in several plastic blends, the Pharaoh’s distance is its strength. Fortunately, the mold comes in lighter weights, too, giving the novice player and touring pro alike and option for long-distance throws. Making its top-ten appearance for three years in a row, the Pharaoh is here to stay!
Discraft Hades
New to the Discraft lineup this year is the understable, but controllable, speed 12 Hades. With lots of glide and flight numbers that fill the needs of a variety of skill levels, the Hades has been a hit for Discraft. Introducing a disc with the name of a repeat world champion on it surely helps with sales. Then, mix in some popular flight numbers and you have a winning combination. The Hades has flight numbers that are similar to the widely used Innova Tern. If you want a flip-to-straight flight with a solid fade, or a big turnover shot, the Hades would fill that slot in your bag. Of all the drivers in the top 10, the Hades has the most high speed turn by far.
Innova Valkyrie and Leopard
The Valkyrie and Leopard are known as Innova’s “easy to throw” drivers. These are the very drivers that are included in most Innova three disc starter sets. In their base DX plastic, these popular beginner discs can be very understable. With the huge growth of disc golf during the pandemic it is no surprise that these popular beginner discs made the top sales list. But do the Valkyrie and Leopard have what it takes to be considered the best disc golf driver of 2020?
What Makes a Top Ten Disc Golf Driver
So, why do we like those discs? If we break down the flight ratings of all of the top ten discs, we can come up with an average flight, and see if that helps us understand why these discs are popular. The ‘average’ flight rating of these ten discs, using the common flight rating of speed, glide, turn, and fade, is 10.6, -5, -.9, 2.6. If we round those numbers, we pretty much get the flight of the Wraith, which is the second most popular disc on the list. The Innova Wraith is one speed slower than the Destroyer, which occupies the number 1 spot. As was mentioned, the Destroyer shares the same flight rating as the Zeus and the Emperor, as well as other popular molds that didn’t make the top ten, like the Trespass, Outlaw, and DD3. Apparently, we like that general flight.
The average flight is similar to the flight of 6 out of the 10 best discs. We like discs that give us a little turn, but also give us a reliable fade. We like wide rims, but not too wide. Other than the Hades, we don’t want a lot of turn. (Discs in the 11-20 most popular range have more flip, or turn, to them, such as the Beast, Valkyrie, Shryke, Heat, and Avenger SS) We also like some of our discs to have all fade and little to no turn, for utility shots.
In With the Old, In With the New
The first four molds on the list, Destroyer, Wraith, Teebird, and Firebird, were all released prior to 2008. They’ve been around for a while and have proven their value to the disc golf community. The last four discs on the list, Zeus, Pharaoh, Hades, and Emperor, were all released in the last couple of years. Only time will tell is they remain as popular in years to come. Probably so, since three out of four of them have the popular flight characteristics mentioned above. For the record, the average PDGA approval year for the top ten drivers is 2012.
Feel Free to watch this video which summarizes the results in a minute and thirty seconds:
Your Opinion: What is the best driver for you?
We want your opinion. What do you think the best disc golf driver is and why? What weight and plastic do you like it in. How long have you been playing disc golf, how far can you throw? Please comment below.
It is time once again for our look back at the last week of sales. This weekly chart is generated from the sales figures at Infinite Discs – the purchases made by our customers are the only contributing factor to the statistics. We break the results down by disc model and plastic type so you can see which plastic types are selling the most. Here we go…
The inventory levels at Infinite Discs reached the lowest levels this week since early 2017 as the supply chain continues to be challenged by the increased demand for discs. Three Discraft models took the top three spots on the chart this week, and plenty of Innova molds were in the mix as well. But there were several smaller brands that jumped into the Top 20 as players begin looking at alternatives to some of the mainstay discs that are out of stock.
Here at Infinite Discs, we were excited to see three of our own signature discs do well, with the Kona Panis Emperor taking the #4 spot, the Drew Gibson Inca taking the #11 spot, and the David Feldberg Pharaoh coming in at #19.
Here is a look at how many times the different brands hit the chart this week:
–> Each week we’ll invite you to leave a prediction for a certain chart position on next week’s TOP TWENTY TUESDAY report. The person to predict that chart position correctly in the comments will win a $10 gift card for the Infinite Discs website.
WINNER – The #12 spot last week was taken by the Star WRAITH which was guessed by RYAN who is our winner of the $10 gift card this week. Good job!
GIFT CARD PREDICTION FOR NEXT WEEK: Leave your comment below to guess the #13 spot for next chart. It will go to the FIRST person to get it right. Good luck!
