Best Forehand Discs for 2024

Disc Golf Forehand Throw

Recently we asked you about your farthest flying discs, including best forehand disc and best backhand disc. That blog post can be found HERE

In this blog we want to focus more on your favorite forehand discs. However, we want to know your favorite for when you just want raw distance, and what your favorite disc is when you are hunting for accuracy more than distance.

Best Forehand Discs for Distance

The quest for distance in disc golf often involves finding discs that can harness the power generated by a forehand throw. The ideal disc for distance should be able to handle the increased velocity of forehand shots. Some players swear by overstable discs that can resist turning over too quickly, while others prefer discs with a combination of speed and glide.

Best Forehand Discs for Accuracy

Finesse is the name of the game when it comes to accuracy in disc golf. Whether you’re navigating tight fairways or threading the disc through a tricky approach, having a reliable forehand disc for accuracy is essential. Stability, control, and a comfortable grip all play crucial roles in ensuring that your disc lands exactly where you intend.

Best Forehand Discs for Approach Shots

Some disc golfers favor sidearm throws for approach shots in wide open scenarios, while others opt for a forehand approach when the line is more conducive to such a shot. Regardless of the situation, the key is using a suitable forehand approach disc. It should be consistent, reliable, and capable of positioning you for an easy putt.

Tell Us About Your Best Forehand Discs!

 

1 – What is your favorite forehand disc for distance?

2 – What is your longest distance with a forehand disc?

3 – What is your favorite forehand disc for accuracy?

4 – What is your favorite disc for forehand approach shots?

If you throw exclusively backhand, let us know. Check out this article if you’re looking for tips to improve your forehand throws.

Winners!

We randomly selected some of the commenters and sent them a gift card for their comment. Here are the winners and their answers to the above questions:

Vincent B :
1-Favorite for distance: Star Corvette (164g)
2-Longest distance: Only around 200 ft — my elbow doesn’t handle forehand throws very well
3-Favorite for accuracy: Still the Corvette, as that’s what I use most and am most comfortable with
4-Favorite for approaches: R-Pro Pig

Michael J:
1. For distance, Discraft nuke
2. For accuracy, MVP reactor
3. For approaches, Discraft zone

 

Mathew E:
1- Valkyrie
2 – Probably only about 200ft
3 – SVEA!
4- Berg

 

Yoon C:

Favorite forehand disc for distance is a halo sidewinder

Longest distance with a forehand disc is 375ft with a grace

Favorite forehand disc for accuracy is a z meteor

Favorite disc for forehand approach shot is a savior

 

Ryan F:

XXX all day!

 

Results:

The number one choice for distance forehands is the Destroyer.

The longest throw averaged around 390

The number one choice for accuracy is the Firebird, but not by much! There were dozens of different molds chosen.

The Zone took the number one spot for forehand accuracy shots. The Berg was a close second.

 

Monthly Top Selling Discs – October 2023

TOP-SELLING DISCS OF October, 2023

Welcome to the top-selling discs report! At the beginning of each month, we will take a look back at the previous month to calculate which discs sold the best. You have a chance to win a $20 gift card each month if you correctly guess a certain spot for the next month (see below for more details).

Each month, we look at the top 50 disc sales data for mold AND plastic-type to see which disc rose to the top. Due to this, it is possible that a single model could show up on the list several times, each representing a different plastic type. This also helps us to know which disc in which plastic are the most popular among our customers.

Here is the breakdown of the top 50 molds from October 2023 at Infinite Discs:

#1 – Axiom Neutron HEX
#2 – MVP Neutron Soft GLITCH
#3 – Infinite Discs Concrete TOMB 
#4 – Discraft Z Line CICADA
#5 – Innova Star ROLLO
#6 – Finish Line Forged INTERVAL
#7 – MVP Neutron WATT
#8 – Innova Star WRAITH
#9 – Innova Star DESTROYER
#10 – Axiom Exlipse 2.0 HEX
#11 – Innova R-Pro PIG
#12 – Discraft ESP BUZZZ
#13 – Thought Space Athletics Ethos COALESCE
#14 – Infinite Discs D-Blend ALPACA
#15 – Infinite Discs Halo S-Blend COHORT
#16 – Infinite Discs Halo S-Blend MAYA
#17 – Axiom Eclipse 2.0 INSANITY
#18 – Infinite Discs S-Blend X-out TOMB 
#19 – Axiom Fission HEX
#20 – Axiom Proton CRAVE
#21– Infinite Discs I-Blend X-out EMPEROR
#22 – Latitude 64 Opto RIVER
#23 – Infinite Discs I-Blend SPHINX
#24 – Axiom Fission CRAVE
#25 – Latitude 64 Royal Grand GRACE
#26 – Discmania S-Line DD
#27 – Infinite Discs Halo S-Blend X-out PHARAOH
#28 –  Innova Champion MAKO3
#29 – Infinite Discs I-Blend EMPEROR
#30 – Infinite Discs Luster C-Blend EMPEROR
#31 –Infinite Discs G-Blend X-out MAYA
#32 – Innova GStar MAMBA
#33 – MVP Neutron ORBITAL
#34 – Innova GStar DESTROYER
#35 – Innova DX AVIAR
#36 – Infinite Discs I-Blend PHARAOH
#37 – Discraft Signature ESP ATHENA
#38 – Innova Star TEEBIRD
#39 – Clash Discs Steady WILD HONEY
#40 – Discmania Color Glow D-Line Flex 3 RAINMAKER
#41 – Infinite Discs N-Blend ALPACA
#42 – Innova Champion EAGLE
#43 – Innova KC Pro KC PRO AVIAR
#44 – Axiom Plasma CRAVE
#45 – Axiom Proton VIRUS
#46 – Innova DX LEOPARD
#47 – Innova Star MAMBA
#48 – Latitude 64 Opto DIAMOND
#49 – Innova Star TERN
#50 – Discraft Signature ESP HADES

*All this data comes from Infinitediscs.com sales ONLY

We hope you and your family and friends had a SPOOKY and FUN filled Halloween. We had lots of Halloween themed disc for sales this month, and those sales show here in our top 50 line up. The Axiom Hex was our best seller last month, it had 4 adorable Halloween stamps that were very popular among our customers! Comment below which Axolotl costume was your favorite.

The NEW Innova Rollo continues to be a big hit. It’s understable flight and comfortable rim make it an easy choice for a lot of players. We are continuing to get in new plastics for the Rollo, check them out HERE.

Here is how many times each brand appeared in the line up:

Interested in More Top Selling Disc Golf Products?

Check out these top selling disc pages, automatically populated by our website for the:

Looking for discs of a certain flight path, check out these lists of best sellers for last month:

The Guessing Game

Every month you’ll be able to place your guess for a certain spot on the chart for the next month. The first person to guess the disc and plastic type correctly for the named chart position will win a $20 gift card for the Infinite Discs online store.

PLACE A GUESS for next month. If you can by the first to guess the #7, #20, #47 spot for November then you can be a winner. Leave your guess in the comments on this blog.

Thanks! See you next month

Disc Golf Mystery Boxes

What's in the box? It's a mystery with a value pack of disc golf discs.

Discover the Fun of Disc Golf Mystery Boxes!

In the disc golf consumer world of buying specific molds, weights, and plastics, there exists a product which takes a different approach to disc buying. Welcome to the world of disc golf Mystery Boxes! If you are a disc golf enthusiast seeking an alternative way to add to your disc golf gear or are looking for a gift for a fellow enthusiast, this blog may be the key to unlock the thrill of the unknown.

7 Disc deals box, our most popular mystery option.

Disc golf, which rewards consistency and precision, now has a way to bring a little more excitement and surprise to the disc-buying experience. Enter the Mystery Box. More than just a mail-call box full of discs, the Mystery Box is an adventure.

In this blog we’ll introduce the mystery box and tell you what it is, let you know about all of the options you have to get a mystery box, and tell you why you should consider getting one for yourself or as a gift.

Let the adventure begin!

 What is a Disc Golf Mystery Box?

The world of the mystery box is one of surprise and excitement. If you’re not familiar with the concept, a Mystery Box (or ‘Deals Box’) is basically a package filled with discs in a variety of molds, plastic types, and stamps. Although you are told a few details about the box, such as the number of premium plastic discs, the exact discs remain a mystery to you until the moment you open the box.

XL Mystery Box - 12 Discs at the lowest pricePicture this: you decide on which of the many Mystery Boxes you would like to purchase, then make your order. A few days later, the box arrives, and the fun begins! Don’t be surprised if you end up with plastics and even brands that you’ve never heard of before. Mystery boxes allow you to break free from the routine nature of purchasing discs, and offer an exciting way to add to our collection.

As disc golfers, we love to try new discs and new plastics. Mystery Boxes are a perfect way to do that. By getting new discs in a Mystery Box you will find molds and plastics you might not have thought to try. Plus, it is also a very economical way to try new discs.

Great Value for the Price

At Infinite Discs, we offer a wide variety of Mystery Box options, from smaller boxes with just a few discs, to Colossal boxes with enough discs to fill a small bag… literally!. We even offer a dirt-cheap ‘Hospital Box’ filled with scratch and dent discs that you won’t feel bad throwing over water or giving away to kids or newbies.

Here are the Infinite Mystery Box options:

Hospital Box - Mystery box of damaged or warped discs

Disc Hospital Box – You’ll get five scratch and dent or factory second discs in this inexpensive box.

Infinite Discs Deals Jr. Box – A slightly smaller version of our popular Deals Box. This box includes 5 discs, three of which are premium plastic discs.

Infinite Discs Deals Box – This Mystery Box is popular because you get seven discs, and they are ALL premium plastic.

Infinite Discs Deals Box XL – You’ll get a dozen discs if you choose this Mystery Box! The putter and midrange might be base plastics. They remaining drivers will all be premium plastic. May include smaller brands or x-outs, but all premium!

Collossul Mystery Box with disc golf bag Colossal Deals Box – This massive Mystery Box includes 15 discs! Plus, you get an Infinite Huck Pack bag to tote the disc around. Includes all types of discs and a variety of plastic types.

Be sure to check out our limited-time Black Friday Deals Box – This set includes seven discs that have been specially stamped and promoted for the Infinite Discs 2023 Black Friday sales. You can get these discs individually during our Black Friday sale, or get a better deal when you buy them as a set. Only a limited number available. They will go on sale at 9:00 PM Pacific Time, November 22.

Check out all Mystery Boxes here

Gift-Giving Made Easy

Jr Deals 5 Disc Mystery Box

Whether you’re looking for a Christmas gift or a birthday present, getting the disc golfer in your life a present can be tricky. Giving a gift of a Mystery Box is the perfect solution. They will get the fun of opening the box, and the fun of trying out new discs. Who knows, maybe YOU will get to try out their discs, too. Give the disc golfer in your life a Mystery Box, and let the adventure begin!

Give Mystery Boxes a try!

Whether you want the thrill of opening a box full of surprise discs, or you can’t wait to try out the new molds/brands, the Mystery Box can scratch your itch. Check out our options at the link below and join the fun! If you want to ease into the world of mystery discs, just check the Mystery Disc option when you check out at Infinite and you’ll be sent a random mystery disc.

Check out all Mystery Boxes here

Disc Golf at Night – Glow and Lighting Products

There is a side to disc golf that many players enjoy immensely and that is the joy of playing the game at night. Yet there are still a number of players who haven’t tried it. I’d been playing glow disc golf for a few years before somebody finally convinced me that it would be worth visiting the course after dark. It was a true joy!

With the sun now going down much earlier each day (you’ll really notice the difference Sunday) it’s the perfect time to get ready for “glow season.”

Glow in the Dark Discs

There are a lot of discs made in glow plastic, and I never used to think much about them until that first night game. Not only did the discs seem like an unnecessary gimmick before my eyes were opened, but I thought it would be a burdensome expense to have to buy all my favorite discs in glow plastic merely to play at night.

But that is an option, and arguably the best one if you regularly play disc golf in the dark. With glow in the dark discs, your favorite discs aren’t encumbered by additional add-ons. If you get attached to the discs you can also use these discs for day time play.

Most of the most popular discs from the top disc golf retailers have glow in the dark versions available. There are usually a good number of glow-in-the-dark plastic blends for popular discs available at any given time.

There are now even glow varieties that glow in different colors than the traditional green glow hue. Clash Discs offers a Blue Glow Berry and Doomsday Discs has a variant that glows in the dark red! We have thousands of different glow in the dark disc golf discs for sale right now.

Glow in the Dark Disc golf DiscsWhat Disc Golf Brand GLOWS THE BEST?

Different disc golf manufacturers have different glow plastic blends, and here at Infinite Discs we’ve noticed that there can be a big difference between them. Some brands like Innova and Discraft have pretty good glow products, though it depends on the plastic type.

Specialty blends, and color glow variants just don’t glow quite as well as the traditional “glow color” discs.

The Innova Champion Glow varieties are good as well as their Glow DX. With Discraft, their Glo Z Line plastic works pretty well, but their Glo ESP blends tend to be very hit-and-miss when it comes to actually glowing in the dark.

Brands like Latitude 64 and Dynamic have not been known to have good premium glow plastic, which they usually call “Moonshine,” but their softer putter plastics glow great.

With MVP and Axiom, their glow plastic is usually called “Eclipse” but, but most often it is either the rim or the flight plate that glows, but not both. The new version of Axiom Disc flight paths glows REALLY well.

Best Glowing Disc Golf Plastic

The brand that consistently glows the best is the K1 Glow plastic by Kastaplast. There’s something magical about their glow-in-the-dark plastic because all you need to do is dim the lights to see those discs light up. They glow surprisingly bright and for a long time. Whenever Kastaplast runs their glow plastic, they sell out fast, so be ready to pull the trigger when you see them in stock, because it will be hard to find anything that glows as well.

Disc Golf Accessories to Make Discs Visible in Dark

Make your discs glow, and stay glowing with a UV Flashlight

Disc Golf UV FlashlightThe first time I saw one of these things in action, I was amazed. My brother pulled this awesome LED flashlight out of his bag and literally drew light across his disc. As soon as the flashlight hit the disc, it left a trail of glowing, green light. UV flashlights are a must for glow disc golf.

It only takes seconds to charge glowing discs or stickers, and they shine brightly for several minutes. Then, after you’ve thrown your disc, the UV flashlight makes finding them in the pitch black of night even easier than it is during the day!

You simply shine the UV flashlight around the fairway, and the moment the light hits your disc, it lights up again. And it does that without the “light noise” of a traditional flashlight…it doesn’t look like you’re actually casting a beam around. I played a glow round on a course that usually presents a lot of places for discs to hide in long grass, sagebrush, and trees, and it was honestly easier to find the discs at night than during the day.

You’ll probably want to start picking up discs in glow plastic eventually. But here is another option for night play that is quick and inexpensive.

How to Make Regular Discs Glow

I since discovered that a few little night round accessories that can get you playing disc golf after dark, even without a slew of discs in glowing plastic.

One of the quick ways to jump into the glow game is to pick up Glow Tape which are designed just for disc golf discs.

Glow Tape Vinyl $4.95 Per Sheet

These are basic sticker rings that can be peeled off and stuck onto any disc to make it into a glowing disc. You can get enough sticker action out of a sheet to light up three, four, or even five discs, depending on how many sticker rings you decide to apply to each disc. They are light enough not to mess up the weight or flight tendencies of your disc. They also charge instantly with UV light and glow brightly for several minutes.

Now, if you have glowing discs, or if you have glow tape, you can charge them with traditional light, which takes a bit longer, plus lights up your fairway, or you can pick up a UV Flashlight which makes a LOT of difference in your ability to quickly charge and throw your disc.

Flat LED Disc Lights

Flat LED Disc attachment Light

These little LED lights are easily affixed to the bottom or top of your disc with packaging tape to light them up at night. The light works better on certain colors of discs, and best on plastics that are somewhat translucent. They are inexpensive and last quite a while. They are small enough that they don’t effect the flight of your disc. You’ll have to avoid water hazards because once your LED light hits the water, it will die.

Shop for Flat LED Disc Lights

I found some photos on Tumblr.com that appear to be time exposures with LED lights on discs. Leave it to awesome artists to find a beautiful way to highlight disc golf at night.

So, with a few stickers, and the right flashlight, or a some flat LED lights you can immediately hit the course at night and have a lot of fun.

Disc Golf Basket Lights

Owning a luminous disc is beneficial, yet it only partially solves the visibility issue in disc golf after dark. For an optimal nocturnal playing experience, it is equally crucial to illuminate the target.
There are numerous methods for lighting up a disc golf basket. A popular and economical approach is to attach glow sticks to each basket on the course. Although cost-effective, opting for lights made specifically for disc golf baskets can enhance the experience even further.

Check out our selection of disc golf basket lights here.

Be sure to get out there and try a round of glow-in-the-dark disc golf! You’ll be glad you did! Let us know what you recommend for night rounds in the comments. We’d love to know!

 

Focus Friday – Prodiscus Jokeri on Discount

FOCUS FRIDAY– Prodiscus Jokeri on Discount

Welcome back to another Focus Friday, where we look at a certain mold or brand, and give you a discount so you can try it out for yourself. This weekend, one of Prodiscus’s most popular molds will be on sale… the Jokeri.

The Jokeri is a popular, highly-rated putt & approach disc made by the Finnish disc manufacturer Prodiscus. This is a tall, bulky disc with a flat, almost concave tip. The Jokeri is a very popular disc for short putts as well as long drives. The Prodiscus Jokeri is a reliable, overstable disc that performs very well in windy conditions. This disc is available in both basic and premium plastic.

DISCOUNT -> This weekend, take 25% off a Prodiscus Jokeri when you use this code at checkout – ‘FOCUSJOKERI’

‘This deal will end Monday night, so get yourself this mold while you can!
Check out this page to see all the items that are on sale this week.

Halloween Discs for 2023

HALLOWEEN 2023

The time has COME… Manufacturers of all varieties have brought an assortment of molds with spooky, mysterious, Halloween-themed stamps for you to get your hands on. From pumpkins to mummies, and everywhere in between, you are bound to find a stamp that suits your fancy!

Browse the following post to find the disc for you, and from all of us at Infinite Discs, we with you a very Happy Halloween.

To see ALL Halloween discs together, click HERE

Innova –

This year Innova has released two different Halloween discs, the flaming pumpkin and the Werewolf on the IT. It’s probably just me, but I think they may have missed out on an opportunity with what to do with a Halloween version of the IT.

Glow Nexus Aviar

Star IT

Westside –

Westside discs Halloween release features a grim reaper style Boatman on quality VIP Ice Chameleon plastic.

VIP Ice Chameleon Boatman

Discraft –

Discraft loves to release special Halloween edtion of the popular Buzzz. This years edition is on glow plastic and features the Zombie Chainsaw Bee.

Z Glo Buzzz

Lone Star Discs – (Live on Friday the 13th)

Mad cat as a Halloween disc! Great Idea LSD. And yes, it does glow in the dark. If the Mad cat isn’t spooky enough for you then you’ll have to go with Halloween edition Penny putter. We’ll just say that honest Abe has seen better days.

Glow Mad Cat

Glow Penny Putter

Infinite Discs –

For our Infinite Discs Halloween release we decided to provide an inexpensive way for you to get some Halloween Discs. We pulled out a number of our past edition Halloween stamp plates and stamped away on an assortment of popular molds we had extra  X-outs of. If you’re not sure what X-Outs are, this article will explain. The Infinite X-Outs provide a great way for you to get a Halloween disc without spending a fortune.

MVP –

MVP KILLED it with their total Eclipse Simon Lizotte Hex. Not only is the Hex a popular mold, Simon Lizotte the most popular professional disc golfer, but MVP glow plastic is about the best glowing in the business. The “total” eclipse occurs because both the rim and flight path are in glow plastic. A fun fact is that this Saturday there will be a full Lunar Eclipse that crosses the Western US, including Utah. MVP also released a Recycled James Conrad Wolfman Nomad that is also pretty elite.

Simon Lizotte Total Eclipse Hex

Eclipse R2 Neutron James Conrad NOMAD

 

Discmania – (Coming Soon)

Discmania is not going to be left out of the Halloween fun. Their releases include these spider, gargoyle and batt stamps on some of their popular Discmania Molds. Unfortunately, we don’t have these discs yet, but they will be coming soon!

Paradigm, MD3, FD, and MORE

The Essential Review of Pulse A Disc Golf Academy

Infinite Discs recently teamed up with Pulse A Disc Golf Academy to offer its customers a chance to check out the Academy with a two-week trial and 50% off a membership. This is a great disc golf training program. I got to check out their program and found some great content!

What is the Pulse A Disc Golf Academy

Pulse A is an online disc golf education program that uses some of the top pros to teach all aspects of proper disc golf form. Once you sign up for their program, you’ll have access to hundreds of video lessons that are broken down into certain subjects. The lessons are grouped together in videos that teach all about the desired subject. Want to learn proper backhand form? Check out the lessons and exercises in Avery Jenkins’ Backhand Standstill, a level 1 course. Feel like you’re ready for more advanced backhand techniques? Watch the level 2 video, Backhand Steps.

Each instructional video breaks the subject down into bite sized clips that instruct and provide exercises. Each video clip builds on previous clips, until you have a complete from. It’s like attending a clinic by some the best disc golfers in the world.

Subjects Covered

As you would expect, the Pulse A videos cover different levels of driving, putting, and (coming soon) midrange throws with several different instructors. They also have videos covering other elements of the sport, such as training and field work. Plus, they also include gems such as their Disc Talk, which allow us to get to know some of the instructors and their personal life and careers, and the My Style segments, which are additional lessons with their own personal flair.

Pros and Cons

Pros: This would be a great investment for you if you are interested in improving your disc golf skills, like to follow professional disc golf, and are willing to put in the time to practice. A great benefit to their program is that you can watch the videos at home or use their app to watch at the course or practice field.

Cons:  One issue I had with the presentation of the videos is that we only have the ability to mark an entire video as a ‘Favorite’, instead of individual lessons or exercises. This means you have to scroll through the lessons to watch or re-watch the specific lesson that you need at the moment. It’s not a big issue, and it is one that is on Pulse A’s radar to address.

Their video library isn’t massive, but they have a ton of new ones in the works. I’m looking forward to some of the upcoming videos, such as their strength and training

Summary

 

The Pulse A Disc Golf Academy is a great product that utilizes segmented lessons and the portability of an app to deliver instructions from top professional disc golfers. Whether you’re just starting out in disc golf or are looking for ways to improve certain aspects of your game, the Pulse A program has something for you. I wasn’t blown away by the current number of videos available, but their library will continue to grow with additional lessons, in-the-bag segments, and My Style videos.

The beautiful part is that you get to check out their program for free. Plus you get half off your subscription should you choose to enroll. Check out Pulse A by clicking the link below, and elevate your disc golf skills today!

Click here for your free Pulse A trial!

Rapid Surge of Disc Golf Manufacturing

Disc Molds Approved this Year

There was a time a few years ago where I knew and tested every new disc from every brand.

Now I just don’t even try anymore.

There are so many new molds and brands popping up that I’d pretty much have to test a new disc every day, and remember how it flew, just to keep up with all the new discs approved by the PDGA.

I ran some data from the PDGA approved discs to see exactly how rapid the pace of disc golf manufacturing has increased. As you can see from the curve, it’s pretty much an exponential increase over the last two years.

There will be more new discs approved by the PDGA during 2023 than any other year. More unique molds have been created through the first eight months of this year than were during the 20 year period from 1983-2003!

Line Graph showing the number of disc golf discs approved by the PDGA each year

It’s not just that the major brands are pumping out more new molds each year. The biggest contributor to the increased PDGA approval is the huge influx of new disc golf brands.

This graph shows the number of different brands with discs approved by year. 2023 has already had more discs approved by different brands than any other year with 70 different companies approving at least one disc mold.

Disc Golf brands with at least one disc approved by the Pdga during the calendar year.

Number of PDGA Discs by Brand

Next we are going to take a look at the number of disc molds by each individual brand. Because there are so many disc golf brands that have been or are currently in existence, I had to divide these charts into four different categories just so we can read them.

Big Brands

We classified big brands as those with at least 30 different disc molds approved by the PDGA. Innova by far has the most different disc golf molds with Discraft and Prodigy coming in second and third.  Despite it’s relative newness in the disc golf manufacturing world, Lone Star Discs made this top 15 list of “big brands”.

Chart showing the total number od discs PDGA approved by brand with at least 30 discs approved.

Medium Brands

The medium brands on this chart have between 10 and 30 different disc molds approved by the PDGA. Axiom Discs nearly broke into the big brand barrier with 28 discs, and to my surprise, the Canadian manufacturer Daredevil disc is also right there at 29.

 

Bar graph showing the number of pdga approved discs by medium size brand

Small Brands

Small brands are those with between 5 and 9 disc molds approved by the PDGA

Number of disc molds by small brand chart

Extra Small Brands with less than 5 molds approved

Growing Brands

Much of the PDGA approval list is because of the rapid growth of many of the new disc golf brands. These are the companies that are aggressively investing in new molds.

The below graph shows the number of discs PDGA approved in the last year. Remix Disc Golf dominates this list with 17 different disc molds approved. Clash Discs, Doomsday Discs, Orbital, and Yikun Discs are close behind.

Disc Molds Approved this Year

When I pull the date for the last two years, Lone Star Disc is the fastest growing brand with 28 new molds in this time period.

Number of disc molds approved by the pdga in each of the last two years

Who are these new disc golf brands?

I used to do regular posts that were updated with all of the new disc molds each year. Now I’ll simply go over these rapidly growing disc golf brands. If you haven’t heard of them, you’re probably not alone.

Lone Star Disc LogoLone Star Disc

Lone Star Disc is a remarkable disc golf company with a unique origin story. Founded by a Texas-based plastic company that primarily manufactured parts for oil rigs, the company underwent a transformative journey during the pandemic. As the oil industry slowed down, their son proposed the idea of exploring the disc golf market, and it turned out to be a brilliant move.

Leveraging their expertise and resources, Lone Star Disc started producing their own molds and plastics in-house, capitalizing on their Texas roots, and quickly gained traction in the disc golf community. Their ability to quickly produce molds and manufacture locally allowed them to respond swiftly to customer demands and rapidly expand their product line when other manufacturers weren’t able to keep up.

Lone Star Disc has invested heavily in marketing strategies by establishing both Professional and Amateur teams, further solidifying their presence as a major player in disc golf.  They have a full line of discs with some very unique molds like the oversized Super Dillo. With their unwavering dedication to quality and innovation, Lone Star Disc, and the “quality of their plastic” is undoubtedly making a significant impact in the disc golf world.

Clash Discs Logo

Clash Discs

Clash Discs is another brand that formed as result of the pandemic boom. Renowned for their commitment to quality, Clash Discs takes pride in producing discs with ultra-high-quality plastic and they have chosen Finland as their manufacturing hub. This strategic decision ensures that their discs are crafted with precision and durability, providing disc golfers with exceptional performance on the course. However, Clash Discs is not just about manufacturing exceptional discs; they also invest heavily in marketing strategies that set them apart from the competition. With disc names like Honey, Popcorn Peach, and Fudge, they embrace a fun and creative approach that appeals to disc golfers of all levels. Additionally, Clash Discs has built a formidable professional sponsored team, comprising top-tier athletes, which is a testament to their dedication and support for the sport. Despite being a relatively small company, Clash Discs continues to make waves with its innovative designs, passionate marketing approach, and strong commitment to professional partnerships.

Doomsday Discs Logo

Doomsday Discs

Doomsday Discs undoubtedly is one of the most unique and distinct brands in the disc golf. The brand prides itself on pushing boundaries and embracing an unconventional approach to disc design. With an emphasis on creating discs that challenge tradition and offer players a truly unique experience, Doomsday Discs has captured the attention of a significant fanbase of disc golf enthusiasts. Several of the Doomsday Disc molds like the WMD are deliberately not able to be approved by the PDGA. From their captivating disc artwork to their innovative and unconventional molds, Doomsday Discs are definitely unique.

The brand’s commitment to uniqueness extends beyond aesthetics, as they continuously seek to allow team members to develop discs that offer a creative look feel and flight characteristics. In a sport filled with traditional standards, Doomsday Discs dares to be different, making it a must-have for players looking to add a distinct touch to their disc golf collection.

Remix Disc Golf

Remix is another unconventional disc golf company, and is a disc golf brand that we are not able to sell on Infinite Discs. The origins of this brand were unknown until Bodanza Disc golf discovered that the brand is owned by MVP disc sports for their Amazon.com sales. While several of their discs have been around for a while, they just decided to get them PDGA approved this year.

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Yikun Discs

Yikun Glaze Line DiscsYikun is an established disc golf manufacturer that has significantly expanded its range of disc molds in recent years. The Chinese brand’s collaboration with Discmania and increase in production quality has undoubtedly bolstered its reputation within the disc golf community.

Furthermore, Yikun is set to launch a new line called Glaze next month, featuring a selection of innovative disc molds. Based on insider information, these forthcoming discs are visually captivating and some of the most aesthetically pleasing plastic discs ever made.

Are there too many disc golf discs on the market?

Undoubtedly, the disc golf pandemic boom created the surge of new disc golf businesses all trying to tap in on the growing market.

In my opinion, the growth of new disc molds is growing much faster than disc golf. Disc golf retailers will not be able to keep up. While Infinite Discs still attempts to stock all disc molds from every brand, independent brick and mortar pro shop only have room for so much product. Disc golf retailers need to pick and choose and will only select from the best and most popular discs from the most popular brands.

If companies can create demand for their discs they will find success with the new molds they are producing. If they cannot, then we will see a correction in the disc golf production market as new brands fail because the cost of developing and manufacturing discs exceeds revenue brought in from sales. I expect that we will see a large number of “out of production” and “expired molds” over the next few years.

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