Introducing Wild Discs
Infinite Discs carries a large selection of brands and we want to introduce you to some of the brands and molds that you might not be as familiar with. Each week we will spotlight a different company and tell you a little more about them. Because of Covid shutdowns, our supply of discs was severely affected. Therefore, we may not have all of the molds from all of the brands we will talk about. But, it might put a few more molds on your radar for the future. We are back in the US this week and we’re featuring Buffalo, New York manufacturer, Wild Discs.
Wild in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, sits next to Lake Erie in the western part of the state. It is just across the Niagara River from Canada. It is home to the Buffalo Bills, and Wild Discs.
Wild
Discs was started in June, 2020, by Kyle Knab and Becky Fix. It was created out of a two-pronged desire: first, to grow the sport of disc golf by providing quality discs and accessories. And second, to give back to the world by committing 5% of all proceeds to wildlife conservation. The founders love disc golf, love animals, and love to spend time outdoors enjoying the wilderness. Wild Discs is a combination of their passions.
First Molds
The first disc approved by the PDGA for Wild Discs is the Hummingbird putter. The mold has a small, smooth bead and a straight flight with a lot of glide. It was approved at the end of 2020, and since then two other molds have been approved and released: the Orca and the Addax. The Orca is a high-speed driver whose flight is similar to an
Innova Tern. The Addax is their midrange with a straight flight and solid fade. The stamps for all of their discs are created by Co-founder, Becky Fix.
What’s An Addax?
Although most people are familiar with orcas and hummingbirds (the animals), the Addax might not be as familiar. You have probably seen a picture of one, without knowing its name. It is an African animal whose body shape is similar to an antelope, but with long, spiral horns. The animal is nearly extinct in the wild. Details about each the animals featured on their molds are found on Wild Discs’ website.
Wild Discs currently offers three plastic types for their discs. However, the have several more plastic types that they are experimenting with. Currently, the company lists Landslide, Quicksand, and Whirlpool as their available plastics. Landslide is a durable plastic that is firm, but still has good grip. Whirlpool plastic has even more durability than Landslide, and with a little more grip. Quicksand is a nylon based plastic mixed with some Landslide plastic, with a ton of grip – the most of all their plastics. It also has a soft flex and is very durable.
Coming to Wild Discs…
As mentioned above, Wild Discs has several new plastic types they are experimenting with. They are also working on expanding both their disc and product lines. What will the future hold? Coming out in a couple of months will be a fairway driver and a mid/approach disc. Even before those hit the market Wild will be releasing a new bag that, according to founder Kyle Knab, will be “the most eye-catching bag on the market” whose functionality is “next level”. Stay tuned to Wild Discs for their new releases! Here is a sneak peak of the bag.
Although Wild Discs is a new company, selling their first discs in October 2020, they are already looking forward to the future. One avenue of growth that Wild uses is supporting an ambassador team. Anyone can apply to be on the team. Details can be found on their website.
Growing And Supporting Conservation
In addition to adding more molds and products to their brand, they are excited about the growth of the sport. They are looking forward to getting more women and youth involved in disc golf and are glad to be in a position to make a difference. Even in the short time they’ve been a business, they have received a lot of support, kind words, and positive feedback from the disc golf community. They have already raised over $1,000 that will go toward wildlife conservation.
Wild Discs will continue to support conservation efforts, and that commitment is one of the unique aspects of their company. They will continue to contribute 5% of proceeds toward conservation efforts. Plus, they will be holding charity events and tournaments to further support the cause. Wild Discs’ commitment to animals is apparent in their mold names, stamp designs, and even their company name. Check out Wild Discs today! Then see below how you can win a Wild Discs mold.
Check out Infinite’s selection of Wild Discs molds here:
https://infinitediscs.com/category/Wild-Discs
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See how you can support conservation efforts here:
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Do you throw Wild Discs? Tell us which mold is your favorite.
Never tried them? Tell us which mold you would like to try.
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Ted Hegemann
Ted is the Chief Writer at Infinite Discs. He is responsible for the State of Disc Golf Survey articles and most of the "best discs" posts. Ted runs all kinds of local disc golf leagues and tournaments and tournaments in Northern Utah.
I’d love to try the hummingbird. Always looking to try out different putters.
I’ve been following them on instagram for a little bit. The Orca seems sweet but I’d most like to try the addax
The Orca seems like a sweet driver. Not sure which plastic type I’d go for though. Love this companys stance on raising awareness.
I’ve never heard of Wild Discs. They have a good story. I would love to check out the Addax
I am so happy that they are giving back to nature. Half the reason I got into disc golf was getting to walk around outside. I have not thrown any of their discs but I would love to try the Addax.
I love that they have the Orca in a lightweight metal flake effect plastic. That would be a fun disc to try, and I could see it being a reliable go to disc. Nice work Wild Discs with all your conservation efforts.
I’m still trying to pick a main putter I’d love to try the hummingbird!
Not familiar with their discs but I like their mission. Interesting.
Never heard of them but love to throw discs from different companies. I’m definitely digging the orca!
I have not yet thrown Wild Discs, but I really like their commitment to wildlife conservation. I would love to try an Orca for the relatively understable flight in a faster mold. Plus Orcas (the animal) are awesome!
I throw all the Wild Discs, and am on the Team! All of the discs are awesome! The hummingbird is my go-to throwing putter & holds pretty much any line you can put it on! A proto Addax kicked my EMac Truth out of the bag almost instantly, and the Orca is a go-to for near max distance turnovers and hyzerflips, and feels great for forehands. Doing great things for the community and conservation!!
I really like all 3, but I do love the Orca. I’ve been trying out a lot of the newer companies that are popping up and I definitely recommend Wild discs. Plus, they are fast with their orders!
Just got a hummingbird this week. I ordered it for my daughter because she loves the Aviar, but this will give her a little more glide. Also a Win that she got it in Pink!
I bought an Orca a few weeks back! For me, it flies similarly to my Innova star shryke, which is pretty cool. I want to try their newer prototype plastics that I have heard are more stable. I will definitely be checking out their new molds as they are released.
It would be fun to try the Addax!
I love all 3, the Orca is my personal favorite. Plus they are really good at getting your orders out quick!
I would love to try the orca, especially on a sidearm. I like the Name und the disc Design with the animals.
Hi Thomas, your name was selected at random as one of our winners! I sent an email to the email address you listed with your post. Reply to the email and I’ll get a disc sent out to you.
I’d love try out the Addax
I would love to try the Orca. I am sure my son would want to give it a throw, too, after looking at the cool stamp. I am loving the themes from the new manufacturers, and this company giving back to Nature is great.
I would like to try the Addax, looks like a solid disc for my game.
I haven’t thrown any Wild Discs, but I am most interested in throwing the Orca. Looks like a great disc and supports a great cause!