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Focus Friday – Divergent Discs on Discount

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FOCUS FRIDAY – Divergent Discs

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 week, we are taking another look at an entire brand of discs… Divergent Discs

Divergent Discs has a focus on growing disc golf with affordable premium quality discs that are ideal for beginners and recreational players. Divergent Discs are designed primarily for disc golfers who throw less than 300 feet in total distance. As a brand focused on new disc golfers, Divergent offers a number of different beginner sets.

MaxGrip plastic is made out of a premium blend designed for maximum grip. This plastic looks fantastic with a shimmering appearance. It is moderately soft and flexible allowing for adequate safety and performance.

This is a premium disc golf blend that is much more durable than most golf discs for sale at comparable prices. The elastic nature of Maxgrip plastic allows it to quickly return to shape and gives it a heartbeat sound when pressing in the flight plate of many of our discs.

DISCOUNT -> This weekend, ALL MaxGrip Divergent Molds will ONLY be $5! 

No Discount code is required. 

This deal will end Monday night, so get some of these cheap molds while you can!
Check out this page to see all the items that are on sale this week.

Focus Friday – Clash Discs on Discount

FOCUS FRIDAY – Clash Discs

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 week, we are taking another look at an entire brand of discs… Clash Discs

Salt, Pepper, Ginger, Spice… these just sound like common household food items you would find in everyone’s pantry. But when disc golfers hear these words, they think of the up-and-coming brand – Clash Discs!

Clash Discs has made an extra big splash this year due to their high-profile touring pros. These pros include  James Proctor, Erika Stinchcomb, Eric Oakley, Jacob Courtis, and MORE amazing players!

They have also recently come out with a new plastic – Sunny. This plastic is stiffer and therefore more stable than its other plastics. But we have heard that their other plastics are amazing as well!

They have a wide assortment of molds, each great for beginners and professionals alike. You are bound to find a Clash Disc that will work great for you!

 

DISCOUNT -> To get a FREE Clash Disc with your order this weekend, all you need to do it order at least 3 Clash Disc molds, and we will include a 4th Clash mold for FREE.

No Discount code is required. 

Your order needs to be in by Monday night (May 1st) to capitalize on this deal. 
Check out this page to see all the items that are on sale this week.

Focus Friday – Banger GT on Discount

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FOCUS FRIDAY – THE BANGER GT

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 week, we take a look at a unique putter from the Discraft lineup… The Banger GT

The Banger GT is a unique Discraft putter that has a Groove around the top and a large bead that help provide an enhanced grip. That is what the GT stands for = Grove Top.

For putters, it actually has a fairly low profile and isn’t as thick as some.

The Banger GT is very popular for hyzer putts and offers a consistent release. It is a slightly overstable putter with a very straight flight path.

The Banger GT is available in many plastics that allow for you to choose what will work best for you.

DISCOUNT -> To get a Banger GT for 20% off, use this code at check out: “FOCUSBANGERGT”

This will end Monday night, so get on this amazing deal while you can! 
Check out this page to see all the items that are on sale this week.
Note: After placing your discs/items in the shopping cart and before checking out, click on the “Discount Code” box under the shopping cart and enter that code. Then proceed to checkout.

Discraft Ledgestone Edition Discs – Wave 2

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Discraft Ledgestone Edition Discs – Wave 2

The next set of Discraft special Ledgestone edition discs are now available! See the full selection HERE, and see each individual mold available below.

 

Avenger SS – This is a great disc for intermediate players that want to add more distance to their game. It is understable/straight for most players, but will still give you max distance.

 

 Archer – This mold is an understable midrange that has a straight flight path. It glides well and is great for sll players.

 

 

 Drone – This mold is a very overstable midrange. This disc is best utilized for advanced players that need to throw strategic hyzer throws, and need it to fly strong in a headwind.

 

Thrasher – The Thrasher is a fast, understable disc that is not as flippy as you may think. It is great for both slower arms and big arms.

Zone – This slim putter has a thick rim that gives you an extra grip when you need it. It is overstable, making it good for headwinds, fades, and forehands.

 

Undertaker – This moderately overstable disc offers some turn in flight but will finish with a manageable fade. This disc will take on headwinds easily, and is good for forehands and backhands.

 

Force – This is an overstable driver that is build for power throwers looking for more distance. It is described as a fast flying driver.

 

Buzzz OS – This is a very popular mid-range, which is the more overstable version of the Buzzz. This is a great choice for windy days and forehand shots.

 

Ringer GT – this mold features a subtle grove track for added grip. If you need a soft landing as you approach the basket, this is a great choice.

 

Buzzz – This is one of the most popular midranges in the world. It is realiable, stable, consistent, and performs just like you want it to.

 

Nuke SS – This max distance driver has a wide rim and flies very fast. This can be thrown by a variety of skill levels, and will give all players more distance.

 

Crush – This disc is made for powerful throwers. It will help you gain some serious distance off the tee.

 

Nuke – This is a popular distance driver that flies very fast. It has a thick rim, and can maintain max speed for a long time so you can get the most distance out of your throw.

 

Machete – This disc will slice through the air to help you get the birdies! It is low profile with an overstable flight that works well in a headwind.

Challenger OS – This is more overstable and flat topped version of the popular Challenger. This putter works best for throwing off the tee or into headwinds.

Infinite Discs Monthly Release – April 20th

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Infinite Discs Monthly Release – April 20th

Each month, we will be using the third Thursday as our MAIN disc drop day. This is when you can expect to see social media posts about our new products, and have the opportunity to purchase some new discs on the scheduled day.

This month, we have FIVE new releases for you…

James Proctor Halo S-Blend CENTURION

The Centurion is a dependable, controllable fairway driver that we recommend every player have in their bag! The Halo S-Blend plastic feels GREAT, and with some James Proctor luck on your side, you are bound to cash some birdies with this run of the Centurion!

Halo S-Blend SLAB

The Slab is a great utility disc. It is dependable in the wind, and can help you get out of tricky situations. This is the FIRST time the Slab has been run in Halo plastic, you won’t want to miss out!

Garrett Gurthie Swirly S-Blend EMPEROR

The time has arrive for the Garrett Gurthie Emperor to make its yearly debut! The Emperor is an all around great driver that you can depend on for those long distance, controlled shots. We truly belive that you will gain a little bit of Garrett’s distance power when you bag one of his signature Emperor’s.

NEW Glow C-Blend RAZE

This AMAZING new mold is just what you need to succeed on the green. The Raze is an overstable approach putter. This disc is ideal for off the tee shots and when you are approaching the green. Its flat top makes it ideal for forehand shots.

To Raze means to completely destroy something. As was in ancient times, different civilizations were at war with one another and would frequently raze other villiages, towns, and even entire cities to claim ownership of the land.

NEW R-Blend RAZE

Check back in next month for another BIG Infinite Discs release… which may also include a brand new mold 😉

FOCUS FRIDAY – The Slab on Discount

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FOCUS FRIDAY – THE SLAB

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 week, we are looking at a unique utility disc in the Infinite Discs lineup… The Slab

The Slab is a high-speed, very overstable distance driver with a flat top and wide rim. The Slab is designed for power throwers who want a disc that still fades, no matter how hard it is thrown. This disc works wonders for spike hyzer throws, strong forehand throws, as a wind fighter, or as a utility disc when you need to fade hard around obstacles.

Watch as the Slab slices dependably through the air under any calm or stormy conditions.

DISCOUNT -> To get any Slab for 20% off, use this code at check out: “FOCUSSLAB”

This will end Monday night, so get on this amazing deal while you can! 
Check out this page to see all the items that are on sale this week.
Note: After placing your discs/items in the shopping cart and before checking out, click on the “Discount Code” box under the shopping cart and enter that code. Then proceed to checkout.

Infinite Discs Plastic Types

 INFINITE DISCS PLASTIC TYPES

Infinite Discs currently has 20 different plastic variations! Choosing the best plastic is an important decision when purchasing a new disc. This post is to help you navigate which plastic will be the right choice for you when purchasing from our lineup.

Innova Champion Discs is our mold manufacturer, therefore our plastic types are based on their plastic types. We will indicate the similarities below, but you can read about their plastic types HERE

PREMIUM PLASTICS

S-Blend: A somewhat firm, opaque plastic that flies true to the flight numbers. Compare to Innova’s ‘Star’ plastic.

  • Swirly S-Blend (various swirls within the plastic)
  • Splatter S-Blend (bits of recycled plastic added to the plastic)
  • Halo S-Blend (two-toned flight plate)

C-Blend: A firm, transparent plastic that has increased durability and tends to make molds more overstable. Compare to Innova’s ‘Champion’ plastic.

  • Metal Flake C-Blend (added metal flakes within the plastic)
  • Metal Flake Glow C-Blend (added metal flakes & glows in the dark)
  • Glow C-Blend (glows in the dark)
  • Gummy C-Blend (less-stiff than regular C-Blend)
  • Luster C-Blend (has an added shimmer)
  • Concrete (Luster and Metal Flake plastic combined)

G-Blend: A gummier feeling plastic that has added glimmer and grip. Compare to Innova’s ‘GStar’ plastic.

I-Blend: A softer plastic that is made from the recycled parts of S-Blend plastic. The ‘I’ stands for ‘Infinite Blend’ since this plastic is unique to our brand.

BASE PLASTICS

D-Blend: A base plastic that is firm and grippy, yet lacks durability. Compare to Innova’s ‘DX’ plastic.

  • Glow D-Blend (glows in the dark)

P-Blend: A durable and stiff base plastic. Compare to Innova’s ‘KC Pro’ plastic,

  • Glow P-Blend (glows in the dark)

X-Blend: A midgrade plastic that has a great balance of durability with a tacky, grippy feel. Compare Innova’s ‘XT’ plastic.

N-Blend: A stiff and grippy plastic, with an emphasized stiffness in the flight plate. Compare to Innova’s ‘Nexus’ plastic.

R-Blend: A soft plastic with good grip and some flexibility. Compare to Innova’s ‘R-Pro’ plastic.

*Signature Plastics: When you see plastics on our site labeled as ‘Signature _-Blend’ this means that the plastic price has been slightly increased to support the professional disc golfer who’s stamp is on that specific run of discs. There is nothing different about the plastic, only the price.

 

What plastic type should you choose?

Here is a breakdown of what each plastic is best suited for: 

S-Blend: Any of the S-Blend plastics are versitile and best used for throwing. Ripping an S-Blend plastic off the tee or on an approach will result in an excellent flight.

C-Blend: Most* all of the C-Blend plastics are more durable yet less grippy than the other premium plastics. You will find that C-blend tends to be more overstable than all the other premium plastics., but is also a great choice for throwing.

*Gummy and MF Glow tend to be softer and grippier than the other C-Blend plastics

G-Blend: This plastic is the opposite of C-Blend. It is less durable, has increased grip, and tends to fly straighter. However, this plastic is just as good for throwing as all the other premium plastics.

I-Blend: This is the most basic of the premium plastics, but is still a good plastic for throwing. A fresh I-Blend mold will typically have the same stability as an S, G, or C-Blend mold, but it will be the first of the three to ‘beat in’ and become understable overtime.

D-Blend: This plastic is best suited for putters and approach discs. It is firm and gives you good grip, meaning it will have a better chance of hitting the chains and staying in the basket. This is generally the same for the P, X, N, & R Blends we have available, but with assorted types of grippiness and durability as explained above.

* Note that each run of a certain mold in a certain plastic will fly slightly differently than that same mold in that same plastic type from another run. This is due to the slight inconsistency of manufacturing for each run month to month; Innova can’t make all discs the same every single time. All of our stock stamps have run numbers on them to help indicate the differences. 

 

Misprint/X-out

These terms are used interchangeably, but typically indicate the following:

X-out: Discs that are marked with an x-out indicator on our website mean they are ‘factory seconds.’ These molds did not get formed perfectly in the molding process and have some fundamental flaw in their design/plastic. However, most x-outs tend to fly much like their perfect counterparts. You may also see a small penned ‘X’ on the disc’s front flight plate.

Misprint: This indicates that the artwork on the disc was not stamped perfectly, and is therefore a flawed product. Most misprinted discs come with multiple stamps on them as an attempt to fix the stamping error before finishing the remaining run of discs.

Check out this post for a more detailed explanation of X-Outs, Misprints and Factory seconds.

 

 

We hope this post has been informative, and that you are able to more accurately choose the discs and plastics that are best suited for your disc golf needs. And as always…

THROW WHAT YOU LOVE

State of Disc Golf Survey: Following the Pros

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In last week’s State of Disc Golf Survey, I talked about how we are in tournament season. I wrote about the questions in the survey that asked about tournaments and how many of us participate in them. This week, I’ll look at another aspect of tournament season: watching the pros as they play tournaments.

With the rise of the Internet and social media, we now have opportunities to watch our favorite player compete in most major tournaments. We can also follow, and sometimes interact, with them from their own personal posts and videos. It’s never been easier to be a fan of disc golf pros!

 

Following the Pros

Even though following and watching pros is not difficult, we first have to ask whether or not people want to follow the pros. That brings us to our first survey question: Do you follow professional disc golf?

 

 

An overwhelming number of us follow professional disc golf to some degree. That might be watching them play tournaments, watching them play casual rounds, following them on social media, or checking out their tournament results. That might also mean we buy their tour discs. Manufacturers know that, and that has translated into some large contracts for the top players, and better contracts for other players.

Our History of Following Pros

 

If we look at past survey results, we see that we stay fairly consistent with how many people follow the prose. There are minor variations, but overall we like to watch the best people in the sport compete.

 

 

How are we watching tournaments

For the people in the survey who indicated that they do follow professional disc golfers, we asked follow-up questions to learn more about how they followed their favorites. The first question we asked was, “In which of the following ways did you follow professional disc golf in 2022?” Here are the results:

 

 

According to the survey results, 26% of us got to watch professional disc golfers in person at a tournament. There are enough tournaments around the country, and the world, the even if there isn’t a big tournament in our home town, we likely don’t have to travel far to attend one. Apparently, quite a few of us made the effort to do that.

Watching Tournaments

If we weren’t attending a tournament, odds are that we were watching one. Between the live broadcasts and post-produced content, we had lots of choices. Over 90% of us watched at least one tournament.

One out of every five of us watched the Pro Tour Championship on ESPN. That is a pretty big number, considering the tournament aired a while after the tournament was played.

When it comes to watching disc golf live, over 56% of us indicated that we watched a tournament live. I’m sure the Disc Golf Network will be happy to see that survey result. In fact, more people said they watched live than watched post-produced videos on YouTube. There were 42.6% of us that said we watched a tournament on YouTube.

Given that the live broadcasts are several hours long, that is a big commitment of time. On the other hand, it is exciting to watch the results slowly unfold, while checking in with other cards that are playing. Plus, it is something that you can have on in the background, then listen for highlights and scores updates. That is usually what I do when I watch live. The quality has improved a lot, too. Live broadcasts have improved quite a bit since the first attempts, even though there will still be challenges doing things in real time.

Live Scoring

Another option to watch professionals is to watch the live scoring. That is another thing you can do while you are doing other things. Surprisingly, it can be kind of exciting to see the scores change and see ‘battles’ unfolding. Nearly half of us indicated that we watch tournaments via live scoring.

The final question of how we watch the pros is watching them in online in disc golf tutorials. A whopping 70% of us watch online tutorials. Although watching a professional tutorial isn’t the same as getting coached, it’s nice to watch the best in our sport give tips to make our game better.

 

Live Tournaments and DGN

Speaking of the Disc Golf Network, we wanted to see how many of us subscribe to the network. As you can see from the chart below, it was pretty much and even split between those who subscribe and those who don’t. Since the stat above said that 56% of us watched live tournaments, which means about 6% of us are just buying the individual tournaments that we want to watch.

 

 

 

Live and Post

Since a majority of us watch live tournaments we asked those people if they still like to watch post-produced rounds of the same tournament. Here is a graph of the results.

 

 

Only a small percentage of those of us who watch live events rarely or never also watch post produced. And over a third of us always or almost always watch post-produced rounds that we’ve already seen. Perhaps if we have a live event on in the background, we want to watch it later to actually watch what happened. Another reason is that there are different commentators for post-produced, which might drive people to watch both.

Favorite FPO

No discussion about professional disc golfers would be complete without looking at which of the top pros we like to follow. We asked who our first- and second-most favorite player was, in both FPO and MPO.  Starting with FPO, here are the top 20 results.

 

 

Head and shoulders above everyone else in FPO is the current World Champion, Kristan Tattar. When you consider how many picked her first or second, over 60% of us had her on one list or the other, she is an amazingly popular person! Paige Pierce took second on both lists. Catrina Allen got one podium finish, and Valerie Mandujano got the other. Now let’s look at MPO.

 

Favorite MPO

 

 

Once again we saw one player, in this case it’s Simon Lizotte, way ahead of the rest. The ahead of the reigning and six-time world champ, Paul McBeth. With his trick shots and likable personality, Simon is on one or the other list for over half of us. He is definitely the people’s player.

For the MPO, the top five players are the same on both lists, with Paul and Calvin swapping places. In fact, there are only a couple names on the top 25 list that are only on one list or the other.

That wraps up this week’s blog. Check back next week for more survey results.

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