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Top Selling Discs–Q4 of 2016

January 13, 2017 Jace Smellie 2 comments

Happy New Year everyone! The time has come for the final top selling disc review for the 2016 calendar year. The fourth quarter includes the beginning of the off season, but also the holidays. The discs we see that made jumps up the charts from last quarter were likely molds found on disc golfers’ Christmas lists. We also may see influences from some of the holiday promotions we ran. Whatever the reason, here are the top performers for the months of October-December!

Top 10 Overall

And the Innova Destroyer sweeps the number 1 spot for the entire year! (I don’t think anyone is too surprised there). But we do see a new number 2 with the Innova Aviar and Innova TeeBird swapping positions from last quarter. The Dynamic Discs Judge also mad a big jump back up to grab the number 4 spot after coming in at number 7 last quarter. The Discmania P2 Psycho is a new name for the overall top 10 with an impressive finish at number 7, beating out the long time number 2 disc, the Discraft Buzzz which came in at number 8. It is also worth noting that this quarter was dominated by the Putt and Approach category with 5 of the top 10 spots. Perhaps a lot of golfers were looking to stock up for their Winter Putting leagues and off season practice?

Top Distance Drivers

Again, we see a quarter where the distance driver category is dominated by Innova. The Discmania DDX dropped one spot to the Innova Wraith, and the newly released Innova Shryke came in right behind at the number 4 spot. For the rest of the chart we see a lot of the same names with a few different numbers, but the MVP Catalyst prevented a complete Innova sweep (Discmania being manufactured by Innova) by holding onto the number 10 spot it grabbed last quarter.

Top Control/Fairway Drivers

Some of the same names, but still quite a shake up at the top of the charts. The Discmania FD Jackal jumped four spots into the second place slot with the Innova Thunderbird right behind it at number 3, while the 3 discs they jumped, the Latitude 64 River, Innova Leopard, and Latitude 64 Saint, remain right behind them. I will be very curious to see how these 5 molds shake out next quarter. Also a name we haven’t seen on this chart in a while, the MVP Volt, made an appearance by snagging the 10 spot.

I mentioned that we might see some influence from our holiday promotions, and this category is a prime example. In conjunction with MVP and Axiom, we did a special 3 color Blitzkrieg Stamp that we released for the Black Friday weekend. Could this be why the Volt made its way back into the top 10? Around the same time, we did a run of Bomber stamps on several Discmania molds in their new C-Line Luster plastic. This may be why we saw such a big jump up the charts from the Discmania FD and P2. However, that may not be an entirely accurate evaluation. The MVP Volt is a standing favorite disc for MVP throwers, and was likely on their holiday wish list. And this year we saw substantial growth across the board from Discmania. So maybe these increases were just part of the natural trend? Who knows really, but it is still worth noting this promotions.

Top Midrange Discs

Same 5 names at the top, but one slight change in order. The Roc beat out the Roc3 for the first time this year, swapping the number 2 and 3 spots. The Discraft Buzzz OS made a decent jump up into the 6 spot after coming in at number 10 last quarter. Also two new names that have been on the list before but didn’t make it last quarter–The Dynamic Discs Verdict which finished 8th, and the Dynamic Discs Truth which tied with the Discraft Comet for 9th place.

Top Putt and Approach Discs

Perhaps the most interesting “storyline” for me in this category is the Dynamic Discs Judge. While it only jumped two spots from last quarter, it had finished number one for a few quarters before that. So it is interesting to see it jumped back up to finish right behind the Innova Aviar, which was the top selling putter for the first time just last month. Perhaps some of the new World Champ hype that we saw last quarter is dying down? The Westside Harp only dropped one spot, but the Latitude 64 Dagger dropped from number 7 to 10. These are still higher spots than these discs ever were at before Ricky Wysocki won the World Championship, so it will be interesting to see how these molds do in 2017.

Any surprises, takeaways, or thoughts? Feel free to leave a comment, and check back in 3 months for the next update!

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Inventory Alerts On the Infinite Discs Website

January 11, 2017 Todd Durrant 2 comments

Help Me Find What I Want!

Here at Infinite Discs, we encounter a lot of customers who buy discs for different reasons. Some are looking for very specific discs that they feel are perfect for their game. Others are building a stockpile of their favorites. Others want special edition stamps, specific colors, or specific weights. Others are collectors who like to snap-up the rare discs that show up on our website, like pre-flight discs, first runs, or swirly plastics, etc.

Sometimes we hear things like “I check your site every day to see if you get more Disc X in stock…” But did you know that you actually don’t have to check our site every day to find that specific disc that you want? Or, if you collect a certain model, or a certain color, etc. you don’t have to worry about hitting our website at the precise moment to get what you want.

Infinite Discs has a built-in Inventory Alert system that will notify you by email the moment the disc you want shows up in our inventory. Let’s say that you collect Star Destroyers, or Swirly S-Line DDX discs, or Moonshine Rivers. Or perhaps you’re waiting for us to get in a better selection of max-weight putters of your favorite mold. Or you want to know when that hot new disc shows up in our inventory? Whatever your motivation, you can set up an email alert so that you’re the first to know that we just got it in stock!

Here is an instructional video to walk you through the easy process:

Of course, you’ll want to make sure that your email service recognizes emails from Infinite Discs as “approved” rather than as spam or “promotional” so that you see the alerts right away.

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2017 Disc of the Week–Week 1–Discraft Buzzz

January 9, 2017 Jace Smellie One comment

We are very excited here at Infinite Discs to start up one of our favorite promotions–the Disc of the Week! Around the beginning of every year, we run a program where we announce a new disc each week as the disc of the week (kind of self explanatory…). For each disc of the week, we will do a Facebook giveaway, a new blog post, and an exclusive discount code for that specific disc.

So, for week 1 of the 2017 Disc of the Week promotion, our disc is our top selling midrange of 2016, the Discraft Buzzz. The Buzzz has been one of the most consistent selling discs in our short history, so it just made sense to make this the first disc of the week in 2017. The Buzzz is a long standing staple in many disc golfers’ bags. In a growing midrange market, it seems like the Buzzz will always be a top contender.

This week only, get 15% off the Discraft Buzzz at Infinite Discs by using the discount code DWBUZZZ17. Also be sure to check out our Facebook giveaway for your chance to win any Discraft Buzzz in our inventory!

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2016–Year in Review at Infinite Discs

January 7, 2017 Jace Smellie One comment

Well another year filled with discs flying through the air and flying off our shelves has come and gone here at Infinite Discs. As we stop and take a look back, 2016 really was quite an eventful year for us. We have had several opportunities to go out and make new friends within the disc golf community, and of course we have been lucky enough to sell more product than ever before, and help disc golfers all over find the discs and equipment that they need. So first and foremost, thank you all for your support this year.

Thank you for making Infinite Discs what it is today, because we really wouldn’t be where we are today without this amazing disc golf community that we are lucky enough to be a part of. Here is a look back on some of the highlights of our year.

Infinite Courses and Infinite Discs App

At the beginning of the year, we expanded our site to include a feature called Infinite Courses. With Infinite Courses, disc golfers have access to a large database of disc golf courses and layouts within those courses. Players can then use their Infinite Discs profiles to keep score and track their playing stats such as putting percentages. Over time, players earn an “Infinite Rating” which is similar to a PDGA rating, but it takes into account all rounds entered. This is great for disc golfers who are looking for ways to try and keep a competitive edge while playing their casual rounds. If you can’t find your local course or current layout, you can create it! Also you can read and write course reviews that help other disc golfers decide which courses to play and what they should expect.

The best way to maximize the features available in Infinite Profiles and Infinite Courses is with the new Infinite Disc Golf Mobile App! The app makes it easy to keep track of your score and stats while you play and to find local courses as you travel. With the app you can review courses, update conditions, and store all of your rounds played to the cloud. When you submit your rounds, you can immediately see the rounds Infinite Rating. The app is now available on Android devices. Perhaps our biggest disappointment of 2016 is how long the development for the iOS version of the app has taken, but progress is being made and we look forward to making the app available to Apple devices in 2017.

Infinite Discs at Tournaments Across the Country

Early in the year we realized that it was time for us to invest in a company vehicle. This beauty, appropriately named the “Infinite Van,” was the result of that realization. After buying the van in March, we have taken her to disc golf courses and tournaments that we have sponsored all over the place. Primarily we have made trips in the Utah and Idaho area for tournaments including the Utah Open which will be part of the Disc Golf Pro Tour this year, as well as Utah’s only PDGA A-Tier, The Solitude Open.

This van also made two trips to lovely Emporia, Kansas. The first trip was for the Glass Blown Open, and the second was for the PDGA World Championships that we stopped in for on our way to Peoria, Illinois for the Ledgestone Insurance Open. We had the wonderful opportunity to be the Official Vendors of the Ledgestone Insurance Open in 2016. I was able to spend some time with Terry Miller during each day of the live stream coverage to promote Infinite Discs and announce the daily giveaways that we did for each day of the tournament. In all the traveling we have done this year, we have had the opportunity to play some great disc golf courses, but even better meet some extraordinary people. We love this disc golf community that we have, and we look forward to more travels and experiences in 2017.

Infinite Discs VIP Club

Another great project we launched in 2016 was the Infinite Discs VIP Club. This is an exclusive club aimed toward disc collectors. All members of the VIP Club receive a new package every month with a new limited edition disc that cannot be found anywhere else, not even on our own website! So far, the club has been a huge success, and right now we have an offer that will allow folks to sign up and pay for the entire year’s membership up front. More info on this offer and the club in general can be found here.

Team Infinite

This summer, we opened up applications for players looking to represent our brand as part of Team Infinite. The response was incredible, and slightly overwhelming. After sifting through all the wonderful applications that we received, we selected several new team members from across the country.

Already we have seen Team Infinite be a positive influence in the local disc golf communities across the country. From running charity or fundraiser tournaments to teaching new and young players about the sport, Team Infinite is working hard to grow the sport, and we couldn’t be happier with the team members we have. Are you interested in being a part of the team? While we are not actively accepting new members at this time, you can still fill out our application here.

New Infinite Discs Location in Pocatello, Idaho

Here at Infinite Discs, we are quickly growing out of the small office building in Logan, Utah that we have called home since we first opened for business in 2012. We are excited to be building a new warehouse just down the road in 2017.

This past summer we were able to open for business a little further down the road (about 90 miles) in my hometown of Pocatello, Idaho. Pocatello is a growing and thriving disc golf community with three permanent disc golf courses and more in the works! We opened up the new shop just across the street from the 9-hole course where I learned to play this sport that we all love, Ross Park. Currently, the Pocatello store’s inventory is separate from our online inventory, but in the coming weeks we will start to include parts of our Pocatello Inventory online to expand our online selection, particularly in the apparel department. So watch for more info to come on that soon! For now, go give our Idaho store a like on Facebook to be kept in the loop, and stop by when you are in the neighborhood!

New Infinite Discs Custom Stamp Designs

A couple years back we designed a simple Infinite Discs stamp that we released on a few disc molds, but we were never really in love with that design. So we worked hard to design some new awesome stamps that would look good and would make disc golfers want to show off their beautiful discs. First, we released the Infinite Bomber, which has received a very positive response, so we have tried to keep a healthy stock of Infinite Bomber Discs in stock.

About a month later, we released (my personal favorite) the Infinite Illuminati stamp. While the Illuminati sales have not quite matched the Infinite Bomber, we have still received some great feedback on this clean and unique design. Which one is your favorite?

Then there was the Blitzkrieg stamp, which was a limited edition 3-color stamp that we did with MVP/Axiom for the Black Friday Weekend. We still have a handful of the Blitzkrieg stamps left, and you can search for this stamp as well as the Bomber and Illuminati using our Advanced Disc Search on the site.

What Will 2017 Hold?

We do not know what exactly to expect in 2017, but we do have projects in the works. We know that the iOS app will be ready this year, and we know will be relocating to a new warehouse. We also may know a few things that I can’t quite reveal yet, but we hope you will stick with us to enjoy the ride. We hope to continue to do our part to help grow the sport in 2017, and make everyone’s disc golf experience just a little bit better.

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Best Disc Golf Mid-Range?

January 6, 2017 Todd Durrant 3 comments

Why Not More Mid-Range Discs?

When it comes to mid-range discs, they are generally the overlooked and forgotten discs in a player’s bag. For a lot of amateur players, there is much obsessing over which putters will suddenly make all of those near misses fall in the basket, or which drivers will suddenly give them an extra fifty feet of driving range. But less often do those players think about which disc will navigate them through the twists and turns of shorter shots on tricky fairways, or fly moderate distances with great accuracy toward the basket. Mid-range discs really should be the meat and potatoes of most player’s games. Even pro’s often turn to mid-range discs for control shots and drives that they need to see land with precision. Yet for many players, it’s just hard to get excited about mid-range discs.

We can see in the sales statistics for 2016 at Infinite Discs, that certain mid-range models have won the hearts of the masses, like the Buzzz and the Roc3. But once you pass those top few best-sellers, the sales totals drop precipitously for other quality mid-range discs. It seems that many players purchase one or two of the most popular mid-range discs, and then consider that spot filled and move on to filling a bag with more drivers.

With all that said, here are the top 10 best-selling mid-range discs for 2016 at Infinite Discs, in order from first to last. This can help you discover which discs tend to rise to the top:

For a more updated rating of the best midrange, check out this detailed blog post for the best midrange of 2020:

Best Disc Golf Midrange Disc

Best Disc Golf Driver?

December 31, 2016 Todd Durrant Leave a comment

What is Best?

When it comes to disc golf drivers, there are many hundreds of different molds from dozens of different brands. Some are quite similar in purpose and design, while others have slight variations that give them a more unique feel and differing flight characteristics. When trying to judge “the best” disc golf drivers, it is a complicated task because the best driver for any given player is a disc that is “tuned” to that player’s throwing style, strengths, and weaknesses.

A player with a slower arm speed will find that a slower-speed fairway driver will probably be much easier to control and will even fly further for them than a high-speed driver that is designed in a way that requires more speed than that player can muster. Somebody who throws with a lot of speed and cocks their wrist in a certain way might find that overstable discs fly better for them while understable discs crash early onto the ground. There are many little factors that go into a player’s throw, and different drivers can exaggerate or negate those factors.

Thus, the use of words like “the best” really amount to “best for you”. But if you want to measure the popularity of discs, meaning that those discs seem to work wonderfully for larger numbers of players, then disc sales figures are a very useful tool.

Here are the best-selling drivers (both fairway drivers and distance drivers) at Infinite Discs in the year 2016. They are arranged in descending order, from number one through number ten. Feel free to share your favorites in the comments.

Infinite Discs Top-Selling Drivers for 2016

Innova DESTROYER (speed 12)
Innova TEEBIRD (speed 7)
Innova WRAITH (speed 11)
Innova VALKYRIE (speed 9)
Innova TERN (speed 12)
Latitude 64 SAINT (speed 9)
Innova BOSS (speed 13)
Innova FIREBIRD (speed 9)
Latitude 64 RIVER (speed 7)
Discmania DDX (speed 12)

Some new drivers from 2016 that really made an impact for being so new on the market were the Discmania DDX, the Innova Colossus, and the Westside Destiny. We’ll watch 2017 closely to see what trends fall into place with disc golf drivers.

Best Disc Golf Putter?

December 29, 2016 Infinite Discs 120 comments

Without question, the best way to improve your score in a round of disc golf is to make putts. With more than 100 different putt and approach discs on the market, choosing the right putter can be overwhelming.

We understand that there is no putter which will be the best for everyone, and that this debate can never be fully settled. After all, we all have different styles and preferences. In an effort to help you determine which putt and approach discs are superior, we ask for your opinion, “What is the best putter for disc golf?” Please leave your comments to share what you love about your favorite putter.

For your consideration, here are the 10 top-selling putters in 2016 at Infinite Discs:

Dynamic Discs JUDGE
Gateway WIZARD
Innova AVIAR
Westside HARP (popular approach/ driving putter)
Discmania P2 “Psycho”
Latitude 64 PURE
Dynamic Discs WARDEN
Innova NOVA (popular approach/driving putter)
Latitude 64 DAGGER
Discraft ZONE (popular approach/driving putter)

Two putters that made a splash and gained momentum from smaller brands were the Reptilian Discs Scale (overstable putter) and the Plastic Addicts Habit (an over-sized putter).

The Disc Golf Gift That Keeps Giving

December 13, 2016 Todd Durrant Leave a comment

Perhaps you’re having a hard time thinking of what to give as a gift to the special disc golfer in your life? Maybe they’re new to the game, or maybe they already own a full bag of discs. Either way, it just doesn’t seem like enough to wrap another disc and put it under the tree. After all, they’re obsessed, addicted, and fanatic about the game, so you want to give them something extra special this year.

Infinite Discs has just opened up some new spots in the Infinite Discs VIP Club for the holiday season. It is a disc-of-the-month club for disc golf fanatics, disc collectors, and folks who simply love a great surprise, every month!

These limited club membership spots will be open for new subscribers through December of 2016 and into the new year so that you can jump in, or you can subscribe that wonderful disc golfer to a year of exciting, exclusive, limited edition discs!

PLUS we have now made it possible for you to purchase a membership in the Infinite Discs VIP Club for an entire year! You can simply pre-pay for yourself, or as a gift to somebody else, and those discs will show up every month for a year! Relive the excitement of a surprise package again and again. If you hurry and subscribe in December, you’ll likely get your first month’s package in time to wrap it and put it under the tree.

Read more about the Infinite Discs VIP Club for disc golf players and disc enthusiasts, plus see a few previously released exclusive discs by CLICKING HERE.

Or, jump directly to the subscription page and follow the instructions to subscribe, either for a monthly charge, or for an entire year in advance, but CLICKING HERE.

A Few Benefits of being a VIP Club member:

-> A new mystery disc each month with a custom, exclusive stamp and often in cool, new plastics. Use it, collect it, admire it, or just show it off.

-> Access to the VIP-only Store for extra deals.

-> Extra little gifts and swag with many of the shipments.

-> Try some of the newest disc molds that you may not have considered.

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