2016 Utah Open Fundraiser Discs
The 2016 Utah Open will be held May 13-15 at Mulligan’s Golf Course (Avery Jenkins’ picture of Hole 18 was featured on this year’s Innova Disc Golf Calander), and is set to be the biggest disc golf event in Utah history! We at Infinite Discs are proud to announce that we will be sponsoring this stellar event. What does that mean for you?
That means you now have access to some of the sickest Innova discs that we have ever seen in the Infinite Discs warehouse. This includes color glow, swirly star, gummy champion, and more! Here is a full list of all the Utah Open discs. These will be gone so fast! So grab some while you can and support this awesome event!
****UPDATE: We just got in a new addition to the Utah Open family–The Champion Colossus! The Colossus is Innova’s first 14 speed driver, and the stock run is only available in GStar. Make sure to grab one of these fundraiser discs while they last, because they won’t last long!
Metal Flake Champion Destroyer
XG (Xtra Gummy) Champion Destroyer
Metal Flake Champion Roadrunner
Metal Flake Champion Sidewinder
Color Glow Champion Thunderbird
Infinite Discs Office Trick Shots
With disc golf orders a little slower this time of year, our warehouse team decided they wanted to get into the disc golf trick shot video business. These might be the best trick shot video’s you’ll ever see! Or perhaps not. Check out the teaser after the first day of filming:
Choosing The Right Practice Basket
A practice basket is one of the best ways to keep your putting technique sharp. From time to time people ask which basket they should buy. In this blog post I will discuss four types of baskets and make recommendations for each one.
Let’s break baskets down into four different types:
- Foldable – DGA Mach Lite, Innova DISCatcher Traveler, Innova SkillShot
- Narrow Target – Gateway Bullseye, Dynamic Discs Marksman
- Light-Duty – DGA Mach 14, MVP Hive, Discmania Lite
- Heavy-Duty – Innova DISCatcher Sport, Westside Black, Dynamic Discs Recruit
The two things I ask before I recommend a basket to someone is how much they want to spend, and how the basket will be used. Specifically, how often will the basket be moved around, and will it be used for leagues or tournaments. Generally speaking, I would recommend the heavy-duty baskets for their quality and being the closest to duplicating the performance of a professional-level basket. If you are okay with the weight, bulk, and cost of the heavy baskets, that would be your best bet. However, if you will be transporting the basket a lot, you might not want to deal with the weight and bulk of the heavy-duty baskets. In that case, a light-duty or foldable basket will better suit your needs. Or, if you just want an inexpensive basket to practice with, you’ll be satisfied with the light-duty or foldable types.
Infinite Discs asked a group of us to test all of the baskets mentioned above. After hundreds of putts on each one, from a variety of distances, we compiled our numbers and our opinions based on those numbers. The information below represents our results and views of the baskets.
With that in mind, let’s examine the four types.
Foldable:
This type of basket collapses down and fits inside a bag for ease of transport. They are great for practicing at home, and easiest to take elsewhere. They are comparable in price to the light-duty baskets. The Innova SkillShot has a smaller target area and because of that almost falls into the category of the ‘Narrow Target’ basket type. However, it catches discs much better than the other Narrow Target baskets and for that reason deserves to be in this category. Testing the SkillShot resulted in the most misses, which is not surprising given the smaller target area. The Traveler slightly edged the Mach Lite success rate, but not by much.
Recommendation: The DGA Mach Lite is a quality basket that performs well, is easy to set up or down, and easy to transport. It is the most expensive of the three foldable baskets, but worth the extra money. If budget is more of a priority, you’ll be happy with one of the other two. If you can pay the little extra, it’s worth it for the performance of the Mach Lite.
Narrow Target:
You are most likely considering this type of basket if you want to fine tune your putting. These don’t catch discs as well (it’s not their purpose) so you won’t haul it to a league or tournament very often. I have a Bullseye and like to use it to practice. It’s nice to train your brain to hit smaller targets. Since it is a smaller target, you will miss a lot more putts than on a regular basket. For that reason, I like to go back to my regular baskets after a bit. Even though you know a lot of those missed putts on a narrow basket would be successful on a bigger one, it’s nice to see a successful putt. I like to say that Narrow Target baskets are better as a second basket.
Recommendation: Both of these baskets are built well and look good, but the Marksman costs quite a bit less. For that reason, I would recommend the Dynamic Discs Marksman.
Light-Duty:
These baskets are slimmed down versions of the heavy baskets. They have fewer chains, and are lighter and less expensive. They aren’t as easy to fold up and move as the foldable type basket, but are easier than the heavy-duty baskets. Fewer and lighter chains mean more spit outs and misses, but not a significant amount less. These baskets cost $50-90 less than the heavier baskets, making them a good choice if you are on a budget.
Recommendation: I would be happy to have any of these three in my backyard. While testing these baskets we had a slightly higher success rate with the Hive and Lite, but fewer spit outs with the Mach 14. Since it costs a little less, my recommendation is for the Discmania Lite. It’s the least expensive in its class, but performs similar to the other baskets.
Heavy-Duty:
The closest to the professional baskets found at the disc golf course, these baskets are great for practicing at home or for playing extra holes at a tournament. Testing this type of basket led to the highest success rate and the least amount of spit outs. They are made well, with the higher price tag to go with them.
Recommendation: Although it costs more than all of the other baskets, the Dynamic Discs Recruit is worth the extra money. It looks good, performs well, and even has a wheel to make moving it a little easier. While testing it, we all liked the feeling of confidence we got while putting on the Recruit. Its large target area and band around the top gave us a great psychological boost. The basket looks and feels like a professional basket, while costing significantly less. Like the light-duty baskets, all three models are good. So, if the Recruit is out of your budget, you can spend a little less with one of the other two and still get a good basket.
2015 Christmas Disc Golf Guide
With Christmas just a couple weeks away, it’s a great time to think about the gifts for the disc golfer in your life. Whether it’s your sweet heart, a buddy, the guy who runs your club, or a blogger for Infinite Discs 🙂 , sometimes it’s tough to decide on the best gift to give to that special person. After all, disc golfers like specific discs and getting the right model, plastic, and weight for them can be a tough choice. Fear not! We’ve compiled a list of gifts that most disc golfers would enjoy and appreciate.
To the casual observer, the only thing a person would need to play disc golf is a few discs. However, to a disc golfer there are tons of additional items that make the game a little better.
– For example, how about a copy of the inFlight guide? If you’ve ever wondered the flight numbers for a certain disc, and how it compares to your favorite disc, the inFlight guide is for you. A handy reference full of universal flight ratings and flight charts, the guide will help you know the flight numbers for nearly every disc available.
– Do you know a disc golfer who plays in the rain or the sweltering heat? Chances are, they could use a Dirt Bag. The Dirt Bag helps disc golfer’s deal with moisture, humidity, and sweaty hands to achieve a better grip on their disc.
– Everybody needs a calendar. But, instead of pictures of puppies, cars, or beautiful models, why not get your disc golfer a disc golf calendar?! Featuring scenic shots from courses around the globe, the disc golf calendar is something every golfer would love.
– Disc golfers of any skill level would benefit from the advice given in the book, Zen and the Art of Disc Golf. This book gives practical advice for building a foundation for becoming a better disc golfer. It is a book BY a disc golfer, FOR disc golfers.
Bags: Okay, certainly every serious disc golfer already has a bag. But what about those days when they just want to carry a couple discs? Having a smaller bag around for those ‘putt and approach’ or tester rounds will make it easier to lug just a few discs around the course, along with some water or a snack. Is the special person in your life cramming all of their discs in an over-stuffed small bag? It might be a good time for them to move up to a backpack style bag. Plus, it gives them an excuse to get more discs to fill the new bag! One especially hot disc golf bag is the new Innova Heropack.
Stools (seats): If your disc golfer likes tournaments or plays in a league, chances are they would like to take a break while waiting at a tee box. A stool or seat is the perfect thing to allow golfers to take a break from the action and save precious energy for the game.
Misc: There are a variety of items that every disc golfer should have. A retriever, for example, has saved many a golfer from wading out into a pond or river to retrieve an errant disc. A good towel is invaluable for removing moisture due to rain, dew, or bodies of water. They also come in handy for cleaning mud from discs or for drying hands. If you really want to score points with the disc golfer in your life, give them a portable basket for Christmas! Every golfer wants to improve their putting, and a portable basket allows them to practice at home.
Discs: For the more adventurous gift giver, new release discs are a fun gift to give. Who doesn’t love to try the newest plastic or rubber to hit stores?
Christmas Edition Discs: For the holiday’s you can even purchase special stamped Christmas discs including the: Legacy Rampage, Hunter, Innova Leopard3, Thunderbird, Destroyer, Spider and MVP AMP (available December 14th).
For an especially inexpensive gift, Innova also has the OrnaMini. A tiny disc that serves as both a Christmas Tree Ornament and a mini-marker.
Apparel: Who doesn’t love sporting a shirt from Infinite Discs? Choose from comfortable cotton or moisture wicking shirts in a variety of colors, all with the Infinite Discs name and logo.
Gift Cards: Okay, let’s face it, some of us either don’t do well selecting gifts for others, or, we are searching for a gift for a very picky person. The safe bet is a simply a gift card from Infinite Discs. It’s the sure-fire way to know that the person will love what they get!
Black Friday Disc Golf Deals 2015
This post was for 2015 Black Friday Deals. If you’re looking for 2017 Black Friday – Cyber Monday disc golf deals, click this link:
So here we are, one week away from the unofficial kick-off for Holiday Shopping Season. This also means we are less than a week away from Thanksgiving! We at Infinite Discs are so thankful for our awesome customers! We can’t think of a better way to show our thanks than to offer you all the best Disc Golf shopping experience of the year! This Black Friday – Cyber Monday Weekend is going to be INFINITELY bigger than ever!!! This year the incredible deals will start on Thanksgiving and Continue through Monday November 30th.
Reduced Shipping Cost on ALL Disc Orders!
All year long we offer great shipping rates and FREE shipping for each disc after four, but next weekend only, every disc will cost less with reduced shipping. Max disc shipping cost will be only $4.89!
Screaming Deals on Infinite Discs Products!
The following deals on Infinite Discs Products will be good all weekend long! (Thursday – Monday)
Small Infinite Discs Bags – $9.99
Infinite Discs Starter Bags – $12.99
White Infinite Discs Shirts – $5.99
Waffle Weave Disc Golf Towel – $3.99
Infinite Discs Ultimate Starter Set – $44.88
All offers only valid while supplies last! So be sure to grab these early in the weekend!
Gift Cards for ALL Large Bags and Backpacks Purchased!
$10 Gift Card for all Large Bag purchases
$20 Gift Card for all Backpack Bag purchases
Gift cards will be emailed to for qualified purchases during the first week of December.
FREE Infinite Discs Patch with ANY Order!
Customer must add the Infinite Discs patch to cart and enter discount code FREEPATCH.
Only one free patch will be sent per order. Offer available while supplies last.
Daily Disc Golf Deals on ALL Major Brands
During the big sales weekend, in addition to all the other great deals, a different brand of discs will be ON SALE each day of the week.
Thursday – Discraft – On Thanksgiving Day either before or after you enjoy your holiday celebrations with friends and family, log on and take advantage of the best prices of the year for all Discraft discs. This includes all plastic types, including the very limited Ledgestone Edition Discs. Also we will have all DGA discs on sale!
Friday – Innova – Skip the madness elsewhere and shop from home for the best prices on the best selling disc golf brand. This includes all plastics as well as DiscMania, Millenium, and Hyzer Bomb!
Saturday- MVP/Axiom – Do you love Gyro?! Saturday will be the best day to stock up on all plastics for MVP and Axiom discs.
Sunday – Prodigy/Vibram/Gateway/Legacy – Four awesome brands, one awesome day to save! All plastics (or rubber) included!
Monday – Dynamic Discs/Latitude 64/Westside – And finally, what the Trilogy fans have been waiting for. Cyber Monday is just for the Scandanavian plastic lovers! All plastics, all three brands!
Vibram FREE Hat Christmas Promotion
Vibram Disc Golf is stepping it up with their best holiday promotion yet!
This year, customers who purchase at least four Vibram discs are eligible to receive a genuine Grassroots California Hat. This stylish hat has a custom silk lining and a hidden pocket. There are two different hat variations to choose from in sizes S/M or L/XL.
4 Vibrams for $60!
To make this promotion even more enticing, you can get your 4 Vibram discs from Infinite Discs for less than $60!
Enter Discount Code: Vibram4for60 at checkout.
How to Redeem Your Vibram Hat
There are just two steps required to claim your FREE Vibram hat:
- Purchase at least 4 Vibram discs between November 19th and December 31st.
- Complete this form, and upload your receipt on Vibram’s website http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/hat.html
Vibram will ship your free hat directly to you. Select the four Vibram discs you want here!
If you haven’t thrown Vibram Rubber before, now is the perfect time to test it out. Unlike other disc brands, Vibram discs are made of rubber. They are available in three different blends with X-Link Soft being floppy-fold in half soft. Here are a few Vibram discs you might want to try based on our Vibram Disc sales:
Top Selling Vibram Discs
- X-Link Medium Lace – High Speed Distance Driver
- X-Link Firm Lace Firm version of popular Lace
- X-Link Medium unLace – Ultra Understable Driver
- X-Link Firm unLace– Firm Ultra Understable Driver
- X-Link Medium Ibex – Midrange
- X-Link Medium Summit – Straight flying putt & approach disc
- X-Link Firm O-Lace – Overstable Driver
- X-Link Medium Valley – Fairway Driver
- X-Link Medium Ridge – Stable putt and approach disc
- X-Link Firm Solace – Very Overstable Distance Driver