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Best Disc Golf Discs for 2024

January 31, 2024 Ted Hegemann 2 comments

Throughout this month we’ve checked out the best discs for 2024. We looked at the sales data and the customer ratings so you can have a list of discs to check out when you’re in the market for a disc. We started with the Best Distance Drivers of 2024, then looked at the Best Fairway Drivers, then the Best Putters, and finally the Best Midrange discs. Now we’re going to compile the best of those into one list. We’ll also include some lists of the highest rated discs in those same categories. Let’s go!

Highest Rated Discs: Finding Out Which Discs People LOVE The Most

The Infinite Discs rewards program includes incentives to give reviews about discs and accessories that we offer. We show the results of those ratings on every product page. The rating system allows customers to rate a disc/product on a scale from one to five stars, as well as give brief reviews about the item. This valuable feedback gives seeking customers insights to what their fellow disc golfers think about the disc/product.

Infinite discs has pages which show the highest rated discs on a single page, to give you an overview of the top rated discs. Bookmark these pages and refer to them next time you are shopping, to help guide your purchases.

Highest Rated Disc Golf Discs

Top Selling Feature: The Discs That Are In Demand

Since we sell hundreds of thousands of discs at Infinite, we like to share with you which ones are the top sellers so you can see which discs are the most popular. We’ve compiled a list of the top-selling overall discs of 2023. Check out these molds when you are in the market for a new disc.

Best Selling Disc Golf Discs

Best Disc Golf Discs of 2023

Overall Best Discs

Disc Rank	Manufacturer	Disc Name	Disc Type
1	MVP	Glitch	Putt & Approach
2	Discraft	Buzzz	Mid Range
3	Innova	Wraith	Distance Driver
4	Infinite Discs	Alpaca	Putt & Approach
5	Infinite Discs	Emperor	Distance Driver
6	Innova	Destroyer	Distance Driver
7	Axiom	Hex	Mid Range
8	Discraft	Zone	Putt & Approach
9	Axiom	Envy	Putt & Approach
10	Infinite Discs	Tomb	Putt & Approach
11	Infinite Discs	Dynasty	Control Driver
12	Infinite Discs	Pharaoh	Distance Driver
13	Innova	Pig	Mid Range
14	Kastaplast	Berg	Putt & Approach
15	Infinite Discs	Maya	Distance Driver
16	Gateway	Wizard	Putt & Approach
17	Innova	Mamba	Distance Driver
18	Axiom	Proxy	Putt & Approach
19	Infinite Discs	Sphinx	Control Driver
20	Infinite Discs	Centurion	Control Driver
21	Dynamic Discs	Judge	Putt & Approach
22	Discraft	Luna	Putt & Approach
23	Innova	Firebird	Control Driver
24	Axiom	Crave	Control Driver
25	Latitude 64	Pure	Putt & Approach
26	Innova	Aviar	Putt & Approach
27	Innova	Leopard	Control Driver
28	Infinite Discs	Aztec	Distance Driver
29	Innova	Mako3	Mid Range
30	Innova	Teebird	Control Driver
31	Axiom	Insanity	Control Driver
32	Innova	Valkyrie	Control Driver
33	Thought Space Athletics	Construct	Distance Driver
34	Discraft	Athena	Control Driver
35	Infinite Discs	Anubis	Mid Range
36	Latitude 64	River	Control Driver
37	Innova	Tern	Distance Driver
38	Innova	Rollo	Mid Range
39	Innova	Leopard3	Control Driver
40	Latitude 64	Diamond	Control Driver
41	Discraft	Heat	Control Driver
42	Thought Space Athletics	Mantra	Control Driver
43	Innova	Beast	Distance Driver
44	Thought Space Athletics	Votum	Control Driver
45	Innova	Thunderbird	Control Driver
46	Innova	Shryke	Distance Driver
47	MVP	Watt	Putt & Approach
48	Infinite Discs	Roman	Control Driver
49	Clash Discs	Wild Honey	Distance Driver
50	Innova	Roadrunner	Control Driver

Best of the Best Discs

1. MVP Glitch – If you take a great throwing disc and mix in a pinch of endorsement by a popular pro and you have a recipe for a lot of sales. The putter is easy to throw, popular among all skill levels, and comes in some cool stamps. The Glitch had hot sales when we could keep them on the shelf. I anticipate the Glitch being a contender for the best-selling disc of 2024, too. Check it out if you haven’t had a chance and see why it is so popular!

2. Discraft Buzzz – The popularity of the Discraft Buzzz has been consistent since the mold was introduced. The midrange has a beautiful, reliable flight that can be used in a variety of scenarios. It is a disc that professionals, amateurs, and everything in between, can put in their bag and know it will be thrown a lot.

3. Innova Wraith – Another historically popular mold, the Innova Wraith is a regular top seller. With a flight similar to the amazing Destroyer, the Wraith has a slightly lower speed rating, and is a great distance driver when you are looking for maximum distance. Its slight turn can result in effective hyzer-flips, while its fade is reliable, but not overbearing. It can be purchased in most every plastic so you are sure to find it in one that suits your skill level and grip preference.

4. Infinite Discs Alpaca – Ever since its release, the Infinite Discs Alpaca has been a hot-selling putter. It has the stability that makes for a great throwing disc and the controllability that makes it good for putts and approaches. It has been available in a ton of really cool stamps, adding even more character to the popular mold. The Alpaca would find a good home in any bag.

5. Infinite Discs Emperor – The Emperor has been a hot seller for Infinite since it came out half a decade ago. Like the best distance drivers, the Emperor has a precise combination of turn and fade. That combination translates to crushing drives and shapeable shots. The Emperor continues to sit on the throne of the top discs that we sell.

Top Disc Golf Brands

Nearly three-fourths of the discs in the top 50 were made by three brands: Innova, Discraft, and Infinite.

Innova started in 1983 and has 14 different molds in the top 50. They have the largest selection of discs and have sponsored many of the top world champions since they began.

Discraft had 11 molds in the top 50. They began in 1979 in Canada, before moving to Michigan to set up shop. Discraft discs are popular in Ultimate and Freestyle, as well as disc golf.

Infinite Discs tied with Discraft at 11 molds in the top 50. Infinite started in 2012 as a retailer. After several years and a lot of growth, they started selling their own molds. Some of those molds have become top selling discs.

Best Distance Drivers 2024

Putter Rank	Manufacturer	Disc Name
1	Innova	Wraith
2	Infinite Discs	Emperor
3	Innova	Destroyer
4	Infinite Discs	Pharaoh
5	Infinite Discs	Maya
6	Innova	Mamba
7	Infinite Discs	Aztec
8	Thought Space Athletics	Construct
9	Innova	Tern
10	Innova	Beast
11	Innova	Shryke
12	Clash Discs	Wild Honey
13	Infinite Discs	Czar
14	MVP	Wave
15	MVP	Tesla
16	Axiom	Time-Lapse
17	Discraft	Hades
18	Discraft	Nuke
19	Innova	Charger
20	Discraft	Avenger SS
21	MVP	Photon
22	Thought Space Athletics	Synapse
23	Innova	Corvette
24	Thought Space Athletics	Omen
25	Innova	Boss
26	Discraft	Force
27	Lone Star Disc	Tumbleweed
28	Infinite Discs	Slab
29	Discmania	Cloud Breaker
30	Innova	Katana
31	Discraft	Thrasher
32	Discraft	Zeus
33	Lone Star Disc	Curl
34	Discraft	Scorch
35	Latitude 64	Sapphire
36	Thought Space Athletics	Animus
37	Innova	Orc
38	Latitude 64	Grace
39	MVP	Inertia
40	Discraft	Nuke SS
41	Finish Line Discs	Interval
42	MVP	Octane
43	Dynamic Discs	Trespass
44	Axiom	Fireball
45	Discmania	DD1
46	Discraft	Venom
47	Clash Discs	Vanilla
48	Dynamic Discs	Sheriff
49	Lone Star Disc	Warbird
50	Discmania	DD3

Brands in the top 50

In addition to some of the larger brands you see in the top 50, there are several smaller brands that Infinite carries that are selling enough molds to land in the top 50. A couple of them have been featured by Infinite Discs in our ‘Smaller Brands’ series.

Lone Star Discs was featured in March of 2021. That blog can be found HERE.

Clash Discs was featured in March of 2022. That blog can be found HERE.

These two brands have grown so much in the last couple of years that they may not be considered small brands any more!

Check out the Best Distance Drivers of 2024 here.

Best Fairway Drivers 2024

Rank	Manufacturer	Disc Name
1	Infinite Discs	Dynasty
2	Infinite Discs	Sphinx
3	Infinite Discs	Centurion
4	Innova	Firebird
5	Axiom	Crave
6	Innova	Leopard
7	Innova	Teebird
8	Axiom	Insanity
9	Innova	Valkyrie
10	Discraft	Athena
11	Latitude 64	River
12	Innova	Leopard3
13	Latitude 64	Diamond
14	Discraft	Heat
15	Thought Space Athletics	Mantra
16	Thought Space Athletics	Votum
17	Innova	Thunderbird
18	Infinite Discs	Roman
19	Innova	Roadrunner
20	Infinite Discs	Exodus
21	Innova	Sidewinder
22	Discmania	FD
23	Discraft	Undertaker
24	Infinite Discs	Scepter
25	Discraft	Raptor
26	MVP	Volt
27	Westside	Underworld
28	Finish Line Discs	Era
29	Innova	Hawkeye
30	Innova	Eagle
31	Innova	TeeBird3
32	Axiom	Rhythm
33	Discraft	Passion
34	Kastaplast	Falk
35	Discraft	Anax
36	Doomsday Discs	Blackout
37	Latitude 64	Saint
38	Thought Space Athletics	Coalesce
39	Innova	IT
40	Dino Discs	Pterodactyl
41	Lone Star Disc	Mockingbird
42	Discraft	Cicada
43	Innova	TL3
44	Dynamic Discs	Escape
45	Discmania	Essence
46	MVP	Servo
47	MVP	Terra
48	Westside	Hatchet
49	Lone Star Disc	Lariat
50	Axiom	Trance

Dino Discs made the top 50. The brand has a variety of molds tailored to young players who might be just starting out. If you have a young disc golfer in your life, or someone who struggles with heavier discs, have them check out the discs as Dino Discs.

Check out the Best Fairway Drivers of 2024 here.

Best Midrange Discs 2024

Rank	Manufacturer	Disc Name
1	Discraft	Buzzz
2	Axiom	Hex
3	Innova	Pig
4	Innova	Mako3
5	Infinite Discs	Anubis
6	Innova	Rollo
7	Thought Space Athletics	Pathfinder
8	Discraft	Buzzz SS
9	Innova	Roc
10	Infinite Discs	Chariot
11	Innova	Roc3
12	MVP	Reactor
13	Discraft	Buzzz OS
14	Latitude 64	Fuse
15	Innova	Toro
16	Discraft	Meteor
17	Kastaplast	Kaxe Z
18	Finish Line Discs	Supra
19	Axiom	Paradox
20	MVP	Uplink
21	Thought Space Athletics	Mana
22	Lone Star Disc	Texas Ranger
23	Dino Discs	Stegosaurus
24	Innova	Wombat3
25	MVP	Matrix
26	Discmania	MD1
27	Dynamic Discs	EMac Truth
28	Streamline	Echo
29	Clash Discs	Berry
30	Dino Discs	Brachiosaurus
31	Discraft	Comet
32	Infinite Discs	Kon Tiki
33	Discmania	MD3
34	Doomsday Discs	Frag
35	MVP	Deflector
36	Discraft	Sol
37	Kastaplast	Svea
38	Lone Star Disc	BB6
39	Latitude 64	Claymore
40	RPM Discs	Piwakawaka
41	Prodigy	M4
42	Kastaplast	Kaxe
43	Discraft	Malta
44	Axiom	Pyro
45	Clash Discs	Peach
46	Innova	Jay
47	Discraft	Archer
48	RPM Discs	Kotuku
49	Dynamic Discs	Justice
50	Discraft	Drone

The Innova Rollo was introduced last year as a roller disc for everyone. Apparently everyone wanted a roller disc, but because their sales took off and landed them in the top 10. We’ll have to see if the disc can sustain those hot sales.

Check out the Best Midrange Discs of 2024 here.

Top Selling Disc Golf Putters 2024

1	MVP	Glitch
2	MVP	Watt
3	Infinite Discs	Alpaca
4	MVP	Glitch
5	Innova	Aviar
6	Infinite Discs	Alpaca
7	Discraft	Luna
8	Discraft	Zone OS
9	Discmania	Rainmaker
10	Discraft	Luna
11	Discmania	P2
12	Dino Discs	Triceratops
13	Kastaplast	Berg
14	Innova	Aero
15	Infinite Discs	Alpaca
16	Innova	KC Pro Aviar
17	Kastaplast	Berg
18	Viking Discs	Rune
19	Kastaplast	Berg
20	Infinite Discs	Tomb
21	Infinite Discs	Alpaca
22	Thought Space Athletics	Muse
23	Discraft	Zone
24	Innova	Alien
25	Axiom	Envy
26	Discraft	Zone
27	Discraft	Zone
28	Gateway	Wizard
29	Innova	Polecat
30	Axiom	Envy
31	Axiom	Envy
32	Thought Space Athletics	Praxis
33	Infinite Discs	Tomb
34	Infinite Discs	Tomb
35	Prodigy	PA-3
36	Discraft	Zone
37	Discraft	Luna
38	Kastaplast	Reko
39	Infinite Discs	Alpaca
40	Discraft	Zone
41	Latitude 64	Pure
42	Discmania	P1
43	Infinite Discs	Tomb
44	Discmania	P2
45	Infinite Discs	Tomb
46	Axiom	Proxy
47	Kastaplast	Berg
48	MVP	Anode
49	Gateway	Wizard
50	Latitude 64	Pure

Kastaplast is a smaller brand that has amazing plastics and popular putters, the Berg and Reko. The Berg is the disc used by Infinite’s team member, Eric Oakley. Kastaplast is a Swedish company and the names of their discs are Swedish words: Berg = mountain, Falk = falcon, Reko = good, reliable or decent.

Check out the Best Putters of 2024 here.

More Best Disc Features

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Elevation Koi v. Divergent Discs Alpas

December 16, 2021 Keith Barker Leave a comment

Elevation Disc Golf is a company that started about 1 year ago. They have specialized in making rubber discs that are extremely floppy. These discs sell out rapidly, and are quite useful. People enjoy these discs as they offer no ground play. The Koi, or the Intercepter are the only discs that are available at this moment.

Divergent Discs is another company that has emerge within this last year or so. They’re focusing on creating discs for the rest of us. They keep things really simple, providing a mold in one plastic type. They too have released a floppy disc, the Alpas.

These discs make for great approach discs because of their floppiness. Their flimsy form allows the disc to absorb energy and to remain where they land. This is beneficial as it lessens the chance of rollaways or bad kicks.

Elevation Koi Review

The way this disc feels very similar to the run 1 of the Interceptors, but a little more stiffer – just slightly though. Meaning it is still quite floppy and smashable. Where this is a rubber disc, gripping it feels a little odd from other typical plastic discs. The disc bends to how your hand is gripping it. It takes some time to get used to how the disc feels in your hands. This disc works best for a backhand power grip, it is difficult for me to throw forehand. It folds out of my hand too often when I try forehand throws.

The flight path of this is straight with a gentle fade at the end. It is a real easy throw, you can easily put too much power and turnover the disc. For me, it is difficult to feel confident in the angle release. The disc just hangs loose. This is good though, because when this disc lands, it stops. I’ve seen it land on a tree trunk and stay on the trunk.

Overall, this is an interesting disc, it isn’t my favorite, but the no ground play does have a certain allure to it. Definitely worth it if you’re looking for a disc that has no ground play.

Divergent Discs Review

The Alpas is an interesting disc, just like the Koi. It isn’t as soft as the Koi is, but it is still pretty flimsy. The rim is quite shallow, which can be uncomfortable for some people. My hand does feel a little cramped power gripping this disc. Gripping this disc though is still comfortable enough, and confident inspiring enough that the shallowness isn’t too much of a problem.

The Alpas is an understable putter. I could easily turn this disc over without trying. This is more of a touch approach disc than a driving putter. The angle control on this disc is manageable. It has a little bit of sag in it whilst holding the disc. The floppiness does the trick in absorbing energy and not moving once it hits the ground. So this disc does the trick in offering little to no ground play.

Overall, this is a good approach disc that doesn’t move around on the ground after it lands.

Check out the video below to see these discs’ flight.

Concluding Thoughts

It is kind of hard to say which of these is the better disc. They share some similar attributes but they are also different enough that they are hard to compare. The Alpas offers a little more rigidity, while the Koi is extremely soft. They are both supposed to stop rollaways, but I have seen both of them hit the ground and roll away.

Disc Golf Reviews

Best Disc Golf Putter of 2020

September 11, 2020 Ted Hegemann 182 comments

Putters take center stage this week as we post another blog for our series of the best disc golf discs of 2020. With the pandemic forcing many people to stay home for an extended time, many people took the opportunity to use the time to practice putting. Our sales and inventory reflected the surge in purchases, particularly of putters and baskets. We will look at the sales of putters for this year, and compare the top sellers with the top rated putters. We will then turn the voting over to you to help us pick the best putter of 2020.

The Best Disc Golf Putter

	Sales Rank	Star Rating	Fan Vote	Average
Discmania P2	3	6	3	4.0
Gateway Wizard	6	4	2	4.0
Discraft Luna	1	10	4	5.0
Discraft Zone	2	1	12	5.0
Axiom Envy	7	2	9	6.0
Dynamic Discs Judge	5	12	1	6.0

In a first for our category of Best Discs of 2020 we had a tie for first, second, and third. The popular P2 and Wizard tied for first place. These two putters didn’t take first in any single category, but still managed to average the best overall rating of any putter.

Two Discraft molds tied for second place, with each one landing in first place for one category of popularity: the Luna taking first for 2020 sales, and the Zone for the best rated disc of 2020. Although the Zone has been around for more than a decade, the Luna is relatively new to the scene. Even so, when you have the best disc golfers in the world throwing a certain mold, they tend to be more popular.

Two more molds, the Axiom Envy and the DD Judge, rounded out our best disc golf putters category. Notably, the Judge took first place in the fan voting (see results below). The Envy was the second best rated disc for this year.

The Putter Approach

In the 8 years that I’ve been playing disc golf, I’ve heard many players say that you should spend the most practice time with your putter. The theory is that you will end up putting on nearly every hole. While that may or may not be the best approach to practicing, it would be hard to deny the importance of feeling confident with your putter. It needs to feel good in your hand, which means that you need to find the best plastic and mold for you. And you need to have the confidence that the putter will end up in the basket, which means practice, practice, practice.

In addition to using a putter to finish a hole, the putter can also be used as a driver and approach disc. Many overstable molds are popular among disc golfers who choose to throw them hard off the tee. With a putter’s ability to be shaped and still land softly, the putter is also a great utility disc. And we’ve seen what a putter can do in the hands of a pro: amazing drives, touch approach shots, and lengthy putts.

Best Selling Putter of 2020

Let’s start by looking at putter sales for the year. Like with the other disc categories, the numbers are affected by Covid-19. However, putters were affected a little more. The pandemic brought a spike in putter sales, and inventory shortages that still continues. It would be nice to see what sales would have looked like in a normal year, but all we can do is check out the numbers we have. Here are the top selling putters for 2020:

2020 Sales Rank YTD	Disc Mold
1	Discraft Luna
2	Discraft Zone
3	Discmania P2
4	Innova Aviar
5	Dynamic Discs Judge
6	Gateway Wizard
7	Axiom Envy
8	Discraft Fierce
9	Dynamic Discs Warden
10	Discraft Roach
11	Latitude 64 Pure
12	Discraft Banger GT
13	Westside Harp
14	Dynamic Discs Deputy
15	Innova Nova
16	Innova Pig
17	Infinite Discs Tomb
18	MVP Atom
19	Westside Maiden
20	Axiom Proxy

With the top two players in the world, Page Pierce and Paul McBeth throwing the Zone and Luna, it’s no surprise that these two molds ended up at the top of the list. The Zone is definitely more of a driving putter than a putting putter, but it still falls under the putt-and-approach category.

With a third of the top 15 molds belonging to Discraft, they definitely dominated the category for 2020. After Discraft’s five molds, the remaining 15 spots in the top 20 were divided up among ten different manufacturers! The putter category doesn’t have the Discraft/Innova dominance like other categories.

Putter Rank and File

Let’s take a look at the top rated putters for 2020. We took the star rating and the number of reviews to get a weighted score. Then ranked them according to the weighted score. Here are the results of the highest rated putters:

Rank	Mold	Star Rating	# Reviews in 2020	Weighted score
1	Discraft Zone	4.89	64	5.45
2	Axiom Envy	4.79	31	4.88
3	Infinite Discs Tomb	4.88	22	4.84
4	Gateway Wizard	4.75	31	4.84
5	Innova Pig	4.75	30	4.82
6	Discmania P2	4.74	20	4.67
7	Westside Harp	4.69	22	4.65
8	Westside Maiden	4.77	14	4.61
9	Dynamic Discs Warden	4.75	15	4.61
10	Discraft Luna	4.59	26	4.60

The ratings results for the best putter is very unusual compared to other categories of discs. The top seven ranked molds are all from different companies! The Discraft Zone sits at the top of the rankings and sales. This overstable putter is versatile, and can be driven or putted. It was approved by the PDGA in 2008, and is a favorite of many top pros.

Old School, New School

Let’s look at the PDGA approval date for each mold. Here is a list of the top discs and which date they were approved. The elder statesman of the bunch is the Aviar, which was approved back in the ‘80’s, and the newest disc is the Fierce. The average approval year for the top 10 putters is 2009. That year would be several years higher if it weren’t for the Aviar.

Discraft Luna	2018
Discraft Zone	2008
Discmania P2	2007
Innova Aviar	1984
Dynamic Discs Judge	2012
Gateway Wizard	2002
Axiom Envy	2014
Discraft Fierce	2020
Dynamic Discs Warden	2013
Discraft Roach	2015

We also wanted to look at the top selling putters for 2020 and see how those same molds rank in top sales of all time. The Luna has only had a couple years of sales, but still comes in at #6 for all-time sales. As we mentioned in another blog, the sales of the Luna have been amazing this year. As has the sales for all putters.

2020 Sales Rank	Mold	All-Time Rank
1	Discraft Luna	6
2	Discraft Zone	4
3	Discmania P2	1
4	Innova Aviar	2
5	Dynamic Discs Judge	3
6	Gateway Wizard	5
7	Axiom Envy	7
8	Discraft Fierce	34
9	Dynamic Discs Warden	8
10	Discraft Roach	18

Fan Voting Results: Best Putter 2020

We asked you to vote for your favorite putter, and hundreds of you responded. We tallied the votes and have the results below. Once again the Above Ground Level (AGL) fans rallied and got one of their putters, the Madrone, on the top ten list. (AGL fans and others interested in different disc golf companies, stay tuned for a blog series introducing the smaller disc golf brands that you might not be familiar with. AGL will be one of the featured companies).

The beaded putter, the Judge, topped the charts with 10% of the votes. The Judge was also one of the top sellers in 2020, making it a solid candidate for the best disc. The mold has been around for eight years, and the straight flying putter. The comments people made about the Judge varied.

User Comments on The Judge

Steven H said, rather succinctly: (The) Judge is the best putter.

Tanner F elaborated, saying: Honestly I’ve been #teamjudge since I picked one up. Love having a bead and this is so versatile. I throw it up to 200’ for flip over shots. The new hybrid Judge is quite the addition to my top pouch.

Two older molds, the Wizard (2002) and the Aviar (1984) made the top five list. Two molds, the Luna (2018) and the aforementioned Madrone (2018) were the newest on the list. The average year of release for the top ten was 2009, while the average for the top five was 2004.

The Innova Aviar made the top five list, but has several different versions. I counted each version separately, since they are commonly known in the sport to have different characteristics. Most have different flights, while others have a different feel because of the plastic and beaded/beadless rim. I’m referring to the Yeti Pro (Jay “Yeti” Reading), the KC Pro (Ken Climo), the Aviar3, and the JK Aviar (Juliana Korver).

Variety is The Spice of Life

There were nine different manufacturers represented in the top ten molds. Only Dynamic Discs had more than one mold (the beaded Judge, and the beadless version of the Judge, the Warden). That shows the variety of tastes we have in the disc golf community. Additionally, there were 65 molds that received at least one vote. Here are the top voted putters and the percentage of votes that they received.

1	Dynamic Discs Judge	10.0%
2	Gateway Wizard	7.4%
3	Discmania P2	6.6%
4	Discraft Luna	6.1%
5	Innova Aviar	5.3%
6	Above Ground Level Madrone	4.5%
7	Dynamic Discs Warden	3.9%
8	Latitude 64 Pure	3.7%
9	Axiom Envy	3.4%
10	Streamline Pilot	2.9%

As we promised, we selected a random voter to win a $50 Infinite Gift Card. The random voter was Robbie S. of Illinois. Robbie chose an Aviar as the best putter. Thanks for your votes!

What is Your Favorite Putter? Tell Us!

Once again we turn to you for your thoughts on your go-to putter. Let us know your favorite putter mold, and tell us why you like it.

TOP TWENTY TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 12TH

February 12, 2019 Todd Durrant 49 comments

Infinite Discs is happy to present another Top 20 Tuesday chart, looking back at the discs that sold the most during the last week. We break these charts down by plastics as well so you can see which plastic types are most popular for each disc. New discs will often spike in the chart as other top sellers shuffle position. It can be fun to see which discs keep up the pace.

Here we go…

Top Twenty Tuesday for February 12th, 2019

#1 – Paul McBeth Prototype Putter
#2 – Plasma ENVY
#3 – Star DESTROYER
#4 – Signature ESP BUZZZ
#5 – Neutron-soft ENVY
#6 – ESP FORCE
#7 – D-Line P2
#8 – Star ORC
#9 – Pro AVIAR-X (JK)
#10 – DX AVIAR
#11 – P-Line P2
#12 – Classic Blend Burst JUDGE
#13 – Star TEEBIRD
#14 – Star WRAITH
#15 – Swirly S-Line DD HYSTERIA
#16 – Super Stupid Soft WIZARD
#17 – Champion FIREBIRD
#18 – Champion MAKO3
#19 – Star SHRYKE
#20 – XT-Mix NOVA

The first thing you may notice on this week’s chart is Axiom Envy claimed the #2 and #6 spots. The Gateway Wizard was a newcomer to the Top 20 at #16. The Force ESP climbed the highest in the Top 20 from #19 to #6. Paul McBeth’s Prototype Putter held the #1 spot for the second week in a row, and his Signature ESP Buzzz disc stayed in the top 5. Innova’s Star Destroyer remained in the top 3, continuing its hold as one of the more popular discs on the market.

Innova dominated the Top 20 again with 10 discs in our Top 20. Discmania and Discraft followed next with three discs each. Gateway and Dynamic entered our Top 20 with one disc apiece.

–> Each week we’ll invite you to leave a prediction for a certain chart position on next week’s TOP TWENTY TUESDAY report. The first three people to predict that chart position correctly in the comments will win a $10 gift card for the Infinite Discs website.

WINNER – Nobody guessed the Classic Blend Burst JUDGE as the #12 disc this week. Don’t be discouraged, keep your guesses coming for this weeks gift card prediction.

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Putter Wars 2017 – Which Disc Golf Putter Will Win?

April 28, 2017 Todd Durrant 6 comments

Putters are very personal discs. Some players can go through a lot of different putters before settling on one, primary putter for running the chains. Other players like to keep a variety of putters on hand for different settings and conditions. Some putters are better for approaches or drives. We all have our favorites, and we could argue for hours about which one is “best,” but honestly, the “best” putter is the one that feels right to each individual player.

For example, I currently have a stack of TUI putters by RPM Discs as my primary practice putter. The owner of Infinite Discs has been putting faithfully, and very accurately, with MONEY putters from ABC Discs. Another Infinite Discs employee putts with the Latitude 64 MACANA. These putters all have something in common– none of them are best-selling putters. However, they feel right to each individual player.

So for the sake of argument, let’s take a look at the one thing that can help determine which putters are the “top” putters in terms of the numbers of players using them. That can be determined by the number of players purchasing those discs, and those stats are readily at hand.

Let’s Talk About SALES

We are now approaching the month of May 2017, and we are starting to see putter sales rise as players, both veteran and novice, stock up on putters for the season. Which putters are the hottest movers? Undoubtedly, we’ll see some well known, long established putters rising to the top, but there are also some new putters that are making a splash in 2017.

First of all, here are a couple of comparison charts for the top 10 best-selling putters at Infinite Discs so far in 2017 (4 months including January, February, March, and April):

The Judge by Dynamic Discs was the best-selling putter at Infinite Discs in 2016, but has fallen behind in the first four months of 2017, dropping to 4th place while the three top-sellers are running a close race.

The Discmania P2 “Psycho” has jumped to the top, with the base D-Line plastic exploding in sales. Both P-Line and S-Line are also pushing the sales through the roof.

In second place, we see the juggernaut Aviar by Innova. With many different plastic types, it consistently adds up to being one of the top-selling putters. The McPro Aviar is the plastic blend that is pushing the sales much higher, accounting for more than 1/3 of total Aviar sales so far in 2017.

Third place is held by another long-time best-seller, the Wizard by Gateway. With probably more different plastic blends than any other putter out there, the Wizard is the top-selling disc for the Gateway brand. The most recent blends are the 4S (the most flexible, even more so than Super Stupid Soft) and Evolution Diamond, which is a premium, durable blend. Wizard sales at Infinite Discs have been given a big boost in 2017 with the addition of Wizard 6-Pack bundles which allow customers to grab a bunch of Wizards at once.

Fifth and Sixth place are both owned by discs which are actually more notorious as approach discs, rather than discs for putting. The Westside Harp is very popular, primarily because of the high profile use of the disc by pro disc-golfer, Ricky Wysocki. Sales of the Harp would be higher, possibly giving the Judge a run for the money if the most popular BT Hard plastic had been in stock. But the BT Hard blend has been out of stock from the manufacturer for most of early 2017.

The Nova by Innova is likewise popular as an approach disc, with its reputation boosted by pro disc-golfer, Paul McBeth. The sales have been helped recently by a love for the artistic frame that the over-mold design of the Nova provides. With attractive stamps and great dual color combinations, customers race to buy the most appealing discs whenever a new supply arrives.

The Atom by MVP is making a surprising run into the top 10 best-selling putters of 2017, lifted by the new release of the Atom in Proton plastic. Many fans of the Atom had clamored for a more durable Proton plastic version of the disc for driving, and it was delivered. The Atom was also released in the new Electron Firm plastic blend right at the end of April.

The Pure by Latitude 64 has been a consistently selling putter at Infinite Discs for quite a while, released in glow-in-the-dark Moonshine Plastic in April 2017.

The 9th and 10th place putters are both 2017 newcomers. The Aviar3 by Innova flew off the shelves as a flat-topped, faster, more overstable version of the famous Aviar. Being presented as a new variation of the Aviar, it is no wonder that players want to give it a try. The momentum will likely carry on as the Aviar3 is released in more plastic blends.

The Pilot by Streamline, a brand new spin-off company from MVP in 2017, made a very strong introductory showing, spiking to 10th place so far. A lot of those sales at Infinite Discs were due to a special edition Pilot in Electron Soft plastic with five stamp variations for collectors. There were also 5-Pilot Packs and a massive 21-Pilots Pack which boosted initial sales. The long-term sales of the Pilot are yet to be seen, but it has started off the year strong.

Other Strong Newcomers

Aside from the Aviar3 and Pilot launching with impressive sales in 2017, there are some other putters that are making a splash, and as the year pans out, they have a shot at reaching the top 10.

The Slammer by Dynamic Discs is another disc which could fall more into the category of being an approach disc, though it works wonderfully as an overstable headwind putter. With limited editions helping to build anticipation, the launch of the Slammer was certainly strong, and we will see if that momentum continues.

The Caltrop by Latitude 64 is an interesting putter, being the first by Latitude 64 with a thumb-track. Sales were initially strong, as it was the first major putter release of 2017, though the momentum has slowed under the shadow of other new putters like the Aviar3, Pilot, and Slammer.

The Crown by Westside is another new putter that came out in the spring of 2017, and the initial reviews have been very positive. With a feel and style similar to two of the top 4 putters in this article, the Wizard and the Judge, it has the potential to at least become the best-selling putter released by Westside so far.

Other putters are on the way in 2017, and we will soon see what kind of a splash they make in the disc golf market. Will they dethrone other newcomers like the Crown, the Slammer, or the Pilot? Or will they fade into a growing arsenal of discs that are pouring into the market each year, becoming yet another lesser-known favorite for a few players. Stay tuned, and we’ll find out!