State of Disc Golf: Brands in Our Bags

There was a time early in my disc golf ‘career’ that I threw only one brand. It was a conscious decision and every disc I threw was an Innova disc. Eventually, I started adding other brands to my bag, and it became much more diverse. As I starting throwing more Infinite molds I really liked the feel of the I-Blend plastic, as well as the S-Blend, and started replacing my go-to molds with Infinite molds. From then on, I started throw any brand on the market. The majority of the brands in my bag are Innova and Infinite, but I also have discs from many other companies, including Elevation Disc Golf and Thought Space Athletics. I like it that way.

From what I see in disc golf, most of us throw a variety of brands, even if we have a favorite. It is fun and interesting to throw discs that are new to us, and fun to try new plastic types.  Even though most discs we experiment with won’t make it into our bags, some do. And some make a difference in our confidence and our game. Our choices of regular throwers is what this week’s blog is about.

Brands We Throw

In this blog we will look at the State of Disc Golf Survey to find out about the brands we throw. We will check out a few factors that might affect which brands we throw. We will also look at the brands we know about. Let’s get to the survey results.

Since most of us throw a mixed bag, in order to find out which brands are bagged the most we asked simply, “Which of the following brands are included in your bag?” Our checklist included all of the big brands, most of the smaller brands, and even some tiny brands with only a few molds. Survey participants could also write in any other brands we didn’t include. Here is a graph of the results:

 

You could probably have guessed which brands would land in the top two spots. Innova, the perennial champion, and Discraft, home to arguably the best MPO and FPO players on the planet. As we’ll see shortly, Discraft doesn’t always fill the runner-up spot. But they are always in the mix. And they are followed by many of the ‘usual suspects’. Let’s see the order of popularity of the top brands in 2018:

Innova has a surprisingly similar percentage of us who bagged their brand in 2018. They still had the lead with 81.2% of us carrying their brand, versus 82.8% of us bagging Innova last year. Dynamic Discs held the second place spot, with Discraft rounding out the podium. The jump in numbers that Discraft made from 2018 to last year could very well be attributed to the aforementioned GOATS, and some new molds. And the jump was supported by a couple of staple molds, the Buzzz and Zone.

I pulled up a graph of the 2015 results of the same survey question. The top brands look similar to this year’s survey results. Some of the smaller brands percentages have changed a lot. Vibram, who stopped making discs in 2018, was in 16.7% of our bags in 2015. Last year only 3.7% of us still bagged the rubber discs. (Just last year Vibram started releasing some of their older molds in a new rubber blend.)

Brands Thrown By Pro/Am’s

I wanted to use the data we have to see if there was a difference in bagged brands between skills levels. I took the least-experienced players, Beginner/Recreational disc golfers, and compared them with Professionals. I don’t know how many of the professional players are sponsored, thus limiting their choice of brand (except Infinite Discs sponsored players who, can throw any brand!), but it is probably a small amount of survey respondents. Here are the graphs of the top 15 brands

Naturally, the top two spots for each skill level are the same for each skill level. After that, the brands and percentages vary. It appears that the pros throw fewer different brands than beginners. That is probably less about sponsorships and more about only throwing a few molds, and having multiples of those molds.

Top Selling Brands at Infinite

To give you a comparison of what brands are in your bag versus which brands we sell the most, here is a graph showing the breakdown by brand of all the discs we sold last year. Keep in mind that Covid affected those numbers. Even so, the leaders are still the biggest, oldest brands in the business. With a few exceptions.

Brand Familiarity

We are always curious how many people are familiar with certain brands, particularly the smaller ones. This has never been truer than the last couple of years. With so many new brands and molds coming to the market, it has been hard even for us to keep track of all of them. In the survey we asked how familiar you are with the brands on our list. Survey participants could rank their familiarity from 1 (‘Not Aware of Them’), to 5 (‘Regularly Follow Them’). Here are the results, sorted by brand familiarity.

Single Brands In Our Bags

At one end of the mixed-bag extreme, we had people who indicated that they have over 30 different brands in their bag. That sounds like an intentional choice, but since there is great plastic and molds from tons of manufacturers, someone could make that their goal and still have many discs to choose from.

At the other end of the spectrum are the people who, like I used to be, only throw one brand. I wanted to see how many of those people there are, and what single brand they throw. So, I ran the numbers and here is what I learned.

Of the 7709 people who took the survey, 261 of us have single-brand bags. That is just over 3% of us who are loyal to one brand. Here is a chart showing the brand name, and the number of us who bag only that brand. While the top two brands will surprise no one, it’s kind of nice to see some of the smaller brands have such loyal fans.

An extra shout-out to the handful of people who bag only Infinite Discs!

Tune in next week when we’ll feature more results from the State of Disc Golf survey.

 

Upper Park Disc Golf Bags Newly Added

Upper Park has been around since 2011. Since then they have focused on disc golf bags and accessories with unique styles, innovative designs, and excellent comfort. They employ cutting edge design with the use of durable, outdoor materials with a lifetime guarantee, so you can focus on throwing those perfect shots!

They’re in the business to make the game better for all. They do this through partnering with their sponsored team and helping them grow their brands, by donating to great charities like UPlay Disc Golf, by maintaining a 98% customer satisfaction rating, and by living our core values:

Play different ® – Fuel growth through experience and innovation.

Create legendary relationships – Turn suppliers, vendors, team members, and customers into raving fans.

Be a good human – Treat all people equally. Celebrate diversity. Be genuine and kind.

Enjoy the ride – Be grateful and celebrate the journey we share.

So when you buy from Upper Park Disc Golf know you’re buying from a company that loves the game as much as you do.

These are the bags that are now available on Infinite Discs Website!

The Trainer

The Trainer is an excellent tool to use for storage or for fieldwork. It is on the more expensive side, however, Upper Park has done a good job to make it worth it. The quality of this bag is solid. It provides a good durable fabric, many pockets, and confidence that this bag will last. Its available on our website for $59.99.

The Upper Park Disc Golf Trainer is the ideal storage solution or for the fieldwork days. This has the capacity to hold up to 40 discs, and some additional needed items; like a water bottle, a towel a wallet, keys, a phone. This makes for an excellent bag to take out on the field and do some practice, or to simply store your discs and clean up your space.

The Draw

The Draw is a nifty little bag. Its like the beloved drawstring bag, but better. As it provides a drawstring main compartment for your discs, extra zippered pouches for other items, and shoulder straps that are not a part of the drawstring. Allowing you to have the bag open or close and still comfortably wear the bag. All in all this is a sweet little tiny bag. Its now available on Infinite Discs website for $19.99

The Draw is an entry-level disc golf backpack. This backpack is excellent for the beginner, for the traveler, for the casual thrower, and the penny pincher. Upper Parks customized the drawstring design by separating the string opening from the shoulder straps. The player can leave the bag open, transforming this from a standard gym bag to a workable disc golf bag.

The Pinch

The Pinch is a well thought out medium sized bag. This bag exhibits an urban style, and it looks good. It works very well in a pinch, as it looks good to take to around and not look so out of place with a more typical looking disc golf bag. It offers good disc storage as well. It’ll hold 17-20 discs in this, which is sufficient to hold most needed discs if not all. Check this bag out, its only $69.99.

The Pinch an urban style backpack that adds a disc golfing functionality, and meets the demands of the day.  Whether you’re going into the office or the gym, heading on a weekend hike, exploring another country, or playing at your favorite local disc golf course, the Pinch works to meet the situation and does it with ease.

The Shift

The Shift is a very comfortable bag. It provides a bag that distributes the load evenly across your back. Its quite remarkable the thought put into this bag. The design is quite incredible as it still offers great storage capacity. Overall this is a good bag that disperse the load evenly and carries what you need out on the course. Check this one out on our website, it is available for $164.99.

This is the new 2022 Shift. It has upgraded ergonomic design to increase your comfort. Because of its lightweight ergonomic design it’ll feel like it was built just for you. Due to this design, it’ll decrease the amount of energy used to just carry the bag. Allowing you to enjoy a full round with more energy than before, even while carrying 18 discs!

With The Shift, you’ll enjoy all-day playing performance with a disc golf bag that is designed to meet the needs of serious disc golfers while still providing the versatility for intermediate and casual players alike.

 

The Shift provides ample space for storage. It has the capacity to hold discs, gear, snacks, and more. Additionally there are D-Rings for rags and towels and waist stash pockets, too.

 

This is an excellent bag for any weather. It features a 40 oz insulated water bottle holder and a ventilated back panel for those hot days. It has a waterproof base and included flap-access rain fly. And don’t be afraid to get a little dirty with the 4 individual feet and an abrasion resistant, waterproof base that will keep your bag upright and your discs at the ready.

The Rebel

The Rebel is Upper Parks flagship backpack. This is a comfortable bag that holds a lot of things. Making it an excellent daily, tournament, or fieldwork bag. For me, this carries more items than what I typically want to carry with me. This is a great bag for those who love to carry 30+ discs, its comfortable and stores things nicely. You can get this bag off of our website for $239.99.

The Rebel is the bag to hold all of your disc golf discs and gear. Whether you’re a touring professional or a recreational disc golfer; this bag will provide a spacious and durable disc golf backpack. The Rebel has a 30+ disc capacity, all the while providing a comfortable disc golf backpack.

Be sure to check these bags out on our website and any other disc golf need you may have. Here at Infinite Discs we work hard to provide you the needed items so that you can enjoy the wonderful game of disc golf.

View all our top selling disc golf bags here:

 

Dynamic Discs Combat Bag New Patterns

Dynamic Discs has a large variety of of disc golf bags. They’ve designed bags for the beginner as well as for the professional. Among these bags, there are the Combat Sniper, Combat Commander, and Combat Ranger. These bags offer more storage capacity over their non-combat bags. DD has recently released these Combat bags in new patterns. These new patterns are now available on Infinite Discs. Check them out below or on our website along with our other backpacks here.

There are three new patterns that are available: Jolly Roger, Fractured Camo, and Old Glory.

The Combat Sniper starts with the original Sniper design with a 16+ disc main compartment, two water bottle holders, and a deep top zippered pocket and takes it to a new level with new elements like the top putter compartment, two side pockets, a front flap pocket for a go-to disc, oversized feet for stability, and additional padding on the backpack straps. Aim for lower scores with the Combat Sniper.

You can pick this bag up for as little as $149.99 and for as much as $154.99.

The Dynamic Discs Combat Commander backpack bag is a step up from the original Commander backpack. It all started by adding new features to the main Commander design.

  • 20+ disc main compartment
  • Enhanced carrying straps with more padding
  • A new firm molded back panel for better comfort and ventilation
  • The 2 vertical side pockets will now allow for several more discs to be added
  • Two water bottle holders
  • Two cell phone sized pockets
  • Stool or umbrella strap
  • Lightweight but durable construction

You can purchase this bag for $164.99 at Infinite Discs today.

The Combat Ranger combines ample storage and some favorite features to make it Dynamic Disc’s premium bag yet. Some of the Ranger’s characteristics that you love also highlight the Combat Ranger – main compartment that holds 18+ discs, large top compartment for extra layers or discs, and a 32 oz water bottle holder. Alongside these, there is a slightly larger “on-deck” putter pouch for ease of access, a larger accessories pocket to accommodate larger cell phones, and more padded carrying straps. The Combat Ranger also boasts new features to the Ranger body style, like a bladder compartment for hydration or easy putter access and a firm molded back panel for even better ventilation on hot days. Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, the Combat Ranger is extremely comfortable.

The Combat Ranger is available on Infinite’s website, you can snag one for $189.99 to $199.99.

Guru Disc Golf Bags

Guru Disc Golf is a small Norwegian brand that has their discs manufactured by Innova Champion Discs. They work to provide discs that are easy to throw, specifically working to provide disc golf gear for the beginners. They even manufacture other affordable disc golf gear, such as disc golf bags. A variety of bags that suit a beginner as well as the seasoned player.

Recently, they’ve released four new disc golf bags. They’ve released a bag for every type of player. They have the Frig and the Raster for the beginner, the Berserk for the beginner to intermediate player, the Bifrost for the intermediate to advance player, and the Bifrost Stoll for the tournament player.

The Guru Disc Golf Frig

The Guru Frig is an entry level disc golf bag. This bag holds the essentials for playing out on the course. The main compartment will hold 8-10 discs. In addition to the discs, there is a water bottle pouch, and a zippered pouch. This will help you carry the needed items to have a good time playing disc golf.

You can check out reviews and purchase yours by following this link. The bag is available for $11.99.

 

The Guru Disc Golf Berserk

The Guru Berserk is an excellent introductory backpack. This bag features a main compartment, putter pouch, water bottle pouch, and a side zipper pocket. It also has a strip of the loop side of Velcro for you to customize the bag and add your desired patches.

This bag can hold around 20 discs and a large water bottle. In addition to those, you have the zippered pouch that will allow for storage of other items that you may have while out on the course.

You can check out reviews and purchase yours by following this link. The bag is available for $24.99.

 

The Guru Disc Golf Raster

The Guru Raster doubles as a disc golf bag and a hydration pack. The main zipper compartment will allow for discs, extra items, or a hydration bladder. You’ll be able to fit 7-8 discs in the main compartment, and use the elastic pouches in the front for 4 extra discs. Additionally, it has 2 carabiners on which you can clip towels, bag tags, or any other item that you wish to hang off of your bag.

You can check out reviews and purchase yours by following this link. The bag is available for $24.99.

 

The Guru Disc Golf Bifrost

The Guru Bifrost Backpack is designed to be your daily disc golf bag. This can hold 20-22 discs, all the while providing room for other items. It features a water bottle pouch, a side zipper pocket, a putter pouch on top, and a pocket on top.

Within the top pocket, you can hold a variety of larger items. Such as towels, rangefinder, food, or other needed items. While in the side zippered pocket you can hold smaller items. You can hold grip enhancers, minis, wallet, and keys. This structured bag offers a comfortable bag to wear while playing your disc golf round.

You can check out reviews and purchase yours by following this link. The bag is available for $49.99.

 

The Guru Disc Golf Bifrost Stoll

The Guru Bifrost Stoll Backpack is designed to be your daily and tournament disc golf bag. The only difference between this bag and the Bifrost is the attached stool. This can hold 20-22 discs, all the while providing room for other items. It features a water bottle pouch, a side zipper pocket, a putter pouch on top, and a pocket on top.

Within the top pocket, you can hold a variety of larger items. Such as towels, rangefinder, food, or other needed items. While in the side zippered pocket you can hold smaller items. You can hold grip enhancers, minis, wallet, and keys. This structured bag offers a comfortable bag to wear while playing your disc golf round.

You can check out reviews and purchase yours by following this link. The bag is available for $69.99.

Be sure to check these bags out and any other disc golf bags from our top selling pages.

 

The Ripshot Disc Golf Bag

There has been a new type of disc golf bag that has recently started to gain traction, “holster” style bags. These holster type bags sit on your waist and hip. They hold a small amount of discs, as they are designed to be slim and allow you to throw without the bag getting in the way too much.

Here at Infinite Discs we have recently added the Ripshot Disc Bag to our product listings. Be sure to check this bag out on our site, these are available for $33.99.

The Ripshot Disc Bag is a holster type bag, designed to hold 4-8 discs. You wear this snuggly on your hip and thigh. This bag is designed to stay out of your way while throwing. All the while securing your discs in the bag throughout all motion.

The Ripshot Disc Bag cuts down on the bulk of disc golf. This bag makes for a great bag for the minimalist, or for your quick round of just go-to discs.

New Release – Ace Line Starter Bag

Prodigy has released a new bag to join the ranks of starter bags. Introducing the Ace Starter Bag. This is now available on InfiniteDiscs.com for $13.99. This bag will also be included in some Ace Line Starter sets, which will be available at a future date.

The Ace Starter Bag is a great beginner bag, and is also perfect for kids. It holds approximately 6-8 discs and has an adjustable shoulder strap. The small Velcro pocket on the side can hold small items, while the larger front pocket can be used for valuables or discs.

Head on over to InfiniteDiscs.com to check out this bag, and shop for all of you disc golf needs.

Best Disc Golf Bags of 2021

What are the Best Disc Golf Bags?

*Note, this article was written several years ago. While many bags are the same there are is lots of innovation that has happened over the last two years. Check out this post for our most recent version of “Best Disc Golf Bags.

With only a couple of exceptions, every disc golfer I know has some kind of device to carry their discs. From bags to carts, disc golfers usually carry enough discs and accessories to warrant having something to carry those things around the course. Typically, a new disc golfer will start with a small bag, then work up to either a large bag or cart as their disc collection and needs grow. Our choice of disc transport devices depends largely on our level of involvement in the sport. Casual disc golfers who carry 3-6 discs will need something completely different to carry their discs than people who play tournaments regularly.

Shelves of disc golf bags for sale

This blog will look at the most popular disc golf bags for 2021 based on our sales for the past year. We’ll compare the bags based on bag size. Keep in mind, like with pretty much any analysis of disc golf for 2020, most of the statistics we’ll see were severely affected by the COVID19 shutdowns that occurred. But, we can’t do anything about that so we’ll show you the information we have.

Best Small Disc Golf Bags of 2021

Let’s start with the small bag, the bag preferred by most beginners. They usually carry less than ten discs and maybe a water bottle and a snack. These minimalist bags suit the needs of the beginner and are priced lower than other bags, with several models less than $15, making them attractive to people new to the sport. The nice thing about starting with a smaller bag is that it is something that a more experienced disc golfer can use from time to time, long after they have graduated to a larger bag. Here are the top small bags for 2021.

Leading the pack are several bags from Infinite Discs. Holding the number one spot is the Infinite Slinger bag. Designed out of a desire to have a bag that held a decent number of discs but not be too bulky, the Slinger Bag has been a hit since its beginning. The single strap is used like most people use a bag with two straps: with only one strap over the shoulder. It can be adjusted for use over either shoulder. With a putter pouch and room for several more discs, the bag fills a variety of disc golf needs. The Holster is a new product and made an impressive splash into the small bag world. The top-selling non-Infinite small bags are the Latitude 64 Slim bag and the MVP Beaker bag.Here is how the Slinger bag stacked against the other ‘small’ bags.

Looking at the top small bags sold of all time, we see that the Infinite Starter Bag and Slinger still make the list for the top five. They both have a great price point for what you get, making them desirable for a large number of disc golfers. It is fortunate that our supply of these bags helped keep their numbers up. Discraft Weekender and Innova Standard Bag also made the top all-time small bag

Moving On Up

When a disc golfer finds themselves playing more frequently, or attending more tournaments, they usually determine that they need to move from a starter bag to one that can hold more discs and accessories. It’s at that point they start considering the next size bag they want to purchase. Move all the way up to a backpack bag, or just upgrade to a larger bag? Let’s look at the next level above beginner bag: the Large Bag.

Best Large Disc Golf Bags 2021

Large Bags run from $24-$40 and most have a single sling to carry over the shoulder. However, some have backpack-like straps that can go over both shoulders. Looking at the numbers for the bags that fall into the ‘Large Bags’ category, we see an interesting product. For both the best Large Bag of 2020 and the best Large Bag of all time, we see that the practice bags are very popular. These are the bags that hold around 30 discs, but not much else if the bag is carried to capacity. They are great for playing a round of disc golf, or doing field work. The versatility undoubtedly contribute to its popularity. (I like using mine to organize all of the extra discs that I keep in my trunk!) Here are the best-selling Large Bags of 2020.

And here, by comparison, are the best-selling Large Bags of all time. Keep in mind, the number one bag, the Prodigy Practice Bag V1, stopped selling in 2019, so it didn’t even make the list for the best-selling Large Bag for 2020. If you look at the combined numbers for the Prodigy V1 and V2 practice bags, and compare them to the combined numbers for the Infinite Large Bag and Infinite Large Bag w/straps, the total sales are comparable. And if you combine the sales of both Infinite Large Bags with both Prodigy Practice Bags, you end up with three-fourths of all Large Bag sales! Here are the top all-time sales numbers:

Still Expanding…?

So, now you have moved from a small bag to a large bag, but still find you need a little more room. You want a few backup discs, a few more snacks, and maybe another water bottle. You still have some choices to make. Do you want to move up to the larger and more expensive full-sized backpack? Or will the economy backpack do the trick? There are economy Backpacks that range in size and price from those that hold the same number of discs as a Large Bag, and at the same or cheaper price point, to bags that hold a bit more, and cost a bit more.

Best Economy Disc Golf Backpacks 2021

We’ll start with the economy backpack bags. These bags typically cost under $40 and hold 10-25 discs. While they hold the same or more than most Large Bags, they don’t have all of the room of a larger backpack (Although, some come close). Some bags in this category cross over between Large Bags and Economy Backpacks.

Once again, the Infinite Slinger Bag dominates the field. It doubled the sales of the next most popular bag, the Infinite Stealth. Another Infinite bag, the Huck Pack, took the third spot in the category. In fact, the only non-Infinite bag to make the top 5 is the Prodigy BP-4, which made up about 8% of the Economy Backpack Bags.

A look at the all-time sales for Economy Backpacks reveals that the top economy backpack bags sales of all time look very similar to the 2020 results. Four of the top five bags are Infinite bags, with the lone non-Infinite bag being the popular Dynamic Discs Trooper. The Slinger remains atop the charts for all-time sales.

Still Not Enough Room?

If an Economy Backpack Bag isn’t cutting it for you because you need a little more space, you can always make the final leap in the bag realm and get a Backpack bag. Bags in this class can cost hundreds of dollars and carry over 20 discs. This type of bag can be seen frequently at tournaments and even leagues. They have room for discs, backup discs, snacks, drinks, and accessories. That extra space comes in handy as you find yourself carrying more stuff during your rounds.

Best Disc Golf Backpack Bag 2021

Let’s look at the most popular Backpack Bags for 2021. Leading the ‘pack’ are several Prodigy bags. Different version of the BP-1 and BP-2 account for three-fourths of all the bags sold.  The BP series of bags have a large horizontal pocket that holds lots of discs, with side pockets for extra items. The only non-Prodigy bag on the list is the Dynamic Discs Trooper.

Comparing the best bags for 2021 with the best all-time bags, we still see a couple Prodigy bags, the BP-1 V2 and BP-1 V3, but also see some other classic bags on the list. Starting with the Dynamic Discs Commander bag, the most popular Backpack Bag of all time. The Commander barely beat the BP-1 V3 for the top title. The other discs in the top five are the Dynamic Discs Sniper Backpack, and the Innova Heropack. Here is a breakdown of the top five Backpack Bags.

Picking YOUR Bag

A selection of backpack bags in a disc golf shop

If you are new to disc golf and you’re looking for a bag, starting with a small bag is a great way to go. Even after you upgrade to a larger bag, the small bag can still come in handy. Sometimes, you just want to focus on a throwing and getting to know a few specific discs. No need to haul around a big bag. Just grab the starter bag and go! Helping someone that is just getting into disc golf? No problem, let them use the small bag until they get their own. You really can’t go wrong starting small, then working up to larger bags as the need arises. Then, as your needs change, you’ll know it’s time to look for something that fits your needs. This handy guide will help you as you consider all of the bag options on the market today.

Let us know in the comments what bag you use, and how you like it!

Check out Infinite’s line of disc golf bags and bag accessories:

New Infinite Bags

Infinite Discs has brought to the market two new bags for your discs. There is the Infinite Discs Holster, and the Infinite Discs Easy Bag. These are smaller bags and meant to be very minimalistic.

The Infinite Discs Holster

The Infinite Discs Holster is a fun and functional disc pouch that you can strap to your waist with an adjustable belt strap and a secure leg strap to comfortably carry three discs for quick, casual disc golf rounds. You’ll be sure to turn heads as you tuck your three discs into the holster and strut around the fairway. It is comfortable enough to wear while you throw.

The Infinite Discs Holster also features a hoop on the top to work in tandem with the belt strap and leg strap to attach the pouch to backpacks. Or it can be attached to disc golf cart handles or frames to use as a spare putter pouch. Basically, you’ll have a very affordable 3-disc pouch.

Whether you strap it to your body, hang it from your backpack, or affix it to your cart, you’ll have a very handy way to carry around three extra discs!

  • Holds 3 discs (flip them rim-out for quick draw).
  • Features a top loop to hang from a bag, cart handle, or on a hook while not in use.
  • Features an adjustable waist strap which can also be removed if you want to use the built-in loops for your own belt.
  • Features an adjustable, stretchable (for comfort) leg strap to keep the holster in place when worn, or to help secure it to a cart frame.

The Infinite Discs Easy Bag

The Infinite Discs Easy Bag is the most affordable, easy way to carry your favorite disc golf discs around the course for your casual play.  Yet even for the low price, it is made from quality, long-lasting material and features an embroidered logo for a clean, simple look. It has a zipper pocket on the front, two snap positions to close the top flap over your discs for transport or storage, and an adjustable shoulder strap. The Easy Bag carries 8-10 discs.

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