Ledgestone Open 2020 Support Discs – Wave 1

It has become a tradition for the Ledgestone Insurance Open to release a bunch of unique tournament support discs from DISCRAFT every year. These discs are sold to help boost the payout for the players, and that helps make the tournament one of the biggest of the year.

The support discs are planned to be released in three waves for 2020. The first wave was just released and here is what you can find on the Infinite Discs website if you want these limited edition disc runs.

LEDGESTONE 2020 – WAVE ONE

TITANIUM SWIRL BANGER GT – Click Here to Buy One

Z-LINE BANGER GT (Midnight and White) – Click Here to Buy One

FULL FOIL SUPERCOLOR BUZZZ – Click Here to Buy One

TOUR SERIES ESP METEOR – Click Here to Buy One

TOUR SERIES ESP PREDATOR – Click Here to Buy One

Z GLO SPARKLE RAPTOR – Click Here to Buy One

TITANIUM SWIRL STALKER (Paige Pierce) – Click Here to Buy One

TOUR SERIES ESP TRACKER – Click Here to Buy One

BIG Z WASP – Click Here to Buy One

CRYZTAL FLX SPARKLE ZONE – Click Here to Buy One

 

We expect to see WAVE 2 sometime in March with even more limited edition discs from DISCRAFT. If you’re a fan of any of Discraft’s molds, you’ll very likely see something special to add to your bag or disc collection!

Black Friday Deals Week – Discraft Day

Black Friday Deals Continue with Discraft Day! Celebrate the 5-time FPO World Champion’s move to Discraft by picking up any Discraft mold at a sale price. Check out the latest McBeth inspired discs, the Zeus, Anax, Luna, and Malta. All on sale! This includes stock stamp, limited edition, new releases, tour series discs, factory seconds and misprints.

Be sure to check the featured Discraft discs specially made for this sale.

Infinite Discs Roman Bomber Stamp

 

Want a cool stamp on your Discraft disc? Check out the Roman Bomber Stamp on a large variety of Discraft molds. Also check out the Custom Stamped discs, like the XL, Force and Predator.

Discraft Discs On Sale

Check out the Special Run ESP Banger GT and ESP Buzzz GT on sale!

GT stands for Groove top. In addition to the Banger GT, you can now get the GT feel on an ESP Buzzz. It flies like a normal Buzzz , it just has a groove track for your thumb. Get these great molds in premium plastic on sale during Discraft Day.

 

Discraft Buzzz GT and Banger GT

Hot Disc Brands of 2019

When Paul McBeth announced his change of sponsors from Innova to Discraft at the end of 2018 we knew it would have an impact on the buyer behavior of die hard disc golfers. Many scoffed at the million dollar contract and wondered how Discraft could afford to pay a professional disc golfer that much money.

After looking at our sales numbers for the first half of the year 2019, it appears that Paul McBeths brand value for disc sales may have been underestimated. When it comes to “hot brands of 2019,” among the major players, Discraft is on fire.

During the first six months of 2018, Discraft was our #5 brand in terms of disc sales. The Innova, Discmania, Dynamic Discs, and Latitude 64 brands all accounted for more InfiniteDiscs.com sales than did Discraft — which represented less than 7% of our online sales.

Jan – June 2019 InfiniteDiscs.com Sales By Brand

Through the first half of 2019 Discraft sales have nearly tripled! The introduction of the Paul McBeth Kong/Zeus was our hottest disc release ever. Sales of the Anax and Luna were almost just as hot. While Innova is still #1, Discraft has sold more discs than the #3 and #4 brands combined. The sales difference gap between Innova and Discraft was less than 13% during the first half of 2019 compared with a 31.5% difference during the same time period one year ago.

Not all of the credit can be given to Paul McBeth. Discraft has made some major changes to prepare themselves for a massive production increase that would bring their brand back to the top. Discraft Swirly ESP plastic is arguably the best looking plastic on the market. Discraft has done a brilliant job re-marketing themselves as a leader in disc golf.

With such a rapid increase in Discraft sales, the question arises, is it at the expense of other brands?

Overall, our total disc sales at Infinite Discs are up slightly for the first half of the year, but Discraft is taking market share from others and we have seen a year over year decline in sales for some brands.

Brands That Saw Sales Declines

Among the larger brands we sell, Innova and Discmania (brands Paul McBeth used to promote) have seen a slight decline in sales. During the off season, Discmania made some significant changes by also manufacturing with Latitude 64 and Yikun. With these changes I was very surprised to see that our Discmania sales declined. Had they sufficient stock of DD3’s to meet our buyers demand, I’m pretty sure Discmania would not have appeared on this list.

The biggest “hit” taken on brand preference in 2019 among our customers appears to be decreased demand for Latitude 64 and Westside Discs. Our online sales for Latitude 64 were down 17% while the Westside brand was down almost 25%. One likely reason for a decrease in sales of these brands is the loss of Ricky Wysocki as a Latitude 64 sponsored player.

During the first six months of 2018, the Westside Harp (one of the primary discs used by Ricky Wysocki) was our #11 selling disc. During the same period of 2019, Harp sales dropped to #26. The Explorer dropped from #36 to #62 and the Dagger dropped from #47 to #92.

Meanwhile the Innova Pig went from being our 175th best selling disc in 2018 to our 45th best selling disc during the first half of 2019. Despite the loss of Paul McBeth, the Ricky Wysocki signature Destroyer has helped that disc remain as our top selling disc of 2019. The addition of Ricky Wysocki to Team Innova undoubtedly lightened the blow of losing McBeth.

Other Brands That Increased in Sales Despite Discraft’s Surge

The third member of the Trilogy family, Dynamic Discs, saw a modest 3% sales increase compared with 2018. The new Raider distance driver undoubtedly helped those sales.

MVP and Axiom, with their triple foil artwork and loyal fan-base, saw growth rates of 24% and 27% respectively. Their unrelenting new release schedule and new swirly plastic blends fanned the flames.

With the addition of five new molds, sales of the Infinite Discs brand increased by 66% during the first half of 2019.

Prodigy Disc saw an impressive sales increase 43%. Some of this increase can be attributed to the success of their pros, particularly Kevin Jones, who is having a fantastic year and is becoming one of the most liked players on tour.

Gateway, which has made a big emphasis on improving their premium plastic look and feel, saw a modest increase in 2019 sales of 5%.

Most of the smaller disc brands also saw an increase in our online sales with the exceptions being Legacy, Hyzer Bomb, and Viking Discs. A primary reason for the reduction in Viking sales is our inability to order more of these discs from Finland. We have been in need of a major restock for most of the year, and we can’t sell discs that we do not have. With Hyzer Bomb, the sales figures are most likely an adjustment after an incredible run on Mortar discs.

Growth Among Smaller Disc Brands

The introduction of several new molds, as well as the new “Cosmic Neutron” plastic blend, has helped Streamline to a 91% 2019 sales increase. Through the first six months, Streamline is currently our #11 selling disc brand.

Kastaplast’s popular plastic feel and increased availability lead to an increase of more than double their 2018 sales in 2019.

Yikun saw the largest percentage of sales growth from companies not named Discraft. The increase in Yikun sales may be partially attributed to Discmania’s partnership with the Yikun brand which has some players interested in checking out the additional molds.

DGA saw a 56% increase in sales during the first half of 2019. DGA’s likely benefited from their partnership with Discraft and the fact that Paul McBeth spent some time throwing DGA branded discs.

RPM discs out of New Zealand saw a healthy 84% year over year increase while Finland’s Prodiscus brand saw a modest 27% improvement.

The release of their second disc, the Bobcat, helped Mint Discs increase sales by 65% this year.

The first half of 2019 has been a dramatic ride for the ever changing landscape of disc sales. It will be interesting to see if the Discraft popularity surge has peaked, or if the hype for Paul McBeth products will continue.

Disclaimer: The numbers used for this article are taken solely from InfiniteDiscs.com sales, and do not necessarily reflect the actual sales trends for the different brands among all retail outlets. InfiniteDiscs.com customers are primarily avid disc golfers who regularly follow professional disc golf. Casual disc golfers, that represent the majority of people who play disc golf, are less likely to be influenced by the moves of professional disc golfers.

 

Limited Edition Discraft Releases

Mini Buzzz Stamps

Discraft has just released a number of amazing new limited edition discs as fundraisers for the 2019 Ledgestone Insurance Open. These beautiful discs include a variety of special stamps and plastic blends that up until now, have not been available. Infinite Discs is happy to be a supporter of and the official vendor of the Ledgestone Insurance Open. The Ledgestone Insurance Open is one of the biggest disc golf tournaments in the world. You can help grow disc golf and support this event by purchasing these fundraiser discs.

This batch of fundraiser discs includes:

Color Glow Buzzz – Mini Stamps

Mini Buzzz StampsThe popular seven bee theme continues. This year you can add to your Buzzz collection with the limited edition Les White mini bee stamps featuring  each of the following mini stamps:

  • Bumble Bee
  • Digger Bee
  • Honey Bee
  • Franklin’s Bumble Bee
  • Leafcutter Bee
  • Killer Bee
  • Robot Bee

These discs are all available on ESP Colored Glo Buzzz’s.

Colorshift Buzzz

Discraft Colorshift BuzzzThis amazing plastic changes color depending on the angle you look at it. These discs may all look like they are black on our website, but hold it at an angle in the sunlight and they will radiate shades of green, blue, and purple!

This isn’t the first time Discraft has released a colorshift Buzzz, but due to their rarity, you will have a hard time finding this plastic blend. Buy your colorshift Buzzz before they are gone.

Z-Sparkle Comet, Swirl Glo Mantis, Swirl Glo Surge

Ledgestone Fundraiser Comet, Mantis, SurgeThe Discraft Comet is our third most popular selling Discraft mold. We have never had this disc available in Z Sparkle plastic before. This limited edition comet is in Discraft’s most popular Z blend plastic with a unique stamp and glowing sparkles.

The Mantis and Surge appear in Swirl Glo plastic for the first time as part of this limited edition fundraiser disc batch. Quantities of these discs are extremely limited.

Glo Jawbreaker Zone

Discraft Glow Jawbreaker Zone The Zone is our second most popular selling Discraft disc and has been very popular in Jawbreaker plastic.

This Ledgestone edition is a little softer and grippier than traditional Jawbreaker and it glows in the dark!

The stamp used on this Zone features the same Zombie art work as the 10 year edition.

CryZtal Sparkle Machete and CryZtal Vulture

CryZtal Sparkle Machete and VultureCryZtal plastic was one of Discraft’s original fundraiser blends. With bright colors, a translucent look, and more grip than traditional Z, many players have lusted after Discraft discs in CryZtal plastic.

Two of Discraft’s newer discs are now available in the CryZtal blend (at least for this limited fundraiser release).

The Ledgestone edition Machete features sparkles and vibrant colors as well as a translucent clear look.

Full Foil Nuke

Discraft Full Foil NukeLast but not least, this fundraiser release features the Discraft Nuke in full foil. This is the first ever full foil version available on the Discraft Nuke. We have full foil Nuke’s available in three different foil varieties; star, prism, and sparkle. Even if your arm can’t handle a disc as fast as the Nuke, you may want to collect this limited disc just for its visual appeal.

 

 

Discraft Day – Tuesday November 27th

We’re spotlighting two brands on Tuesday, with automatic discounts on all discs by both DISCRAFT and DGA!  First, let’s look at the Discraft deals– we have some popular models in Titanium plastic on sale for $10.99 which is a killer deal!  But you have to scroll through the photos to find the ones that have the lower price (not all of them will). Plus, we have a limited edition Cryztal FLX Zone for only $12.99 — scroll through those Zones to find the ones that are discounted.

But what we’re really excited about is the special re-run of the classic FLASH in ESP Swirly plastic! This disc was discontinued by Discraft, but we brought it back for our Discraft Day!

Doorbusters – Premium Plastic Discs for $10.99!

The following Titanium Discs will be available at the ultra low doorbuster price of just $10.99* (while supplies last). This is the perfect opportunity to try out a few of the discs that Paul McBeth might be throwing next year.

CryZtal FLX Zone

*Not all listed discs will be available at the Doorbuster price. Be sure to sort by “Price: “Low – High” to view those listed at the ultra low price.

SWIRLY ESP FLASH – Browse them Here

 

Full Foil Buzzz Collector’s Set $139.99

Are you, or are you looking for a gift for, a disc collector?

For Discraft Day Only, the 2019 Ledgestone Fundraiser Full Foil Bee Set is on sale for $139.99. This is savings of $50 over the normal retail price of $27 each. This is an amazing gift for any Discraft fan or collector. Individual Ledgestone Full Foil Buzzz discs will be on sale for $21.99 each.

SPECIAL DEALS FROM DGA

We have a great selection of various DGA disc molds with a very cool Lion Stamp. Browse the many awesome discs to find the limited edition stamp. 

We also have a limited supply of two awesome discs in Special Blend plastic:

Special Blend BREAKER – Click Here to Browse

Special Blend AFTERSHOCK – Click Here to Browse

Special Blend HELLFIRE – Click Here to Browse

 

Discraft and Full Foil Supercolor Art

Discraft experimented with Full Foil discs a couple of years ago, covering the entire top of some discs with the foil that is generally used in stamping stock or custom stamps. This year, in 2018, Discraft unleashed their Full Foil Supercolor stamps in earnest, really giving the look a push during the Ledgestone Open tournament. They successfully put a full color image onto the foil itself, and then press the entire foil sheet with the image over the top of the disc. It’s a cool new look for disc art, though still a bit on the pricey side.

The Buzzz was the obvious first target for Full Foil releases, and there have been several fun designs released with the shiny look. Plus, there are three different base foils that have been used: Plain Prism, Star, and Sparkle. So, you can go for a smoother foil look with plain, or go for sparkly foil or little star patterns in your foil– none of which has a negative effect on the color image that is part of the foil itself.

There have been a fun variety of Full Foil Supercolor Buzzz images released now, including a series of zombie discs, a series of retro bees, and the new Halloween stamp for 2018. Here are some examples:

Discraft also unleashed a couple of limited edition Full Foil Supercolor discs on models besides the Buzzz, like the popular overstable fairway driver, the VULTURE, and the popular putter, the ROACH.

Infinite Discs released the first Full Foil Supercolor edition of the awesome mid-range, the COMET as the featured monthly VIP CLUB disc in September 2018. It featured a great T-Rex image on all three foil types (plain, sparkle, and star). There were only 600 made for the VIP Club members.

It will be fun to watch as new Full Foil Supercolor discs are added to the Discraft lineup, and to see what else Discraft comes up with, in terms of artwork approaches. They’ve always been an innovator with their plastics and their use of foils and full color artwork.

 

 

New 2018 Signature Discs from Discraft

DISCRAFT has just released a new line of signature discs to support their touring pros for the upcoming season. These discs come in very attractive Glo Swirly ESP plastic, so the swirls and colors come with a subtle glow-in-the-dark effect. Here are the discs in this year’s pro series:

Austin Turner Glo Swirly ESP VULTURE

Tim Barham Glo Swirly ESP CRANK

Nate Doss Glo Swirly ESP BUZZZ

Valarie Jenkins Glo Swirly ESP THRASHER

Michael Johansen Glo Swirly ESP COMET

Throw some really cool discs and support some awesome pro players! Go Team Discraft!

Also be sure to check out all of the 2018 Ledgestone Open tournament fundraiser discs now in stock at Infinite Discs.

 

 

 

Black Friday Deals – All Discraft/DGA on Sale

blackfridaydealsFor Black Friday all Discraft and DGA discs are on sale!

This includes all Discraft stock discs as well as the limited edition discs used as fundraisers for the Ledgestone Insurance Open only available on InfiniteDiscs.com. Some premium plastics with a MSRP of $25 are priced as low as $10.99! Be sure to check out the ridiculously low prices on the Glo Undertaker, Sparkle Buzzz, Titanium Crank SS, CryZtal Buzzz GT and Titanium Roach. With Discrafts prices increasing in 2017, today is the day to stock up on all of your favorite Discraft discs.

DGA has also stepped it up for the big sale by offering their two most popular selling discs, the Pipeline and Sail in SP line plastic. The 4th Midnight Flyer (Steady) is now also available as a limited run.

New Releases by MVP

MVP Special edition black fridayBlack Friday also marks the release of several new and limited edition molds by MVP. The popular Matrix (midrange used in the MVP circuit) will finally be available for retail purchase. It will be available in the stock stamp as well as the limited edition Dual Foil Sci-Fi Dyscotopia stamp.

Deals All Weekend!

discbusterdealsTo help you celebrate savings and get some incredible disc golf deals, we have a number of doorbuster deals, as well as huge savings on discs, bags, apparel, and accessories. Full details on where you can find the best savings can be found here:

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