Top Selling Disc Golf Discs of 2021 – Q1

The disc golf boom that was fueled by the pandemic last year, has continued into 2021. Many people found fulfillment in disc golf as a safe way to remain active, learn a new skill, and spend time with friends and family. Infinite Discs has experienced higher than usual demand and a shortage of supply.

The top-selling discs for this period are largely a result of what we were able to actually get in stock. Many disc molds would have had substantially more sales if they could have been purchased in quantities accurate enough to meet consumer demand. Because the major disc golf manufacturers have limited supply, popular brands like Prodigy and Discmania Originals didn’t have a chance of making our top 10 lists. From the Westside brand, we currently have only 3 of their 33 different molds IN stock.

At the top of our sales list for the first quarter, there are some familiar molds. Molds from Innova and Discraft are regularly our top sellers. Discs in the Infinite Discs line rank especially high for this period, primarily because we were able to keep most of these molds in stock most of the time.

There are also some new and surprising molds to highlight a little further. The hot release from a large restock of the Thought Space Athletics Mantra and consistent stock of the Gateway Wizard allowed these discs to be consistent sellers throughout the quarter and made it on the list in 6th and 7th place respectively.

As already mentioned, some staples of disc golfers’ bags are, as expected, listed here: the Zone, Destroyer, Wraith, and the Buzzz. In addition, we see several Infinite Discs molds: Emperor, Alpaca, Pharaoh, and Sphinx. The Kona Panis Signature runs of the Alpaca(D-blend and D-blend Glow) and the Emperor(I-blend) certainly have promoted interest and demand for those molds.

Thanks to the fact that we had a good supply of the Emperor, especially Kona Panis and Garrett Gurthie editions, the Infinite Discs Emperor outsold the Innova Destroyer. Flight numbers and characteristics of these two discs are very similar, while the Emperor has a touch more glide and a bit less overstability. This can make it more manageable for all of us non-pros out on the course.

Unfortunately, our supply of Emperors has run out and we don’t know when we will be able to stock them.

The belle of the ball. The star of the show. The Thought Space Athletics Mantra. For the entire quarter, the Mantra outperformed the Leopard, Leopard3, Firebird, and our top performer in this category, the Sphinx. Even when sales of the Leopard and Leopard3 are combined, the Mantra still outperforms that popular mold. The Mantra is an understable control driver, with flight characteristics similar to, though not as extreme as, well-known molds like the Sidewinder, Heat, and Sphinx. This could be a great disc for someone getting their first driver after focusing on perfecting form with slower discs, or hyzer-flip straight shots for tight fairways or through the woods. With their unique artwork and immediately recognizable stamp designs, Thought Space Athletics is always in the debate for the coolest looking discs. As Deion Sanders says, “Look good, Feel good, Play good”.

Surprise, surprise. At the top of the list, we find the Buzzz. The Buzzz has long been considered one of the best, if not THE best midrange in all of disc golf. Couple that with the support, praise, and signature lines from Paul McBeth, Paige Pierce, and Brodie Smith, there is no reason to think any other disc would be at the top of this list. Notably, we find 3 different iterations of the Roc on this list, proving the Roc isn’t going anywhere. Disc golfers have long debated over which of these molds is the greatest midrange ever. Even when sales of 3 Roc versions are combined though, the Buzzz still sold more for this quarter. The war is still ongoing, but the Buzzz has been winning the battles as of late.

The Zone takes the top spot here, proving that we all want to throw what the pros throw. The Paul McBeth “Claw” and Brodie Smith “Get Freaky” Zones are clearly driving interest in the mold. The Zone was the best seller of ALL discs in Q1, and by a wide margin, selling about 30% more than the next closest disc. The Pilot has been gaining recognition as a great driving putter and we see the evidence of that here. The P Model S has proven to be a favorite from Prodigy’s affordable Ace Line discs. The P Model S has a microbead and great glide to keep your putts moving towards the basket. Will Schusterick, who has helped design and promote the Ace Line discs, described the P Model S to feel like a combination of the Pa-1 and Pa-3.

In next quarter’s update, we will again highlight the top discs in each category, determine the biggest movers, and include some testimonials and quotes from some disc golfers that are using our most popular selling discs. We truly appreciate your time spent reading our Q1 Sales Update.

Please leave a comment below letting us know how many of these molds that are currently in your bag.Feedback for this article and recommendations for future articles are always accepted and considered.

Get outside and throw some discs. Have an awesome day!

Morgan Leonard