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what is the best plastic for disc golf

by Dr. Ariane Schinner III Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What are the best golf discs for beginners?

What is the best Disc Golf Plastic? There are a lot of great plastic blends made by the different disc manufacturers today. Most disc golfers use a variety of different plastic types depending on the type of disc, the season, and use of the discs. To help us figure out the best disc golf plastic, we’re asking the following questions.

Which disc golf brand is best?

Nov 27, 2013 · When it comes to midrange discs, the hard transparent plastics (Z, Champion, Lucid are tops). While there aren’t any overwhelmingly dominant favorite plastics, Innova Star and Latitude 64 Goldline are the plastics of choice. Here are …

Is Frolf the same thing as disc golf?

Basic Disc Golf Plastics DGA D-Line. D-Line is DGA's base line of plastic. It has a great grip and feel and is economically priced, which allows... DGA RDGA-Line. RDGA plastic from DGA is a variation on the D-Line that allows for light weights allowing that …

Who is the best disc golf manufacturer?

Champion Metal Flake. The Metal Flake line is based on our Champion line with the addition of sparkling metal flakes. These discs... Blizzard Champion. Our Blizzard technology incorporates thousands of microbubbles into our durable Champion plastic. Benefits:. XT is a tough plastic blend that was ...

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What is titanium disc?

Titanium is Discraft's newest plastic blend, released in 2012, and an instant hit. Providing top style points while being super-durable and retaining good grip, Discraft continues to release their most popular molds in "Ti", including some Tournament fundraiser discs. Player's have said they find the same disc models to be slightly more stable in the Ti plastic. [BACK TO TOP]

What is tournament plastic?

Tournament plastic is Westside's top-of-the-line plastic, offering great grip in all conditions. Tournament also brings great durability and color options, and a great pearly look for added style points! [BACK TO TOP]

What is DGA Proline?

DGA ProLine plastic is a high performance blend with great grip and durability. Similar toughness to the SP Line but with additional grip for variable conditions. ProLine is considered the middle-tier plastic so it makes a great choice for players of all skill levels. [BACK TO TOP]

When did plasma start?

Plasma began development in 2013. Throughout 2014 small numbers of metallic discs were released within regular production Neutron shipments. Prototype Plasma was seen in the “metallic” Neutron Envy, Crave, Switch, Tesla, Volt, and Icon mini. Plasma will never again be seen with a Neutron stamp.

Is Fuzion more durable than Lucid?

Fuzion combines the durability of Lucid with an advanced polymer to provide players with additional grip. It is a non-transparent blend of plastic that is slightly more durable than the Lucid version. [BACK TO TOP]

What is X Blend?

Fuzion X-Blend is a special blend to celebrate Ricky Wysocki's 2017 World Championship win. The base of the plastic is Fuzion, but we added 20% of a different plastic type which enhances the grip and gives it more elasticity/flex. It's not as soft and gummy as the Fluid or Lava plastics. [BACK TO TOP]

Does Latitude Opto Air float?

Some "bubble plastic" discs also float on water! [BACK TO TOP]

What is a Gstar disc?

GStar is a blend of Star that adds flexibility and even more grip. GStar is opaque like Star, but features a pearlescent sheen. Their allure is only surpassed by their beautiful flight. GStar discs have a smooth, gradual transition in flight and the same durability as our Star line.

What is Champion disc?

Champion discs are distinguished by a beautiful clear appearance. Designed for professional players, Champion line discs are usually a little firmer and more stable than the same model in other plastics. Whether used in heavily wooded situations, or on extremely rugged courses, our Champion line plastic will continue to perform predictably and avoid damage better than any other plastic. Most Champion line discs are available for custom hot stamping.

What is driver pro?

These quality discs offer increased durability over our DX and other Pro plastics as well as provide an enhanced grip when compared to the Champion plastic. Our Driver Pro line discs provide additional glide when compared to all our other disc lines and are more affordable than our premium Champion or Star line discs. Most models are available for custom hot stamping.

What is KC Pro putter?

Our KC Pro plastic was developed for the demanding needs of 12 time World Disc Golf Champion Ken Climo. This blend is also used for 4 time World Disc Golf Champion Paul McBeth. This plastic is the favorite putter and midrange plastic of many pros who would also like to be world champions.

Is echo star plastic good?

In an effort to minimize waste, we created a product with great characteristics that is also environmentally friendly. Echo Star plastic has shown that reprocessed plastic can be blended into high performance discs that players want. Made up of a blend of high-tech recycled plastic with a minimum of 50% pre-consumer waste plastic, each Echo Star disc has nearly the same durability as our premium plastics with a superior grip.

What is zero line putter?

MSRP: $12.99. Zero Line is the grippy putter plastic used in Latitude 64's putters and approach discs. The plastic is chosen because of the good grip and feel.

What is lucid air?

Lucid Air uses the same material as our durable Lucid plastic. It has solid plastic at the top and bottom of the rim to protect the microbubbles in the plastic on impact. These microbubbles actually make the disc lighter. They are spread out through the top of the disc and middle of the rim to keep the weight distribution nearly identical ...

What is the most durable plastic?

One of the most popular plastic blends on the market, the Z line is the most durable and highest performance plastics. A lot of pros who throw Discraft bag this plastic type because it is long-lasting has consistent flight patterns and has very few downsides overall.

What to look for when buying a new disc?

Some really important information to look at when buying new discs is the flight path, flight info, and plastic types that are available for the disc. These flight charts by Inbounds give a good insight into how the Beast will perform when thrown by an intermediate player.

What is the difference between Z Lite and Z Line?

The Z Lite plastic gives you the same great benefits as the Z Line, the only difference being it’s lightweight because of the injected air. Discs made in this plastic can be great for beginners or players with slower arm speeds.

Can you hit trees while disc golfing?

Hitting trees while playing disc golf is just part of the game, but it never feels good to damage a disc on the course. The Big Z Line plastic blend is the most durable that Discraft makes. You’ll have no worries about what this disc hits because it’s long-lasting and will keep its flight pattern through anything.

Is the Pro D line better than the Pro D line?

When trying to get the best value in plastic, the Pro D line is where you should be looking. This blend is cheaper than others but still provides great grip and has a variety of discs. You can find almost any Discraft disc in this plastic so no worries about filling your disc golf bag.

What is the Innova Beast?

The Innova Beast is a very fast driver that has a huge amount of glide when throw correctly. It’s one of the most sold and most popular discs ever created, and for a lot of reasons. With it’s wide rim and comfortable feel, all players can get more distance with less power than with other discs.

Is disc golf good at night?

If you’ve never been disc golfing at night, let me tell you it’s a unique and fun experience. Of course, you need the right equipment to have a good time. That’s where the GLO Line comes into play. This plastic is made to be seen at night so that people can play night rounds. Other than that it’s still a pretty good quality plastic that is decently durable.

Why dye a disc golf disc?

As mentioned above, many disc golf players will dye their discs for aesthetic purposes. We don’t select the discs we purchase based on appearances; rather, we select them for their flying properties.

What to look for in a good disc golf dye

The most important part of the dye you select is making sure it’s primed for polymer materials.

Limitations of using dyed discs

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) does not forbid dyed discs. In fact, it’s rather ambiguous on this account.

How to dye your disc

Dyeing your disc will take some practice in order to get a good understanding of the method, so we recommend starting on a scrap disc you don’t care about or actually use.

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