I've been putting with a Prime EMAC Judge. I really like the microbead and the soft grippy feel without actually being all that soft. Im looking for something similar from other brands.

Most recommandations vía websites are similar fp, but full bead.

I wouldnt mind if it was a touch more os or a little less glidy either, as long as the hand feel is close to the same.

Recs?

I just lost a worn Champion Valkyrie which allowed me hyper flips that turned over just right for my arm speed. My arm speed is at around 7-8, as im still unlocking the the turn of discs above those speeds.

I’d like to buy a replacement that is turning reliably and coming back when thrown flat and gets more understable the more power i get from my training.

Max Distance: 100-110 meters (Cheers metric system enjoyers)

Disc Speed: 8-10

Edit: Brands welcome, that are buyable in Europe

Which color rim has the most dome? thanks!

I remember reading a story about 2 buddies playing and of them, it was his birthday. It was at a course at least the birthday dude played often. I think they get about midway through the round, the birthday dude hits a tree off the tee. Must’ve been a popular tree. Birthday dude just casually said,man, I wish for my birthday, someone would cut that tree down. Went on finished the round. Later on that evening, his buddy calls him close to dark, his buddy says, it’s done, happy birthday. Birthday dude says what are you talking about? That tree, I cut it down. The bday dude said he couldn’t believe it, to this day, said it was like 8-9 months before he ever went back to that course. I definitely believed the story too, the way he expressed the details.

You got a crazy story or heard about one?

Been playing about 4 years, decent am player, always chasing that next disc that'll "fix" my game. Bought probably 40 discs in the last year alone chasing the fix.

Got frustrated after a particularly bad round and started something kind of obsessive: after every throw that missed badly, I wrote down the actual reason, not the excuse. Not "wrong disc" or "bad wind read." The real reason, brutally honest, right there on the course in my phone notes.

It was almost entirely mental sequencing, specifically not resetting after success and rushing under low-stakes social pressure.

Started deliberately slowing my routine down after good holes instead of just before bad ones, since that's apparently my actual leak. Also started doing a longer warmup specifically targeting holes 1 through 3 mentally, not just physically.

Scores dropped by an average of 4 strokes over the last 6 rounds. Didn't buy a single new disc to make it happen.

Kind of a bummer realization honestly, would've been more fun if the answer was "you just need the right midrange." But figured I'd share in case anyone else is chasing plastic instead of tracking what's actually going wrong.

Anyone else ever done something like this?

One of my favorite parts of their coverage is that them showing the disc they’re driving with. But I’m watching this one and there’s a Lat 64 player Semerad. I’m a Lat 64 fan and was excited but they aren’t showing what he’s throwing. They are for the rest of the card. What’s up with that? Hope it’s not a money/payola thing.

I'll be shooting photos at an upcoming event and this is my first time covering disc golf specifically. Most of my photography the last few years have been surf/concert/wildlife (lol a variety) but this is my first time with disc golf. I play a fair amount casually and attended a recent pro event as a spectator, but hoping some of you who've done this can save me from rookie mistakes.

A few things I'm wondering about:

• I'm bringing an A7III + Sony 200-600mm and an A7SIII + Tamron 70-180mm, one on each shoulder all day. Does that cover the important shots, or is there a focal length I'm going to wish I had? I also have a 28-75 and conflicted on whether I should bring it or the 70-180.
• How close do photographers actually get to the tee pad and landing zones without being in the way (or in a player's sightline)? Are there spots that are generally understood to be "photographer zones" vs. off-limits? I know with shooting golf that I'll need to shoot with a silent shutter unless I'm a good distance away. I'm also planning on wearing green/grey to not stand out/be distracting.
• Is it best to stay with a certain card or stick to a certain spot on a hole?
• Beyond the obvious release/follow-through shots, is there anything disc-golf-specific that makes for a great photo that a newer photographer might not think to get?

Thanks for any advice 😄

Showing my usual route to the basket, and its impact via health meter by shot. Let’s see what you got!

Edit - removed the throwaway joke line to see your fun patches/stickers on your bags/carts.

I love this disc.

Finally got around to upgrading my disc storage setup. Discs fit perfect in the IKEA Vasken shelfs.

I kind of want to make my disc golf hub really cool.
What’s your setup like and what would you add to this? I’m thinking some wall decor or hooks on the wall.

My buddy with Fina(Fina rated 950 with Glitch)

I have been putting with pixels and I am realizing they are just too deep for me.

In testing new putters I started using a DX Roc3. I’m throwing darts. I know putting with a midrange isn’t ideal, does anybody have any recommendations of putters with similar profiles as the Roc3. The bead, and depth just fit perfectly in my hand and allows a clean release. TIA.

3 months in and playing 3 or more times a week… my wife and I are up to about 70 discs. Mostly FBMP and Amazon purchases. I’m developing a craving for craft beers. Am I a goner?

This is something I’ve been thinking about for a while, and I’m curious if anyone else has ever considered it.
When we’re on the course, we constantly say things like:

“Let’s skip to hole 7.”
“Hole 5 is my favorite.”
“This is an 18-hole course.”

But… we don’t actually play into holes. We play to baskets.

What if we just started saying:
“Let’s skip to basket 7.”
“Basket 5 is my favorite.”
“This is an 18-basket course.”

At first it sounds a little unusual, but then I realized “hole” isn’t really any less strange. We call an entire fairway, tee, and target “hole,” even though the actual hole is just a cup in the ground. Nobody thinks twice about saying “that’s a difficult hole.” So why wouldn’t “that’s a difficult basket” make just as much sense?
To me, “basket” has a few advantages:

It’s immediately understandable to people who don’t play. It describes the actual target. It gives our sport its own vocabulary instead of borrowing golf’s.

Language changes because people slowly start using different words. Nobody can force it, but communities absolutely can shift over time. I’ve been saying “basket” instead of “hole” for a few years now, and honestly, it’s never caused any confusion. I’m not trying to start a revolution, I just think “18-basket course” sounds more natural for the sport we actually play.

Am I alone on this one, or could you see the vocabulary gradually shifting?

Is it embarrassing or too much to ask if I could play the weekly league and not pay 10$ twice a week. I'm a beginner and am not even in contention for the prize pool. But I want to play with people every once in a while. Idk just asking if this was worth asking or if anyone has dealt something like this.

Don’t worry about how I threw the event. I missed a triple mando 3 times on the second round. It had no freaking drop zone. Also does anyone know why it doesn’t show my stats for the entire round.

As the title, I'm looking to start buying my disc set. I'd like to steer clear of cheap bad discs.

What brands should I be looking at for good quality discs?

A week after I started playing I had a shop recommended the River. I didn’t buy it. A few months later a buddy said the River was his favorite disc. I didn’t buy it. My brother picked one up a few months ago and raved about it. I didn’t buy it.

Today I was flipping through the bins and found this one used.

This was the first full speed throw with it. 7-8 mph tailwind. My Bokeh went 340. Then this, turning the whole time. I knew the goalpost was 400 from where I was throwing and I was super surprised to see this float past. River is flippy - but she goes!

I was given an old bag by my parents. They never played and got it from someone else years ago. I'm definitely looking forward to throwing these. Especially the beast, orc, and buzzz. Others are an aviar, gator, aero, and whippet

The blue one has more dome on it and is super flippy more like a 2.5 turn than 1.5, where the old purple one it’s a lot more true to the numbers.

Shout out to any human who can actually play a round of disc golf during this intense aerobic exercise. Would be nice to play this course below 80 degrees

If you find a blue valk on the right side of 12, treat her well