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Resist the temptation to try lots of different discs, especially high speed discs. Concentrate on learning to throw two or three lighter weight discs until you develop a feel for throwing golf discs. Some excellent disc choices for new players are: Aero, Aviar, Leopard, Polecat, Wombat, Manta, Stingray, Skeeter, and Mamba. Our DX 3 Pack Starter Set is also a very good choice for beginners.
The best golf discs for a child would be from our EDGE line of discs. EDGE discs weigh 135 grams or less. These discs are specifically designed for children ages 6-12 that are participating in the EDGE (Educational Disc Golf Experience) program. Try the EDGE Leopard, EDGE Polecat, EDGE Shark or EDGE Skeeter. For older children, 150-class discs would be a good choice as well. The Archangel, Aviar, Leopard, Sidewinder, and Valkyrie are some of the many discs available in 150-gram weights that are ideal for younger players and newcomers to the sport. Look for these discs at a local retailer or from an online vendor.
Established disc golfers tend to use of a variety of discs for putting, approaching, and driving. Although you can start with only one disc like a Skeeter, you can start with lighter discs such as our 150gm disc golf set. This contains a putter, midrange, and fairway driver all easy to use, and all used by professionals in heavier weights. Use a Driver for tee shots and long fairway drives. Use a Mid-Range disc for shorter shots and approaching the target. Use a Putt & Approach disc for short upshots and putts. We recommend beginners choose one of the following drivers as these discs are the easiest to throw far; choose lighter weights for better results: Archangel, Roadrunner, Mamba or Leopard. For a Mid-Range disc with a predictable flight, choose one of these discs: Shark, Skeeter, Mako3, Atlas or Wombat. For Putters, consider choosing the Polecat, Birdie, Dart or Nova as they are predictably straight flyers. The Aviar is also an excellent choice. See the Disc Types Overview for more information.
The numbers that appear on the bottom of the discs are the weight of the disc in grams. The letters are an abbreviation of the disc model. Go to Disc Abbreviations to translate the letters that appear on the bottom of our discs.
DX is probably the best choice of plastic for beginners as it is the least expensive and becomes easier to throw as it wears. If you want your disc to last longer with its original flight characteristics you could choose from Star, GStar, or Champion type plastic. Each of these plastic types offers advantages in particular situations. Go to the Plastic Types Overview for a complete explanation of these different types of plastic and the advantages of each.
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The numbers for Speed, Glide, Turn, and Fade can be used to rate various aspects of our disc’s flight characteristics. Once you have thrown one of our disc models, you can use the flight rating numbers to compare the performance to any of our other discs. Check out the Flight Ratings System for a complete explanation of these terms.
Stability is a description of the disc’s flight path. Stable is the tendency of a disc to remain straight through most of the flight. Understable describes a disc that turns right (RHBH thrower) during the high speed portion of the flight. Overstable refers to a flight that turns left (RHBH thrower) at high or low speeds. Understable discs are much more speed and wind sensitive than stable or overstable discs. An understable disc will often fly stable to overstable at low speed. Understable discs are easier to throw for less experienced players. For more disc golf definitions visit our Glossary of Terms.
Hyzer and Anhyzer refer to the bank angle of the disc at release. Hyzer is the angle of release where the outside edge or left edge of the disc is tilted downward for a right hand back hand (RHBH) thrower. Anhyzer is the angle of release where the outside edge or left edge of the disc is tilted upward for a RHBH thrower. These angles are reversed for left hand backhand throwers or right hand sidearm throwers. For more disc golf definitions visit our Glossary of Terms.
INNOVA Factory Seconds, X-Outs and Double Stamps are various names for discount priced discs with minor cosmetic imperfections that do not meet our quality standards. These discs may be discolored, have specks, hot stamp defects or other small flaws that do not affect the flight of the disc. They still have the same flight characteristics and are legal for use in PDGA tournament play. Due to their low price, Factory Seconds are a great way to try out new disc models without spending a lot of money.
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PDGA – The Professional Disc Golf Association is the governing body for disc golf. The PDGA website includes general information about disc golf, PDGA events, rules and regulations and an interactive message board. EDGE is the Educational Disc Golf Experience. EDGE is a non profit organization dedicated to teaching disc golf to children of all ages through schools and youth organizations. For more information on how to bring a disc golf curriculum to a school near you visit: EDGE. Disc Golf United – DGU – Is a complete disc golf handicap service. DGU provides individual handicaps and scoring records as well as complete handicap services for leagues and events.
INNOVA can provide all the equipment needed to install a disc golf course. We offer targets and tee signs as well as professional design services and installation instruction. Visit our Course Development Page for information about course installation or send an to with your questions.
The PDGA website maintains a calendar of PDGA sanctioned disc golf events at: PDGA Tour Schedule.
The Backhand Roller Chart illustrates the technique for throwing a backhand roller.
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The X-step is an approach technique that can help provide you with smooth footwork to get your body in position to drive off the tee. The X-Step Chart shows step by step instruction on this important skill.
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For newer players that throw discs right handed with a backhand throw (the traditional throwing position referred to RHBH), discs will tend to fade hard or hook (to the left) at the end of the flight. Most golf discs fade left for RHBH throwers during the low speed portion of the flight. Many beginners do not generate enough arm speed to make many discs fly straight. This tendency of a disc to fade to the left is even more exaggerated when discs are thrown slowly or with the nose up at release. To help discs go straighter and fly farther before fading to the left, try the following:
Throw lighter weight discs. These discs require less effort to throw.
Throw less stable discs: Choose less stable discs like the Archangel, Valkyrie, Sidewinder, Cheetah or Leopard. These discs should fly straighter longer, and once you have improved power and technique, these discs will turn to the right during flight.
Keep your thumb down to help release the disc flat. This will help to prevent throwing discs with a nose up angle.
Roll your wrist open slightly as the disc leaves your hand. This gives the disc more acceleration and helps bring the nose down.
Squeeze the disc between your index finger and thumb with as much pressure as you can as the disc is tearing itself from your grip. This will increase acceleration and help to keep the nose down.
Innova does not sell direct to individuals or groups of individuals for personal use. If you are interested in becoming an INNOVA distributor visit Become a Dealer for more information.
INNOVA offers traditional one or two color customized hot stamping on many of our models. Custom stamps are also available on mini marker discs. There is a minimum order of 100 discs with at least 25 discs per individual model. INNOVA also offers custom full color printing on discs. We can provide colorful stock designs or assist you in creating your own graphics. Please contact us for complete information, pricing and ordering guidelines. View information about artwork requirements for custom hot stamps.
INNOVA can help sponsor your next event by offering special tournament pricing on custom stamped discs and DISCatcher® targets. Please call or to get complete details about all the sponsorship opportunities available for your next event. INNOVA also offers our Custom Fund Raising (CFR) Program for clubs and promoters interested in raising cash for course projects, charity events and tournaments.
INNOVA cannot provide cash sponsorship for every tournament, charity event or course project, but we can provide a way for tournaments and organizations to raise cash funds through the sale of Custom Fund Raising discs. Our Custom Fund Raising (CFR) Program offers organizers CFR discs at a special discount price. These special CFR discs are available only to tournament directors and organizers participating in our CFR program.
Organizers may choose to have CFR discs custom hot stamped or imprinted with our INNColor™ process. INNColor™ discs give the ability to present high resolution full color art from edge to edge to make CFR discs even more unique and desirable. To take advantage of the Custom Fund Raising Program, organizers simply need to call or submit a sponsorship request to . Our sponsorship department will provide you with the complete details of the program.
INNOVA offers several trophy options for tournaments. Our full color hot stamping process can produce custom full color trophy discs with tournament artwork along with individual labeled text. Discs can include the name of the event and show each division and place of finish. We can even include the winner’s name. Please call for complete information and ordering details. Our DISCatcher® Mini target makes an excellent trophy/prize. This is a scaled down version of our DISCatcher® Sport target. It is available with a traditional INNOVA yellow enamel coated chain assembly or a special chrome top version. The full size version of the DISCatcher® Sport Portable target also makes an excellent prize and/or trophy for larger events. We can offer special discounts on targets to sponsored events. Please contact us for more details.
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Our catalog is currently available in our downloads section. INNOVA distributors may also contact us to request a print version on the catalog.
Visit our Disc Golf Discs Page. Here you will find links to all of our different disc products. Simply click on a disc name to go to a page that has detailed information. Each individual disc page includes specifications, flight characteristics, ratings, and more.
Visit Disc Golf Bags to get the basic information. We have disc golf bags to fill the needs of all types of players. The Standard Bag is our most popular model, and our HeroPack holds the most discs and equipment.
Visit our Targets Page for information on all targets we offer. We manufacture DISCatcher® Pro targets for permanent installation or portable use. We also offer the DISCatcher® Sport, a portable, full-sized target. There is even a DISCatcher® Mini for playing with mini marker discs or for trophy use.
You’re swagging out all over the course, basking in the praise pouring in from friends and strangers alike. You’re unstoppable. You’re a god. You step up to the first tee of Maple Hill Gold (because you’re accustomed to the finer things in life now), throw your first drive… and splash down right on the (front) edge of the pond. Your driver is visible, but just out of reach. Then the August sun comes out, your hands are immediately drenched with sweat, and you’re desperate for a gulp (or three) of water. You reach for your Rufus and see all the meticulously designed pockets and slots—perfect for holding essential accessories like disc retrievers, sun umbrellas, chalk bags, hydration packs, and more. That’s when you realize that though you are still a god, you’re not an omniscient one.
Don’t worry. As always, we here at Pound Disc Golf have your back. And so, for your edification, we present our Guide to Top Disc Golf Bag Accessories.
Ever since the dawn of people throwing flat round objects at targets, those objects have been getting stuck in trees or submerged in bodies of water. There are a number of ways-–from primitive to modern—to recover your “lost” discs, and each has their pros and cons.
Sometimes the only way to retrieve a disc stuck in a tree or sunk beneath water is to climb or wade your way to it. These methods require no preparation or tools because they rely solely on the physical agility and limberness for which disc golfers are well known (not*), but they do come with a set of pretty obvious downsides; namely, discomfort (cold water, wet clothes, hands covered in tree sap, etc.) and the very real possibility of injury (falling out of the tree, alligator bites, etc.).
One characteristic humans share with our primate cousins is the ability to use tools, and some of the all-time classic methods for disc retrieval utilize the same tools employed by bonobos and orangutans the world over—rocks and sticks. A well-thrown rock (see also: pine cone, chunk of wood, golf ball, baseball, water bottle, and the ill-advised other disc) can be the fastest, easiest, handiest way to dislodge a disc from a tree limb. However, depending on how high the disc is, and how thick the branches of the tree are, it can also be one of the most frustrating. The same goes for pulling a disc out of a pond or river with a stick—good luck hooking that half-inch rim in three feet of water.
Today’s modern disc golfer has a small trunkful’s worth of options for lightweight, effective tools for their disc retrieval needs, and (almost) all of them feature one key element—extendable poles. Typically ranging from 10ft-20ft in fully-extended length, today’s disc retrieval tools feature a variety of heads (suction cup balls, wire cages, hooks, clips, blunt ends, bobs, bells, whistles, etc.). We don’t have a personal preference, but we sure are glad to have one tucked in our Octothorpe side-pocket sleeve when our drives head for the canopy!
We here at Pound Disc Golf are strong advocates for good hydration on (and off!) the course. There are many benefits of proper hydration, but there are three specific ones that can directly affect a player’s performance during a round: better temperature regulation, more energy, and increased mental and physical acuity (focus, reaction time, mood, vision). As we always say, when your game starts dippin’, you better start sippin’. (Editor’s Note: We’ve never said that.)
There are a number of ways to carry water in your Pound Disc Golf Pack. If you’re an old school, water-bottle-only sort of player, we have you covered. Every bag comes with our insulated haul pocket insert, which accommodates two medium-diameter water bottles or one large-diameter water bottle and one can of your favorite non-water beverage.
For those who appreciate a bit more technical wizardry—as well as a larger liquid capacity, a more centered weight distribution, and the thought of using a super sneaky hidden pocket—then we recommend utilizing a hydration reservoir. Pound Disc Golf Founder/Designer/Guru Levi Buckingham has touted hydration reservoirs since long before Pound even existed. That is why every Pound Disc Golf pack comes standard with that previously-mentioned super sneaky pocket. Once your hydration reservoir is filled and set in place, your water needs are out of sight, out of mind—but not out of body. Try it, you’ll love it.
Almost any hydration reservoir (aka water bladder) will work with your Pound Disc Golf bag, but we like (and sell!) the Hydrapak 2L Tru Shape, because we think it is the best-designed option on the market—and we know a thing or two about superlative design.
Despite what it looks like, disc golf is not just a walk in the park. The cumulative effects of elevation change, heat (or cold), the weight of two dozen (or more!) discs plus water, umbrellas, jackets, snacks, etc.—and the body fatigue that comes from the mental exertion of the sport can leave even the most physically fit player searching for some respite. Many players find relief in 3-legged folding camp stools. These types of stools are lightweight and relatively compact, yet sturdy and versatile enough for use on rocky ground and hillsides. Conveniently, the Pound Disc Golf Packs Octothorpe and Octo-Haul models both feature an elastic tie-strap, which can be tightened to hold just such a stool to the base of the bag.
Surely the granddaddy of all disc golf accessories, towels are a must-have for any disc golf bag. Towels are used to dry wet discs and hands, wipe off dust, dirt, and mud, swab a sweaty forehead, remove slippery sunscreen from palms and face, act as a post-snack napkin, and can even be used to wrap a poison oak-covered disc so it doesn’t contaminate the other contents in a disc golf bag. It doesn’t take a genius to know that only a dummy heads out on the course without at least one towel in their bag. Disc golf towels should be absorbent, durable, and of a good usable size. We like the towels made by fellow Oregon-based company FlighTowel. Not only do they meet the above criteria, but they feature an innovative, mid-towel clip point, so that your towel doesn’t drag on the ground when attached to the dedicated towel ring on your Pound Disc Golf bag.
Our favorite towel solution is the FligTowel, which you can pick up (with Pound branding) here.
An umbrella is a useful accessory in both rainy and sunny conditions, and should be considered a near-essential item in every Pound disc golf bag (there is a designated sleeve for it, after all). A good disc golf umbrella should be large enough to create a space under which a player can escape to dry their disc (and hands) before a throw, enter scores on their , or simply catch a moment of relief from, say, a Pacific Northwest winter drizzle. For players in sunny climes—especially in arid, treeless areas—an umbrella should be large enough to act as an oasis from the sun. Additionally, an umbrella (whether used for rain or sun) should be stout enough to handle wind speeds from a light wind to a strong breeze. There’s no benefit in carrying an umbrella that inverts at the slightest zephyr. If you are looking for a great umbrella, ShedRain is a Portland, Oregon–based company (like us!) that has been in business since . They’re popular with our cousin sport (ball golf), and though they no longer manufacture in the US (a shame), they make a quality product and profess a commitment to sustainability.
Hole 18. Final Round of the “ PDGA Whurld Championships” (an annual C-Tier held at your local Par 3 course). You’re staring down the barrel of a 45-footer. A birdie brings home the trophy. It’s 92℉ and 100% humidity. Your palms are a swimming pool and your disc is a pool floaty. GULP! You forgot your chalk bag! Now you’re really sweating. You go for it. The putt slips, lands 6 feet in front of you. You end up 4-putting. You lose.
In actuality, grip enhancers (aka chalk bags) are a matter of personal preference. Some players don’t even carry them in their bags, preferring a quick swab with their towel or wipe on the seat of their pants. Other players can’t seem to throw a single shot without leaving a Dust Bowl–sized cloud of chalk wafting behind their every lie. We tend to fall in the middle ground on this one. Chalk bags have their place, to be sure—after all, chalk is one of the most absorbent (and cheap!) materials out there, and a little goes a long way. And because grip confidence is one of the essential aspects of a good mental game, we advise you to keep one in your bag. Whether you obsess about it or not is up to you.
We like Whale Sacs because, well, who doesn’t? They are standard issue for many, many chalk users, and they are owned and manufactured by disc golfers. Support the sport!
Rangefinders are another disc golf accessory that comes down to a matter of preference. Some people are “old school” and think that one should have a “feel” for the course and be able to estimate distances based on past experience. Others find them to be an indispensable aid and use them from the tee, on the fairway, and even (sigh) on the putting green. Whether you use them or not, rangefinders are now an established tool of the game, and it is difficult to argue against the benefits they bring to a round on an unfamiliar course. Bushnell pretty much has the rangefinder market on lockdown. They introduced the product to the sport and have made a strong push to establish themselves as the undisputed leader. Bushnell rangefinders offer distance as well as angle and elevation.
In fact, Pound just released an incredible collaboration with Bushnell featuring a signature Bushnell Octothorpe. This limited edition disc golf bag includes storage designed specifically for the Bushnell Edge Disc Golf Laser Rangefinder and their new Disc Jockey Bluetooth Speaker.
If you are looking to snag one of these Bushnell x Pound colab bags, you should act fast as this was a limited production run.
For more information, please visit Custom Tote Bags.