For those looking to have everything in one place!! Some of the recommendations from the original video were: -Prodigy M4 -Prodigy F7 -Prodigy F5 -Innova Leopard -Innova Wombat3 -Lat 64 Diamond -Lat 64 Pearl -Lat 64 Ruby -Dynamic Discs Emac Truth -Westside Hatchet -Westside Tursas -Discraft Avenger SS -Discraft Meteor Thanks for Watching! Can't wait to hear yall's suggestions!!
Being sponsored by Innova, are you allowed to recommend different companies? Like saying gyro goes farther? Genuinely curious. I don't care either way. Awesome vid 😁🥏🥏🥏⛳
It’s funny how there’s a good amount of discs that you mentioned that I currently bag! I’ve been playing for about 2 years and and currently bagging the buzzz, paradox, essence, signal and hatchet. And at one point was bagging the underworld, avenger SS and the diamond. They once flew straight for me and now are my go too hyzer flip disc or roller discs. Love the vids!
@@johnshepherd6925 I stand firm in my mission to provide helpful information to the community first! I want you to know I don’t recommend Innova because I have to but because I truly choose to!
The Fuse! Bought it as an understable mid range that I could get to go straight when I fist built a bag. As I've grown I've acquired other discs but the fuse is a staple that won't leave my bag. Tall panning hyzers, flip ups, slow to fast working turn overs, fore hand or back hand I love this disc.
Fuse is so crucial. Out of the box turnovers and easy anhyzers. I actually found that the swan felt just like the fuse except in putter form so between those 2 under stable is locked down!
If you're willing to spend the money to get one, JohnE McCray's 2020 tour series disc is the ultimate iteration of the fuse. The opto-x chameleon moonshine plastic is perfect. Same with the 2020 Kristin Tattar tour series pure, it's a putter fuse.
@@seantremblay6438 Latitude Jade or Diamond for a driver. Fuse for a midrange. All are under stable and easy to get up to speed for slower arms. I would not get him anything faster than 9 speed for sure.
Anything with a -3 or -4 turn number. As an older player with a slower arm, I use a Pearl, Diamond, Paradox, and Underworld. All highly understable, but all go slightly to the right or dead straight. For people with more arm speed, those discs make for great hyzer-flip discs, or for touch anhyzers.
I've had three people impressed with the Diamond. I prefer Latitude 64's Opto plastic, but choose whatever you like. Another midrange I'd recommend is Latitude 64 Compass. It holds well with the wind. It keeps a straight reliable line and gives a nice light fade. The fade is a 1 and is consistent to help with your approach. Recently, I've bagged an MVP Volt and recommend it for when you need to approach and have a bigger fade or further distance.
I originally picked up an Innova Vroc to replace a starter set disc (when I knew nothing other than I needed to get a disc that said "mid-range" on it...) and I've loved it ever since. Very comfortable, beats in nicely, and can be used for all different kinds of shot shapes when you're ready to try them. Probably gonna get a new one soon to compliment my ~1 year old, beat in Vroc!
I think the dynamic disc putter Prime Judge is one of my favorite discs as a beginner . It had such a solid and straight flight path and cuts through wind like butter.
Valkyrie , TL 3 , Orc and Beast Leopard 3 and Dragon ....Finishing with Hatchet , Under World , Assassin , Mako 3 and Wombat ...And Finally The Voodoo , Swan , and The Birdie 1200 and I'm a Left Handed Backhand only and Putt Right Handed within 25ft is my Range as a Beginner of 18mo....Wish There Were More Left Handed Tutorials 😥....Thanks Robbie C for Making It More Understanding as a Newby Doobie 🤘🤘🤘
Thanks Robbie for all the great content. As a beginner disc golf player being introduced to the game via my grandkids, I have been through a lot of discs building my bag, many that you mentioned. I didn’t have success until I discovered the importance of lightweight and ultralight discs. I had a breakthrough in my game discovering “Dino” discs from Infinite Discs. Flipping them over and seeing ABC and Gateway as their manufacturer lead me to finding discs from 110 to 130 range with discs that can be understable to neutral to overstable. I’ve since started recommending Gateway starter pack lightweights of Spear, Element and Wizard. My peers and I are not hoping to get stronger with more arm speed in the next 5 years, but rather hoping to be physically able to walk the courses in 5 years. These lightweight discs are the best for senior beginners.
My favorite beginner level discs would the Pure, Fuse and River. Very smooth and very forgiving. Alot of good options available. Love the videos. Always informative and entertaining.
Love the essence. It’s a great option for downwind or still air. Origin is great too... and of course the mako3. Lot of great recommendations there Robbie. And yes, the pig.
My favorite disc as a beginner is Lat64 Pure. It’s a straight flying putter and available in many different plastics. I’m one year into my disc golf journey and still love throwing the pure.
I know it doesn't get mentioned at all (much like the champion groove) but the pig is a great option for beginners. It even has a thumb track. Just something to consider.
Gotta get into how the flight changes with different weights! Also we are in northern New mex, 6700 ft elv. Discs fly so overstable up here! Even worse when it's cold!! Lots of factors when considering Discs!!
Discraft archer is an amazing disc! I still use mine. But when I first started I used it for everything. The flight numbers are 6 5 -3 1. It was my furthest flying disc for a while then the disc that taught me hyzer flips! Everyone starting out that throws discraft needs to try one
The Innova TL was the first fairway driver that really clicked with me. It's incredibly neutral with a bit of fade at the end. I bag three of them as well as three TL3s, all in different plastics and levels of wear
I have all the Discmania discs you mentioned and can confirm they're great. Another disc I really love as a beginner is Mentor, especially the cheapest plastic version (Active Soft?). It's a really good forehand disc and the material provides a solid grip even on rainy days.
The disc that really helped my game take off was the Innova DX Beast. Pretty readily available and once you've gotten the DX plastic down, you can move up to the Pro or Champion plastics. I still have one of each plastics in my bag today.
I love the discraft brand just like many others, and yes, I have three buzzzes in my bag at all times, and yes, I would recommend the buzzz for a beginner, but if you want to see the same flight that some more experienced players are getting out of their buzzz, then the buzzz ss or the meteor is a great option as well. Just slightly more under stable version of the buzzz.
Hey Robbie! This video is awesome and extremely informative. Is there any chance I can get your permission to make a QR code out of it and put it out in my shop?
I received the RPM starter set which includes a PekaPeka for xmas, haven't been willing to start in the snow and lose one of my 3 discs lol, so hoping to get out and give it a spin soon.
As a new player I worked with the local tournament director and he recommended the Lucid Maverick, a fairway driver that has opened up a lot of distance and some hyzer flips for me. I got it in the Lucid Air plastic for the lighter weight so i could throw it faster. Been playing for 3 months and can throw the Maverick 50ft further than most of my bag.
Got a DX Valkyrie as my first driver and it taught me to throw wonderful s-curves really fast. It gave me enough frustration at first but rewarded me with 300' drivers after a couple of weeks. Now it's super beat it and a perfect roller disc that I can throw flat out of my hand and will turn over all the way. A Vroc for super straight flights from the start. A Kastaplast Falk, perfect Fairway Driver to grow into, slightly straighter than a Valkyrie and glides forever. A Innova Nova for putting and learning how to throw. It has a lot of glide and will not forgive bad releases. It really pushed me to get more spin into my throws, if you're ambitious, it's the perfect practice disc.
Latitude 64 Pure for throwing putter. It is shallower for the smaller hand players as well. Just stick to base plastics (their zero line) and it will be easier to throw at first. If you absolutely want premium plastic, I've found Gold Line to be less stable than Opto (and much easier to find currently).
We've loved watching your advice, production quality, and game improve over the past couple years! Thanks for being such a great resource for the sport!
I know it's probably here somewhere but I don't want to scroll that far... Innova Valkyrie, It was the first disc I ever bought, at first I hated it because I couldn't throw it well but once I started getting better and into now even it's my favorite disc. It fits all the numbers as a 9,4,-2,2. I can't say enough at how well this disc flies for me now that I am a little better at my game. I currently have 5 of them in my bag.
I have to admit that I was very skeptical about buying a Pig. I avoided it for almost 2 years. I tried 3-4 other overstable putters. I finally decided to give the R-Pro Pig a chance. In 3 weeks, it has become my "Precious Child" 😁. I now use it for almost everything, except actually putting, from 250' and in to the basket. The R-Pro plastic is grippy thus making ground play very consistent, ONE skip, that is all...nothing else. The rim is very thick and fits my hands perfectly. The rounded outer edge makes it great for my favorite escape shot, the forehand roller.
Great recs! The origin is probably the touchiest midrange I've ever tried. It seemed to turn too much when I didn't want it too and was always turning in a different part of its flight for me. Probably a great beginner disc but would much rather have the dependability of a buzzz!
I’ll definitely say for beginners, the trilogy line up has everything you’re looking for! I’ll also say, if the bounty doesn’t feel quite right in your hand, try the tursas! It’s a great compliment to the bounty that feels a bit different. And as you grow you could even bag both! I’d also say, if the paradox feels a little too big in your hands and want a smaller profile, try a Kon Tiki by infinite! This is my number one recommendation for beginners because you can find them in cheaper plastics and it’s just so comfortable in the hand! For a putter option I’d definitely suggest the Pure! It’s a great slightly understable option like the proxy with a different feel in hand :) Robbie, love the content! Keep it comin!
lat 64 diamond in a lighter wt (less than 160g) is the straightest, glidiest driver I've thrown. I've outgrown it but still bag it since you can just throw easy and watch it gently turn forever. It never wobbles and just looks great coming out of the hand. My favorite starter driver to date.
I bought a set of discs that are not well known at all, After learning what type of discs a beginner should have I purchased a starter set from Innova. I really like these discs and they are easier to use than the first set I bought. I recently purchased a Mako3 to help me understand how I am releasing my discs and that should help me learn as I play.
Challenger SS! DX Roc! Star Aviar! And the Bounty is an awesome disc as well, I’ve gotten a lot better since I’ve started using it and it will never be replaced as the under stable mid in my bag.
been trying to get my wife to follow me on an outdoor hobby for literally 10 years... out of the blue i mentioned disc golf yesterday and she perked up and said, "hey, that sounds like fun! i love throwing frisbee, surely i can play that!" with that, we have embarked down the black hole of disc golf, buying discs, bags, more discs, minis, more discs... and trying to get out and spend time (and money buying more discs) together. Your videos are definitely helping us to pick the right ones, we really appreciate your channel.
Good video...funny thing is that I bought an Innova Eagle a couple of months in...after I bought the Mako 3. The Eagle is a decent first headwind driver....and if you have to play in the wind. A Roc 3 is a great midrange as well..again for wind. I need to recommend some Latitude 64...they are my favorite company. For a beginner...I really like the Keystone as a putter. Great glide and you can throw on any line. Midrange I really like the Latitude 64 Fuse. Lots of glide and slightly understable. For a fairway driver a good grow into disc would be the River. Great glide and fairly straight.
My 5 first discs were a Macana from Latitude, a Reactor from MVP, a River from Latitude in retro burst plastic, a pretty beat in saint pro and a discmania fever. Still in love with the reactor and the saint pro. The fever was my first disc to make 250ft from stand still. I recently bought some beginner discs for a friend of mine, got him a Ruby a Pearl and a River from Latitude
Great video again I have learned so much from your channel. My beginner bag is Roadrunner, Firebird, Insanity, Relay, Leopard, Wombat3, Buzz SS, Mako 3, Jack Rabbit, Luna, Bullet. Predominantly Forehand player. But of the above the hardest for me to throw is the Wombat3 forehand 80% of the time it cut rolls on me.
The three best discs I have used for lower arm speed novice players are the innova skeeter in gstar plastic for midrange, the innova teebird in any plastic, and the innova beast.
Hi Robbie- This was my first vid to find a putter to start with and since I've added a midrange Westside Warship, which is my go-to utility do everything disc, and an Innova Valkyre which is becoming a great distance driver for me. Warships and Valkyres are great beginner discs.
The DGA Sail was a good beginner driver for me. And makes a good roller after you've out grown it. You're absolutely right about a Mako 3. I've been considering trying a pig. Thanks to your Jedi Mind trick, I think I'll get 5 of them.
I think this is a great video. And, I didn't hate the first one you made. We're all learning and growing as a community. I did want to add that I think the Vandal is a great disc for beginners from Dynamic Discs. I also really think the EMAC Truth is a mid that should have been covered.
Zone > Pig. Love that you included the Essence though. I fell in love with the disc after I picked it up and aced with it on my third ever throw with it.
I love this channel! I have been playing now for about a month and change and so far I found my favorite 2 discs are my axiom hex : 5,5,-1,1 and my axiom crave : 6.5,5,-1,1. Both have been giving me decent distance and control. I like them in neutron and fission plastic. Try them out! Thank you Robbie for helping me learn the game!
As a beginner currently, I’ve fallen in love with the innova manta it’s 5,5,-2,1 it’s a great disc to get to fly straight and I’ll get it consistently between 240-275 with correct form
Westside Discs Seer is the first disc I watched hyzer flip out of my hands. I didn't even know what a hyzer flip was at the time. Great disc for small hands.
great points about alternative discs that fly similar to others for much cheaper. for all you sexton firebird / capraptor throwers, a replacement DD felon is very similar and in lots of plastics even misprints. all kinds of similar stuff around
By far my favorite is the Innova Dx TeeBird. It’s cheap, doesn’t weigh a whole lot, and after a few months of throwing it; flys super straight forehand and backhand. Super great disc for beginners
Leopard always gets mentioned but DX Teebird is money, I think it is much more consistent than a Leopard as well. If you like Teebirds check out Infinite's I-blend Centurion, that disc is pure butter
Westside Hatchet, along with the Innova Roadrunner as some of my beginner disc, as you have already detailed the Heat. Some other disc that I think get overlooked because they are in an actual starter kit is the Escape and Truth but in better plastics. I'm kinda surprised that the Leopard3 didn't make your list....hhuumm. Oh well, you did cover some great alternatives that consider some looking into and I thank you for that.❤❤ Maybe you can help me out with finding out about a disc I have that doesn't have a model stamp, all I know is that it is a 11,5,-3,1 made by innova. As a new disc golfer, you have helped. Keep them videos coming.
I got an Essence in my mystery box, maybe I should actually bag it. It's kind of redundant with my River in the straight fairway driver slot but will have to see if it takes it over.
I wasn't a fan of my starter pack Aviar so I tried out the DD Warden in classic plastic for my putter. As a former ultimate player, I love how the warden feels so close to an ultimate disc and has just a 0.5 fade. I use classic for putting and classic blend for throwing.
I was about to tell you how sad I was that you didn’t recommend and prodigy but I just read your comment about the original video and I have decided to let it slide this time!! Great video as always!!
I appreciate you bringing up the gyros! I'm on my second Paradox after Inverness swallowed my other one 😅 the gyro brands have felt awesome out of the hand. The Insanity is the beginner driver I have fallen in love with too!
Innova monarch is my favorite driver so far, after playing for about six months. It's understable, with just a little fade at the end for me. Great for forehand and backhand. Just a nice reliable driver. I even like the weird rim.
I've been playing disc for about 20 years and I've learned to set ego aside when choosing discs. After nearly quitting the sport after unsuccessfully throwing high speed discs with uncomfortably wide rims, I switched to "beginner" discs and am much happier with my play. I like understable discs and appreciate lower weights too. Can't have enough Star Mambas. Those things are my go to, but I look forward to trying a lot of these in the video, including, yes, a Pig (preferred plastic on that one?).
@@RobbieCDiscgolf Went to Fly Green Disc Golf in a suburb of Denver yesterday. Should have made a list from your video because I got a sales guy, we started talking and....here's what I ended up with based on my understable preference. MVP Signal, Lat 64 Diamond, Axiom Virus, Westside Undertaker (I already know and live this disc) and a Lat 64 Sapphire. Also picked up first Deputy. Felt good in hand. Excited to get to field and throw! Pig is next round-i spaced.
It doesn't matter what other people throw, what matters is what works for you! I've been playing over 20 years and understand that although I've got years of playing time in the aging body can't do what it used to as well. So what, just means making some adjustments especially in driver weight and stability. My drivers are 150 class and understable. I don't throw anything over 9 speed. Distance is just one part of the game. Lowest score wins period😉
Disc I HIGHLY recommend for new players is the Diamond 8 6 -3 1. First time throwers can see it go straight.but as you gain power, it becomes a great hyzer flipper
The first thing I bought was the innova 5 disc starter pack and while the destroyer is 12 speed it actually went further than the other discs right from the start. There was a brief period as I improved my form where the teebird and leopard went almost as far, however, it was really cool as a new player to have a disc that could reach 250 feet from the start. I think a lot of new players could be well served by a good distance driver. The other disc that was really special for me was the wizard. It was a big improvement for me personally as a new player learning to putt.
I think you nailed the Discmania discs. Sensei is great throwing putter Origin is actually more similar to the bounty than the buzz but a phenomenal disc Essence is absolute money
I just wanted to state that I have found a lot of love for the diamond, the saphire and the tern, and then to throw in a mid range my wolf is a fantastic approach disc. I know that the speed of these are probably above that threshold you mentioned but they are some of my most favorite discs out there.
The Wolf is my tricky disc and I could never imagine life without it. Use it for quick turning tomahawks and short hard to the left forehand rollers. Good edge for holding onto hillsides too
The Proxy is so great! Started bagging one a couple months ago and I can't imagine playing without one now, especially on wooded courses. Very workable, can throw long high hyzers, dead straight flip ups and slow turnovers and it flies as long as a lot of mids do for me. Definitely my favorite disc.
I would highly recommend Compass retro 5,5,0,1 it's a very straight flying disc. Or the River retro, I think it's grip friendly. I haven't tried the River opto yet.
For discmania, my recommendation would be a genius, it's an understable fairway that helps beginners throw straight and once u get some power they are great beginner rollers as well
I picked up a Paradox about eight months after starting because my forehand is disappointing still 😩 I might grab an Orbital for the same reason (as a used Champion Mamba isn’t reliably understable for me).
Definitely recommend the dragon because it’s good and can float. My local course is in a public park and is short and small but you have to throw over a lake
Heats were my favorite driver for a long time. Since getting somewhat better the Passion has taken over for similar lines. It's just a very long buzz for me. I still bag 2 heats though. 1 is super beat in for crazy woods needs, and the other is just a nice slow anny mover. For reference for my disc reccs, my form still is a work in progress, max distance 370, average accurate drive is 315. I have an almost full discraft bag (still can't get me away from star wraiths), but my most used discs are passions, buzzz, wraiths, Lunas, and my new favorite is the new C line MD3. Once that beats in it just might make the buzzzes jealous. For reference on a flat line it's 200ft an in Luna, 190-240 buzzz/md3, 230-300 passion, 270-330 wraith. There is of course some overlap depending on course, elevation, woods, and just how the arm is feeling each round.
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For those looking to have everything in one place!! Some of the recommendations from the original video were:
-Prodigy M4
-Prodigy F7
-Prodigy F5
-Innova Leopard
-Innova Wombat3
-Lat 64 Diamond
-Lat 64 Pearl
-Lat 64 Ruby
-Dynamic Discs Emac Truth
-Westside Hatchet
-Westside Tursas
-Discraft Avenger SS
-Discraft Meteor
Thanks for Watching! Can't wait to hear yall's suggestions!!
Being sponsored by Innova, are you allowed to recommend different companies? Like saying gyro goes farther? Genuinely curious. I don't care either way. Awesome vid 😁🥏🥏🥏⛳
@@johnshepherd6925 I was also curious about that. But was very encouraged that he was able to not be biased and recommend so many companies
It’s funny how there’s a good amount of discs that you mentioned that I currently bag! I’ve been playing for about 2 years and and currently bagging the buzzz, paradox, essence, signal and hatchet. And at one point was bagging the underworld, avenger SS and the diamond. They once flew straight for me and now are my go too hyzer flip disc or roller discs. Love the vids!
@@johnshepherd6925 I stand firm in my mission to provide helpful information to the community first! I want you to know I don’t recommend Innova because I have to but because I truly choose to!
Where can I buy one of those awesome Pig shirts?
The Fuse! Bought it as an understable mid range that I could get to go straight when I fist built a bag. As I've grown I've acquired other discs but the fuse is a staple that won't leave my bag. Tall panning hyzers, flip ups, slow to fast working turn overs, fore hand or back hand I love this disc.
Fuse is so crucial. Out of the box turnovers and easy anhyzers. I actually found that the swan felt just like the fuse except in putter form so between those 2 under stable is locked down!
If you're willing to spend the money to get one, JohnE McCray's 2020 tour series disc is the ultimate iteration of the fuse. The opto-x chameleon moonshine plastic is perfect. Same with the 2020 Kristin Tattar tour series pure, it's a putter fuse.
@@tylerbickell5576 I got one in a misprint variety pack and it's my favorite disc in my bag. I can't imagine my game without it!
So happy you mentioned Mako3. Mine is now to a point its like I have a joystick controlling it. Im going to look for an underworld. Great video.
Mako 3 is my putter... In the wind, it gives me much more confidence than normal putters
Latitude 64 River and Sapphire. Great glide. Easy to throw.
Jade too
I'm taking my 65 year old dad out lately. He has no throw speed and tends to put too much angle on a backhand, just follows his line. Amy recs?
@@seantremblay6438 Latitude Jade or Diamond for a driver. Fuse for a midrange. All are under stable and easy to get up to speed for slower arms. I would not get him anything faster than 9 speed for sure.
Both are staples in my innova dominate bag. The saint fills the threesome. My beat in Saint is amazing for long straight tight fairways.
Yeah - was surprised the underworld was the rec vs the river. But that understable for beginners a nice plus.
And my wife now dislikes your videos but I love them. Thank you for helping out us beginners with everything your channel has taught me.
Sorry to hear I upset the wife!!
I'm glad Innova let's you discuss other brands. I was worried about that when you signed.
Anything with a -3 or -4 turn number. As an older player with a slower arm, I use a Pearl, Diamond, Paradox, and Underworld. All highly understable, but all go slightly to the right or dead straight. For people with more arm speed, those discs make for great hyzer-flip discs, or for touch anhyzers.
I've had three people impressed with the Diamond. I prefer Latitude 64's Opto plastic, but choose whatever you like. Another midrange I'd recommend is Latitude 64 Compass. It holds well with the wind. It keeps a straight reliable line and gives a nice light fade. The fade is a 1 and is consistent to help with your approach.
Recently, I've bagged an MVP Volt and recommend it for when you need to approach and have a bigger fade or further distance.
the underworld is so nice. It would definitely be my choice of driver for any beginner, slow arm or not. it just keeps going and going.
I'm really glad to see the signal get more love. I've bagged one for a while now and it is a "go to" disc for me.
I originally picked up an Innova Vroc to replace a starter set disc (when I knew nothing other than I needed to get a disc that said "mid-range" on it...) and I've loved it ever since. Very comfortable, beats in nicely, and can be used for all different kinds of shot shapes when you're ready to try them. Probably gonna get a new one soon to compliment my ~1 year old, beat in Vroc!
I think the dynamic disc putter Prime Judge is one of my favorite discs as a beginner . It had such a solid and straight flight path and cuts through wind like butter.
came down to say this! I love this putter as a very new player!
Valkyrie , TL 3 , Orc and Beast Leopard 3 and Dragon ....Finishing with Hatchet , Under World , Assassin , Mako 3 and Wombat ...And Finally The Voodoo , Swan , and The Birdie 1200 and I'm a Left Handed Backhand only and Putt Right Handed within 25ft is my Range as a Beginner of 18mo....Wish There Were More Left Handed Tutorials 😥....Thanks Robbie C for Making It More Understanding as a Newby Doobie 🤘🤘🤘
Robbie, great video. Your love for the game always comes through on you videos!!!
Thanks Robbie for all the great content. As a beginner disc golf player being introduced to the game via my grandkids, I have been through a lot of discs building my bag, many that you mentioned. I didn’t have success until I discovered the importance of lightweight and ultralight discs. I had a breakthrough in my game discovering “Dino” discs from Infinite Discs. Flipping them over and seeing ABC and Gateway as their manufacturer lead me to finding discs from 110 to 130 range with discs that can be understable to neutral to overstable. I’ve since started recommending Gateway starter pack lightweights of Spear, Element and Wizard. My peers and I are not hoping to get stronger with more arm speed in the next 5 years, but rather hoping to be physically able to walk the courses in 5 years. These lightweight discs are the best for senior beginners.
My favorite beginner level discs would the Pure, Fuse and River. Very smooth and very forgiving. Alot of good options available. Love the videos. Always informative and entertaining.
All three of those discs are in my bag.
@@Double2KK mine as well. I never leave home without them
Great discs! Although the river might be a bit too overstable for a complete beginner, I would recommend a Lat64 Maul ( 7, 7, -2, 1)
@@Talzi. good call. I often recommend a DD Warrant to beginners. It was and still is a go to disc for me as far as midrange go.
@@Talzi. A River is 7, 7, -1, 1. Not overstable at all. You release that thing flat and it will fly a mile for a beginner.
A local shop pointed me towards the (Innova) Manta and Archangel as a beginner and I definitely appreciated that.
Love the essence. It’s a great option for downwind or still air. Origin is great too... and of course the mako3. Lot of great recommendations there Robbie. And yes, the pig.
Love that post solve speed cube under the monitor doing the party trick middle swap. That and the M2 diagonal post solve patterns are so pretty.
My favorite disc as a beginner is Lat64 Pure. It’s a straight flying putter and available in many different plastics. I’m one year into my disc golf journey and still love throwing the pure.
Love me some envys of all plastics, and the lat 64 fuse is another great one
One of the first real disc someone let me use, besides a starter set, was a Saint. I still use it today. My most reliable disc for sure.
I know it doesn't get mentioned at all (much like the champion groove) but the pig is a great option for beginners. It even has a thumb track. Just something to consider.
Gotta get into how the flight changes with different weights! Also we are in northern New mex, 6700 ft elv. Discs fly so overstable up here! Even worse when it's cold!! Lots of factors when considering Discs!!
I just started. Like the Innova Leopard
You nailed it.. I would add a Shark, but you already have all the shots covered.
Discraft archer is an amazing disc! I still use mine. But when I first started I used it for everything. The flight numbers are 6 5 -3 1. It was my furthest flying disc for a while then the disc that taught me hyzer flips! Everyone starting out that throws discraft needs to try one
I have one 😃
And I absolutely agree 👍
was recommended an Archer early on for my driver, was a great first driver. 100% second this.
The Innova TL was the first fairway driver that really clicked with me. It's incredibly neutral with a bit of fade at the end. I bag three of them as well as three TL3s, all in different plastics and levels of wear
I just got my first ace yesterday with a proxy. Feels good man.
great video! would be cool if you included footage of you throwing the discs you recomend. just a little box in the top corner or something. thanks
I have all the Discmania discs you mentioned and can confirm they're great. Another disc I really love as a beginner is Mentor, especially the cheapest plastic version (Active Soft?). It's a really good forehand disc and the material provides a solid grip even on rainy days.
One disc you really didn’t touch on that absolutely transformed my game is the Pig.
The disc that really helped my game take off was the Innova DX Beast. Pretty readily available and once you've gotten the DX plastic down, you can move up to the Pro or Champion plastics. I still have one of each plastics in my bag today.
love the beast, had my champ one for a while now
I love the discraft brand just like many others, and yes, I have three buzzzes in my bag at all times, and yes, I would recommend the buzzz for a beginner, but if you want to see the same flight that some more experienced players are getting out of their buzzz, then the buzzz ss or the meteor is a great option as well. Just slightly more under stable version of the buzzz.
LOVE the Pig! It's become my most trusted for parking close to the basket (if not in) when in between a fairway disc and usual putter.
Hey Robbie! This video is awesome and extremely informative. Is there any chance I can get your permission to make a QR code out of it and put it out in my shop?
Go ahead!! If that would help!
I love the Invader! Got a Luster Champ one for Christmas and it's so fun. Also recently got one of those Big Z Fierces and like it a lot.
Finally someone gives the Underworld the credit it deserves!
My go-to disc on turnover holes.
Thanks for finally recognizing the pig as a great disc, I recently picked up a “War Pig” and it is so clutch on up shots!
For a really cheap, really far, really beginner disc, the Discmania Genius is perfect. Got me to 275' for the first time!
Yes yes yes! I work in a disc shop and this is one of my go to recommendations. Another one that’s odd is the RPM PekaPeka
I received the RPM starter set which includes a PekaPeka for xmas, haven't been willing to start in the snow and lose one of my 3 discs lol, so hoping to get out and give it a spin soon.
As a new player I worked with the local tournament director and he recommended the Lucid Maverick, a fairway driver that has opened up a lot of distance and some hyzer flips for me. I got it in the Lucid Air plastic for the lighter weight so i could throw it faster. Been playing for 3 months and can throw the Maverick 50ft further than most of my bag.
Got a DX Valkyrie as my first driver and it taught me to throw wonderful s-curves really fast. It gave me enough frustration at first but rewarded me with 300' drivers after a couple of weeks.
Now it's super beat it and a perfect roller disc that I can throw flat out of my hand and will turn over all the way.
A Vroc for super straight flights from the start.
A Kastaplast Falk, perfect Fairway Driver to grow into, slightly straighter than a Valkyrie and glides forever.
A Innova Nova for putting and learning how to throw. It has a lot of glide and will not forgive bad releases. It really pushed me to get more spin into my throws, if you're ambitious, it's the perfect practice disc.
Try the DX Leopard if you want a easy to throw a stable disc
Latitude 64 Pure for throwing putter. It is shallower for the smaller hand players as well. Just stick to base plastics (their zero line) and it will be easier to throw at first. If you absolutely want premium plastic, I've found Gold Line to be less stable than Opto (and much easier to find currently).
I bagged a Essence and a Underworld must say the fit me like a glove 😀👍🏻 thanx for the tip RC
Axiom Crave is a great beginner disc as well in my opinion. (And it’s a gyro👍)
That yellow wasp in the background ended up in my bag! My bag is a celeb now!
Iron city shop looking nice with more space!
The pig is my favorite disc. So useful in different situations, and it's my go to for putting.
We've loved watching your advice, production quality, and game improve over the past couple years! Thanks for being such a great resource for the sport!
I know it's probably here somewhere but I don't want to scroll that far... Innova Valkyrie, It was the first disc I ever bought, at first I hated it because I couldn't throw it well but once I started getting better and into now even it's my favorite disc. It fits all the numbers as a 9,4,-2,2. I can't say enough at how well this disc flies for me now that I am a little better at my game. I currently have 5 of them in my bag.
I have to admit that I was very skeptical about buying a Pig. I avoided it for almost 2 years. I tried 3-4 other overstable putters. I finally decided to give the R-Pro Pig a chance. In 3 weeks, it has become my "Precious Child" 😁. I now use it for almost everything, except actually putting, from 250' and in to the basket. The R-Pro plastic is grippy thus making ground play very consistent, ONE skip, that is all...nothing else. The rim is very thick and fits my hands perfectly. The rounded outer edge makes it great for my favorite escape shot, the forehand roller.
Great recs! The origin is probably the touchiest midrange I've ever tried. It seemed to turn too much when I didn't want it too and was always turning in a different part of its flight for me. Probably a great beginner disc but would much rather have the dependability of a buzzz!
I’ll definitely say for beginners, the trilogy line up has everything you’re looking for! I’ll also say, if the bounty doesn’t feel quite right in your hand, try the tursas! It’s a great compliment to the bounty that feels a bit different. And as you grow you could even bag both! I’d also say, if the paradox feels a little too big in your hands and want a smaller profile, try a Kon Tiki by infinite! This is my number one recommendation for beginners because you can find them in cheaper plastics and it’s just so comfortable in the hand! For a putter option I’d definitely suggest the Pure! It’s a great slightly understable option like the proxy with a different feel in hand :)
Robbie, love the content! Keep it comin!
This is why I love trilogy
lat 64 diamond in a lighter wt (less than 160g) is the straightest, glidiest driver I've thrown. I've outgrown it but still bag it since you can just throw easy and watch it gently turn forever. It never wobbles and just looks great coming out of the hand. My favorite starter driver to date.
I bought a set of discs that are not well known at all, After learning what type of discs a beginner should have I purchased a starter set from Innova. I really like these discs and they are easier to use than the first set I bought. I recently purchased a Mako3 to help me understand how I am releasing my discs and that should help me learn as I play.
Challenger SS! DX Roc! Star Aviar! And the Bounty is an awesome disc as well, I’ve gotten a lot better since I’ve started using it and it will never be replaced as the under stable mid in my bag.
been trying to get my wife to follow me on an outdoor hobby for literally 10 years... out of the blue i mentioned disc golf yesterday and she perked up and said, "hey, that sounds like fun! i love throwing frisbee, surely i can play that!"
with that, we have embarked down the black hole of disc golf, buying discs, bags, more discs, minis, more discs... and trying to get out and spend time (and money buying more discs) together. Your videos are definitely helping us to pick the right ones, we really appreciate your channel.
I just got into discgolf this summer, and my wife loves it. It is a journey we are embarking on together.
Good video...funny thing is that I bought an Innova Eagle a couple of months in...after I bought the Mako 3. The Eagle is a decent first headwind driver....and if you have to play in the wind. A Roc 3 is a great midrange as well..again for wind. I need to recommend some Latitude 64...they are my favorite company. For a beginner...I really like the Keystone as a putter. Great glide and you can throw on any line. Midrange I really like the Latitude 64 Fuse. Lots of glide and slightly understable. For a fairway driver a good grow into disc would be the River. Great glide and fairly straight.
My 5 first discs were a Macana from Latitude, a Reactor from MVP, a River from Latitude in retro burst plastic, a pretty beat in saint pro and a discmania fever. Still in love with the reactor and the saint pro. The fever was my first disc to make 250ft from stand still.
I recently bought some beginner discs for a friend of mine, got him a Ruby a Pearl and a River from Latitude
Great video again I have learned so much from your channel. My beginner bag is Roadrunner, Firebird, Insanity, Relay, Leopard, Wombat3, Buzz SS, Mako 3, Jack Rabbit, Luna, Bullet. Predominantly Forehand player. But of the above the hardest for me to throw is the Wombat3 forehand 80% of the time it cut rolls on me.
Axiom disc insanity is one of my favorite right now. I’m currently in the step between beginners and decent… and I love this disc
RIVER and SAPHIRE/DIAMOND… PERIOD. Opto-Ice RIVER and SAPHIRE/DIAMOND!!!!! Great video btw bro 💯💯
The three best discs I have used for lower arm speed novice players are the innova skeeter in gstar plastic for midrange, the innova teebird in any plastic, and the innova beast.
Hi Robbie- This was my first vid to find a putter to start with and since I've added a midrange Westside Warship, which is my go-to utility do everything disc, and an Innova Valkyre which is becoming a great distance driver for me. Warships and Valkyres are great beginner discs.
The DGA Sail was a good beginner driver for me. And makes a good roller after you've out grown it.
You're absolutely right about a Mako 3.
I've been considering trying a pig.
Thanks to your Jedi Mind trick, I think I'll get 5 of them.
I think this is a great video. And, I didn't hate the first one you made. We're all learning and growing as a community. I did want to add that I think the Vandal is a great disc for beginners from Dynamic Discs. I also really think the EMAC Truth is a mid that should have been covered.
Lol. Noticed the shirt at the very end. Thanks for the recs!
Zone > Pig. Love that you included the Essence though. I fell in love with the disc after I picked it up and aced with it on my third ever throw with it.
Thanks for the birthday video! I love it when content engages new players. Keep up the awesome videos.
I love this channel! I have been playing now for about a month and change and so far I found my favorite 2 discs are my axiom hex : 5,5,-1,1 and my axiom crave : 6.5,5,-1,1. Both have been giving me decent distance and control. I like them in neutron and fission plastic. Try them out! Thank you Robbie for helping me learn the game!
Gateway element is an amazing, strait to understable midrange that is great for players of all skill levels.
As a beginner currently, I’ve fallen in love with the innova manta it’s 5,5,-2,1 it’s a great disc to get to fly straight and I’ll get it consistently between 240-275 with correct form
Westside Discs Seer is the first disc I watched hyzer flip out of my hands. I didn't even know what a hyzer flip was at the time. Great disc for small hands.
great points about alternative discs that fly similar to others for much cheaper. for all you sexton firebird / capraptor throwers, a replacement DD felon is very similar and in lots of plastics even misprints. all kinds of similar stuff around
By far my favorite is the Innova Dx TeeBird. It’s cheap, doesn’t weigh a whole lot, and after a few months of throwing it; flys super straight forehand and backhand. Super great disc for beginners
Leopard always gets mentioned but DX Teebird is money, I think it is much more consistent than a Leopard as well. If you like Teebirds check out Infinite's I-blend Centurion, that disc is pure butter
Dude, the Emac Truth is a god-like disc and can't believe yo...*sees pinned comment of original list*...am super proud you recommended it. XD
Westside Hatchet, along with the Innova Roadrunner as some of my beginner disc, as you have already detailed the Heat. Some other disc that I think get overlooked because they are in an actual starter kit is the Escape and Truth but in better plastics.
I'm kinda surprised that the Leopard3 didn't make your list....hhuumm.
Oh well, you did cover some great alternatives that consider some looking into and I thank you for that.❤❤
Maybe you can help me out with finding out about a disc I have that doesn't have a model stamp, all I know is that it is a 11,5,-3,1 made by innova.
As a new disc golfer, you have helped.
Keep them videos coming.
I got an Essence in my mystery box, maybe I should actually bag it. It's kind of redundant with my River in the straight fairway driver slot but will have to see if it takes it over.
Avenger SS, Shryke, Wraith. Lepard3, River, Firebird. Paradox, Buzzz, Roc3. Fierce, Judge, Zone. The perfect bag!
I wasn't a fan of my starter pack Aviar so I tried out the DD Warden in classic plastic for my putter. As a former ultimate player, I love how the warden feels so close to an ultimate disc and has just a 0.5 fade. I use classic for putting and classic blend for throwing.
All you need is lov... Proxy.
We just got a stock refill on those eclipse's and boy em i thrilled.
Robbie I got really worried that you would only recommend Innova. However, this was a fair and balanced video. Well done. Thanks for the tips.
Great list of some wonderful beginner discs for folks. I just recently found the essence and freaking love it! Also the origin is great!
The Fierce is my go to putter for throwing and putting.
I was about to tell you how sad I was that you didn’t recommend and prodigy but I just read your comment about the original video and I have decided to let it slide this time!! Great video as always!!
🤣🤣 I loved my original suggestions for Prodigy so much it was hard to not just repeat myself there!!
I love the innova leopard, got it in a starter set years ago and use it pretty religiously still
I appreciate you bringing up the gyros! I'm on my second Paradox after Inverness swallowed my other one 😅 the gyro brands have felt awesome out of the hand. The Insanity is the beginner driver I have fallen in love with too!
Innova monarch is my favorite driver so far, after playing for about six months. It's understable, with just a little fade at the end for me. Great for forehand and backhand. Just a nice reliable driver. I even like the weird rim.
I've been playing disc for about 20 years and I've learned to set ego aside when choosing discs. After nearly quitting the sport after unsuccessfully throwing high speed discs with uncomfortably wide rims, I switched to "beginner" discs and am much happier with my play. I like understable discs and appreciate lower weights too. Can't have enough Star Mambas. Those things are my go to, but I look forward to trying a lot of these in the video, including, yes, a Pig (preferred plastic on that one?).
Can’t go wrong with an R-Pro Pig, but I also love the Glow R Pro they do the tour series in!
@@RobbieCDiscgolf Went to Fly Green Disc Golf in a suburb of Denver yesterday. Should have made a list from your video because I got a sales guy, we started talking and....here's what I ended up with based on my understable preference. MVP Signal, Lat 64 Diamond, Axiom Virus, Westside Undertaker (I already know and live this disc) and a Lat 64 Sapphire. Also picked up first Deputy. Felt good in hand. Excited to get to field and throw! Pig is next round-i spaced.
It doesn't matter what other people throw, what matters is what works for you! I've been playing over 20 years and understand that although I've got years of playing time in the aging body can't do what it used to as well. So what, just means making some adjustments especially in driver weight and stability. My drivers are 150 class and understable. I don't throw anything over 9 speed. Distance is just one part of the game. Lowest score wins period😉
Disc I HIGHLY recommend for new players is the Diamond 8 6 -3 1. First time throwers can see it go straight.but as you gain power, it becomes a great hyzer flipper
Ain't that the truth!
also comes in both low weight and "heavy" weight called diamond 170 carat
@@Niiamo I didn't know that
@@Niiamo think mines about 157g or so, so it's super easy to flip, but throw it flat at my stronger novice speed and it just turns and won't fade put
@@Railer61 try the heavier version, maybe you have too much arm speed for the lightweight discs
The first thing I bought was the innova 5 disc starter pack and while the destroyer is 12 speed it actually went further than the other discs right from the start. There was a brief period as I improved my form where the teebird and leopard went almost as far, however, it was really cool as a new player to have a disc that could reach 250 feet from the start. I think a lot of new players could be well served by a good distance driver. The other disc that was really special for me was the wizard. It was a big improvement for me personally as a new player learning to putt.
I think you nailed the Discmania discs.
Sensei is great throwing putter
Origin is actually more similar to the bounty than the buzz but a phenomenal disc
Essence is absolute money
I just wanted to state that I have found a lot of love for the diamond, the saphire and the tern, and then to throw in a mid range my wolf is a fantastic approach disc. I know that the speed of these are probably above that threshold you mentioned but they are some of my most favorite discs out there.
The Wolf is my tricky disc and I could never imagine life without it. Use it for quick turning tomahawks and short hard to the left forehand rollers. Good edge for holding onto hillsides too
The Proxy is so great! Started bagging one a couple months ago and I can't imagine playing without one now, especially on wooded courses. Very workable, can throw long high hyzers, dead straight flip ups and slow turnovers and it flies as long as a lot of mids do for me. Definitely my favorite disc.
great video! thanks! it's also good seeing my home course getting TH-cam fame!
I would highly recommend Compass retro 5,5,0,1 it's a very straight flying disc. Or the River retro, I think it's grip friendly. I haven't tried the River opto yet.
Awesome recommendations. I throw a base line Sensei and it is way less domey than the active plastic if you want less glide!
For discmania, my recommendation would be a genius, it's an understable fairway that helps beginners throw straight and once u get some power they are great beginner rollers as well
the paradox rocks for beginners and is great for sprayin and prayin in the woods
I picked up a Paradox about eight months after starting because my forehand is disappointing still 😩 I might grab an Orbital for the same reason (as a used Champion Mamba isn’t reliably understable for me).
Diamond. I have 2 in my bag one lighter one heavier.... Both amazing
Definitely recommend the dragon because it’s good and can float. My local course is in a public park and is short and small but you have to throw over a lake
Heats were my favorite driver for a long time. Since getting somewhat better the Passion has taken over for similar lines. It's just a very long buzz for me. I still bag 2 heats though. 1 is super beat in for crazy woods needs, and the other is just a nice slow anny mover.
For reference for my disc reccs, my form still is a work in progress, max distance 370, average accurate drive is 315. I have an almost full discraft bag (still can't get me away from star wraiths), but my most used discs are passions, buzzz, wraiths, Lunas, and my new favorite is the new C line MD3. Once that beats in it just might make the buzzzes jealous. For reference on a flat line it's 200ft an in Luna, 190-240 buzzz/md3, 230-300 passion, 270-330 wraith. There is of course some overlap depending on course, elevation, woods, and just how the arm is feeling each round.