Building a Beginner's Bag | Disc Golf Tutorial on Go-To Discs
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 มิ.ย. 2024
- It's a tough world with all that plastic out there to decide which discs you should buy as a beginner. Join me as we talk about what are some go to discs among some of the disc golf manufacturers beyond your starter set. What plastics should you avoid, which plastics are more beginner friendly? We talk about all this and more in this week's video!
Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:48 Terminology and Flight Numbers
5:55 Innova
8:09 Prodigy
10:08 Team Trilogy
13:29 Discraft
15:15 Where to Buy These
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I subbed based on your shelves of board games.
Ben Salemi I appreciate the sub! What are some of your go to board games?
@@RobbieCDiscgolf "Seven Wonders" is a a go to anytime we want to play a game in a big group (frequently the old parents and the now adult kids). We play most of our games with our (long time ago) college friends, and we tend to go through these phases of getting a new game, wearing it out, moving on to something else. "Glory To Rome" is always good and will play well with 5 people. For a more entry level game, we really like "Lost Cities: The Board Game" or, for just two people, "Lost Cities" is really good as well.
Ticket to ride is really fun. I also like scattergories
I love settlers! Don't settle for less!!!
Champions of Midgard is one my all time faves!
As a new fan and a new player, I really enjoy this calm Robbie.
This was awesome! Thank you, as a newbie this was much needed. I learned some new things I didn’t even know I didn’t know.
This was exactly what I was looking for in a video to help me understand how to find disc's. Been interested in playing for a long time but never knew where to start, especially picking disc's. Thanks a lot!
I bought a destroyer thinking I'll be just throwing missiles with it. Sadly that didn't happen. I ended up getting a Valkyrie and did much better. One day while playing I ran into a father daughter duo and they caught up to me since I was looking for my lost disc, they let me use a lower speed disc and explained the reason why I should stick with them especially since I just started playing. I threw about the same distance as the Valkyrie but was way more accurate. We ended up going through the rest of the holes as a group and they gave pointers out. Overall great experience as a new guy getting into Disc golf.
After looking at 100s of videos I finally found the one I was looking for all along. This was very helpful, thanks bro.
Great video and yeah, you read my mind in a way. I've been wanting to do a video on the, "Starter Pack."
This was super helpful! Thank you for covering so many brands. I’d still consider myself a new player and I love the Dynamic Discs Deputy. I can chuck that thing so far and it stays straight. I am still using it off the tee and it just goes.
I would definitely bag an Escape as a beginner. I started with the 5 disc Dynamic Discs start sent which had an Escape. I found it so pleasing to throw, giving easy flex lines, especially for lower arm speeds like mine. I do like the Lucid plastic though. I really like the feel, and I often play with wind, so I appreciate the added stability.
Thanks for your great videos!
pick the discs with the coolest stamps, according to the Internet, 9/10 discs is the best disc in the game
I actually watched one of your vids on recommendations for what to start out with for me and my wife to play recreationally. Thanks for thinking about the total beginner out there.
Thank you so much for this video, it was very helpful!
Happy to help!! Glad you enjoyed it! If I can help with anything else let me know! What kind of other videos might be helpful for you?
This is fantastic content! Definitely helped me out with picking out my starter discs.
Glad to hear it!!
Very well done video! You earned my sub
I'm new to disc golf I played an 18 hole course near me and I'm hooked I needed something like this so thank you SO MUCH!
Glad it helped! If I can answer any other questions let me know!
Like my 4 disc set from Dynamic Disc ⚡
Trying to get in the sport. I have a few discs that were hand me downs and was worried about not having the right discs to start. This video is very helpful.
Great Accurate advice. Great video.
I started in the spring and I play almost every day. Being from Michigan I throw a lot of Discraft because I support local.
I highly recommend Titanium Plastic. Streight beginner friendly discs I would add...
Heat, Mantis, Sting, Comet, Roach
They all fly very similar but give a new player some slight range options. The Sting was my go-to for the first few months.
Even as a first year player I can throw my heat over 350 on strong throws. Wich isn't amazing. But if I can do it. So can all of you.
Good luck fellow plebs.
Latitude 64 Fuse! Was my go to as a beginner and I still love it! Glides for days and would go dead straight as a beginner. As I have advanced, thrown flat it just keeps turning right ever so slightly until a very baby finish at the end. Also just discovered the Maul. Can be a bit flippy if powered too much but won't be an issue for beginners. Especially in Opto plastic (even though you said to avoid)
Heyyyyy I saw myself when you searched up the M4 reviews! I love that disc. Great for new players too.
Excellent video. I was happy to find out how many good discs I actually have. Now I just have to learn to throw them.
I've only been playing for about 3 months and I used mostly innova and still do but lately I picked a couple MVP discs and I freakin love them.
Trilogy discs that really helped me make massive strides in my game as learning player,
Westside: seer, gatekeeper, and maiden
DD: deputy, deputy!!!, and warden
Latitude: Dagger
All four of those putters taught me to drive putters. Putter rounds are SO important to grow imo. Great video man
Solid recommendations
Bro your videos are great
Great video! I just added a Stalker and I'm a fan of it. While an Avenger SS is a good disc, I think a better beginning driver from Discraft is the Sting. Controllable understable disc with good glide. Keep putting out great videos!
Awesome video, loved it and it is a great video for beginners to get some disc ideas.
Camden Burgess Thank You Thank You!
@@RobbieCDiscgolf do you think there is also a confidence element in throwing understable? If you throw all overstable and you see them all just dump, it'll make you think that you have no skills. But if you throw understable and lower speed and are like "Wow, I just threw a turnover," it might boost your self confidence. Might be far fetched but just an idea
I love the Escape from DD, it is very easy to throw. Throw it with a touch of hyzer and it flips up and flys, i would recommend getting them from 165-168 for beginners. I also love the Warship from Westside, its alittle understable but glides for days. Another good mid is the Claymore from Lat64, i prefer it in opto plastic cause it seems to hold any line its thrown on. For a little faster speed driver i like the Trespass, to me it flys like the Escape or a TeeBird but faster. The Trilogy lineup has a lot of great choices for beginners. One more thing, if u think u have to have the faster speed drivers try the World or King but get it in the Air plastic as its lighter and a little easier to throw...
Shout out Infinite Discs. You’re definitely right about them - gave me a lot of insight
Also that over stable mid or putter to get out of trouble is GREAT advice!
The MVP Uplink is an amazing understable mid range that beginners would love!
I've been playing for 4 months. My go to driver is an Innova Stingray and putter is a Prodigy PA4. I can only throw around 175 with the occasional 200. But having a blast. Great video.
Keep practicing. It gets much easier
I’m pretty new to disc golf (3 month player) but the felon is my 100% go to
That Innova Groove is a killer disc, no wonder Paul McBeth throws it!
Thank you for this video! I just started 2 weeks ago and want to increase the discs I have aside from the ones in my starter set
Hope it helps!!
I've been playing (as in actually trying to improve not just throwing pie plates) for a couple of months and I'm enjoying my star Valkyrie as a "get better over time disc". I can throw it farther than any of the slower or faster discs I've tried but it's still challenging to get it up to speed. Seeing consistent gains from my practice though which is great
My first 3 discs were a dx aviar, buzzz, and dx wraith. The dx wraith was given to me by a friend trying to get me started, and the other 2 I picked out myself at academy. My bag now is way bigger and more versatile, but it took some experimenting to get it right.
My go-to disc as a begginer are Innova- Nate Sexton FB, Trilogy-Harp and Discraft-Malta.
I really like M Model S by Prodigy put it on a little heiser angle and it'll flip straight and just go straight with barely any fade at the end. Works for me very well.
I subbed because you sponsor my local hole #2!
Here's some MVP/Axiom/Streamline love:
Atom electron plastic is just a comfortable putter to start on.
Recently picked up a Streamline Pilot in Neutron plastic. Feels good in hand and the glide is fun. Def want to try this in electron plastic.
Hex & Crave get a lot of love. I think Fission Crave/Reactor is great.
But I think they've really doubled down on understable discs: Ascend & Uplink & Relay were recent pickups I'm excited to try.
Everyone talks about neutral discs like the Mako3, but I recently discovered the joy of throwing a hyzer flip disc. Omg the Lat64 Fuse is amazeballs. Makes me want to try a Pure.
I subbed, because that is a dnd table if I ever saw one!
Another great mid-range from westside is the gatekeeper. Nice and stable and predictable. I have both the gatekeeper and EMAC truth, and both are pretty similar.
for discraft i think the heat is really good for beginners and so is the thrasher and i think the archer is a really important for everyone to have in their bag it’s by far the most under stable disc i’ve used and it can be really useful when a hole has a hard turn the opposite way your disc normally curves
I’m newer (under a year) and honestly I just stick to all the plastics you said to avoid because they have great durability and are cheaper then others similar to them
Discraft putter I would recommend a d line or jawbreaker roach or if your looking for something more overstable a Luna is good
DZ Discs is also another great supplier to buy from.
I would say WSD GK beaded or Pine beadless. I love my hatchet but for new easy fix seer. I know they didn’t have it when this vid came out but the VIP air is great for lower arm speeds.
Don't forget "Disc Golf Tree Repellent" from Martins Gift Shop. It should be in every beginners bag.
Something worth mentioning beyond mold and plastic is weight - especially for beginners.
Yes. I need some advice on weight
I know it is kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released movies online?
@Augustine Huxley I would suggest Flixzone. You can find it on google =)
@Ashton Jairo yup, have been watching on FlixZone for since march myself =)
@Ashton Jairo thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) Appreciate it !!
I would recommend a maverick for new players or river from trilogy and maybe a sting from discraft
Hey buddy!
Could you do a video where you talk about MVP discs? My girlfriend is falling in love with this and I have to say, that I ike the feeling of these discs in my hand. The rim is so comfy in our hands, but we have no clue what to buy...
Prodigy M2 is my favorite midrange besides my buzzz
I started out on a prime burst set and I still use the discs
Grab a P2 100%
Leopard/Leopard 3 for more stability.
Teebird is a great disc overall.
Comet/Buzz for midrange depending on arm speed.
This is the motherload!!!
The Pa3 is the best all around putter (with the pa4 and pa1 being really close second and third. The pa1 feels similar and flys pretty similar to the pa3 but can sometimes be too overstable) and the pa4 is one of the best understable putters on the market. Great for beginners all the way to pro’s that like the understable hyzerflip stuff. Also, strictly for beginners, the f3 can be a good forehand disc, for me on forehands I can get it straight with some fade, and backhands it can be a hyzerflip straight shot. Would be good to work on forehands with as a beginner.
I wish the Dynamic Starter Pack was around when I started (and this video!!). 🤘🏼
Trash Panda Disc Golf honestly same!! Haha I would have started throwing Trilogy plastic sooo much sooner! I love their stuff!
@@RobbieCDiscgolf I really. really like the Latitude 64 molds I have tried. Even their Opto plastic is a much better balance between playability and durability than others, I feel.
thanks for vid
Very helpful video as a beginner! As a small suggestion, the background music is a little loud
I'm glad it was helpful! My apologies on the music, still trying to figure out proper mixing levels!
You went the extra mile on this video. Nice work!!!
The Gatekeeper from Westside would also be a good midrange disc for beginners.
Latitude 64 Opto River has been a great disc for me. It is a Fairway 7/7/-1/1 I can throw it about 240 RHBH AND forehand and it flies true and straight
I just found one a couple days ago and I'm excited to try it
as soon as I saw BibleGateway in the bookmarks, I subscribed
My Innova starter picks were the Star Lepoard 3, the Star Vcobra, and DX Aviar...the guy at the shop said the DX aviar is more durable and cheaper than the Star plastic....always love it when the shop owner sells you something you cheaper because it is what you need...not what will make them more money. I shot 6 over in 10 holes in my first ever round, cannot wait to play every day....the Wombat would probably be my next midrange.
Dx is definitely not more durable than star
Discmania has really been showing up as another main disc company, there s line and p line has great grip and glide. Id say an fd or cd would be a good beginner driver, an md is great beginner mid and they have the new tactic in exo plastic that fills that overstable approach putter slot. their p2s are also widely used by their sponsored players and beginners.
Discraft disappointment: after buying a BuzzZ (Z) and loving it, I got a Luna (bZ), and couldn't be more disappointed: it's nowhere near 3 3 03, more like a 3 3 -1 1 ! And that's in bigZ plastic. Bought another Buzzz after that, in bigZ, and that one is more like a Shark, 5 4 0 2. Discraft's numbers are all over the map, and you can't even rely on plastic type to predict whether it will fly as advertised. Also bought a Heat bigZ, and it's OK, I'm still growing into it.
My bag is currently a mish-mosh of discs people have given me and a few I have bought to see what I like to throw.
I'm a beginner and the Discreet Sol flies really well for me as a mid.
Any recommendations for disc weights for starting out?
As a relative noob myself, in my not nearly educated enough opinion, starter packs are fraught with problems with anyone who is far enough along to already be thinking about actually building a bag.
In descending order of effective arm speed:
A 172G Prime Emac Truth is too beefy for most brand new players and will just dump. Sure it will beat in eventually, but we are talking about noobs here.
A 150G DX Leopard is too flippy, especially after it's hit a few trees, for any noob who already has a little arm speed (even if they are just muscling the disc).
1 149G DX Aviar is good for only the lightest of arms. It's too light to even be a good putting putter.
So those are 3 different base plastic starter pack discs that theoretically would be for brand new players, but each will be not much use for the majority of players once they figure out what they actually can throw. Starter packs, like Ticket to Ride, only have so much replay value. I would say they are "gateway" discs.
Another point that I think would be good to bring up at the beginning is picking the proper disc weights. I have so much plastic that is probably too heavy for me right now. If you go looking for discs, mostly what you are going to have on offer in the premium plastics is stuff in the 170-174G range. You have to be very selective and patient to get lighter weights if you need them.
Note that the Latitude 64 "Precious Stone" discs are all not available in weights over 159G.
Ben Salemi I can certainly see where you are coming from with the starter packs. I’ve also seen people outgrow their starter packs after just a few rounds, so certainlu just trying to offer some advice there. I know there are also some who have kept some of the starter pack molds in their bags for years. So I always encourage people who like their starter packs to try out those molds in better plastic. Disc weight is huge too! I love some full weight mids and putters, but also understand that weight is alot of preference as well. Beginners should likely throw lighter discs, but if they go too light I’ve seen lots of players become hesitant to put any power into their shots because the disc feels “too light.” But I do love what you said about the easy to use line! There is definitely a reason they are so light!
@@RobbieCDiscgolf Completely agree on the "too light" part, especially in the base plastics. I think the premium plastics tend to mitigate that effect to a great degree. I have a relatively new 155G Leopard3 in Star plastic, and mostly pushes straight without much too any turnover and then fades a fair amount. Whereas the brand 150G DX Leopard I had was incredibly flippy and really not all that useful (and then I lost it).
Innova- Stud, Spider/Mako3, Cheetah,Valkyrie, Beast 169-172
Man yet another disc golf video another diss on the groove😂
Hey Robbie! I'm a 15 year old disc golfer and I post some videos of my rounds. Could we somehow do a reaction video and say what beginners like me can do better?
I would recommend the Mako3 im a beginner myself and if you release it flat it goes straight as an arrow, it barely even fades at the end. If you put it on a annie it will hold that line or if you go hyzer it will also hold the line. I feel it's so rewarding throwing that disc because you dont need to guess at what distance it's going to fade, so for me it takes away the "luck" involved on the wooded courses.
That is my favorite disc
I've got a star mako3, hate it for the fact that it's very unforgiving for beginners because it will hold any line you throw it on, love it for myself as an intermediate player for the same exact reason, holds any line I want to throw it on
What do you think, is the better starter-set?
1. Discmania Evolution
2. Latitude 64 Retro Advance
If I was to do it all again, I'd buy a DX Shark, a DX Leopard and two of the same 175g putter.
Those starter set putters set you up for failure by being so lite.
I'd then get a star invader and a star mako3. Then a pro leopard and a star teebird 3.
Ive been playing for about a year, and the teebird 3 is about as much disc as I can handle and I still manage to be middle of the pack on league nights.
I am not a professional disc golfer? I'm not sure I rank even as high as "beginner" so professional never entered my mind ... but great intro!
New player here... I throw forehand (right) and wondering how this affects choosing discs! THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS!!!!
I want to buy discs that I can get better with... the three discs I have started with are Innova Destroyer, Mako 3, Aviar. Can you all recommend a few others to try/add to my bag?
Thanks! :)
usually forehand discs are gonna be preferred to be flatter, but it will all be personal on your grip. I've had a ton of success throwing a dynamic discs felon, it's a overstable fairway that is super comfy forehand
I like my Westside Maiden as a putter 🙂
robbie your editing has come a long ways, would be great for you to remake some beginner videos
just got into disc golf with the innova dx starter pack. I have enjoyed them for the most part and it seems like it will be a good thing for me to learn the proper technique trying to control a super flippy dx leopard but I am looking to build my bag now. Here is what I am looking at for discs and if you could comment on my choices that would be most appreciated. I tried a friends banger-gt putter and I like the feel for those. I am definitely going to get an aviarx3 as a get out of trouble disc. would a jk aviar work for a driving/approach putter since it is soft and will stick to the ground or should I go with something like a dart? for mids I like the shark and think I will get a new one in a heavier weight. I have heard good things about the mako3 and that would make for a nice straight mid. And I think a panther would make a good understable complement? for fairways I heard a dx teebird seasons in to be dead straight which I like the sound of. I think and eagle in champ plastic would complement that as a more stable shot shaper and have a leopard3 as an understable shot shaper. Finally to round it out I am thinking of a star valkyrie as a first distance driver to move up to once my form improves and I get control of my fairways. Thoughts?
I love the Mako3 and the Eagle. Would definitely recommend both of those. I'm not too familiar with the panther, but I like how you're thinking about it. Try to get discs that cover the field rather than having to change your throw for every shot. The Valkyrie is a fantastic choice for a first big driver though!
I used a Valkyrie as my true first distance driver and loved it it will bomb and if you grow out of it they turn into great flip up discs or even roller discs. They hold up really well.
PSA: When you’re ready for your first throwing putter (something straighter than a zone/aviarx3/harp, but still finishes slightly left) get an Axiom Envy. Electron plastic, easier to throw, this disc will change your game forever. It changed my brand allegiance from innova to axiom/mvp. 11/10 disc. MVP also has the Entropy, which is their version of that zone/aviarx3/harp everyone loves. Their selection of mids and drivers is not super great and I’m not familiar with names of beginner-friendly discs, but bag their putters for SURE.
I’ve been playing for 5 years and can consistently put my destroyers out on a hyper flip for 350 to 400 flat ground (not impressive distance but for example of how I throw) and still to this day the wombat3 is the biggest staple aside from my putters it’s the most underrated midrange there is
Playing for 5 years and you call it a hyper flip?
My personal noob, as a slightly less new noob, recommendations:
A 159G MVP Electron Soft Atom makes a great approach disc because it super floaty, and almost always just sits where it lands. You'll outgrow it, but early on its money
A 170G Star Wombat3. Completely agree this is a fantastic disc. It will likely be the best starter driver for a noob. It's hard to get lighter weights and is understable enough at 170G.
A 159G Gold Diamond. Once you get even a modicum of arm speed, this thing will sing.
A 159G Gold Saphire. Probably too beefy for the complete noob, but if you want to forehand something starting out, you could even drop down to 154G.
A 172G Gold Compass is probably overstable enough to do most things you need, but a Big Z Zone or Buzz OS will give you that feeling of 100% Grade A Beef if you start to need it.
Putting putters are completely subjective. Just try lots of molds at about 172G.
My $0.02 which probably ain't even worth it.
Ben Salemi I’m not incredibly familiar with MVP, but the Atom sounds like a winner! My wife just got a Sapphire today and LOVES it! I totally agree on putting putters, which I did a poor job of explaining in the video. Almost all of the stuff I was suggesting were to be used as driving putters! I love the compass idea too!
@@RobbieCDiscgolf I thought you made it clear you were talking about driving/upshot putters, just wanted to add/reiterate those two cents about putting putters because I don't think lots of new players necessarily understand that.
@@RobbieCDiscgolf One more thing on the Atom, I think a difference in approach from more experienced players and new players is comfort in throwing higher power shots near the basket (your spike hyzers, etc.) This is especially the case if you are playing wooded courses (pretty much every course near me). So having a disc that you can get good distance with mostly just some wrist pop and a little forearm, that rides flat and then sits down ... that's just been heaven for me for upshots.
I don't throw it that much from the tee, because it's really a disc I throw somewhere inside ~100 feet. It's really just dedicated to upshots or long C2 or uphill putts.
What is the difference between a Star/Pro plastic and a DX?
It's all true.
Groove 😂
I think the Lat 64 CLaymore is a very under rated midrange. It has changed my game so much.
It is definitely an underrated disc, i love the claymore. I throw it in the opto plastic and it holds pretty much any line i throw it on
You missed invictus in star and mvp volt as good reliable drivers/fairway
The Undertaker from Discraft is a great beginner driver
Does it matter what bag you should get or does it matter?
You talked about discs and plastics. What about weights?
d4 max prodigy are good
Hey! dk if you have kids but can you give a video of good discs for kids. 9 yr old daughter.
As a beginner, every discs I bought were in the plastics list you recommended not buying.
"Wow Simon throws bombs with that PD2, I need it". Huge mistake.
Hahaha we've all been there before!!!
See also: “World distance record was with a Boss? Guess that disc will go furthest for me!”
@@NastierNate that feeling is so true like: ”omg he threw that so long! I need that disc.” Then after buying it you go to a disc golf park and throw 3 obs with it xd
where is the Underworld from West side
please fix that music bed track, bring it down a bit so we can hear you better perhaps.
for an overstable approach disc, I like the infinite discs ruin
Innova
Putter star aviar, aviarx3
Mid shark, leopard, wombat3
Fairway eagle
Prodigy (400, 350)
A2
Mid M4
Fairway F7/F5
Triology (fusion, gold line, TP)
Emac Truth, Judge
PA harp
Mid tursas
Fairway Hatchet
Discraft (ESP, titanium)
Buzz, Avengers, stalker, Zone
I wish Trilogy would just use the same plastic names throughout. It's too much to remember unless you shop/buy only that. It only adds confusion, confusion causes uncertainty/hesitancy, and that doesn't result in a sales.