Disc Golf is a fun sport that has a wide range of benefits for the player. However, the game can be a difficult one to master. This is especially true for beginners. In order to become a good disc golfer, you need to have the right equipment. In addition to the physical discs, you also need to have a good range finder and a practice basket.
How To Buy a Disc Golf Set
There are many ways to buy disc golf equipment, including from your local retailer or online. The main difference is that you can usually find cheaper prices online than at your local retailer.
If you want to save money on your purchases, consider buying from a specialty disc golf retailer. These stores typically have lower overhead costs than large retail chains and can offer better discounts on discs.
Before you make a purchase, it is important to know what kind of discs you are looking for and their flight ratings. Discs are rated for their speed, glide, turn and fade. The numbers indicate how the disc will fly based on the thrower’s technique and the amount of power required.
Speed – Rating from 1 to 14 – This number is the most important one to understand when buying discs. It indicates how fast a disc can travel when thrown with the desired amount of power (relative to a standard weight).
Glide – Rating from 1 to 7 – This number is how long a disc will stay in the air before it begins to fade out. A disc with a high glide rating will tend to stay in the air longer and therefore go farther than a disc with a low glide rating.
Turn – Rating from 0 to 5 – This number describes how much the disc will turn to the right in the earlier portion of its flight. A disc with a turn of 0 will be very resistant to turning right, while a disc with a turn of 5 will tend to curve right more easily than it naturally would.
Fade – Rating from 0 to 5 – This number is how much the disc will fade to the left in the earlier portion of its flight when thrown by a right handed backhand thrower. A disc with a fade of 0 will be very resistent to fading, while a disc with a fade of 5 will tend to curve left more easily than it naturally would.
Discs that have a low glide rating will be easier to control when thrown for maximum distance, but may be more difficult to control when thrown for putts and approaches. A disc with a high glide rating is more likely to fly straight, allowing the disc to be controlled easier for putts and approaches.
The flight rating system is not a guarantee that a disc will actually fly like the numbers suggest, as different plastic blends and runs can produce slightly different flight characteristics. Over time, even the most durable plastics can “beat in” and change flight characteristics. This is why some players carry several Destroyers that provide them with a variety of different flight characteristics.
