Disc types Disc golf

1 disc types

1.1 putter
1.2 mid-range
1.3 driver
1.4 stability
1.5 plastics

disc types

the golf discs used today smaller , heavier traditional flying discs, typically 8–9 inches (20–23 cm) in diameter , weighing between 120 , 180 grams. pdga prohibits discs heavier 200 grams. discs used disc golf designed , shaped control, speed, , accuracy, while general-purpose flying discs, such used playing guts or ultimate, have more traditional shape, similar catch disc. there wide variety of discs used in disc golf , divided 3 categories: putters, all-purpose mid-range discs, , drivers.

putter

putters similar discs used in simple games of catch, such wham-o brand frisbee. designed fly straight, predictably, , compared mid-range discs , drivers. typically used tight, controlled shots close basket, although players use them short drives trees or other obstacles come play. pro carries 1–7 putters depending on flight characteristics.

mid-range

mid-range discs have sharper edges enable them cut through air better. these discs faster, more stable, , have longer range putter. players use mid-ranges drivers, , there tournaments require players use mid-range discs. all-around discs , suitable first time player.

driver

drivers recognized sharp, beveled edge , have of mass concentrated on outer rim of disc rather distributed equally throughout. designed travel farther distances @ greater speeds , used tee-off , other long distance throws. drivers divided different categories. example, innova discs divides discs distance drivers , fairway drivers, fairway driver being somewhere between distance driver , mid-range disc. discraft divides drivers 3 categories: long drivers, long drivers, , maximum distance drivers. because physics of disc require snap or flick , means putting spin on disc, new players find throwing distance driver accurately can difficult , require experience golf disc response. why better players begin fairway drivers, long drivers, or mid-ranges, , incorporate maximum distance drivers strength , disc control increases. players starting off throwing lighter discs. type of driver, used less frequently, roller. name indicates, has edge designed roll rather fly.

stability

stability measurement of disc s tendency bank laterally during flight. disc over-stable tend track left (for right handed, backhand throw), whereas disc under-stable tend track right (also right handed, backhand throw). stability rating of discs differs depending on manufacturer of disc. innova discs rate stability turn , fade . turn references how disc fly @ high speed during beginning , middle of flight, , rated on scale of +1 −5, +1 overstable , −5 understable. fade references how disc fly @ lower speeds towards end of flight, , rated on scale of 0 5, 0 has least fade, , 5 has fade. example, disc turn of −5 , fade of +1 fly right (right handed, backhand throw) majority of flight curl minimally left @ end. disc turn of −1 , fade of +3 turn right during middle of flight , turn hard left slows down. these ratings can found on discs or manufacturer s web site. discraft prints stability rating on discs , provides information on web site. stability ranges 3 −2 discraft discs; discraft s ratings more of combination of turn , fade predominance being fade.

spin (rotation) has little influence on lift , drag forces impacts disc s stability during flight. imagine spinning top. gentle nudge knock off axis of rotation second, not topple on because spin adds gyroscopic stability. in same way, flying disc resists rolling (flipping over) because spin adds gyroscopic stability. flying disc maintain spin rate loses velocity. toward end of disc s flight, when spin , velocity lines cross, flying disc predictably begin fade. degree disc fade depends on pitch angle , design.

plastics

there variety of different discs, each specific plastic made them. plastics such dx, j-pro, pro-d, x-line , r-pro innova discs , discraft of less durable plastics, beginners due lower prices, compared higher end plastics. plastics such champion, titanium, flx, gstar, , star plastics, best offered same companies, offering best quality, durability , flight compared other types available.