When Should I Replace a Disc in My Bag?? | Disc Golf Beginner Tips

[@bruceleo2607]

I have a set of Walmart Innova discs, destroyer, beast, teebird, etc. I played with them for over 10yrs. Just casual rounds with my in-laws on the weekend, so I never delved into the world of disc stabilitys and plastic types. I turned 40 a couple of years ago and decided to make disc golf my sport. Being over the hill and out of shape left me this one last sport that I could work and improve skill at. My trusty Walmart discs started flying super unpredictable. A new disc store opened up in my town and the owner flexed his knowledge of what my game was doing. I was improving skill, playing more, and my discs were worn out. That's when I started watching Robbie C, and eventually In the Bag. After a year of buying one disc every two weeks (pay day, baby) I have a solid bag with many shot shapes, and gorgeous plastics. So not only have I built skill, but knowledge and confidence as well. Throwing the best DG of my life and feeling healthier for it. Thanks Robbie!

[@calebdyer6332]

Your Thursday videos are becoming my lunch break go to, I look forward to it every week.

[@brendonconatser6649]

Ok I had this turned up too loud and thought I heard something at 7:19? Did I hear what I think I heard?😂

[@danielcrase]

Yes I’m doing just fine today, thank you 🙏

[@jmal716]

D blend Tomb beat in from slightly OS to very workable understable throwing putter. Was very hard to replace so I guess I’ll beat in another! So nice until I cracked it. Never left the bag until RIP. Loved this vid and input!

[@BigBig5]

I bag an I blend Tomb that is a workable throwing putter from new.

[@WADT0073]

Yes i am having a good day brother. I woke up this morning what could be better than another day here with so many great ppl.

[@eurly93]

I tend to agree with this theory on flight numbers. Every disc I have ever thrown in champion plastic has flown more stable than the flight numbers indicate and tends to stay that way until you've hit about 100 trees before flying as advertised. Star/Gstar etc tend to fly true to numbers after a few dozen tree hits, while the likes of DX plastic are perfect after hitting 1 tree and then become less stable than advertised. Ultimately if you find a disc that flies just right, don't lose it, bc replacing it is a PIA

[@GraysenOlson]

Been rocking my DX valkyrie for many years now its turned into my go to for playing in the woods. Only disc I will spend an hour digging through bushes to find 😂

[@sday91]

Robbie I love the "dark horse" pig!! I don't want to remind you of my favorite disc after you back-tracked holes #1 and #2 at Inverness helping me look for it. Another great video!

[@billherrera6386]

My MVP discs mostly fly a little OS new so I know that going in. When they beat in, they just get so much better and fly like their flight numbers. They also will change flight numbers based up plastic type as well... Electron/Fission. etc

[@michaelcook1458]

After watching this video I turned around and looked inside my bag and immediately noticed that the only 2 discs that look war-torn and beat in are my Star Wraith and Dx Leopard. I've had both discs for over 10 years now and they are without a doubt my go-to discs for driving out in the open and for the nice tight wood shots. I don't typically worry about losing them because they're incredibly reliable, but now I'm considering getting new ones with there being a few tournaments coming up that I want to play in! Great video and great rock/boulder analogy!

[@josephbaker8877]

love your channel man you've been a massive help in improving my disc golf game

[@shuebert6942]

I just knew that next to last shot was going to be the one that went in! whew great video Robbie!

[@tpatsfield6354]

Robbie, I already have a Polecat obsession, and all I got from your video was buy all the premium plastic polecats you can, so thanks for that! Love your videos!

[@bearislandjosh5279]

Oh man, I have a Buzzz that I bought right when they first released the ESP plastic and I've bagged it ever since. It's got to be around twenty years now, pre flight numbers. It doesn't turn any more than when it was new, but the fade is all gone. It ends completely straight and has for a while now. It's a laser.

[@Aigler6]

Had it happen to me once. I lost my solid Wraith and felt lost without it in my bag. Taught me a lesson to be prepared with another disc that flies almost the same.

[@Zweiken]

Same! I had a Star Wraith in my bag that was my ride or die driver in my bag for over a year, and it eventually beat in to a dead straight flight with hardly any fade. I legitimately mourned it when I lost it, went out the next day and bought 2 Star Wraiths that will hopefully one day be similar to it. Once I get one seasoned right, I'll be cycling it like Robbie talked about. OG Star Wraith, if you're out there, I miss you.

[@masongrammer5102]

That go wacky zone pig is awesome

[@RobbieCDiscgolf]

Drew it up for my week with the Darkhorse himself!! 🤣🤣

[@masongrammer5102]

@Robbie C Disc Golf thats awesome I'm sure he got a good laugh

[@williaminkley1587]

I too have a precious child Ricky 2020 pig. That hyzerflips and turns. I carry a Gucci pig as my approach disc and am always on the look out for soft pro pigs. Rpro just doesn't do it for me! However I just got a prism envy in the ice bowl player pack and it is an excellent turnover disc that has not burned or rolled on me yet and I'm in love with it! Great vid Robbie!

[@coopercharleswilliamson1837]

I wholeheartedly agree with Robbie. I’ve seen that most discs I’ve gotten have been over stable until it is used a bit. There are a few exceptions like Champion Blizzard discs and Lattitude 64s easy to use lightweight disc line 7:11

[@drm-]

The how are you Daniel freaked me out. Was really questioning if I was losing my mind. But I’m doing good! Love the video

[@JustBBlunt]

Recently, a Mindbender. Glad I got two backups as soon as I liked the flight before the announcement.

[@Blahblah23207]

as a fellow person who loves to force long metaphors onto situations, I loved the rock vs boulder comparison

[@mariocarretto6109]

I’ve been between working with minimal molds and cycling and finding “fresh” plastic that fits the shots I want in the bag.. I love teebirds and have a seasoned one that’s taken years to beat in and I can’t replace it. Fairly recently I traded out my least stable teebirds for leopards and tl’s and have way more confidence and less fear of losing my “precious child”. Also replaced my stack of wraiths for shrykes and destroyers in different plastics and trust the discs way more.

[@MonkeyFreeZone]

Having a backup TL for a beat-in Teebird is a good plan

[@twistedtakes2115]

I’m Daniel😂😂. I am having a good one. Played Civitan last Saturday and had a blast. My blue blizzard destroyer is awesome. That used white destroyer would’ve been a perfect feature in this video.

[@DanyallJames]

Great video! I have a Z buzz and a star corvette I have nightmares about losing, definitely my gryphons. Loved the rock boulder thing, was just discussing dx and premium disc wear with my brother today. Not gonna lie the "how are you Daniel?" freaked me out lol

[@tommorrison6033]

My precious is a Champion plastic Archangel. Never thought I'd find one, but did and snatched it up. Flies like a faster Teebird, so can't wait til it gets to its sweet spot.

[@calebcarl8919]

The Boulder and rock analogy was spectacular don’t you worry

[@Double2KK]

Latitude 64 Fuse - gold line. A white disc that I had dyed with a big red and blue star. Love to throw my flippy disc, but only if I know there is a very small chance to lose it.

[@dangossen4937]

Not sure if you meant me or someone else but I’m doing great thanks. Hope you’re doing well. Hey are you enjoying breathing better since you got that sinus surgery?

[@Eaglemadhatter]

My Dx roc3 is my favorite and thank you to whomever it was that turned it in to my local disc golf store.

[@serenityinsilence]

My most beat in disc is a dynamic discs marshal. It was my putting putter when I first started and it no longer flies like it should. It’s the straightest flyer in my bag and it’s great off the tee. It’s slightly puddle top and has a ton of dings on the edges. I’ve had hell replacing it with a new putting putter though. I’ve landed on the lat64 pure. I haven’t put in enough time just yet with the pure, so it’s subject to change.

[@CaleU011]

I had this beautiful Star plastic Corvette that was beat into a really fantastic place. I primarily used it for shape shots and unfortunately griplock launched it into a duck pond a few weeks ago. I picked up a new one and would certainly agree with you Robbie that it is a much different disk. I've been working with it though, and it's getting there.

[@CaleU011]

I went swimming for that disk, but it was a lost cause.

[@danman26000]

I’m doing well Robbie! Thanks for asking 🙌🏽 Have an awesome day bro!

[@Highway27x]

Robbie, I'm having a great day, Thanks for asking!

[@DiceptionDesigns]

@robbie @5:40 They are called lids because they look and feel like the old lids off of big pickle jars from back in the 70's and 80's

[@friedscavlegs5109]

I polish/blend the beat edges sometimes. It can really return some of the characteristics of the disc before it took on a tree.

[@rossbrouillette3030]

I have a super beat in esp heat and being backhand only the way it just dumps right is great I’m working on beating a new one because it’s almost too understable sometimes

[@RickRobichaudDG]

Love this topic.

[@benjaminstiglitz1315]

I have a Pro Teebird with a custom dye of Shuckle (my favorite pokemon). I did the dye myself, and the disc is the longest bagged disc I have by a wide margin. The problem I have is my emotional attachment to this disc, having so many great shots with it, and it flies nowhere near a Teebird at this point (more like a 7/6/-3/1). It's been mostly sidelined for a stock S-Line FD, but still don't have the fortitude to take it out of the bag and hang it on the wall where it belongs. Crazy how much we can love inanimate objects.

[@hunterj0517]

Robbie, have you played the course at Pinson Bicentennial? Or the courses in huntsville?

[@evildemonllama]

I have an old destroyer in base plastic that is SO beat in that thrown flat it will turn into a roller. I love it and I need to find something that flies like it in not such a beat up state.

[@brettatwood1546]

Mamba is mine. I had a good beat in champ plastic that I lost in a pond. It was my furtherst flying driver. Once I lost it I bought another champ and a Star plastic to try as well. A couple of weeks later I thankfully got the call that someone found it! I now bag all 3 of them lol

[@MasterBigBass]

I have a blue uli cryztal Ledgestone scorch that is pretty beefy but seasoned in and I can shape super well. Tried other scorches and it won't do what that one can - definitely have had comments on it about how it flies.

[@florian7485]

Old red « discmania » stamped C-Line FD (2019), they gave me as a gift with my first order of discs, also G-Line CD2, which is my main gap hitter / fairway driver, thankfully ordered 3 back then (in the same first order) and C-Line P3X (best straight / slightly stable forehand approach disc, also ordered 3 back then), and recently I fell in love with the Drew Gibson JOKERI

[@AceKing_D3V]

Just played this course in the flex start this past weekend. After playing in the mega bowl. Shot a plus +4 with the 13 hole layout. So I have really enjoyed the past two videos you’ve made. Considering I just played them. Sadly I heard that you were out there but never got the chance to see you out there. Top notch content! Roll tide btw

[@meverkko]

FD2. I already have a new one in the bag getting seasoned and a couple back ups. OOP so at some point I will run out. Also my K1 Berg which I use a LOT. But that is easily replaceable since the "flight" of a Berg does not change that much during it's lifespan. Also a Berg is always found from underneath the basket so losing it is not so likely.

[@MonkeyFreeZone]

Time to get a backup reason #2: Great point - never thought of it. Maybe reason #4: there are so many chunks taken out of the disc that no amount of sanding and tapering will make it look round again... I have a DX Roc3 that is straight and more neutral than my Inner Core.

[@chandlerrogers7300]

I had a beat in VIP Harp that I hadn't realized was a griffin disc until I lost it. Mostly I don't have griffin discs because I toss them in water too soon for them to get there.

[@loudambiance]

I've been waiting for this opening :D I am doing well, thanks for asking Robbie... Thank you for your Greedy v Needed advice. It helped on the course today.

[@wilfredoriverajr.]

i got my first and only destroyers out of a used bin three weeks ago. 2dx and 1 pro i like the beat dx's so much i haven't even thrown the pro yet

[@buenogoodbye]

"How you doin Daniel?" I'm doing great Robbie and loving the content

[@gwsmallwood]

I have a Patent Pending Neutron Volt that’s my main Griffon disc. It was my first MVP disc. Picked it up used. Board flat and super straight with reliable finish. It’s my most shapeable forehand disc. New Electron Volt beat in and passed it too quickly. Light weight Fission has beat in to close but has more dome. I have a Neutron and Plasma in my OS slot that I’m hoping will get to the same point soon.

[@Likecash]

I carry three Innova Leopards and each of them are beat in enough that each one does something different. I tried to take a couple of them out of the bag and then they seem to get back in because I was looking for a certain shot and it wasn't there.

[@boberttk3295]

Definitely my hamBERGler. I’ve grown very attached to it and used it on a ton of holes that I probably shouldn’t have. I now have over 20 bergs (of every variety minus k2) and I now prefer throwing the k3 glow as they are much easier to replace.

[@chrism4008]

I gotta snag a K1 soft to try. Love the feel of soft putters

[@boberttk3295]

@@chrism4008 k1 soft is nice! Lots of people prefer the soft. I’m strange when it comes to midranges and throwing putters. I don’t like premium plastics at all

[@PaulDavisTantarian]

Where did the shirt with all of the AL courses come from?!

[@DiscRespect]

Great vid Robbie C ⚡️

[@patricksullivan4853]

My envies are this way however I am debating trying a proxy for that slot instead. Field work time...

[@nicolaiberg6579]

My cosmic electron proxy is that disc. I have so much confidence with that disc, that I feel like I can never throw a bad shot with it. It is luckily pretty easy to replace.

[@shanecoleman]

2017 sexton firebird.. and I have 3 different firebirds that fly the same.. unfortunately none of the 3 backups feel the same in my hand as the sexton. Still use one when there is a good amount of danger.

[@jimrayfield265]

I agree with everything Robbie said, other than that manufacturers design disc flight numbers based on them beating in. Because that is completely inconsistent and from a manufacturing standpoint is impossible to plan ahead fully for. Disc flight numbers are only a guideline at best as it is lol.

[@calebdyer6332]

I depends on the brand, trilogy discs fly like the numbers of the shelf innova flies like the numbers once beat in

[@joshuasmith9528]

3 words. OLD. SCHOOL. BEASTS.

[@caseymike]

Mine is my River. I dyed it to look like it's in water, lost it in water, and it was gloriously returned, and now it flies like a DREAM as my go-to gap-hitter, especially for long up-shots. I have another I replaced it with during the lost period, but it just wasn't the same. Would be excited to hit a one-disc round with it eventually, as the current River is getting a little too flippy...

[@jameswisegarver3120]

It was a hard subject to find the right analogy for, not bad. Could have something with different harnesses like steel and copper, but that's just Monday morning quarterbacking

[@calebschmucker3034]

Rock and Boulder analogy was super solid (I make myself laugh haha). Only thing that would have made it better was adding in some kind of “chiseling a gargoyle” element to relate to crafting the perfect griffin disc. I’m very intrigued by the thought process of the flight numbers being what the manufacturer plans on the disc becoming, opposed to what it flies like new. I have some discs that definitely seem to fly that way (primarily stable to understandable discs). However, it seems like the discs with more extreme stability ratings (on either side of the spectrum) seem to typically fly truer to the numbers off the shelf. That might just be my experience, but certainly an interesting thought experiment!

[@MonkeyFreeZone]

my first thought was: I have a bunch of Rocs, who makes the Boulder?

[@TheOllars]

I have the most beautiful opaque 168g Lucid Felon that I found I the used bin. When people talk about the FD, they are actually talking about this disc. Small bit of turn but still fairly reliable, hyzerflip to straight all day❤

[@weedmanbrandon]

The saying "ah yeah im lookin at these flight numbers and this should be perfect, but that not what it's flying like" describes my first couple years learning disc golf perfectly 😅

[@jglennspam]

My buddy had an Innova Hammer that he could put on a consistent anhyzer line that was just beautiful. They changed the mold, so we could never replace it when he lost it on a round.

[@jonathane984]

My perfectly seasoned 2021 Sexton Firebird. Slight hyzer out of the hand, it stands up, flies dead straight for 325-350 feet, then finishes like a Firebird.

[@route5discgolf]

I lost my entire disc collection in a house fire in January, all I had left was old putters and random discs found outside. I wish I would have used all the cool discs I didn’t want to throw at the time. I am now rebuilding some of my tournament bag but would like a new approach to the bag. Hook me up Robbie with some advice.

[@ericsneddon5926]

Star eagle- was a dream mostly forehand, could gyzer flip to dead straight, flat and it would slowly pan left without flipping, big hyper and it would have a little finish. 2 aces, it now sadly sits in the truck, anything over 200 and it's going to burn over.

[@jasonstreubel3974]

DX Stingray; great replacement for a forehand

[@powersurge9029]

I definitely agree flight numbers are kind of just a reference to general relativity to their flights. Infinite ruin. 3/3/0/3. Same as a Luna totally different flights. best way to know what a disc does is get familiar with it.

[@wolfgangschrag5580]

I can't tell I have an opto pure that I've been throwing now for a while and it's definitely flippy but sometimes it's just too flippy and a bit unpredictable like I can give it like 30° 40° of hyzer and Itll flip up right over turn and burn, with a little bit of wind roll. I was hoping it would be a straight flying disc not an understable disc. Cause 3 3 -1 1 and in opto but nope

[@joshuasmith9528]

I have a weird disc relationship. Labeling it complicated would not do it Justice. That said, I lost a brand new apex Jackalope in a tiny muddy pond yesterday. It’s all good. I’ll just buy two more. Lol 😊

[@kristoferbrown8007]

I spent many many months learning how to throw drivers properly before attempting to throw putters for distance. For me it worked out though. I think the takeaway is whether you start with putters or drivers, the important thing is to circle back around and focus in on both. Being able to throw slow, flat and anhyzer putters accurately opens up a lot of windows just like a forehand does.

[@friedscavlegs5109]

Start with putters. If you can't get a putter to 250 you won't get a driver much further (and less accurately).

[@cosmolean]

I'm typically replacing a disc after it's been lost and finding a "new" disc that flies like the one lost is often difficult even when the replacement is same mold, plastic and weight. The beating in factor is an inexact science.

[@tunnelmannen]

I'm too scared to throw anything over water :| ... No but on a more serious note, I have dyed a lot of my discs myself so there is more to lose than just that disc a lot of the time. But I have started buying replacement discs or just the same disc in different plastics when I reallly love something.

[@MartinVibez]

I def carry diff plastic types of the discs I use

[@BigBig5]

Flight numbers don't matter. I recently bought a Innova 12 X Ken Climo Star Wraith that weighs 138 and hyzer flips with a nice fade to the right. I usually bag multiple discs of the same mold in different plastics, weights, and stages of beat in for different flights.

[@KillerStephen]

Pro Line Spider, and a KC Pro Teebird that have been in my bag for about 20 years. Both are irreplaceable to me.

[@jjhill001]

When I throw putters with any sort of gumption they turn wildly. How do I stop that.

[@from_fresno2443]

They're called "lids" because what? Lol😂😂 @5:43

[@WhoThaCazer]

mine is Pig that fly more like P2 than anythin else and im willing even jump on water to get it back

[@route5discgolf]

Innova based their numbers off of how the disc will wear in but every other company bases their numbers off of test flight discs, usually by having their pro’s throw and give feedback.

[@Exsteeler]

When I’m at a shop. I first look for flight #s on a specific flight I want. and then I pick up the disc and judge how stable it will be depending on the contour of the wing. I think people should understand this before anything else when trying to pick out a disc

[@sec54321]

I agree, but this can also lead you to not fully giving a disc its chance. I recently picked up a friend’s disc and thought “wow, this thing has got to be super flippy” and was terribly wrong. Sometimes they can fool you 😂

[@Exsteeler]

@@sec54321 I feel like that’s a case a small percentage of the time. I’ve experienced the same thing. When a flippy # disc is stable. the plastic & how much torque your putting on the disc will also decide the stability. Some discs are flippy at 250 feet of power and some discs are flippy at 450 feet of power. All depends on the player.

[@beard_dg]

Working in a new emac truth is high on my priority list because I know if I lose my ol reliable, I'm in trouble

[@austing7820]

What if I’m worried to lose 90% of my discs 😂😂 and you don’t have any extra discs laying around

[@ericsneddon5926]

11:50, when a throw makes you go full Waluigi

[@kylekerner2791]

My felon, and it's funny cuz I just got another one last week

[@bosoxfan1]

I’m gonna be honest, I never look at flight numbers. I buy discs and basically see how I as an individual throw them. I play a few times a week and know what I like but numbers never worked for me. I still work on different approaches etc but I learn the disc itself for me and my style not the other way around.

[@kieronmckay4276]

I think people get frustrated with disc flight numbers, because they don't actually know how much the disc weight makes a difference. They hear pros throw max weight, so they throw max weight, or they don't even know pro disc golf is a thing and walk up to a disc golf section in a sports store or disc golf store wall of discs and buy the coolest looking stamped stable disc not particularly noticing or caring about the weight...which leads them to buying a more stable version of a disc than the numbers would suggest for their arm speed. A 150g Star Destroyer will fly coooommmmpleeeetely differently than a 175g Star Destroyer. The numbers are the same, the flight characteristics and arm speed it takes to get the disc to an optimal flight are literally night and day. And on the other end of the spectrum with say a very understable mold, a 150g Mamba (11, 6, -5, 1) and one of the most understable discs on the market will flip much faster and much harder than a 175g Mamba which for most players will actually be net-net stable or straight flying. There are actually alot of variables to "what should a disc fly like" and most of them aren't actually well understood by the vast majority of players, and weight is a huge one.

[@carnyshill684]

throwing a nose up hyzer also not gonna get you the intended flight numbers... ( except a polecat)

[@Indydrone]

My disc would be my axiom crave and axiom hex

[@trevorcroke1721]

Idk I think the tilt numbers are pretty damn accurate off the shelf😂

[@chickwithstick7695]

Do you annoy your cardmates?

[@RobbieCDiscgolf]

Don’t believe so, but never been able to answer for others. Never had someone tell me they were annoyed but had countless tell me they had a blast. 🤷‍♂️

[@aaronhackett5889]

I prefer to throw more overstable molds. By the time these discs are beat enough for my arm speed, they are useless for most players. PIAS and caring friends are the key.

[@aaronhackett5889]

Also, consider not holding your breath when you throw. Exhale as you exert yourself, not after you release. Works in tennis.

[@MonkeysFightingRobots]

Who’s Dan?

[@randallkornholio2971]

I disagree with the "I'm not saying lighter weight makes it more understable" statement, I have a very lightweight Roadrunner in premium plastic and that thing is so understable its nearly unusable, I really only use it for sharp dogleg shots that I want to end in a cut roll because it will flip HARD, when thrown at anything more than a moderate speed

[@Tacocheesecake]

just took them out, it was the landmine from doomsday. my inner core is flying how the beat in landmine wanted to fly