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        Which Discs Should I Start With?

        Adrian Southern - July 13, 2020

        Whatever brought you to try out the incredible game of disc golf, congratulations! Whether you just want to play a few casual rounds a year with friends or family or you have competitive goals in mind, the most important rule to remember is to always have fun. When you approach disc golf with that in mind, you will never grow tired of it.

        What Are the Best Beginner Discs?

        Innova Starter SetThe biggest question we get at DGU is

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      The History of Disc Golf

      Disc Golf United - July 22, 2021

      The exact origins of disc golf history are hard to trace. People have been playing catch and throwing flying discs around since the days of the old Frisbie Pie tins in the late 1800s. Somewhere along the way, someone must have developed the concept of disc golf and thought about throwing the disc at a specific target and counting how many throws it would take to get from point A to point B.

      “Steady” Ed—The Father of Disc Golf

      The man credited as the “Father of Disc Golf” as we know it today was “Steady” Ed Headrick (PDGA Member #001). He patented many key inventions. The first was the plastic Frisbee that he developed in 1966 while working at the Wham-O toy company. And yes, the name is a nod to the old Frisbie pie tins that are credited for starting the flying di

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      Anatomy of a Disc Golf Disc

      Disc Golf United - July 08, 2021

      Though the design of a flying disc may seem relatively simple, there is a lot of science that goes into the architecture of each mold. It’s more than just a plastic circle that magically floats through the air. Disc golf discs are molded with certain aerodynamic qualities and features to achieve very specific flight characteristics.

      Some differences are clear when the disc flies. You can easily see what makes a flatter, sharper-edged distance driver disc type different from a putter with a rounded edge and deep rim. One disc flight is designed to cut through the air and achieve maximum distance when thrown at high speeds. The other is designed for optimal control o

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      Which is the Best Disc Golf Bag?

      Disc Golf United - July 01, 2021

      One of the best things about becoming an avid disc golfer is getting into all the gear. It’s exciting to buy new discs, but then comes the all-important question of how will you carry them all? That’s when you start shopping around to find the disc golf bag that is best for you.

      “Best for you” is the key statement here. Simply asking “What is the best disc golf bag?” is a loaded question. Ask any manufacturer and they’ll tell you their disc golf bags are the best. Ask any disc golf retailer, and they’ll point you to whatever they have in stock. Ultimately, you want to find a bag that gives you the functionality you need and the features you want.

      Here is our guide to Innova’s best disc golf bags.

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      The History of Innova Disc Golf

      Disc Golf United - June 24, 2021

      The sport of disc golf was around a long time before Innova. However, this company changed the game forever and is responsible for what we now know as modern disc design. There have been many key figures involved in the company throughout the history of disc golf, but none more influential than founder, Dave Dunipace.

      Innovating Disc Design

      Dave was an avid disc golfer and skilled distance thrower as disc sports grew to prominence in the 1970s. He still is an avid player. If you play disc golf in Southern California, there’s a good chance you’ll run into him on one of the courses. Dave started tinkering with his own disc designs in the early 1980s. He would cobble together pieces from multiple discs and try to form his own modern disc golf shapes to see what worked best.

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      Want Extra Stability? Look for Innova X-Series Discs!

      Disc Golf United - June 17, 2021

      We’ve covered the 3-Series lower-profile design. We talked about the VTech rim with a convex shape and more weight distributed to the outer edges of the disc. We have one last Innova variant to cover, and that is the X-Series.

      What is the Innova X-Series?

      Innova XT RocX3The “X” name is added to certain disc names. It basically stands for “extra” stability, as X-Series discs are the most overstable versions of their counterparts. A

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      What is Innova VTech?

      Disc Golf United - May 27, 2021

      In our previous blog article, we talked about the science and story behind Innova’s 3-Series discs like the Leopard3, Roc3 or TeeBird3. Today, we want to talk about VTech, which is a disc molding technique utilized on certain Innova discs.

      The Shark that Started it All

      The first disc in Innova’s lineup to utilize VTech was the Shark, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Now

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The Rules of Disc Golf

  1. February 18, 2021

    When it Makes Sense to Rethrow from Your Previous Lie

    Posted: February 18, 2021
    Categories: The Rules of Disc Golf
    Tags: rethrow, penalty, pdga, out of bounds, ob, mando, lost disc, innova, disc golf united, disc golf rules, disc golf, dgu
    Author: Disc Golf United
    Disc golf has some interesting rules. Most are there to punish you when you make big mistakes or violate course etiquette. Yet, some rules can actually benefit you from time to time in tournament play. That’s why…
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  2. January 07, 2021

    Reducing Anger and Frustration on the Disc Golf Course

    Posted: January 07, 2021
    Categories: The Rules of Disc Golf
    Tags: rules of disc golf, penalty, pdga, jeremy koling, innova, etiquette, disc golf united, disc golf rules, disc golf, dgu, courtesy violation, big jerm
    Author: Adrian Southern
    Like all sports, disc golf can be filled with many emotions. Throughout your average round, there will be some highs and lows, and then some fairly boring moments in between. When the pressure is on and you're…
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  3. December 03, 2020

    What is a Disc Golf "Hazard" Penalty?

    Posted: December 03, 2020
    Categories: The Rules of Disc Golf
    Tags: usdgc, tournament play, the rules of disc golf, rules of disc golf, provisional, penalty, pdga-sanctioned tournament, pdga tournament, pdga rules, pdga divisions, out of bounds, ob stroke, ob penalty, ob line, ob, innova, hazard, free relief, first disc golf tournament, disc golf united, disc golf tournament, disc golf tips, disc golf rules, disc golf, dgu, competitive, bunker
    Author: Adrian Southern
    Tournament rules for disc golf can sometimes get a little more complex depending on the natural landscape of the course or the tournament director’s desired layout. We all know about out-of-bounds penalties and…
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  4. October 27, 2020

    How to Avoid Falling Putts and Foot Faults

    Posted: October 27, 2020
    Categories: The Rules of Disc Golf
    Tags: rules of disc golf, putting, putter, penalty, pdga, mini marker disc, innova, foot fault, falling putt, disc golf united, disc golf rules, disc golf, dgu, circle 1
    Author: Adrian Southern
    Even though they do happen from time to time, you rarely see foot faults called in professional tournaments anymore. After the 
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  5. September 16, 2020

    You Missed the Mando. Now What?

    Posted: September 16, 2020
    Categories: The Rules of Disc Golf
    Tags: winthrop gold, usdgc, united states disc golf championship, triple-mando, rules of disc golf, pdga rules, pdga, mandos, mando tree, mando rules, mando pole, mando line, mando, mandatory, mandatories, innova, double-mando, disc golf united, disc golf rules, disc golf, dgu
    Author: Adrian Southern
    Many disc golf holes have mandatory trees or light poles. We just call them “mandos.” A mando on a disc golf course means that your throw must travel around one specific side of that…
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  6. August 13, 2020

    How to Take Relief from OB

    Posted: August 13, 2020
    Categories: The Rules of Disc Golf
    Tags: rules of disc golf, provisional, out of bounds, ob stroke, ob relief, ob penalty, ob line, innova, free relief, disc golf united, disc golf rules, disc golf, dgu
    Author: Adrian Southern
    Taking an out of bounds (OB) penalty stroke is never fun. It can derail your momentum, whether you are in a casual disc golf round or an important tournament round. It’s basically an…
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  7. July 16, 2020

    The Basics of Disc Golf Etiquette

    Posted: July 16, 2020
    Categories: The Rules of Disc Golf
    Tags: the rules of disc golf, innova, disc golf united, disc golf tournament, disc golf rules, disc golf etiquette, disc golf beginner, disc golf, dgu
    Author: Adrian Southern
    The more you play disc golf, the more you will pick up on common etiquette while out on the course. Some etiquette breaches can actually result in rules violations (and penalty strokes) in tournament play. At first,…
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