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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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  1. March 09, 2021

    Disc Golf Dictionary, Volume 1: Flight Basics

    Posted: March 09, 2021
    Categories: Reference
    Tags: understable, turn, terminology, speed, overstable, innova, hyzer, glide, forehand, flight numbers, flight characteristics, fade, disc golf united, disc golf rules, disc golf, dgu, backhand, anhyzer
    Author: Disc Golf United
    When you start playing disc golf, you will hear a lot of new terms referring to throwing styles, shot shapes and scoring. It can be a little intimidating for a beginner. Eventually, the unique terminology of disc…
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  2. December 21, 2020

    Hyzer Vs. Anhyzer—What’s The Difference?

    Posted: December 21, 2020
    Categories: Disc Golf 101
    Tags: wind, which discs should i start with?, weather, understable, turn, spike hyzer, speed, snow, shot selection, roller, release angle, overstable, more distance, mamba, innova, hyzer flip, hyzer, how to throw farther, glide, form, forehand, flight path, flight characteristics, flex shot, flat release, firebird, fade, distance drivers, distance driver, disc stability, disc selection, disc golf united, disc golf tips, disc golf beginner, disc golf, dgu, best discs for beginners, backhand, arm speed, anhyzer
    Author: Adrian Southern
    When you first start playing disc golf, you will start to hear some 
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  3. December 17, 2020

    The Benefits of One-Disc Practice Rounds

    Posted: December 17, 2020
    Categories: Taking Flight
    Tags: straight flight, shot selection, roc3, roc, rhyno, putting tips, putters, putter, putt and approach, practice, nova, mid-range, innova, how to throw farther, forehand, flying discs, flight path, flight characteristics, flat release, fairway driver, distance tips, distance driver, disc selection, disc golf united, disc golf putter, disc golf, dgu, best putters, backhand, aviar, approach shots, approach discs
    Author: Adrian Southern
    All disc golfers are working to build their bags with…
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  4. November 19, 2020

    Learn To Throw Flatter In Order To Throw Farther

    Posted: November 19, 2020
    Categories: Disc Golf 101
    Tags: understable, straight flight, shot selection, philo brathwaite, overstable, innova, hyzer, glide, form, flight ratings, flight numbers, flight characteristics, flat release, distance driver, distance, disc golf united, disc golf tips, disc golf beginner, disc golf, arm speed, approach shots, anhyzer
    Author: Adrian Southern
    One of the biggest mistakes that new disc golfers make is having a hyzer release angle. If you are used to playing catch with a cheap 
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  5. September 18, 2020

    8 Tips for Better Accuracy on Approach Shots

    Posted: September 18, 2020
    Categories: Taking Flight
    Tags: traveler basket, shot selection, putting practice, putters, putter, practice target, practice basket, pig, nova, mid-range discs, mid-range, lion, innova discatcher, innova aviar, innova, hyzer, flight numbers, flight characteristics, flat release, fairway drivers, fade, disc selection, disc golf united, disc golf putter, disc golf courses, disc golf, dgu, caiman, best discs for beginners, best beginner discs, aviarx3, aviar, approach shots, approach discs
    Author: Adrian Southern
    “Drive for show and putt for dough” is a popular saying in traditional golf, and it certainly applies to disc golf, as well. Disc golfers love to rip on big drives and get full flight…
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  6. September 09, 2020

    What You Need to Know About Disc Flight Numbers

    Posted: September 09, 2020
    Categories: Building Your Bag
    Tags: wraith, which discs should i start with?, understable, turn, the rules of disc golf, straight flight, starter set, starter pack, speed, shryke, shot selection, rules of disc golf, roadrunner, putters, putter, power, overstable, neutral, mid-range, mamba, innova destroyer, innova, golf discs, glide, gator, flying discs, flight ratings, flight path, flight numbers, flight characteristics, firebird, fade, distance driver, distance, disc weight, disc stability, disc selection, disc golf united, disc golf tips, disc golf rules, disc golf beginner, disc golf, dgu, destroyer, boss, blizzard champion, best putters, best discs for beginners, best beginner discs, beginner disc golf, aviar, arm speed, amateur divisions
    Author: Adrian Southern
    Innova Discs was the first company to start putting flight numbers on disc golf discs back in 2009. It’s not a perfect science, but this ratings system is a helpful guide for disc golfers…
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  7. July 13, 2020

    Which Discs Should I Start With?

    Posted: July 13, 2020
    Categories: Disc Golf 101
    Tags: which discs should i start with?, starter set, starter pack, shot selection, putting practice, putter, mid-range discs, mid-range, innova shark, innova roc3, innova mako3, innova aviar, innova, how to throw farther, flight characteristics, distance drivers, disc stability, disc golf united, disc golf tips, disc golf beginner, disc golf, dgu, best discs for beginners, best beginner discs, beginner disc golf, arm speed
    Author: Adrian Southern
    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…
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