Plastics Galore

            Lets talk about plastic! Discs have come a long way in the last couple of years. Traditionally discs were only available in a base line cheap plastic. These provided ok grip and decent performance. Soon it was realize after a few tress smacks that these plastics would not just handle the demand the players were putting on them. Now there is still a use for this type of plastic today. Mainly well playing wide up course but for tightly wooded course there are much better options out!

            Champion, Star, Gstar, Opto, Gold, Lucid, Fuzion, and Tournment are just some of each brand of disc maker’s premium plastic. These plastics are much more durable and provide excellent grip in those not so optimal conditions. These discs will break in slower and retain there over stability much longer. The plastic is made by combining different polymers to give the plastic a good feel and add rigidity to the discs.

            They are all great choices and deciding which once to buy can be a very tough choice. Honestly I believe it all comes down to personal preference and what feels best in YOUR hand. I personally have had the opportunity to be able to throw and test out all of the plastics available.  I believe that Innova Star and Latitude 64 Opto lines are the best on the market.

            Innova Star plastic has a nice grippe feel to in and excellent in handling abuse from various obstacles. This plastic is said to be the furthest flying plastic made from Innova, adding almost 25-50 feet on your throws! I have multiple discs in my bag that have been in there for years. To this day they have maintained their grip and have held their stability like a brand new disc. I have one that has been run over with a lawn mower and it stills flies just like the day I bought the disc!

            I also like Latitude 64s Opto line plastic. This is a very nice and grippe super durable plastic blend. The best thing about Latitude 64s Opto line is that it comes in some of the brightest colors on the market. This is important because when you are throwing in the woods some of the darker opaque colors become very hard to find. This is the most common issue that leads to newer players losing disc! Go grab yourself some neon green or orange Star or Opto discs and go out and throw!