My in the bag: A review of my discs!
Hello! My name is Elliot and I have been playing disc golf since 2022. For me, it quickly went from being a "fun thing" to a total love of the sport! I remember thinking after only a month or so, "I only need three discs and a small bag." But, a few months later I was standing there with a big backpack and over 20 discs. How many do I have today? We leave that unsaid...
The competition also became a natural part of my journey. Although I am a happy amateur and do not play at any high level, I find competitions to be a great way to challenge both myself and others. In addition, you get to meet lots of lovely people, which is a big bonus!
My style of play
As for my technique, I'm still a work in progress. I throw comfortably around 100 meters, and if everything goes well I can sometimes reach up to 125 meters - provided I get the right flip on the disc!
I play about 50/50 between backhand and forehand. On the backhand, I prefer understable discs that I can let do the work for me. On the forehand, however, I lean towards overstable discs that give me more control.
For me, it's important to have a wide arsenal of discs in my bag, so that I always have something that suits different situations - and that works well for both backhand and forehand!
Putters - Catching the chains, when I can actually putt.
K3 Reko: I putt with two K3 Rekos. They have a perfect balance between softness and grip, and the neutral flight makes putts straight and predictable.
Approach - My most trusted category.
K1 Soft Berg - Perfect for shorter shots (30-50m) where I don't want to risk a fade, turn or throwing too far. Berg's low glide is unbeatable here.
Crystal Flex Zone - A favorite for forehand approachers. Sufficiently stable to flex back a bit but still relatively straight. Perfect from the tee on shorter forehand holes up to 75m.
Jawbreaker Zone - A slightly straighter variation of the Z Flx Zone. Goes very straight on the forehand, with a slight turn if I push a little harder.
K1 Järn - My most stable approach disc. Excellent when I need a disc that is guaranteed to fade hard at the end.
Midrange - Glides almost as far as my distance drivers
K1 Hard Stig - Probably my favorite disc. Perfect for hyzer flips in the woods or long turnovers. Glides amazingly far, often up to 100 m.
Neutron Echo - A very straight midrange with a bit of turn depending on how hard I throw. Perfect for throws where I want to minimize fade. Range: 80–90 m.
Star Rollo - My roller disc. Reliable for all rollers and also works great for sky-shots on steep uphills.
K1 Nord - A reliable, super stable midrange that I can throw hard and still trust it to fade after about 80m. Does not fade as strongly as some approach discs.
Fairway Drivers - Controlled Distance
Neutron Crave - Together with Stig my most used disc. A little more stable than Stig, but with the same glide. Perfect for straight casts up to 70-100 m.
Star Firebird - My most used forehand disc. Well recorded and runs perfectly with a controlled fade at the end. Range: 90 m.
Halo Star Firebird - A more stable variant of Firebird. Flexes back harder at anhyzer and copes with headwinds without problems.
S-Line FD1 - A straight fairway driver that flies perfectly on the backhand up to 90 m. A little more stable than the Crave and does not spin even with strong throws.
Distance drivers - When I need that extra 10-20 meters
Royal Strive - My longest thrown disc, peaking at about 125m. It is very understable, making it ideal downwind and on holes where spin is not an issue.
S-line DD3 (Cloudbreaker) - A more reliable driver that reaches 105-115m. It has minimal spin and can handle some wind.
K1 Älva - My longest forehand disc. Can reach just over 100 m with a perfect throw. Gets a good turn and finishes with a solid fade back towards the middle.
Star Destroyer - My most stable distance driver. Only used in strong headwinds or for clean hyzer throws up to 95m.