Frisbee's vs Disc Golf Discs:
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Originally Posted by Plankton
That's why I asked what markings it has. The big Whamo Frisbee/Ultra style ones are made to stay aloft but travel at slower speeds with less distance since they have a much deeper profile, while a disc golf disc is more aerodynamic and thinner. Putters are the closest to the original Frisbee style so it's more stable in flight. Here's a good profile comparison between a Driver, Mid, and Putter:
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Originally Posted by Plankton
Frisbee Golf... lol
"Frisbee" is a trademarked item by Wham-O. "Disc Golf" is not played using said trademarked items. You could use them in a casual, unsanctioned situation, but you'd probably lose horribly, and they aren't legal for use in sanctioned tournaments. *Also, contrary to some errant opinions, Disc Golf didn't happen because of the "Frisbee", it was first played using pie tins.
Besides being a card carrying member of the Grammar Natzi's, I'm also a Disc Golf Natzi.
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*not verified
Some light reading about the creator of all of it:
https://www.discgolf.com/disc-golf-e...her-disc-golf/
...and to confuse you even more, there's a "Super Class" for disc golf too:
https://www.pdga.com/super-class
I just picked up my players pack for this:
I hope that clears things up a bit.