Best beginner disc golf discs under $15
We've seen a Recent Influx of Newer Disc Golfers Locally, and One of the most common Questions we're getting asked is "I'm Looking to Expand My Bag Past the Base Starter Set, and Want to Try Some Other Molds... BUT.... I'm afraid of losing discs since i'm still not Very Accurate....what Should I Try?"
Today, We Dive a Little Deeper into some Molds Worth Trying, That Won't break the Bank if you lose them, and Need a Quick Replacement.
Putters
While Most Players Prefer Putting with Base Plastic due to it's Grip, Disc Golfers Often Prefer a More Premium Plastic when throwing their Putters off the Tee, as the Durability helps keep the disc flying like it was designed for a longer period of time. Some Putters We Suggest Throwing Include:
Prodigy 400 Ultra Soft Pa-5
The Pa-5 is arguably one of the most Popular Discs in the Prodigy Lineup! With Flight Numbers of 3/4/-2/0.5, The Pa-5 is a Great Throwing Putter for newer players as the turn will help keep the disc straighter for longer! As an Added Bonus, The 400 Ultra Soft Plastic Tends to Land much softer than regular Putters, Helping to reduce rollaways and Unwanted skips once the disc gets down to the Ground
https://elementaldg.com/products/prodigy-400-ultra-soft-pa-5
Viking Discs Armor Knife
Viking Discs is a little lesser known in the Disc Golf world, But that doesn't mean they don't have some good molds mixed into their Lineup! The Knife, With it's 2/3/0/2 Flight Numbers Gives Players the Oppurtunity to throw a slightly More Stable Putter, Which Can be great on shorter Approach Shots where you need the disc to fade more at the end of it's flight!
https://elementaldg.com/products/viking-discs-armor-knife?_pos=1&_sid=152fe3d8a&_ss=r
Midranges
Midranges Bring a Good Mix of Both Distance and Control, Making them a Workhorse in Many Seasoned Players Bags. A Trustworthy Midrange is Worth its weight in gold, as the ability to get Close to the Basket without going past it means shorter Putts, and less chances for a Big number on your Scorecard!
Streamline Discs Neutron Echo
The Echo Often Seems to Get Overshadowed by the More Popular Axiom Hex, But this Midrange is, in our opinion, a Better option for player Just starting out. Due to the Gyroscopic Effect, the Hex Requires a Decent amount of Power to fly The Way it is intended. The Echo, Being Slightly Less Stable, And Not Being Overmolded, Means it is More likely to fly as expected for arms that may not be as Powerful.
https://elementaldg.com/products/streamline-neutron-echo-1?_pos=1&_psq=ech&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Doomsday Discs Shockwave Despair
Doomsday Discs is a Brand that has rapidly gained attention and Popularity in recent years, Thanks in part to their unconventional Method of going Outside the disc golf world, and working with Plastics not seen in Disc Golf Before. The Shockwave not only LOOKS great, but with it's neutral flight, has become one of the more popular molds in the Doomsday Lineup!
https://elementaldg.com/products/doomsday-discs-shockwave-despair-5-4-1-1
Fairway Drivers
While We Don't Recommend Beginners go Above about a 9 speed until they get more experienced with throwing, There are still quite a few Fairway Drivers That are worth taking a look at, as they can provide A little more Distance on the course, But can start to sacrifice some Accuracy as well.
Stokely Discs Meso Lark
The Lark is a Slightly Stable Fairway driver that is a Great Disc for Newer Players to work on Learning Angle Control with. With Flight Numbers of 8/4/-1/2, This Discs has a Reliable fade, and is Fairly Staright throughout its Flight Path.
https://elementaldg.com/products/stokely-discs-meso-lark-first-run?_pos=1&_psq=Lark&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Prodigy Discs Reblend F5
Prodigy Has Done a Great Job with their Reblend Plastic, Which is Mix of Reground Plastic designed to reduce waste in their Production Process. When Combined up with the F5, You Get a Nice, Slightly Understable Fairway Driver that can help newer players looking to find a little more Distance out on the Course!
https://elementaldg.com/products/prodigy-reblend-f5-8-6-2-1