Are LIGHTER DISCS Better?

Are Lighter Discs Better? | Testing the Effects of Different Disc Weights

Disc weight is a topic that is often discussed in the disc golf world as an important factor when choosing the right disc for you to help ensure you get maximum distance and accuracy. But truthfully, we were curious to know…. how important is it REALLY?

Are there substantial differences in flight if you increase or decrease the weight by a few grams, or even as much as 10 to 20? And how do you go about finding the right weighted disc for YOUR game?

Well, we here at JustDisc were very curious about the importance of this factor, so we decided to test the effects of 1 mold in different weights. And honestly, the results were surprising and not exactly what we expected!

VIDEO BREAKDOWN
1- Testing Method/Introduction
2- The Distance Effect
3- Why Do Long Distance Competitors Use Much Lighter Discs?
4- The Accuracy Effect
5- How Do You Know What Weight To Throw?
6- Conclusions/Final Thoughts

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THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

WEBSITES/REFERENCES

Best Disc Golf Discs (YT) - Some information regarding disc weight and distance

The SpintTV (YT) - Flying Disc Distance World Record (Simon Lizotte)

Disc Golf Kid (YT) - DISTANCE CONTEST USDGC 2019

keenandisclife (YT) - DISTANCE COMPETITION LVC 2020

Ezra Aderhold (YT) - What's The Best Distance Driver?!?!

thediscgolfguy (YT) - Garrett Gurthie • Distance Competition • 2019 Pro World Championships

MUSIC

[mikenestelroad]

The lighter disc's help me a lot, mainly because I have limited arm speed, finding the best weight for your arm speed is essential for control and distance potential, if your max distance is 250 embrace it & dial it in, accuracy always wins.

[paulking]

As an older disc golfer (51 - who started at 49) most content seems to be aimed at younger, more athletic people.
I appreciate content that can help average, older folks like myself.
This video is a great one for someone like me. Thank you.

[pjtrivino]

Videos like what Ezra did where he showed flight patterns for distant drivers and fairway drivers. I appreciated the flight tracker and how we as the viewer can see how each manufacturer is similar or different when compared to the rest.

[rickwhitmer]

Been disc golfing a few months. I'm 65, but better late than never. Getting a lot of great online content to bring my game up. Starting to get better distance and accuracy. I probably need more experience with disc selection, based on the specific the requirements of the shots. After watching the video today, I should probably buy an understable disc. Thank for the video!

[jerodleupold]

I would love to see this same video with an overstable and one for understable. The more disc 'science' I see the better understanding I have for my own throwing. Keep it up!

[yourmagnumopus]

Thanks for the video! As a 48 year old, 25 year regular disc golfer, this is affirming and helpful! I spent 2023 lowering my average disc weight from 173g down to 168g. It's made a considerable difference in control, distance, and consistency. I also don't feel like I'm working as hard to move this weight class. Always an ongoing experiement.. Happy Throwing all!!

[peko]

thanks JD crew! the results of this research are interesting. When starting disc golf, the flight number explanation video helped me a lot. More recently, I can vouch for the Wraith vs. Destroyer video - I have been loving the Wraith.

[jacobadams]

I would love to see some more content like these videos. I have a difficult time understanding what to look for when going to a store and having this sort of video is helpful to feel like I can make informed decisions!

[MysticAce]

I’d love to see more of these types of videos. Disc golf is still so relatively new to the world that there’s still so much more to discover about the sport!

[Squarf]

I liked specifically how you delved into a concept thoroughly over days and variations on a single disk vs giving a quick one day comparison on min and max weight.

[mattcharske]

Love to see videos that will help improve my game, from tips to equipment choices as well as different brand recommendations. Thanks!

[sciencegeek]

I love that you have so many videos which each break down a different aspect of disc variety or a specific part of form/technique. I would really like to continue seeing this kind of focus on a minute part of the game without shying away from the nitty gritty. Thanks for the great work!

[kyleelitz]

This is so interesting to me! I am constantly debating on whether to pick lighter discs or heavier discs, so it’s cool to see it broken down like this! Also big fan of your getting more distance from a standstill video! It was so helpful!

[jeffreyplord]

I really liked this video... more like this is great. Understanding discs & what they do is a huge mystery to most newer disc golfers. Plastics, molds, etc.

[joelbrown]

Good to hear videos on the things that some of us newbies haven’t even started considering. It took a solid 7 months to understand what the point of a midrange was.

[alansmith]

Thanks for the review of disc weights. This will cause a little reset for me as I rethink how to approach disc weights!.  
I like your content to continue as you currently do... with coverage involving a range of skills.

[michaellarsen]

Very interesting video and it made me think about some of my choices. I'd love to see more videos like this that take a different look at disc golf rather than just reviews and form discussion. Thanks for all the content!

[augustbjeilkjr]

I love the videos like this where you dive into details. I also really liked the top 50 shots where we see the people that are the best at doing it!😀

[charleslynch]

As a beginner to disc golf I've really enjoyed your videos on form tweaks and disc selection as I begin to fill out my bag

[DISCrACE_discgolf]

Love pretty much all your videos. But def more of this! Different weights and different plastic😀🥏