[Question] What's the One Disc You Give a Noob?

[ODRB]

That beat-in Axis will do just fine. I loaned my brother-in-law a beat 170sih N Axis and it was spot on. Good glide. Decent stability. Putts like a dream. He even made a couple 3s.

 

[bobmcnelly]

Dx Stingray 175g.

 

[tomte]

Any putter. Except maybe the crazy overstable/understable ones.

 

[Mocheez]

Champ Panther

 

[tu-f-o]

putter only.

 

[KnightsDG]

A lot of good suggestions here, DX Shark is a great beginner disc I also think the Axis will work well as long as it is beat in a little. The Alias doesn't get mentioned much but every new player I have ever taken out ends up liking it more than any other disc in my bag because of it straight flight and minimal fade.

 

[Timeetyo]

I've had the best luck by showing them the very basics then having them empty my bag. See how they throw and pick a disc that'll best suit how they currently throw so they can get something resembling a straight flight. Bonus points if during the round as they get something sorta consistent you switch it up to a more OS/US disc that fits how they (poorly) throw. Nothing like having someone say they want the disc i just threw (firebird) since it flew so well for me and saying sure try it - horrid noob hyzer - ok back to that mid that worked.

Then if the bug hits - set them up with a neutral mid and a putter and let them really work on doing it correctly.

 

[HarkeyPuck]

I usually go with either a Stingray or Mako and an Aviar. Only because I have a lot of Innova. Noobs usually don't throw a driver any further than a mid, so I give them a mid as they're easier to get up to speed.

 

[Seatown]

DX Cheetah. I wish I had discovered this when I had first started, instead of jumping ahead and trying to catch up...

A close 2nd choice to DX Archangel & the ever popular Roc

 

[SteezeOG]

DX Shark. Anyone can usually pick one up and make it fly decent just starting out. They also aren't bad for a putter if you can only give them the one disc and have them play a hole tee to green.

 

[elmexdela]

DX Shark. Anyone can usually pick one up and make it fly decent just starting out. They also aren't bad for a putter if you can only give them the one disc and have them play a hole tee to green.

word. what i did during my first year. it works at first!

 

[B-Man]

You want a DX Stingray. I played my first couple years with only a DX Stingray. It's easy to throw, comfortable to grip, very forgiving, and very very fun for a noob. It got me hooked on disc golf. I had one in my bag up until earlier this year. That's 20 year I played with one.

 

[j0atz]

Comet or a putter

 

[The Shide]

DX Aero

 

[HiFi]

X or Z Buzzz

 

[captain jack]

Champion Ape, cause if you're any good , you're gonna get there anyways........

 

[rickztahone]

Star Leopard. Any mid should do. A buzz would probably be the best. Also hand them a putter to putt right off the bat. Many times the newer players get so attached to the first disc you give them that they feel uncomfortable putting with a putter which is a disservice to them IMO.

 

[B-Man]

Champion Ape, cause if you're any good , you're gonna get there anyways........

I just spit milk out my nose reading this.

 

[Beener]

I'll add to the Midrange suggestions: Lightweight VIP Tursas or Warship. Or an OPTO Pearl for the kiddos...

 

[Moose33]

Champion Ape, cause if you're any good , you're gonna get there anyways........

Hillarious! Actually was one of my first discs and I still bag it for max D FH shots. Maybe you're onto something.