tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
It's pretty funny that spirit of the game seems to be a pretty common theme for disc golf, but we can't even trust golfers in a casual, fun event to follow the rules.
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2013 Discraft Ace Race
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It's pretty funny that spirit of the game seems to be a pretty common theme for disc golf, but we can't even trust golfers in a casual, fun event to follow the rules.
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Back to sheer speculation about where this year's disc will/won't fit in Dicraft's line-up.
I say:
Speed: faster than a Putt'r, slower than a Force
Stability: somewhere between a Status and a Pred
Glide: more than a Rattler, less than a Comet
Either that or somewhere between an XL and a Stalker.
I say:
Speed: faster than a Putt'r, slower than a Force
Stability: somewhere between a Status and a Pred
Glide: more than a Rattler, less than a Comet
Either that or somewhere between an XL and a Stalker.
HeavyCritters
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Although I doubt that Discraft is taking a hit on the Ace Race players' pack, I can't imagine they're making a killing either.
I would imagine they consider it a sort of "loss leader".
Lots of newbies have started their disc golf addiction at an Ace Race, and it's much more lucrative in the long run for Discraft to put their discs in those new players' hands and build immediate loyalty than have them run to Innova.
I would imagine they consider it a sort of "loss leader".
Lots of newbies have started their disc golf addiction at an Ace Race, and it's much more lucrative in the long run for Discraft to put their discs in those new players' hands and build immediate loyalty than have them run to Innova.
Back to sheer speculation about where this year's disc will/won't fit in Dicraft's line-up.
I say:
Speed: faster than a Putt'r, slower than a Force
Stability: somewhere between a Status and a Pred
Glide: more than a Rattler, less than a Comet
Either that or somewhere between an XL and a Stalker.
I'm guessing it's pretty understable, probably somewhere between an XL and Stratus.
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
At least we know it'll have a ton of glide!
It'll find its way into my bag if it's anything like my Amp.
I really wish they'd give the disc in 2 different plastics like the Focus and Zeppelin!...especially since I'm not a huge fan of Ti...
I really wish they'd give the disc in 2 different plastics like the Focus and Zeppelin!...especially since I'm not a huge fan of Ti...
I for one am very excited about this. Beginners driver means understable to me and I'm a sucker for Ti discs. Not to mention all of the other stuff in there. I can't wait.
Future_Primitive
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Just 10 more days until the first Ace Race in Michigan! Can't wait to fill up those pint glasses and see how understable they make me. :hfive:
HeavyCritters
**Stickin'Putts**
+1! :hfive:
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Told y'all before.. less stable than a Stalker, and named to round out a nice set of fairway drivers:
- Predator
- Stalker
- rhymes with Chester (anyone remember those comics from Hustler)?
Hey,
I though I had looked at this quite a while back and could not make one. I see there is one at WaterWorks park. How do I get in on this Golden? I see a TD listed, do I just shoot him an email?
Never mind, I figured it out myself. Dang, I don't know what happened here. Maybe the pint glass would be a bad idea anyway. Have fun, man.
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duckychucky
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I think the rule is more about it not being fair to win a bag full of discs if you don't pay the same amount of money into that day's event as everyone else. How is it fair to slip the TD ten bucks that doesn't go to DC and then possibly win the event?
Rockiesfan4ever
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I found an Ace Race here in Missouri that happens before I leave for college. Can't wait to participate in my first one!
I think I'll just create a separate division with a separate grand prize for anyone who wants to play with discs from an earlier event...that way, I won't be in conflict with any of the existing rules as they are currently written, but I can still get those folks to come out and play both of my events (since repeat players usually ALWAYS buy into the Ace Revenge for another measly $10!)...2 winners announced, but if you're a repeat player you'll definitely have better odds at the grand prize, which will probably still be a bag with some discs, like an $80 value or so, and nobody who paid full price can complain. Win-effin-win.
Sounds like a good solution gonzo, no conflict with the rules and it still brings in those players that you want to attract that aren't a priority for Discraft.
I would guess it comes out of their advertising budget. Consider that they charge the TD $20 for the pack that we pay $25 for. So out of that $20 they provide 2 ultra-premium plastic discs, an ultra-premium mini, 2 plastic tumblers, 2 score cards and a decal.
On top of the money they spend on the swag, they have to do R/D on a disc that may or may not fill out a slot in their lineup. After all, after 10 discs, only 60% are still in production. Zombee, Hornet, Impact, Meteor, Focus and Glide are being run, Zepplin, Nebula, Slipstream, and Breeze have either been killed for years or were never run. Of the Ace Race discs only the Hornet and Meteor seem to have significant followings. So that's a lot of R/D money to burn for 2 commercial successes. I'm sure if you average it out, Discraft does OK out of the entire deal, but the Ace Race itself is probably an overall loss.
simpletwist
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Hell Yes!
Future_Primitive
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Woohoo !! Just signed up to TD an Ace Race at Flaherty Park on 9/28. Can't wait.
