Best Discs for kids

[hendersondayton]

Why have no disc golf companies made recreational discs for KIDS? Smaller Diameter (Between a Mini and an "adult" disc). I have not found anything that would be practical for 5 year olds.

I know discs like the Innova Aero or other PnA discs are suggested but are there "kids" discs on the market anywhere?

 

[TheWCG]

This would be a great starter disc IMO.
http://gottagogottathrow.com/discgolf/buzzz-ultra-lite-worlds-p-1768.html

 

[JSurmann]

WCG, are those pdga approved?

 

[medicinalfunk]

Throw it hard and the Buzzz will hold any line you put it on. Disc golf !!!

 

[ZBoazMobster]

Aerobie Squidgie

 

[Triflusal]

WCG, are those pdga approved?

yes, discs can be as light as the manufacturers can make them

 

[Longliveguitar]

I'm gonna buy my daughter the lightest leopard I can find

 

[UncleSweat]

anything 150 class.

 

[dahig]

gateway is producing a line of ultra light discs in some common molds.
we have gotten some for our schools program. most of the weights are betweem 110g - 125g. much easier for beginners to huck and since they are sooo light they seem to be easier for the beginners to control.
gateway discs are also making "beginners" packs with 3 discs : a driver (apache),mid (element) and a putter (wizard). all in the ultra light weight.

 

[kcplease]

118 valk maybe

 

[Dfwdscglfr]

109 roc ftw

 

[Rescue]

For just fun on the course. The best place I found was in the pet toy section inside Petco. Sounds nuts but heck my daughter was around 4 or 5. She loved tossing those floppy chew toy discs! Or heck, find some of those (oxymoron time), huge mini's to use?

 

[okiebullgod]

Try an aerobie Sprint flying ring. Not a disc, but the same flight concept and it goes far with minimal effort.

 

[LeewayeDiscGolf]

I dyed a super light Valkyrie for my nephew that he loves and gets close to 100 foot shots with. He's only 4 and he plays all 18 with us about once a week. My daughter carries 2 Leopards in her little bag, one in Champ that's mid weight and a really light DX. She's turning 9 soon. I think any beginner type disc in lighter weights would probably work for most kids. The Frisbee MaxFlight would also work well. It's got the feel of a disc golf disc and it's really easy for kids to toss.

 

[Spatula Cornroll]

180 roc.

 

[NateDiscFlip]

FLX and soft plastics seem like the route to take. Lighter weights the better, just in case.

Light FLX buzzz would seem ideal or soft putter.

 

[NothinButChing]

buzzz, comet, roc, putters ... these are child friendly discs

 

[yawpstang64]

I got a couple of Buzzz Ultalites for a 4 and 7 yr old and they were both doing great with them.

 

[hendersondayton]

I don't think the weight is the issue. Don't you think the diameter is the issue? I mean, imagine throwing a trash can lid. Kids with little hands need a disc that is proportionate to their hand size. The mini is a little too small. A Buzzz, Roc, etc, although they can be bought light, i think the size is more the issue.

My daughter is 5, she tosses my magnet in the yard a lot. It just wobbles around cause her hands are too small to really be able to get her hands around it.

 

[prerube]

180 roc.

seriously? a 180 roc for a kid is like you throwing an Xcaliber.

my students throw 119-121 Rocs. Very few drivers over 150, nearly all understable.
advanced students throw a 150 Eagle.