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I like the tooling. I always put my hand on it while I throw.
I notice the tooling and prefer it...same with all the aforementioned reasons really...identification is a big deal. My question is, how does this relate to the rules? When stamps, etc. get worn off how do you prove to your cardmates that its PDGA approved? Example: I have an old DX XD in which you can't make out what it is anymore...Is the innovadiscs raised text on the bottom flightplate enough to prove something at least?
When it comes to tourney packages you are on to something.
Stamping:
The larger field size has been a good thing.
Clarity of stamping:
Still lags below INv in fine detail. We often send in near or same imaging to both for season runs of discs and the fine detail and edge control still comes out better from INv. However, the larger field size is appreciated. The overal stamp control has been on an improving track.
If I designing a stamp for DC, I simplify some things, or at least come to be more expecting of some blown out areas.
As I understand it, for larger orders INv is still a better overall swag package, but DC holds advantages for the smaller event, lower mold minimums, etc. Each to their own strengths. Good to have event options to cater to different scopes.
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Interesting. You quote a comment I made over a year ago and try to be clever by pronouncing it a "fail". Funny thing is, that comment was made based on some inside information directly from Discraft, so perhaps your cleverness, or lack thereof, is the real "fail" here.
The Dosses did go to Omsk, Russia to promote disc golf, so who knows. Discraft holds a lone ace race in South Korea, but I'm not really sure if requires a lot of focus. If they're not in South Korea and they still suck at promoting their light weight brand, what are they doing in Asia?
People are just starting to realize that Innova isn't the only choice for lightweight plastic over here. Trilogy, MVP, and Vibram are all klling it here despite Innova's dominance. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't think Discraft is focused on Asia.
Oh well, I guess I'm in the "I hate the rim tooling" minority then. Will have to keep my eye out for Predators without it and stock up.
All I can really say to elaborate on my initial comment is that I was at the local shop and the guy was saying that they were having a hard time getting Magnets and soft Magnets from Discraft. He said that Discraft had recently expanded into the Asian market and that they were back ordered on a lot of popular molds. The owner knows Jim Kenner pretty well, so I doubt that he would just make that up.
You are focusing on the 150 class, but that wasn't what I was referring to. And yes, I am aware of the Japanese weight requirements.
Thanks for asking. Demand for Discraft has been dropping off over the past couple years. MVP, the Trilogy brands, and Innova pump out new discs at an alarming rate so if a model isn't earning($$$) its keep it has to go. A lot of the Discraft stock here has been paired down. I could stand to look at when I need to restock the models we'll be maintaining though. The Zone is a great one and I always seem to have trouble timing my order with Discraft's availability. They were out when I ordered the Z FLX discs.
I have had no requests for the Roach and I sold only a couple Surges and XL's in 2015 so those had to go. Discraft makes some excellent models and I personally love their plastic but it's just not very popular anymore.
I worry about Discraft. I do not see them doing any marketing outside of a couple big tournaments and I do not think they understand how much market share they are losing. It's virtually impossible for them to really know that though since there is no manufacturer association all the MFG's are reporting sales numbers to. I'm sure Discraft sold more in 2015 than in 2014 but the increase has to be at a much slower pace than everyone else.