I don't think I've missed yall's point -- I think you guys are missing mine. Correct me if I am wrong, but most of the objecting opinion seems to be hanging on basically this: "But if I or my friend or my local retailer use the exact same process [sic] as the disc manufacturer, what does it matter and what is the difference?" Am I right? Is that the counter-argument? If not please correct me, but if so, then continue and consider my counter-arguments.
IMHO, it seems silly
in any sport in general to make the argument that "if I can make the exact same equipment as the companies authorized and contracted with the sport's governing body, then I should be able to bring my own and use it in sanctioned competition." Hanging ya'll's hat on "what's the difference" is a
post hoc argument that just sounds like a good one. That isn't the one I am arguing.
Imagine hearing, "I bought an old machine from Head Graphite and can make my own tennis rackets, so I should be able to use them at Wimbledon next week -- Djokovic be darned!" And, "...plus my friend down the street owns a golf supply store and has a brand new Titlist machine he won on a 18-hole bet. Heck, I should be able to use the blank golf balls Titlist sent me that we decorated and stamped ourselves. And so should anybody on the PGA Tour, LIV, or Champions Tour. Never mind that you all don't know for sure what my buddy really did -- we can "
promise you"
we use the same process as the brand company!" Oh, AND "...by the way, I ordered some blank Nike Vapor footballs from the Pacific Northwest. Got them all 'UGa'ed up' to reflect the two-time defending CFP Champion Georgia Bulldogs too. They are breaking those footballs out against Tennessee- Martin September 2 at Sanford Stadium." And so on and so on.
Ok, Ok,. So those are somewhat extreme examples, but maybe someone will see what I am trying to get at.
Where is the line? I think it has to be drawn somewhere. Very few respondents seem to have a line, I mean it's seems popular and cool to a lot of folks out there sometimes to just bash at the PDGA. Did any of you ask Krupicka why? It ain't that hard to get in touch with him. But many on here seem to just want hot stamping willy-nilly free no problem. That, to me, is a can of worms waiting to get out of control. Truthfully, at least by saying that the PDGA rule currently states 3rd-party hot stamping is illegal does at least put some controls on things. If PDGA ever said, "OK anyone can hot-stamp anything," does anyone out there really believe, that is where it would end? I don't.
But I am willing to hear your
en total proposals. Let em' fly! I'm listening for a well-thought out, complete proposal. Not just "let my local buddies make some extra money easier."