Jensonian
Par Member
I stick with pretty much just one company (Discraft/DGA) for a few reasons.
1. Tradition-When I started playing there was only a handful of companies and Innova and Discraft were the big 2. Every one else had mostly Innova, and since I have always liked to do the opposite of what most people do, I bought mostly Discraft. Always did well with my XL,MRX,APX combo, so I stuck with Discraft.
2. Simplicity- I have come to realize that I have an addiction to buying discs as it seems most everyone else on this site does. If I tried out discs from other companies too I would spend way too much money on discs that are not even that much different from each other. Also the Discraft line is not that huge so I was able to try out most molds, decide which ones I like, and just use those in different weights and plastics.
3. Availability- The big companies are way easier to get color, weight, plastic combinations you want without having to search all over. I like to be able to easily buy the disc I want and have it fly how it should right out of the box in case I lose one or one gets too beat up. Which is also the reason I do not buy LE or OOP discs or rely on beat in discs for certain slots. I want something mass produced.
4. Location- I have always liked to try and spend my money as close to home as possible. Even though Michigan is a ways from me it is still in the upper mid west and I will support any product or business from there I can. (Michigan is a lot like Minnesota too). I know DGA is based in California but if Discraft is molding their discs some of the money comes back at least.
Keep in mind I do not have a problem with any other companies or feel other people should do as I do. But sticking with one company has improved my game a bit by just being able to do what needs to be done with the discs I have. Most discers do not like to hear it but these things are just glorified plastic plates and do not fly that much different from each other in their respective slots (OS driver, US driver, OS mid, US mid, etc.) so just pick one that you like for each slot and stick with it. Your game will improve with time, not different discs.
1. Tradition-When I started playing there was only a handful of companies and Innova and Discraft were the big 2. Every one else had mostly Innova, and since I have always liked to do the opposite of what most people do, I bought mostly Discraft. Always did well with my XL,MRX,APX combo, so I stuck with Discraft.
2. Simplicity- I have come to realize that I have an addiction to buying discs as it seems most everyone else on this site does. If I tried out discs from other companies too I would spend way too much money on discs that are not even that much different from each other. Also the Discraft line is not that huge so I was able to try out most molds, decide which ones I like, and just use those in different weights and plastics.
3. Availability- The big companies are way easier to get color, weight, plastic combinations you want without having to search all over. I like to be able to easily buy the disc I want and have it fly how it should right out of the box in case I lose one or one gets too beat up. Which is also the reason I do not buy LE or OOP discs or rely on beat in discs for certain slots. I want something mass produced.
4. Location- I have always liked to try and spend my money as close to home as possible. Even though Michigan is a ways from me it is still in the upper mid west and I will support any product or business from there I can. (Michigan is a lot like Minnesota too). I know DGA is based in California but if Discraft is molding their discs some of the money comes back at least.
Keep in mind I do not have a problem with any other companies or feel other people should do as I do. But sticking with one company has improved my game a bit by just being able to do what needs to be done with the discs I have. Most discers do not like to hear it but these things are just glorified plastic plates and do not fly that much different from each other in their respective slots (OS driver, US driver, OS mid, US mid, etc.) so just pick one that you like for each slot and stick with it. Your game will improve with time, not different discs.