THE SKINNY:
... these are hands down the single greatest frisbees you’ll ever find, capable of vastly outperforming the rather lackluster competition in literally EVERY category. Buy It!!
EXPANDED REVIEW:
I first purchased this on a whim when my buddy and I stumbled across one at REI. Since then, that same friend and I have become the self-appointed ambassadors for the flying discs having not only used them exclusively for the past 15 years, but also having purchased a great many more as either replacements, backups, or most notably, as gifts for others.
Here’s why:
A. SUPERIORITY OF FLIGHT
...these things fly FAST, STRAIGHT, and FAR — they literally launch! We were recently at my school’s football field (high school teacher) just aimlessly throwing the frisbee when we decided we’d take advantage of the fact we had an easy way of measuring the distances thrown.
Because of the overall thinness of the frisbee it’s incredibly easy to both grip tightly and flick/snap your wrist whilst keeping the frisbee perfectly level. When throwing a traditional plastic frisbee, it tends to be less about the fingers and hand than the wrist and arm, simply bc they’re too bulky and fat (thick) to really exert any notable control with your fingers and styles of grip. And because of the rubber grip around the edge, you have immense grip with your fingertips allowing you to also exert a significant amount of spin, which ultimately translates to greater wind resistance and therefore greater distance.
While 20-30 yard throws would be considered a sort of average throw, we’re both getting throws as far as 40 yards... even 45, though accuracy starts to drop.
B. SUPERIORITY OF CATCH
... while throwing this frisbee disc is significantly more enjoyable than your typical hard-plastic frisbee, an even greater difference is found in catching it. Because of both it’s thin size AND rubber edge, this frisbee is MUCH easier to catch. Gone are the days of lightly-bruised or sore palms, jammed fingers, or simply any sort of pain that’s fairly typical of regular frisbees — the rubber edge... sounds pretty basic, but that was some ingenious thinking. You can muster some pretty impressive, physics-defying catches not only bc of how easy and grippy it is, but also bc of the way this frisbee “arrives” at it’s destination.
The high level of spin results in much loftier throws, so much so that if you’re a more capable thrower, you can generate enough spin and lift that the frisbee will actually climb, rather than drop, as it approaches the target. Pretty cool.
C. SUPERIORITY AT BOTH ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM:
... within the past 2 weeks I’ve thrown this frisbee around with your calculus-loving, ultimate frisbee-playing nerds and my never-thrown-a-frisbee nieces of 4 and 7. The flying disc make converts of the initially-skeptical “ultimate” kids who boasted claims of inferiority and purity (up until they quickly appreciated the superiority of design and engineering). And for the little ones, despite their relatively small hands and their total inexperience, both managed to pick it up with relative ease, the 7 year-old managing to throw it roughly 12-16 yards AND on-target for roughly half her throws. Neither is anyway near that capable on a traditional frisbee.
Unless tradition somehow restricts you to continue using inferior products, accept the substantially evolved flying disc and leave the frisbee in the past where it belongs.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 13.19 x 10.35 x 1.02 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.18 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14 x 1 x 0.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.16 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Aerobie |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer warranty |
| Model Name | Aerobie Superdisc Outdoor Flying Disc - Colors May Vary |
| Color | White |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult unisex-child mens womens |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | BSN Sports |
| Part Number | 1282665 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Included Components | DISC |
| Size | 8 |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
