I’m on Twitter more than I care to admit …
Occasionally, I find something that hardcore resonates with me.
THIS is one of those tweets …
The Ole bell curve… pic.twitter.com/P5AQn4fqHq
— Hitting The Line co-host (@Jdisc44007) December 18, 2022
Let me tell you a bit about how I built my first bag …
I casually found disc golf forever ago – I was a teenager. So when I picked the sport back up in my mid-20s, I had a bunch of discs I figured “flew the same way.” As I became more serious with the game the second time around, I discovered bag-building – that it’s an actual thing.
At the time, there was a course near my home situated around a local university – more specifically, around the man-made pond at the center of campus. One year over fall break, the school drained the pond. Eager for new plastic, I waded through mud and collected 50-plus discs.
Once I’d returned (or attempted to return) the discs with digits on the back, I was left with 30-ish frisbees. Instead of throwing them myself, I cleaned ‘em up and sold every last one to a local, brick-and-mortar retailer. On the spot, I then purchased the 12 discs I wanted for my bag.
Want an in-depth look at my research?
One video.
That’s all it took …
Granted, I did a bunch of other stuff, too.
What blog content was available at the time, I read. I watched some YouTube videos, too. Forum posts played a big role, but they often left me with more questions than answers. So, when I found Philo’s 2016 “In the Bag Video,” it seemed simple enough – I ran with it.
Still, my O.G. bag differed a BIT from Philo’s …
Here’s what I was working with:
- Mold No. 1 – X2 KC Pro Aviars
- Mold No. 2 – X3 KC Pro Rocs
- Mold No. 3 – X2 Star Teebirds
- Mold No. 4 – X1 Champion Firebird
- Mold No. 5 – X4 Star Destroyers
That was years ago – BEFORE I started Green Splatter …
To date, my bag is nearly identical.
I throw discs like crazy. I review discs like crazy. I consume disc-centric content like crazy.
If you’re just now starting the bag-building process or you’re starting over, I can’t recommend enough the point the headline of this piece drives home: Start simple – most molds are fluff.
Please understand that this article isn’t intended to be a commercial for Innova Champion Discs, either. I started with Innova, so I knew what to expect – that’s the sole reason I ran with ‘em. The above process works with virtually EVERY solid manufacturer in disc golf, though …
They all offer proven molds.
Do some digging online. Focus on the molds the “brand fans” won’t shut-up about. Then, armed with what you know works, fill in the gaps – this is where a bag becomes unique to you. For me, that meant the Rhyno and Gator stepping in to fill a pair of obvious voids …
I love what I have.
Is the above the ONLY way to build a bag?
Of course not, but man – it’s a great place to start.
Have anything to add? Take to Twitter to let us know – we’ll actually (for real) get back to you.
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