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What Disc Golf Disc Should a Beginner Start With?

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If you're new to disc golf, one of the first and most common questions is: what disc should I start with? The answer might surprise you — beginners almost universally throw farther and more accurately with slower, understable discs than with the big distance drivers lining the store shelves.The Golden Rule for Beginners: Start SlowDistance drivers (speeds 10–14) are designed for players with high arm speed and refined technique. Thrown without enough power, they fly left immediately (for right-handed backhand throwers) and go nowhere. A disc rated Speed 7 or below will get a new player 30–50 more feet than...

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