Best Discs for kids

[tstack10]

Does it matter if pdga approved? That and any Buzzz is money.

 

[Johnson]

Aotearoa Tui. My friend Kelsey is tiny and it works well for her, cheap too.

 

[hedfan1]

Until she lost it. The Tui that is

 

[Brall]

This would be a great starter disc IMO.
http://gottagogottathrow.com/discgolf/buzzz-ultra-lite-worlds-p-1768.html

thx for the link, just picked up one for my 2.5 yr old.

i love the idea of a light buzzz!

 

[Easy Tigur]

What would be good for a little girl that just turned 3? My niece practices with me sometimes and loves any disc with animals on it (mostly the Spider, Leopard, and Sidewinder). Her putting forms a little off (run to the basket and then overhand it in), but she might have some fun at the 6 hole kids course close by me.

 

[matrix2113]

Either Superlight discs. Like 100-130 grams, understables ones. Or for a 5-6 yr old i'd go 150 class leopard or cheetah.

 

[Bart Bird]

For kids I think you have two main options: (1) find them a PDGA Approved disc that is easy throw, or (2) let them use an unapproved disc that is very easy to throw.

For any kids' disc, keep the gram-weight light (150g or less), the rim narrow (1.2cm or less), and the outside diameter small.

A full write-up on the science is here: Best Disc Golf Discs for Kids

Good luck! Getting kids inspired to play the sport is critical to its future!

 

[pappabearlee]

150g stingrays are IMO the best disc for anyone under 10 years old.

 

[zenbot]

My son has a light Gateway mid/fairway. It has a stamp on it saying to pass on the disc so people can learn about disc golf. The mold name was already wiped off when he first got it.

Anyway, that's a good disc for kids. :|


*edit*

It may be an Element.

 

[PBokor]

I keep a stack of 150 Aviars for the kids/grandkids to either fire at the baskets or, as is often the case, just play catch with when they tire of the basket.

For the youngest of throwers, I would consider an ultra lightweight Birdie. I have one in 145 that even the youngest can move with confidence, if not distance.

 

[StevenSeagal]

Polecat.

 

[zontar]

polecat! you can do anything with it, and it won't roll away from missed putts.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

My 7-year-old son can throw two Discs pretty well. One is a 150 Aviar. The other is the lightest Stratus I could find. It had the 160-162 Discraft sticker on it. My 12-year-old daughter also throws that Stratus very well. Neither of them can throw any other Disc very well at all.

 

[Putt for D'oh]

My 11 year old daughter has an Opto Air 135g Diamond she loves and a <150g Opto Pearl. She hucks them both pretty well.

 

[Dan Ensor]

Gateway has a lot of great discs for kids. Mini Wizard comes to mind. Or sub-150g Mystics.

 

[Redneckx]

My nine year old daughter uses starlite and dx. She has a 110 wraith and leopard. She also has a 135 wizard.

 

[gradus]

Don't forget that things like color are important to kids. Sparkles? Even better. Graphics? Also important. They will only care a little that you've picked the best disc for their ability. My 7 year old daughter was given an unmarked Paige Pierce signature disc by the guys at the course, and she loves it despite it being a horrible disc for her skills.

 

[dtuba]

DX Wedge
Small diameter, comes in light weights I think, and is very easy to throw. perfect for 1 disc rounds.
Hell, I'm almost 50 and I still throw the thing.

 

[PBokor]

My 155 DX Wedge is the most versatile disc I own, does anything and everything. Definitely my go to for a one disc round.