I used to ink em up big, but they never got returned anyways, so now I just don't. Plus, discs with no ink have more trade/resale value. Keeping it in the fairway helps the cause, too...and I do that a lot more than I used to.
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How do YOU ink discs?
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kerplunk
Double Eagle Member
I always put first name, last initial, and phone number inside the rim. Also $$REWARD$$ for discs I am willing to pay to get back. I learned to ink the inside rim because I used to do a lot of trading and selling and the people who care about ink usually mind less if it is on the inner rim. And there are a surprising number of people who care about ink.
On another note, I never understand people who put their name but no phone #. The chances of a call are slim, but some people do call and it only takes another 5 seconds to write your phone #. For example, I found a CE Eagle with only a first name written on it, and if the guy would have put his phone number he would have his $50 disc back.
On another note, I never understand people who put their name but no phone #. The chances of a call are slim, but some people do call and it only takes another 5 seconds to write your phone #. For example, I found a CE Eagle with only a first name written on it, and if the guy would have put his phone number he would have his $50 disc back.
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I've gone from full info on the flight plate to minimalist in the rim, in silver sharpie (wears off or wipes using acetone). PDGA requires a recognizable mark, so my throwers get this rim ink now: "jka sisyphus".
Googling it with "disc golf" finds me. If they want to, they will. Only had two returned ever (and that was back in the days I had all possible contact info there).
Googling it with "disc golf" finds me. If they want to, they will. Only had two returned ever (and that was back in the days I had all possible contact info there).
kerplunk
Double Eagle Member
Googling it with "disc golf" finds me. If they want to, they will. Only had two returned ever (and that was back in the days I had all possible contact info there).
And with no contact info you would have gotten 0 back. Not trying to be a jerk, just sayin.
Yep, and for all the discs he DIDN'T put ink on, he probably tripled the value compared to the 2 he got back in trade/resale value.
Trolls be trollin'.
joecoin
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Don't know, how many discs has he lost? Hey, I know! Let's ask him!
Hey Sisyphus, how many discs have you lost? How many discs have you found that you were able to keep?
This.
I've gone from full info on the flight plate to minimalist in the rim, in silver sharpie (wears off or wipes using acetone). PDGA requires a recognizable mark, so my throwers get this rim ink now: "jka sisyphus".
Googling it with "disc golf" finds me. If they want to, they will. Only had two returned ever (and that was back in the days I had all possible contact info there).
I feels ya.
kingjames1014
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Name, Cellphone # and PDGA # on inside rim. have good results in returning discs. i will always try several times to return discs if the info's on there.
youdidwell
Birdie Member
No Ink. I think its bad luck to ink a disc, you're basically saying "I know I'm going to lose this disc"
Uncle Dougie
Double Eagle Member
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One day in 1998 at Brewer Park in Grand Rapids, MI, a bunch of us were goofing around, talking like SNL's Superfans, and I posed a question (spoken with a 'Northern Cities Vowel Shift'): "Would a Disc go farther with the word "Ditka" on it?"
A friend grabbed his sharpie from his bag and did just that, scribbling "Ditka!" on the underside of his Disc and then unleashed the drive of his life.
I still Ditka my Discs to this day...
A friend grabbed his sharpie from his bag and did just that, scribbling "Ditka!" on the underside of his Disc and then unleashed the drive of his life.
I still Ditka my Discs to this day...
MarkDSM
Double Eagle Member
I put weight in black sharpie inside the rim of drivers, fairways, and some mids. Name and phone on just a couple of special discs huge on bottom of flight plate.
My new rule on found discs with ink from an unknown is that I will call once and leave disc at course in an easy to find location. (Unless someone in my group wants to mess with it)
My new rule on found discs with ink from an unknown is that I will call once and leave disc at course in an easy to find location. (Unless someone in my group wants to mess with it)
I put my full name, number, resumè, social security number, drivers license number, next of kin and the daily horoscope on my discs.
Joking aside, ink looks horrible on a disc.
Joking aside, ink looks horrible on a disc.
tom12003
Eagle Member
Just email on rim. I've got dozens returned, another dozen+ contacts where I've responded that the disc served me well, may you have equal service.
When I lose/forget a disc on one of my many local courses (Charlotte, 18+ super courses within a 12 mile drive), they usually get returned, but then I am a fairly well known old curmudgeon in the area.
When I lose/forget a disc on one of my many local courses (Charlotte, 18+ super courses within a 12 mile drive), they usually get returned, but then I am a fairly well known old curmudgeon in the area.
You lose a lot of discs if you're getting dozens returned.
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