Best way to break in a disc?

[Stover]

So I have recenetly realized that my bag has not been changing at all the last 3 months because even if I want to put a different disc in, I most likely want a stable copy and a beat in or flippy copy. The perfect example of this is I have a new pro leapord. However I never throw it because I want it to be a hyzer flip disc, and its not beat in at all.

So what tricks if any do you guys use to break in a new disc?

The ways I have considered is 1) Big hyzer spikes in a field for as long as I can. 2) Leave it outside in my basket for a while before using. 3) Just blade it straight into the ground over and over. 4) Throw it straight into a fence or something over and over.

 

[rooster]

Some may call me crazy but.........throw it a lot?

Tuning would also work

 

[swel3041]

I usually rub off as much flashing as I can on a wooden bench. For me that usually gets them started enough that I can use them for what I want them for. In my experience, intentionally beating the crap out of a disc can backfire pretty easily and leave you with something that never flies right. There is a ton of results if you search for "break in a disc". ;-)

 

[Amateur]

Practice your thumber.

 

[Steady 26542]

I throw the disc into a tree trunk. If it's a pro type plastic I don't throw it nearly as hard into the tree as Champ or Star. Throw it into the tree a few times and then throw it and see where it's at. Then throw it more as needed. Another thing that works well is putting the disc in the dryer with a towel. No or low heat for 15 - 20 mins helps. It does put a ring around the disc sometimes and it's loud. It's better if the wife/girlfriend is not at home. :mrgreen:

 

[abcd]

one disc rounds

 

[tgm]

one disc rounds

ditto.

 

[steve a]

Practice throwing tunnel shots and hitting gaps.

 

[SpikeHyzer]

The best way I have found to break in higher end plastic is to go to a baseball diamond that has a dirt infield and throw spike hyzers on the infield for about 30 minutes. And if it is an overstable distance disc that I want to take a little off of, I will also throw some skip shots in an empty parking lot. I've been able to take a Starlite Boss and turn it into a long turnover driver by doing this method. Although, the Z/Champ/Z'esp/Champ'ish type plastic does take a little longer than the Star/ESP. I would only recommend the infield drill for non-baseline plastic. I tried it with a roc once and all it did was make the disc look like crap, but it retained it's stability for the most part.

 

[Smigles1]

Buy more understable discs to begin with ?

Even though I gotta say that this does not realy work if you can not even flip a new Leopard...

 

[tushamajig131]

one disc rounds

ditto.

^This

 

[MOB47]

advice from experience: Do not try to beat a kc roc in by throwing it at a tree from close range several times. It turns into a worthless squirrelly peice of poo.

 

[jubuttib]

One disc rounds, lot's of field practice, rollers and thumbers... There are plenty of ways. But don't mix baseline plastic and trees/walls, it's much more likely to totally demolish a disc by accident that way. Premium can usually be seasoned like that though.

Oh, and deflash the sucka.

 

[Trey1331]

Putting discs in a sack or w/ towel in the dryer for 15-20 minutes. This is an easy way to gently season a disc from all angles. I usually do putters and midranges with this method as I don't want to risk denting/deforming them.

With Drivers usually deflashing and a very light sanding can make a world of difference.

 

[Steady 26542]

Putting discs in a sack or w/ towel in the dryer for 15-20 minutes. This is an easy way to gently season a disc from all angles. I usually do putters and midranges with this method as I don't want to risk denting/deforming them.

With Drivers usually deflashing and a very light sanding can make a world of difference.

I do the same thing. I put the drying on no or low heat. This can put a ring around the edge of the disc so experiment with this. I have only used a towel. I like the bag idea. It is pretty loud too.

 

[iowapat]

Putting discs in a sack or w/ towel in the dryer for 15-20 minutes. This is an easy way to gently season a disc from all angles. I usually do putters and midranges with this method as I don't want to risk denting/deforming them.

With Drivers usually deflashing and a very light sanding can make a world of difference.

I do the same thing. I put the drying on no or low heat. This can put a ring around the edge of the disc so experiment with this. I have only used a towel. I like the bag idea. It is pretty loud too.

That's what laundromats were made for...

 

[jubuttib]

Is there any chance of causing damage to the dryer?

 

[Trey1331]

So far *knock on wood* this isn't affecting my dryer at all

 

[iowapat]

Is there any chance of causing damage to the dryer?

maybe...that's why I said laundromat :wink:

 

[jubuttib]

maybe...that's why I said laundromat :wink:

I'm not sure those exist over here... Never seen one at least.