So i got the blu-glo Z Crank for Christmas and in the event i actually go to play some night golf im wondering what the best way to get light absorbed to the disc is. I don't wanna use any lamps or flashlights (unless they're LED) because im afraid the heat would deform the disc.
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[Question] Best way to 'Charge" glow discs?
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DavidInIowa
Par Member
I have no personal experience in the matter but I very strongly doubt that a pocket-size UV flashlight (aka black light) could possibly deform a disc.
I use a portable black light. Just rub it over the disc and go. $7 on Amazon. They make more powerful ones that will charge you for longer, but mine suits me just fine. LED flashlights won't warp your disc either, but they take longer and will blind you.
Here is a 21 LED UV Flashlight, for 7.50 shipped from feebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-21...7761216?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item58a35ad5c0
I use this exact same light, and it will charge a disc with one pass over.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-21...7761216?pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item58a35ad5c0
I use this exact same light, and it will charge a disc with one pass over.
Grungedude42
Double Eagle Member
UV lights are king. It's hard to buy a flashlight anymore that's not LED, and I can't really think of any reason to buy incandescent, unless you have stock in Energizer.
Um...
Double Eagle Member
Keep in mind that not all UV flashlights are created equal. Just because it has a bunch of LED's on the head, it doesn't mean that any of them are charging your disc up efficiently. Without getting all science geeky on this subject, the critical aspect of UV lighting (as it pertains to longevity of glow times) is the nm value (nanometers) associated with the output. Ideally you'd want something between the 365-400 nm range to hold a good charge and be effective enough to not have to continually glow your disc up.
IMO, an LED and a coin battery is the best way to go. You can charge your glow disc up with a standard UV or regular LED flashlight and always know that if/when the glow fades you've got the LED as a fallback plan.
IMO, an LED and a coin battery is the best way to go. You can charge your glow disc up with a standard UV or regular LED flashlight and always know that if/when the glow fades you've got the LED as a fallback plan.
lulz. Close your eyes if your little infant retinas can't handle the 3 seconds it takes to charge.
It literally takes a few seconds.
7ontheline
Double Eagle Member
Also, I suggest paying the extra couple bucks for a UV flashlight ALREADY in the USA instead of one shipping from Hong Kong.
Or - you could pay the 7.50 from the US SELLER in the link I posted.
7ontheline
Double Eagle Member
Or- you could get a 6D-cell maglite, blind all your friends, and kill rabid coons.
Flick Maniac
* Ace Member *
I think what he is asking is, is there really a way to blast your discs so that you could play several throws with that one initial charge? I think not.
If not, (i.e. you charge the disc before each throw) then it gets much simple, just go with what's effective enough and easy to carry. I used to have a keychain 1-LED UV light and even that was enough. No need to lug around a massive lightsaber or a UV light from which you need to protect yourself (I actually laughed aloud at that) if the difference to a "normal" light is negligible.
UV light is more effective than normal. It also will not mess your night vision. If you have to do it with a normal light, just do it behind your back and dont look at it if you want to keep seeing in the dark.
I think some people build some light rigs inside the bag to keep a constant charging atmosphere in there, so as to avoid the few seconds of charging before each throw, but that sounds like too much work. No need to overcomplicate things.
If not, (i.e. you charge the disc before each throw) then it gets much simple, just go with what's effective enough and easy to carry. I used to have a keychain 1-LED UV light and even that was enough. No need to lug around a massive lightsaber or a UV light from which you need to protect yourself (I actually laughed aloud at that) if the difference to a "normal" light is negligible.
UV light is more effective than normal. It also will not mess your night vision. If you have to do it with a normal light, just do it behind your back and dont look at it if you want to keep seeing in the dark.
I think some people build some light rigs inside the bag to keep a constant charging atmosphere in there, so as to avoid the few seconds of charging before each throw, but that sounds like too much work. No need to overcomplicate things.
Flick Maniac
* Ace Member *
From another thread:
Huh. 12 hours yeah right? Like you could charge them at home and then play 4-5 rounds of glow disc golf without charging...
Huh. 12 hours yeah right? Like you could charge them at home and then play 4-5 rounds of glow disc golf without charging...
mattc
* Ace Member *
Any of the small, inexpensive UV flashlights will work fine.
You just hit it for a second or two, before every throw.
As for the gateway superglow stuff, I have found you need to take a little longer to charge them (I have a voodoo that is real slow/hard to charge) but once you get it going it is super bright, and lasts a long time.
It's almost too bright to putt with, because you can see the basket.
You just hit it for a second or two, before every throw.
As for the gateway superglow stuff, I have found you need to take a little longer to charge them (I have a voodoo that is real slow/hard to charge) but once you get it going it is super bright, and lasts a long time.
It's almost too bright to putt with, because you can see the basket.
