Discmania is no different than Ticketmaster

[mizunodave]

At least you don't have to print out your discs like you do your tickets.

3D printed discs are the future.

 

[R-Ogre]

3D printed discs are the future.

3D printing is a terrible way to mass produce discs. Great for prototyping though, assuming they can get the flight characteristics to match what comes out of the mold.

 

[wolfhaley]

3D printing is a terrible way to mass produce discs. Great for prototyping though, assuming they can get the flight characteristics to match what comes out of the mold.

I thought Innova has been doing this for years now, no?

 

[R-Ogre]

I thought Innova has been doing this for years now, no?

Maybe? I have no idea. But I wouldn't be surprised, it would be much easier to tweak a CAD file and re-print until they get the flight they want than re-machine a mold piece. Given the flight differences just between plastics and runs I could see it being hard to make sure that flight characteristics of the the 3D printed disc correlate to a molded disc tho.

 

[sandelius]

Innova & Discmania signature discs are horrible: overpriced dog turd colored discs with creatures with wings. And people go crazy.

 

[wolfhaley]

Maybe? I have no idea. But I wouldn't be surprised, it would be much easier to tweak a CAD file and re-print until they get the flight they want than re-machine a mold piece. Given the flight differences just between plastics and runs I could see it being hard to make sure that flight characteristics of the the 3D printed disc correlate to a molded disc tho.

Oh, I was just joking. I thought Innova's QC was all over the map. That's why so and so switched from Thundy's to PD's or whatnot. Innova's slipping

 

[aredoubles]

Response by Discmania:

https://www.discmania.net/blogs/discover/cart-reservations-supply-and-demand-and-a-pledge

 

[McCready]

$109.50 for one disc

Does it come with an engine and a tiny pilot who navigates it to the basket? People are nuts.

 

[ru4por]

$109.50 for one disc

Does it come with an engine and a tiny pilot who navigates it to the basket? People are nuts.

And.....it is green.

 

[Countchunkula]

I'd like to nominate this thread for most hyperbolic thread title of 2020. Is that a thing? I'd imagine there would be a lot of competition.

 

[McCready]

Discmania is literally the most dangerous and irresponsible corporation in human history, and it's not close.

 

[ejvogie]

I'd like to nominate this thread for most hyperbolic thread title of 2020. Is that a thing? I'd imagine there would be a lot of competition.

Hyperbole is the best thing EVER!!!

 

[McCready]

I know it's been asked already, but seriously, can anyone explain why there's all this hype around a DD3 with a new name & stamp? The swirly plastic is nothing new, and the stamp isn't anything special. Why are people paying insane prices? It's basically a Destroyer with a bird on it.

 

[Countchunkula]

^Successful marketing campaign?

 

[McCready]

^Successful marketing campaign?

 

[Golden Tuna]

I agree with the OP about the annoyance of the collector market. Not because I care about these discs, but it impacts the whole used market. The open market consumer is just dumb to pay these prices.

There really isn't anything special about any disc, except the 11x Teebird. (Unfortunately) no one has been able to replicate that masterpiece! But, I digress. I refuse to "be the highest bidder" on anything over $25.

..plus, I think most seller have their friends go in and bump the price.

...stupid disc golf, getting all popular.
[kicks dirt, walks away]

 

[McCready]

I agree with the OP about the annoyance of the collector market. Not because I care about these discs, but it impacts the whole used market. The open market consumer is just dumb to pay these prices.

There really isn't anything special about any disc, except the 11x Teebird. (Unfortunately) no one has been able to replicate that masterpiece! But, I digress. I refuse to "be the highest bidder" on anything over $25.

..plus, I think most seller have their friends go in and bump the price.

...stupid disc golf, getting all popular.
[kicks dirt, walks away]

I'm already saving up for a Cloud Breaker 3.

 

[ray1970]

I know it's been asked already, but seriously, can anyone explain why there's all this hype around a DD3 with a new name & stamp? The swirly plastic is nothing new, and the stamp isn't anything special. Why are people paying insane prices? It's basically a Destroyer with a bird on it.

Because Eagle throws it so if you throw it you'll be just as good as him.




(Heck, maybe he won't even throw it because it's too flippy for him but he endorses it and puts his name on it.)

 

[reezyF]

$109.50 for one disc

Does it come with an engine and a tiny pilot who navigates it to the basket? People are nuts.

LOL I've had the same thought when I see plain ol' blue X1's regularly going for 150$+ on the Prodigy Collectors FB page

 

[oldmandiscer]

I know it's been asked already, but seriously, can anyone explain why there's all this hype around a DD3 with a new name & stamp? The swirly plastic is nothing new, and the stamp isn't anything special. Why are people paying insane prices? It's basically a Destroyer with a bird on it.

I bought a DD3, wiped the stamp and drew an eagle on mine. I think I can sell it for 100 now.