[Innova] That little sticker on Innova discs....

[mcdavis17]

Ok -- what's up with that little white sticker on the underside of the rim on new Innova discs? If I don't take it off when I get the disc, it usually comes off after a round or two of use.

Is it like the tag on my mattress -- its presence guarantees that the disc is new? Just wondering....

 

[huskie2husker]

It's there to show the disc is new. Once the disc is thrown, the sticker usually gets marked up somehow and can be used to prove that it has been thrown. I usually only see it used by dealers selling the discs outside and people have the urge to test the disc out. The idea is--You throw it, you buy it.

I believe you are supposed to take that or any other stickers off before you throw, at least to make it "official" for tournaments.

 

[discgolforegon]

Actually... the little white stickers are too keep the discs from making a vacuum and making a ring when sitting on the next disc. It is added at the final stage of inspection at the factory before the disc is placed on the stacks. A friend of mine worked there for 16 years...

 

[AdamE]

Actually... the little white stickers are too keep the discs from making a vacuum and making a ring when sitting on the next disc. It is added at the final stage of inspection at the factory before the disc is placed on the stacks. A friend of mine worked there for 16 years...

That's awesome. I wish I was closer to their location so I could go check it out.

Exactly. If the pressure changes, like if they're shipped via plane, the little white sticker prevents damage.

 

[TalbotTrojan]

Ha, it all makes sense now. I think I had heard that before somewhere along the way, maybe when I was hanging out at Discovering The World looking at all the discs that I have no money to buy.

 

[solomon.trenton]

isnt it amazing what on small piece of tape will do?

 

[swellerdiscgolf]

I always thought it was to prevent the disc from hitting trees. Everytime I took it off, it hit a tree.

 

[huskie2husker]

Actually... the little white stickers are too keep the discs from making a vacuum and making a ring when sitting on the next disc. It is added at the final stage of inspection at the factory before the disc is placed on the stacks. A friend of mine worked there for 16 years...

I stand corrected. I had always heard it was to show the discs were still mint, but your explanation makes more sense. Thanks.

 

[BrotherDave]

Actually... the little white stickers are too keep the discs from making a vacuum and making a ring when sitting on the next disc. It is added at the final stage of inspection at the factory before the disc is placed on the stacks. A friend of mine worked there for 16 years...

That's what I figured, always wondered though. I always check the plots for that "How It's Made" show thinking maybe they'll show disc factories but probably just wishful thinking. If I was Innova or Discraft I'd invite the show's producers over for some sweet publicity.

 

[DeafDiscGolfer]

Umm...interesting...don't see that on any other companies' discs like Gateway, Discraft, etc., do any of you?

Only Innova...

 

[disc-o maniac]

i bought a couple of discs from some guy and i noticed the stickers so i asked him what they were for and he said that most people take off the sticker so with it being on and clean you know its brand new

 

[Ryan P.]

that's pretty sweet about the sticker, i'd always wondered that too.

 

[warren1086]

Not sure if everyone has seen this or not but disc golf has gotten some publicity. There was a clip recently on the "Ripley's Believe it or not" show. Here is a link if anyone is interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jid3-XOLRo

 

[crouchingwombat]

I always thought those disc's were a little odd, maybe that's just me.

 

[_.-Dut-._]

Actually... the little white stickers are too keep the discs from making a vacuum and making a ring when sitting on the next disc. It is added at the final stage of inspection at the factory before the disc is placed on the stacks. A friend of mine worked there for 16 years...

^^ QFT

 

[_.-Dut-._]

Not sure if everyone has seen this or not but disc golf has gotten some publicity. There was a clip recently on the "Ripley's Believe it or not" show. Here is a link if anyone is interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jid3-XOLRo

Wow. I had heard he did that, but didnt know it was on Ripleys.

 

[runnaman]

Not sure if everyone has seen this or not but disc golf has gotten some publicity. There was a clip recently on the "Ripley's Believe it or not" show. Here is a link if anyone is interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jid3-XOLRo

That's kind of creepy.

 

[YoDesigner]

Not sure if everyone has seen this or not but disc golf has gotten some publicity. There was a clip recently on the "Ripley's Believe it or not" show. Here is a link if anyone is interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jid3-XOLRo

No way!

 

[swellerdiscgolf]

Anyone know why he chose Disccraft?

 

[dobsonr]

weird. i'm not sure i would want one of those.