The Inevitable 2021 Pros Switching Sponsors Thread

[jdm0514]

Given tour series discs seem to sell out almost immediately I doubt any synchronicity was necessary. Didn't Ezra's sell out within the hour?

Just under 30 mins. My guess is probably 500-1000. I was able to pick one up.

 

[DiscFifty]

I doubt any synchronicity was necessary.

I've never seen tour discs being sold for players that weren't announced they were on the team.

 

[seedlings]

I've never seen tour discs being sold for players that weren't announced they were on the team.

Technicality. New Yikun "Pall MacBeth" signature "Destroyo" is in the works, I hear.

 

[Jugular]

I've never seen tour discs being sold for players that weren't announced they were on the team.

Yes, but I doubt the delay was Ezra not having produced an announcement video, the delay seems likely to be that the discs weren't ready. Having said that there was probably more clamour given how long the announcement was teased.

 

[DiscFifty]

Yes, but I doubt the delay was Ezra not having produced an announcement video, the delay seems likely to be that the discs weren't ready.

We were already in agreement earlier. lol..

Obviously Ezra's delay was timing the release with the availability of sig/touring discs. So probably a similar situation with Conrad.

Still crazy to think how much money Discraft seems to be throwing around the past couple of years. Will this period go down as the biggest move(s) ever taken by a sponsor? opcorn:

 

[Superbford]

Given tour series discs seem to sell out almost immediately I doubt any synchronicity was necessary. Didn't Ezra's sell out within the hour?

I'm sure it makes it a bit more exciting to be able to announce it all at the same time.

Though by spreading them out a week I guess you could sustain the press for a bit longer. Of course you can always run more discs as needed if they are selling big time.

 

[Jugular]

I'm sure it makes it a bit more exciting to be able to announce it all at the same time.

Though by spreading them out a week I guess you could sustain the press for a bit longer. Of course you can always run more discs as needed if they are selling big time.

You'd definitely think this was possible but it appears that manufacturing capacity is medium-term limited and every possible disc that could be being manufactured is being manufactured at the moment.

 

[disctildeath]

We were already in agreement earlier. lol..



Still crazy to think how much money Discraft seems to be throwing around the past couple of years. Will this period go down as the biggest move(s) ever taken by a sponsor? opcorn:

Quite possibly, though you can't rule out Prodigy having a renewed focus. They started out with that stacked pro team debut, and after many comings and goings now have a renewed lineup that includes an FPO world champion, and current US and Pro Tour champion and distribution in Europe and I would imagine Canadian numbers will go up with Gilbert signed. Discraft seemed like it was going to blow up a decade ago, they had been a steady number 2 to Innova and Doss and McCabe were killing it along with Paige, but selling more to clubs than retailers hurt them, you could go to hardware stores and get Innova, but places like Play it Again would end up marking down the stuff and clearing it out like when the Trilogy stuff started popping up. The steps they have taken the last couple of years, if not the biggest move certainly helped.

 

[GoobyPls]

Sounds like Robert McCall's leaving DD. I'm not willing to sure through one of their podcasts to find out why.

 

[Arisugawa]

Sounds like Robert McCall's leaving DD. I'm not willing to sure through one of their podcasts to find out why.

On his Facebook, he said that he and his wife wanted to be closer to family in Texas, and he accepted a job near Austin to give him that chance.

 

[DiscFifty]

On his Facebook, he said that he and his wife wanted to be closer to family in Texas, and he accepted a job near Austin to give him that chance.

"I will also be giving up my sponsorship with Team Dynamic Discs. Over the last little while, disc golf has taken a back seat for me, especially on the competitive side. "

He didn't play any tournaments in 2020, but he is registered to play the Waco open in March. He's a solid 1000 rated player. Should we consider this as "Robert McCall leaves DD"?

 

[Tomphoolery]

Announcement from James Conrad on Friday?

https://www.reddit.com/r/discgolf/comments/l0o4xc/james_conrad_hinting_a_possible_sponsorship/

MVP has a counter for new products arriving in two weeks

https://mvpproshop.com/

So he's gonna announce MVP on Friday, presumably we'll find out what his signature disc will be (my money is still on the Envy), and they will go on sale two weeks from today it seems.

 

[DanJon]

He would be dumb not to have a signature Envy.

Thing would sell like hotcakes.

 

[bobmcnelly]

"I will also be giving up my sponsorship with Team Dynamic Discs. Over the last little while, disc golf has taken a back seat for me, especially on the competitive side. "

He didn't play any tournaments in 2020, but he is registered to play the Waco open in March. He's a solid 1000 rated player. Should we consider this as "Robert McCall leaves DD"?

I watched the last two pod casts. Everything points to strictly personal decisions for the change. He wants to be close to family with their new born. I can't imagine he'll be seeking a sponsorship from another company.

 

[disctildeath]

He would be dumb not to have a signature Envy.

Thing would sell like hotcakes.

Who knows, assuming he ends up there they may do multiples for him, they manufacture for 3 companies, he could do one each with MVP, Axiom, and Streamline.

 

[tbird888]

Who knows, assuming he ends up there they may do multiples for him, they manufacture for 3 companies, he could do one each with MVP, Axiom, and Streamline.

They own/control three of the brands for which they manufacture. They manufacture for more than just themselves though.

 

[jdm0514]

Who knows, assuming he ends up there they may do multiples for him, they manufacture for 3 companies, he could do one each with MVP, Axiom, and Streamline.

Never heard of a axiom or streamline pro.

 

[Nova P]

Never heard of a axiom or streamline pro.

It's called "Team MVP" but we throw any of the three brands we wish to. I bag all three brands myself.

 

[FinHatch]

Asked this before but wouldnt Ion make most sense for Conrad sig disc as it resembles Aviar form and flight?
Tacky hard electron Conrad Ions could be cool

 

[biscoe]

You'd definitely think this was possible but it appears that manufacturing capacity is medium-term limited and every possible disc that could be being manufactured is being manufactured at the moment.

Yep- everyone is making discs as fast as they can at this point. No one is catching up.