Putter

Putters are the absolute basis in disc golf. These are the slowest, but also the most accurate discs used for putting, but also for long throws.

The main advantage of the putter is its maneuverability - it can maintain the angle of ejection throughout it's flight without much effort. This makes it easy to detect technical mistakes on the putter (e.g. that you do not release the disc straight). Because putters are slow (speed 1-3), they do not require as much input power to fly as their flight numbers describe. Therefore, they are suitable for beginners, who should initially throw as many throws as possible with them, ideally all of them.

When to use a putter?

An experienced player will play most of the throws within 60 meters with putter and will often use putter for longer straight throws. The optimal distance for using the putter varies according to the player's level, gender, age, strength, but also according to weather conditions and the specific hole and game situation.

How to choose the right putter?

Putting putter 

• The most important thing here is how the disc fits in your hand. Everyone has a different hand and will find something a little different. Different putters with the same flight numbers may differ in disc depth, edge shape, or the presence of a bead. So it's best to touch the putter. If you have the opportunity, visit our shop or participate at one of our tournaments.
• If you do not have an option to touch the discs, look for a disc with a straight flight path. You can recognize this by flight numbers - ideal to choose a putter with values Turn -1 to 1 and Fade 0 or 1.
• Material - for putting it's reasonable to choose discs from basic (and therefore the cheapest) materials. They have a lower endurance, but a much better grip - they hold better and your hands don't just slip away unintentionally. As for the hardness of the disc (typically Soft / Medium / Hard), it mainly depends on your preference.

Throwing putter (approach putter)

• Flight characteristics are important for throwing putters (but of course it should also fit well in your hand). You will typically want a high Glide disc. The Turn value is ideally 0 to keep the disc level during the first flight phase. Then select Fade according to how much you want the disc to turn left at the end (righty backhand throw): 0 or 1 = minimum fade; 2 and 3 = the disc fades reliably at the end of the flight - generally suitable for headwinds, forehand throws or for power throwers, with whom straighter discs inadvertently turn right in the first phase of flight.
• Material - for throwing putters we recommend rather durable or premium materials. After all, you will hit various obstacles with them more often, and it is desirable that the disc flies the same for as long as possible.