I love new discs. I have a problem where I feel like I have to try out every new disc that gets put on the market. I know that many disc golfers feel the same way about new plastic as I do, but I am starting to realize that this can really hurt your game.

Back in February I decided to save some money and stop buying new discs unless I needed to replace old ones. What I quickly began to realize was that my game improved drastically from simply cutting out buying new discs. It seems so simple, but it is so important. Not buying new discs allowed me to really learn the discs that were in my bag. I developed a trust for every single disc in my bag. This allowed me to have a huge boost in confidence with every throw. Having the same discs in your bag for a long period of time allows you to understand their flight characteristics and know exactly how they will respond in every situation. I used to have a lack of trust with wind and different power shots and angle of release with untested plastic. I still love trying new plastic, but now I have to put each disc through several sessions of field work before I put it in my bag. This allows me to not worry about wind or if I have to throw a glidey hyzer shot or really any situation on the course. This confidence in my discs greatly increased my consistency on the course. I now know exactly how much power or wind each disc in my bag can handle. This allows me to predict the flight of my discs and know exactly how they react in each situation.

There is nothing wrong with buying new plastic. I encourage it, but I also think that each disc you buy should go through drastic testing before it goes into your bag. I have played with many players who get their players pack discs and then throw them throughout the tournament. This is a very bad idea. You need to understand the disc and test it before you trust it in a tournament. You will be very surprised at your improvement if you stick to the discs you know and trust and only add new discs after you test them.