Here at Discmania, we hold true to our slogan “Reinvent Your Game.” We have some major updates coming up soon and we want to bring you, the Discmaniacs, Behind The Shield to see what’s in store.
Before we look ahead, we want to take a brief look back. The year is 2017, and Discmania is on a meteoric rise. We needed to make major moves to keep up with our growth and offer excellent discs to newly fledged Discmaniacs. Our biggest obstacle: our ideas, innovations, and inventory needs exceeded the capabilities of our single manufacturing source.
Thus, we formed new partnerships to expand our business network and bring all our concepts to life. Originals, Evolution, and Active lines launched with the idea that flagship products in each line would offer Discmania to a wider range of disc golfers than ever before. In the end these decisions and partnerships gave us the flexibility needed to make it through the epidemic year, 2020. Beyond 2020 we were also able to grow Discmania to all new heights due to these decisions, for which we are forever grateful.
Fast forward a few years, and a few name changes, later. Our separate lines have lost direction and identity, which brings us to the topic at hand.
Deactivating Active Line
Moving forward, we will cease production of the Discmania Active Line.
We intended Active Line to be the ultimate entry point for new disc golfers, but over time it instead began weaving into the high performance culture of Discmania. This created disparity in our communication and (pun intended) activation of the product line. Rather than attempting to shift the narrative around Active Line, we’ve decided it’s best to wish Active Line a warm farewell.
For those of you who enjoy the Active Line molds, don’t worry, we plan to send the remaining inventory out with super savings! So if you want to stack up on Sensei’s, there won’t be any better time than now. And for all who joined in the Active Line journey during 2020 and beyond, we thank you for the memories - and helping keep the Shield strong!
Evolution Line is Evolving!
With Active Line going away, we see a huge opportunity to dial in our Evolution line. Moving forward, Evolution will be the ultimate lineup for those aspiring to get better at the sport.
We’ve noticed a large group of Discmaniacs find us shortly after their first experiences with disc golf. When players look for discs with that “little extra something” to help their game and perform better on the course, Evolution Line will bring a select offering that is easy to understand and grows with the athlete all the way to upper advanced levels of the sport.
Enough concept talk, what does that mean for the discs? Well, first of all, Evolution Line will be condensed greatly. Here’s quick preview of molds planned to remain in the family below:
- Putter: Notion, Link, Logic
- Mid-range: Origin
- Fairway: Essence, Function
- Distance: Paradigm
These selections offer the best in beginner, intermediate, and even upper advanced levels of performance. Mastering these tools sets the player up for long-term success shaping golf lines, controlling distance, and throwing consistently.
But where’s the Method? Instinct? Where is the Tactic?! Take a breath, and read on about Originals Line updates.
Discmania Originals - Reinventing Performance Favorites
Discmania Originals carries the legacy of our foundational years. The Shield grew because it stood for performance, offering discs suited for high speed throwers. When players gain the skill to wield discs like the PD and PD2, it signals they are ready for higher levels of play. Discmania Originals Line aims to Reinvent the games of those with the skill and dedication to excel.
We know that many of you may be left wondering what might happen to some of your favorite Evolution models. Don’t worry, we plan a glorious return for select Evolution favorites in the Originals lineup.
These Evo discs have been proven at the highest levels of competition, earning themselves a promotion to our Originals Line:
- Tactic → P4
- Method → MD3x
- Instinct → FD1
- Splice → FD4
- Enigma → DD2
Why not just keep these molds where they’re at now, you ask? These changes allow for the molds above to truly shine within the line meant to be all along. Discmaniacs’ requests throughout the years have demanded several of the above molds in high performing C-Line plastics, and now we can make those requests a reality.
And yes.. you can expect a C-Line P4.
Discmania Premier
We will never stop innovating, and we will always take our game to the next level to Reinvent Your Game.
Beginning as early as 2025, Discmaniacs can expect new waves of discs engineered to the highest quality, down to the finest detail. This new era ushers brand new technologies, molds, and gear tuned for ultimate performance.
More details coming soon, and Shield Club members will have the first spots in line.
Thank you to all the Discmaniacs out there, new and old. Only with your feedback, dedication to getting the best from us, and willingness to join us on this journey - could The Shield be strong as it is today.
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