Disc Golf Discs that Seniors and Low Arm-Speed Players Can Throw. 

Thank You for the kind words Nick!! Great video! I can definitely make sure I throw some more love and focus towards our older players!! Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy this sport even more, even if you are starting at 60+ years young!

I love this. As a 58 yo female, I don't have the arm speed so I tend to throw lighter stuff as well. I've only been playing for about a year and a half. I have some of those same discs in my bag. I'm so thrilled to see a video geared towards the older player. Thank you for this. Keep on playing and enjoying the game!

I am 78 and just learning the game myself. Love the Diamond that you mentioned. I am not able to throw forehand and for that reason, love the MVP Uplink and Axiom Paradox mid ranges. For putters I started with MVP Anodes and still prefer them over many others I have tried. Many putters are to deep for me. Good idea to encourage us old farts to get off our backsides and get out there and do something physical.

My son bought me the Innova starter disc set for my birthday when I retired and immediately became addicted to the game. I've probably got around 60 discs now and agree with most of your suggestions. The Infinite Discs Sphinx and the Yikun Wei are the first two distance drivers I had good results using and are usually inexpensive. Nice to see some content aimed at senior disc hurlers.

Nick, this is great to see!! I feel like so many people are afraid to be amateur at something. I appreciate what you’re doing here.

Finally, a video on disc golf that I can relate to. I don't think younger guys realize that if I could get my body to move the way theirs does to throw the way they do, I would be throwing the same way they do. But I can't. While I enjoy watching those channels, Robbie C's included, they are talking about things I just can't do anymore. Would love to see some instructional videos for people over 65, who throw like old fogies because we are. A lot of good discs for our group have been mentioned and I've tried a lot of them. The Diamond and Jade are two that I like, but the one disc that would absolutely ruin my day if I lost is an Opto Air River. I can throw it just as far as any other disc I own on a straight line. The only problem I have with it is a crosswind and unfortunately, I live in a windy place. So, the disc stays in the bag more than I would prefer. It is also hard to throw on a fore hand for me. Recently obtained a Viking Cosmos in storm plastic, that is almost as good as the River, but does better in the wind.

70 year old dude here. My 14 year old grandsons got me into disc golf and wow, can they throw! Me, not so much. But your video is a GREAT HELP! You are correct -- there is NOT much content for us boomers.....ha, not a surprise. My forehand is getting better - had my best throws with the Beast, Leopard and Mamba. At this point, it's not the disc, it's me. And I'll get better. Thanks again!

Great topic and video, Nick. You have a really natural and genuine manner! Have a great day! /Jonathan

THANK YOU, NICK! Different bodies need different discs. People who can rapidly coil and uncoil their torso to throw with more speed often don't understand that older players, (as well as anyone not able to throw fast for a number of different reasons) need different discs and different advice to throw them well. I am 77, and the only joint I have without arthritis is my artificial hip. But after discovering lightweight discs, I can now keep up with (and often beat) my "younger" friends who are only in their 60s.

Awesome video. Thanks, Nick!

I love this!! I’m about 20 years younger and originally started playing in the late 90’s. I’m still pretty athletic but I’m so happy to see this!! I’m glad you’re putting out some good recommendations. This is such a great sport to get into at any age. Keep up the good work and thank you for your efforts.

Most needed video in the community !! Great job :D

These are great recommendations. I love the niche that you're trying to hit here and your attitude is wonderful. Keep up your stuff and your playing!

Thank you for sharing this! Goes to show that even the older folk can teach us young bucks a thing or two!

I love it!!!! My girl has a low arm speed and this was very helpful!!!

This is priceless. Thanks for filling the gap with this kind of content.

Thanks Nick for a great video! I fall into the same boat as you and this is very helpful stuff. Another good fairway that I use is the Innova Tee Bird.

awesome, thanks for making this video Nick!

Appreciate you and this video! Great Information!!

Great video! I'm 55 and a few discs I like are the Discraft Stalker, the Westside Underworld, and as you mentioned, the Innova Mamba. Old dudes rule!!

I purchased a diamond after watching your video because my arm does not allow me to throw high speed. That is absolutely my new favorite disc! I am so glad I found your video and appreciate the advice. Now I’m looking for more that fly like it does! Thank you again.

This is a great video Nick. Thanks for the good content. Keep it coming! 😀

What a great video! We need to see more older people out there! The infinite discs maya is very similar to mamba and their discs are cheap! I don't know if they have a bunch of weight options but something to look into.

Westside underworld seems to be a great beginner driver for my newbie friends. I think a lightweight Crave could be a good first step into fairways too, as its in between a traditional mid and fairway. Rule of thumb, understable and lightweight discs will provide more glide(and usually by association, distance) to someome with a slower arm. These all seem to be great auggestions!

Great video sir! Taking my 60 yr old dad disc golfing soon and this has given me a fair amount of info so i can pick some easy discs for him to throw

Absolutely great video Nick. I was playing with some friends yesterday and it was amazing watching this older couple who were in their 60's, maybe 70's even, play a round and they were doing amazing. I hope to be able to do the same when I get to that age. I would also like to say the Innova Valkyrie, West Side Discs Hatchet, and the Latitude 64 River have all been amazing discs for someone who can't get a ton of speed. Highly recommend them.

Thank you for making this, I really want to get my parents into it and this is perfect

Love this video by the way. Great for us older guys just wanting to enjoy the game. You cant do the right job without the right tools i say. Thanks!!

Thank you. Just getting started at 62 and this was a guide for getting started.

Great job on this video! All of those discs are under stable, lightweight and perfect for lower arm speeds.

Great video and choices! I especially agree with the Sidewinder. Here in OR it's a game saver. Try a Valkyrie. Fairway driver that flys super straight. I use it next to water for its reliably straight line.

Nick, keep making videos like these. You have found a fantastic niche with this subject.

I am almost 70, and took up disc golf a year ago. I agree the Hex is a great disc. Love the sidewinder, learning to do rollers with it right now. The Insanity is a very easy to throw disc. My favorite when I first started, the first disc I really learned to hyzer flip, was a Retro Fuse.

I just got my father into disc golf. He's 74. Great video!

Nick, love the video! Keep em coming. 61 and playing every week.

What a great video! Thank you.

I really like the dynamic discs evader. I got it in really light weight and it’s a huge staple in my bag. It has a nice reliable finish

Great video for this 61 year-old beginner. Just a few ideas to toss out there. I experimented with a few different weights and found the heavier disks worked better for me, stopping me from over-throwing and saving me some frustration in the wind by staying a bit more true. I picked up the starter pack, but it included a Destroyer which was definitely too much disc for me. Looking forward to watching the rest of the videos and seeing more in the future.

I am loving my Star Tern which one of my younger friends suggested. It gave me so much confidence!

Amazing video! Keep it up!

I’m 56, and just trying to get into disk golf. Haven’t been on a course yet, just playing around in the back yard. Good to see guys over 60 just starting. I was thinking I was too old to start.

Great video!. You seem like a natural content creator and someone who really loves the sport

I am 58 and heavyset and I use some of the discs you mentioned. I also like the Discraft comet and magnet. I will have to be more mindful of the plastic and weight because I'm not sure what I have haha

Awesome video! I'm only 40, but I have introduced several 60+ to the sport and this is great information for me to help them get started into the sport!

46 playing 1yr. The Jade was my 1st Disc @ I love it, always in the bag. Great video!!! Nice GLITCH 💚

Thank you for furthering the my understanding of the use of the word "farther." 🙂

Great video. I am 66 years old. Started playing 3 months ago. I throw Underworld and insanity drivers, claymore and mustang midranges, and I love the Ohm, nomad, and harp putters. Glad to see other old guys getting into the sport. 3 months in and I’m loving it.

This is a great video! I'm so glad you mentioned how different discs fly with the different plastics, even if light weight. Innova's blizzard plastic makes them lighter but I swear they are much harder to throw straight! When I started disc golf, an older man is the one that got me to love the game, and he throws some interesting discs and has been moving more to the lighter or more beat in discs. So I started with the 150g DX Valkyrie and 150g DX Archangel, loved them both. I'm still a huge fan of 165g< discs, my air escape is one of my longest accurate discs and i'm happy to see it getting recommendations! Though I'm not sure if it comes in light weights, the Axiom Paradox midrange is very easy to throw for beginners, but is so understable it can be a little tougher if you're throwing into the wind! You mentioned frisbees, there are still a number of specialty discs out there that are even more like a frisbee than the Glitch is. I'm a very big fan of the Zephyr or Makani from Innova; they're light weight and large diameter making them a catch disc that works well for disc golf too! I agree with there needing to be more disc golf content for people with lower arm speed, plenty of beginner discs that are recommended that can still be tough for slow arm speeds to get a solid flight from.

This video is great. My dad is almost 60 and he is still fairly athletic. I’ve suggested several of these discs to him, and there are a few I didn’t think of! My step mom also goes and plays with us sometimes too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and I’ll be sure to share this with them.

This is one of THE best clips on RU-vid for DiscGolfers over 50 or with slower arm speeds! Nick is a great teacher and his enthusiasm is contagious! I would add the Star ROADRUNNER if you want a disc that will anhyzer nicely for you (as a right hander, throwing a backhand....it will go to the right). Nick...More vids please!

Amen. Find the right disc for YOUR ARM and skill level. I started with stoopid choices such as a Destroyer. I also was coming from more of an ultimate background so thought that heavy was better... It took a while but now I have a bag that suits me. I avoid uber-overstable discs and keep my weight in my range (around 170 nowadays.)

Thank you, Nick. I just turned 65 and my daughter and son-in-law recently gave me a starter pack that is similar to your recommendations. You've inspired me to get out there and have some fun. Unfortunately there aren't too many courses near me in Chicago. But for now all I need is a park with space and a basket to practice on.

Nick, great video. I’m a little younger, but dealing with old injuries that keep my arm speed down. It’s nice to see some content that actually applies to me.

Great video keep up the great work. Glitch is awesome and also I got my kids dino discs and they are amazing. Light weight and understable. My boys went from throwing around 60 feet to over 100 on there first throws. Twin boys that are 7. Thanks again and keep up the great work.

Loved this video....Im 65 , started a couple of years ago. Wasted a lot of time trying to throw discs that were to fast for my arm (destroyers). Love my leopard and diamond...also the discraft stratus. The shark is still my favorite approach disc.

Great one - I love using a 150 g DX Mako3 for a single disc round. It’s also the only midrange I use, the Star plastic in 160.

Thanks Nick! I am 62 and enjoyed your video. Looking forward to more disc golf perspective from someone my age. +1 on the Hex!

Good video. Definitely covered a lot of discs I’ve never heard of. The Beast was the first disc I could get to turn over and glide for consistent distance. I have taught several people how to drive for the first time and it’s my go to. Something about it makes it easy on beginners… I tore my rotator cuff, had surgery and now I have to work with less arm speed. Thank you for this informative video. I’m gonna have to try to get used to throwing discs that are less than 170g.

I just discovered Divergent Discs and Sune Sports today. I haven't thrown either brand yet but they seem to fit the bill nicely for slower arm speed players. Keep up the great work!

Great video. I'm still under 60 (53), bt good to hear your perspective on the discs you like and the difference in plastics. HOWEVER, I loved (note the past tense) my GStar Destroyer! I used it for my forehand and was able to launch that disc sooo far.

Great video! By your standards I’m an ‘almost old dude’, but have started to call myself that, especially when I execute a technical shot in front of a bunch of twenty-somethings. Solid advice - hope you continue to provide tips for old dudes out there!

Great video!

Nice video Nick, I’m 61 and have been playing for about 5 years now. I like your suggestion of lighter weight discs. I have been playing disc golf with my 30 year old son and have probably been too influenced by his disc selections. I’m going to get some lightweight discs and see if I can get more distance with the same effort with those. Thanks for emphasizing that!

Thanks for the video; I'm 71 and started about a year ago.

Great video, Nick. I am an old guy just getting into disc golf. My favorite Innova discs are: TL3, Hawkeye, Mako3, Dart, and Xero (great for putting).

Hi Nick. Great Channel! I didn't start disc golf until I was 63, and I fell in love with it. Now I'm 66,and have changed over to mostly forehand - I just feels better to me. I throw Leopards, Valkyries and Beasts in the 160 to 172 range, but my go to disc is a 173g Prodigy D5 . It is an amazing disc with great distance and accuracy for us older guys. Everyone in my group (all 60+) has added the D5 to their bags.

Couple tips: - Always warm up and stretch for 5 min! 5-10 gentle bends for the hips and legs, then 5-10 easy twists at the hip, easy rotate your arms, and your neck during stretches. Good for any age but at 58 I need to stretch before anything. - Always get bright color discs. It will save you so much time and headaches finding them in the trees or grass. Most of my discs are white or pink. - Work on throwing flat releases from a deep reach back then pulling across the chest, with out turning your wrist or moving your arm up or down at the release. Don’t try to stop your arm when you release. Let it follow through and across, this will help you not hurt yourself and make your disc go farther. These will really help you get consistent flat controlled throws. Great channel I look forward to your other videos!

I’m 56 and have been playing for about a year. My go to disc is the Innova tee bird. It’s a fairway driver but can definitely be used as a distance driver and midrange.

Thanks for the encouragement. I’m 71 and just started three months ago. I’ve discovered that lighter discs work better for me also. I throw a lot of the Prodigy discs, like the M4 and M4 “air”. I haven’t hit 250 feet yet, but I’m having fun.

This is such a solid, much-needed video. FYI, i know this sounds dumb, but there is a thing called a Pull Pro you might want to check out. Its a heavy duty resistance band attached to a disc, and you can wrap it around poles or trees to work out you disc golf muscles!

Hey Nick, Great video and great advice!!! I’m a fellow old dude at 63. I’ve been playing for a while. Recently I have been throwing lighter weight discs 156-167. As my arm speed has slowed a bit over the years, my overall game has improved with the light weight discs. I throw both the Jade and Diamond in gold plastic. You are right-on about those discs being good “old dude” discs. My 80 year old uncle was here visiting and of course we went to the course. He threw my 156g Jade and had a great time.

Brilliant that you found your niche! I am sending my Dad your way FOR SURE. Well done!

Awesome. Thanks for the work. The number of discs out there is overwhelming. Good to have some direction. I'm a 60+ beginner.

Great recommendation on the Latitude Easy To Throw Line; The Diamond and Jade are both excellent discs for slower arms. One of my favorite discs is the Discraft Glide, which is a bit of a mix between mid and a fairway driver and is a very straight, point and shoot disc for those without a lot of power, with the Discraft Sting the next step up in stability.

Great topic! I highly recommend a Discraft Buzzz for everyone. Other discs: MVP Signal, Discraft Passion, AGL Magnolia, Kastaplast Berg, Westside Underworld. I have come to terms with my lower than i wish arm speed. With that though, I love my Innova sidewinders, light Wrath, and a reliable Pig.

Thank you Nick for the video. I will definitely want to watch more your videos. I would love a video of you and your buddies playing a round. I often play disc golf with my dad who is 60 and this video helped me to get good ideas which discs to get for him for his back hand. Good sport which everyone should play no matter the age. You will easily get 2-3 miles of walking in without even noticing it, which will especially be good the older you get.

We are not old we are well seasoned. I enjoy all the info .

Thanks for putting the content out there, Nick. I am 54 and play in the 50+AM group with my local club. I was a pandemic player so still relatively new. I definitely fall into the Low Arm Speed club as well. Some great discs you shared here! One thing I'll add about the base plastics. Yes, they are less expensive. In my experience, they beat in quite easily and the flight of some base plastics can change noticeably from one round to the next, possibly even within the same round. I was throwing Innova Valkyries in base (DX) plastic for a while. Those discs worked great for me but they'd all reach a point where it became a challenge to NOT have them turn over on me with every drive. Therefore I only used each disc for a relatively brief time before retiring it. Eventually I picked up a couple light weight Valkyries in Star or GStar plastic. I've had those around for a while now.

New follower! I'm in my late 40's and I've been playing about 4 years. I'm about to embark on my 100th round. I started playing because it was a fun way to exercise enough to still eat cheeseburgers and not die 😁 and I've never been considered "athletic". You named all the discs in my bag with the exception of a Fuse midrange and judging from the other comments, I need to throw a Glitch in there as well. Great video!!

Thanks Nick, great video for us older people (74 next month). My son got me started and enjoying every day. Plus great exercise walking. I think my favorite is the pink Lobster. When it hides in the bushes it’s easier to find it. Thanks again

Great video Nick! Just turned 70 and still getting out on the course. My game has evolved, but the key is weight. Most all my discs are 155 to 160 grams. I learned forehand flicks and my game improved. More distance once you get it dialed in. The Jade is my go to disc now. Longest throws and super roller in the right conditions. The latest disc that saves me a ton of strokes is a rubber putter. When the basket is placed on a hill or near OB. Just drop it by the basket and it sticks. Hit the chains and it holds. I use an Alpas, but there are others. Worth a try!

So good to see a video aimed at seniors. I'm 65 and have a course across the street from my house so I get out quite a bit. The problem here in Eastern Ontario is that Canadian Disc sellers can't or are hesitant to order light weight discs. When they do manage to get some in those few are snapped up quickly. Shipping fees into Canada makes it too costly to order from the US. Hopefully your video will encourage our local vendors to stock some lighter weight discs for the ever growing senior disc golfer community.

Great segment. The most important aspect of disc golf that all too often gets overlooked is to Have Fun. Sometimes having more fun on the disc golf course is simply a matter of throwing the right discs that are forgiving enough to allow noticable proficiency. Getting frustrated on the course, like you're still at work, is not taking advantage of the escape from the every day grind that disc golf can provide. Pairing the right discs both in terms of weight and stability with your personal arm speed and ability is a great topic you bring up to discuss. I would add 2 discs to your list that are great for slower arms, beginners and children. I believe the are both Innova discs. The "Mirage" and The "Skeeter" are great choices for really forgiving and easy to throw discs. Thanks for this content. Any disc that enables someone to throw better creates more fun for that player.

You listed a lot of the discs that i recommend for beginners or slower arm speed players! Kudos! A few more are the Discmania Essence and the Lat64 River. Both of these are fairway drivers and they have so much glide - they just keep going! Another one that i recently just got turned onto is the Westside Tursas. It has so much glide for a midrange. I hear the words "effortless distance" thrown around a lot, but it wasn't until i threw the Tursas that I felt that way.

I started playin events last year and had so much fun.

I have both the Diamond and Jade in my bag and love throwing these two discs. Very different flight patterns and allows you pretty good creativity in many situations. I'm 60 and still have some pretty good arm speed but I don't necessarily have to try to blast it each time when I use these two discs. Great finesse works wonders!

Hi Nick, You throw well, backhand and forehand,considering your age and you’ve only played for a couple of years. Yes, you are right about slower, more understable discs. But what older players need to concentrate on is fitness and flexibility. It is important to hit the gym twice a week, and probably more important to warm up before and stretch afterward. Before a round, dynamic stretching is essential to warm up. Do not static stretch before a round (unless, perhaps, you take Yoga). Static stretching does not generally warm muscles. Warm muscles, tendons, and ligaments are what you need to stretch, and this is what dynamic stretching does. The Disc Golf Strong site has good dynamic routines. Afterward don’t do dynamic stretching. This is the time for static stretching to stretch out those warm tired muscles, but don’t wait more than 10 minutes after you play, you’ll tighten up as you cool down! Another way to improve flexibility is to practice Yoga. Yoga helps with muscle tone and the improved flexibility is more important than weight lifting alone.

Great video 💪😎 I started playing less than a year ago at age 56 so I don’t have the arm speed of a young person. I have travelled up the “disc ladder” and I really love the Kastaplast Falk. I have it in 3 different weights for different flights. But thanks to your video I will try some of my first discs like the Diamond and the Saint again 👍

its honestly the best video for younger kids to show to their dad who wants to play. personally for putters i go with the innova r-pro ryhno to use. its got a great flight path and pretty basic to use. i found that the avair and shark weren't the best. for midranges i use the buzzz. but otherwise i went and got a couple of the discs from this video to play as a 20 year old kid that has been playing for 3 years. the mamba and sidewiner are great for open park style course.

Sweet! 62 year old female and I started 4 years ago. Slowly improving, throwing farther bit by bit and taking strokes off my game here and there. Looking forward to trying some of the discs you've suggested in this video.

57 years old, been playing about 2 years. Some underrated discs (IMHO of course): Skeeter mid, Tursas mid, Squall mid, TL3 fairway driver, Dart throwing putter. I also use most of the discs you mention here.

Glad I found your channel! I messed up my shoulder last summer feeling much better now but I am starting out with a slower arm speed until I can throw with more confidence. I am going on 67 this year and my absolute favourite disc is my Zone where I am deadly accurate using my forehand at about the 180ft range. My compliments on your selections the Buzz and the Glitch I bag both, I am currently working with discs under the 11 speed, mostly 9 and 8 speed. It's nice hearing from somebody our age talk discs! Keep it up!

I just bought a catrina allen vortex 156, same numbers as underworld. I may get that as well sometime and pick a favorite since so many love it.

I'm a skinny middle aged guy who has a low arm speed, and primarily drive forehand as my farthest backhands are only middle ranged (ie 150 feet top speed). I've been trying to up my arm speed and accuracy, And have found a few things. Maybe they will help! All discs: I am finding more and more diameter of the disc plays a big part in my throws and putts. There are many specific diameter discs, but I'll group them as they usually fit as small (Shark, Leopard, Aviar) and large (innova Mako3, Guard, Discraft Comet). Usually hand size plays a part here, and the larger diameter feel more like tossing a frisbee. Putters: I find there are two type of putters. Deep (like the Innova Aviar and Dynamic Discs Guard) and Shallow (like the Latitude 64 Pure or Dynamic Discs Deputy). Depending on your finger size, I find one works better than the other. Midrange: I find that midrange are almost easier to throw than putters. I originally started only with midrange (a decade occasional play), but for two years now have practiced with putters. I still find it is so much easier to get a bit of distance with a midrange, and find I'm slowly going back to just tossing them as they seem to be the middle ground Drivers: no need to ever go above 7 speed, as they really won't fly as intended. The pros need the large 'wing' on a disc. We however, do not.

Thank you so much from an old guy (67) recovering from shoulder replacement (11/4/22). I played a lot in the 80s and 90s, still had my bag but am gradually replacing with much lighter plastic. this video hit the sweet spot for me!

Just got started last year as a 50+ player. A lot of good disc recommendations on here. I bag a few of these already. Another I recommend is the Mako3 - midrange “straight as an arrow”! Whenever I’m off center with it, I look down and notice my feet were pointing that same direction. Working on adding the Glitch to my game as a former ultimate player…

I started a few years ago at 25/26 with zero athletic background and I can tell you right now you are right on the money with this, absolutely great advice for anyone coming into disc golf 👍

Great video ; im 67 and have been playing for over forty years ! As we age we adapt . I can’t throw the same plastic as I did in my prime. However there are three discs I’ve been throwing almost my entire career . The aviar putter , the roc and the cobra . I throw them in the low 170 gram range instead of max weight . Also from dga I would recommend the Sail and the Squall. Lastly never give up on improving technique and throwing farther . I still believe i can throw 400 ft with proper form!

Thanks for making these videos! I'm a woman, over 50, who has played casually for many years, but this summer I've been going out 2-3 times a week to local courses with my college-aged son. He's the one who told me about your channel. I don't think I've managed to throw over 100ft yet, but with low weight discs, I'm starting to get the pretty curving flight path that before I only saw on videos. My score hasn't improved much, but I'm enjoying the game much more. I think YOU are Awesome, too!

Hey Nick good stuff from the heart. Don’t forget the impact that the wind can have on your discs. A lot of the discs you like when it’s windy are higher speed discs. You may be throwing into a headwind which is typically a time when you want to disc up to a faster disc. If it’s a tail wind you typically want to disc down. What a great ambassador to the sport. Well done sir!