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Discraft STOLE From Innova Discs?!
The Mixed Bag Podcast explores the world of disc golf discs, delving into the fascinating topic of stolen molds. The hosts dive into which designs are most commonly copied, and why the Destroyer by Discraft is a prime target for imitation. Paul McBeth's supposed involvement in popularizing the shape further sparks conversation. The discussion also touches on other influential models, such as the Time Lapse and Berg clones, with expert opinions on how companies like Innova Discs have adapted to address these trends. Whether it's intentional design tweaks or clever attempts to evade copying, the intricacies of disc golf's competitive landscape are examined.
Investigation reveals surprising connection between Discraft and Innova disc golf designs.
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You handed Discraft a Destroyer and said I want this? >> Guys said make this exactly. >> Welcome back to the Mixed Bag Podcast where we do things a little bit differently. Cheers. >> Got it done clean. >> As always, welcome back to the Mixed Bag Podcast where we talk about this. >> Just two dudes talking discs. What more could you need? Keeping you updated on all the new drops, plastic, and everything you need to know. From memes, pretty looking plastic, and even stolen discs companies are doing a worse job copying others than I did in high school cheating on a math test. >> I wanted to ask you, what do you think are some of the most stolen molds? >> I think probably the most stolen mold, and this shouldn't come as a surprise to anybody, but it is probably the Destroyer. I know there's a lot of pros that love Destroyers, and you have almost one for every company damn near. Like the Time Lapse, the Discraft's is the Zeus. >> I think that was what it was originally supposed to be, and then the Terminator, is that not supposed to be sort of what the it is? >> I think so. >> I think that's what it was originally supposed to be. Maybe like a more Pretty sure. We'll get into that more of that in later in the episode. Do you think there's more Glitches or Berg clones? >> Oh. I think different companies' Bergs are different. Like I don't think like the Sled is understable Berg pretty much. I think they kind of changed the flight enough. >> They know, hey, we're not going to beat the Berg, but we know Berg throwers are going to throw anything that looks like it, so we'll just make it understable and they have to bag it. >> I think it's the anti-glide gimmick. >> The reason that we're even bringing this up is because there was a slip over or maybe it was intentional on Paul McBeth kind of just confirms or admits that he took a Destroyer or the idea of the Destroyer, took it to Bob or Discraft or whoever it is and said, "Hey, we need to make sure it's more like this." Because in his own words, >> You handed Discraft a Destroyer and said I want this? >>...
