Types of Plastic

Discs are offered in a wide variety of plastics. As someone who is new to the sport, this may not make much sense, but there are good reasons for bagging different types of plastics. Some are better in different weather conditions while other offer more or less stability. Let's go over the basics!

For the sake of simplicity, we are going to use Dynamic Discs line of plastic as examples, but every brand tends to have plastics that are comparable with each other!

Base Line

Plastic Name: Prime

Pros:

Cheapest plastic so discs are easily replaced
More beginner friendly and understable
Good grip in cold weather or wet conditions

Cons:

Least durable plastic
Inconsistent long-term flight patterns

Middle Line

Plastic Name: Classic Soft, Medium, and Hard

Pros:

Not the cheapest or most expensive; averagely price
Typically a good choice for a putting putter
More durable than Base Line, so the disc should last longer

Cons:

Not as durable as a premium plastic
Typically not available on higher speed discs

Durable Line

Plastic Name: Lucid

Pros:

Great durability; more consistent
Tends to be more overstable than other plastics
Great choice for higher speed discs that will take a beating

Cons:

One of the more expensive stock plastics
Slippery when wet and stiff when cold

Premium Line

Plastic Name: Fuzion

Pros:

Great durability; more consistent; solid grip
Tends to be less stable than Lucid; good variety
Great choice when looking for more distance

Cons:

Most expensive stock plastic
Beats in a bit quicker than Lucid