As you might recall, Taylor did something similar with the “worst-named” discs.
The article performed well with readers and generated plenty of conversation.
As I’ve got too many opinions, I’ve decided to flip the script on things …
Here’s what that looks like:
1. The Innova Pig
On the surface, there’s nothing all that special about the “Pig” name …
In fact, if it weren’t for a reader pointing this out to me a few weeks back on Twitter, the Pig likely wouldn’t have made this list. Anyway, you’ve heard people say, “When pigs fly,” right?
Allegedly, with a glide of one, ol’ Davey Dunipace thought it’d be a riot to name a virtually flightless disc after the animal serving as the poster child for a lack of airborne grace …
The stab at humor isn’t lost on me.
“Ten points to Gryffindor.”
2. The Discmania Mutant
The obvious plus here is the unintentional homage this disc’s name pays to Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and talking, paternal sewer rats everywhere – that’s impressive.
What I love best about the name, though, is how well it jives with the actual shape of the disc. Go grab a midrange – ANY midrange. Unless you’re a certified “disc junkie,” there’s a good chance your hand can’t tell much of a difference between a Roc3, Buzzz and EMac Truth.
That’s not the case with the Mutant.
As long as you’re in the same county as the disc, you can sense the difference …
It’s THAT obvious.
It’s the Tesla Cybertruck of golf discs – the name owns it.
3. The Latitude 64 Pioneer
I live in Utah. I work in Utah. I disc golf in Utah, too.
I also went to school in Utah …
But for as much as I loved my time at Brigham Young University, my biggest knock on the institute is the gosh-awful decision to make the “cougar” the official mascot – hardcore vanilla.
Given the history of Utah’s founding and my unapologetic fandom of westward expansion, the pioneer is what I WISH the university’s O.G. higher-ups would’ve chosen to represent BYU.
Also, from a branding standpoint, the “Pioneer” name suggests to prospective buyers that the disc is the first of its kind. Granted, you and I know very well the Pioneer is little more than a poor man’s Firebird, but every manufacturer has to have one – can’t fault Sweden for trying.
4. The Westside War Horse
Speaking My Truth: I’m kind of afraid of horses …
I was at an elementary-aged birthday party once where a girl got rocked in the face by a hoof. No, I didn’t see the act for myself, but the chevron shape the girl’s nose took on immediately following Seabiscuit’s roundhouse is one forever imprinted on my brain’s hippocampus.
The War Horse commands respect …
Or outright fear.
Either way, the name is getting it from me.
5. The Doomsday Discs Land Mine
The Land Mine is one of the most backwards-looking discs of all time …
Grab a spoon. Fetch the milk. Crack open a box of Count Chocula.
Now pour yourself a fat bowl of THIS monstrosity:
Regardless of what the disc is able to do, the name is clever in that it aligns with Doomsday’s apocalyptic theme – brainy enough in its own right. But what’s coolest about the “Land Mine” name is that the disc actually looks EXACTLY like a mother-freaking landmine – check it out.
In my mind, at least, this indicates that Doomsday was SO dedicated to the name of this disc that, given the improbability of anybody wanting to seriously golf with a hollowed-out hockey puck, it probably came BEFORE the actual mold – nominal commitment of the finest quality.
Mind = Blown
* Honorable Mention: Discmania’s P-Line P2 Psycho is so good, it’s borderline offensive.
This list is pretty good …
Taylor’s list was strong – my list is stronger.
Dear friends, speak now or forever hold your peace …
If I don’t hear from you in either the comments section or over on Twitter, I’ll assume you’ve wholeheartedly accepted my list of disc golf’s best-named discs as pure, unadulterated doctrine.
Thanks in advance for the vote of confidence.
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