It’s been a bit since I’ve done a “definitions of disc golf” article.
So, without further ado, here’s another one …
Brick.
Basketball, right?
When sports fans hear the term “brick,” their minds are instantly taken back to the era of Gregg Popovich’s infamous “Hack-a-Shaq” strategy from the San Antonio Spurs in the early 2000s.
Essentially, Shaquille O’Neal was such an unstoppable force directly under the basket that the best way to contain him was to foul him whenever he got close to the hoop to send his size-22 sneakers to the free throw line. A career 52.7% free throw shooter, the result was consistent …
And in key moments, to boot:
You heard that right …
“Clank.”
THAT is a brick.
But again, that’s basketball.
So, outside of “The Three Little Pigs” and hoops, what do bricks have to do with disc golf? Believe it or not, though basketball’s definition might lead you to believe otherwise, the brick does not refer to a craptastic putt that amateurishly clanks off some random part of the basket.
Instead, it describes a disc that refuses to glide through the air. Rightfully so, the Kastaplast Berg is considered the poster child of brick-ish discs. With a glide of one, the label makes sense. No matter how hard you throw that thing, getting it out past 225 feet is a real accomplishment.
Other examples include the Sinus, Rhyno and Slammer.
They fit the bill, too.
Due to their intended purpose, high-speed bricks aren’t all that common. However, insane levels of overstability often lead to brick-centric reputations, as – yet again – no matter how hard an ungodly slice of beef is hurled into the sky, it can’t help but quickly come back down to Earth.
You know …
Like an actual brick.
The Tilt, too.
Gimmicky?
Eh, maybe a bit.
But there’s undeniable value in brick plastic that makes it especially valuable in the approach department. Instead of having to account for touch and distance control, just hammer on your disc on the right line, and you should be good to go. In theory, without the threat of a blow-by, it’ll come to rest right next to the basket for a stress-free birdie or epic par save – hopefully.
No, you don’t need a bag chock-full of bricks …
But it’s a great idea to have at least one on hand.
Always.
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Editor’s Suggestions:
- Perk No. 13: Golf discs get better with age
- I’m okay with this kind of vandalism on disc golf courses
- Gripe No. 75: Shouting ‘Leave it there!’ at well-meaning park-goers
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I think this needs to be mentioned in this article.
https://www.reddit.com/r/discgolf/comments/2ydxo8/10_m_brick_found_it_used_is_it_any_good_what_is/
Good call!
I’ve been hands-on with this “disc” before, believe it or not …
It’s …
Well, let’s just say it doesn’t do many favors for the game of disc golf. Haha.
You’ve thrown that?????
Yes, and it was NOT a positive experience.
For what it’s worth, it’s not brick-ish at all in its flight …
Think paper plate.
That’s all you need to know. Haha.
I’ll throw out my brick of choice: the Depth Charge from Doomsday Discs. Has to be in Collapse plastic though, the other plastics aren’t bricky enough for me. There’s always room in the bag for that one kind of disc.
Not gonna lie …
I’ve never even heard of that mold until you shared it with me.
I checked it out over on Infinite Discs, and it sounds like it’s a lower-profile Land Mine?
Perhaps a bit of a novelty, but you’ve got me thinking this might a good disc for the site to review 🙂
Thanks for the tip, man!
I’d say it’s a little bit lower profile. I like that the rim is slightly thinner too, so it doesn’t feel nearly as boxy. Trying to push it far is something that’ll never work, but I’ve found that it can take quite a bit of torque. Just chuck it, let it go straight for a bit, then BOOM, on the ground it happily sits.
I know I’ve ruffled feathers before saying it outBergs the Berg (those can be fighting words in some parts). Though I only tried the Berg in one plastic, so I’m not sure what the other options are like. But I’ve already got my Depth Charge, so I’m a happy camper!
It’d be a fun one to see a review of! It’s unusual enough since it’s basically a shallow lid, but with it being all flexible in Collapse plastic, it gives it a unique feel. Probably not one for all your readers, but I’d hope a few would at least be interested in trying!
If you want a high speed brick, check out the Apocalypse, Doomsdays best non-distance driver. Might be a bit gimmicky, but it’s a good way to get out of tough spots. I’ll also putt with it on ungodly windy days.
I can ping you with a Doomsday Discs code as well if you’d ever want it. 10% off on their website, code is good forever!
Thanks, Tyler!
Quick question for you …
Does the Depth Charge forehand well, also?
(Whoops, realized my last comment was general instead of in response, so feel free to delete the other one! Sorry about that!)
It doesn’t forehand all that well for me, but I’m also very bad at trying to forehand putters. I have a friend who gave it a whirl and he was almost appalled at how straight it flew for its entire flight. A few more throws to play with angles and he was ordering one of his own haha. It seems to be pretty torque resistant, so the issues I was having were 100% on my form (mostly turning the wrist over instead of holding it flat). I can use it for touchy little forehand flicks though in a pinch.
My code is “agrilus” for anyone that wants it! The code is good forever and can be reused again and again. It can only be used on the Doomsday Discs website. Just for transparency, I get points based on how much is used, and I get a little bit of store credit at the end of the year. Nothing crazy, but I didn’t want to seem like some shadowy thing.
Good information, Tyler – thanks!
Also, somebody is likely to take you you up on that code …
Thanks for dropping it here in the comments 🙂
(and the transparency is appreciated, as well – no worries … I’m a fan)