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  • Messing with lotion dyeing

    Messing with lotion dyeing

    I tried out painting with lotions on a few discs. The results were not that great, but at least I know how to mix up the lotion colours and know that they work well on Innova star and MVP Fission and Neutron plastics.

    I first mixed the colours (both ProChem and iDye colours) with some hot water, added some colour enhancer (I’m not exactly sure whether this is relevant at all, probably not), and then just added the lotion and mixed until viscosity was good for painting on the discs.

    As for my holy mission on moving to European plastics, I will have to try out the lotion dyeing on some Westside / Latitude plastics next – I will get my hands on some clear and white discs in the near future.

    Here are the results:

    Innova Star Toro

    Trying to get a water colouring type spin effect here. Pretty ugly, but the effect works.

    Axiom Neutron Tempo

    For the Tempo I tried how dapping on a cotton swab looks on the disc. Yeah, erratic.

    Axiom Fissiong Rhythm

    For the Rhythm I just tried painting with the swab. The result is once again pretty ugly.

    As a summary: lotion dyeing should probably be better used for dyeing big surfaces of the disc evenly. Cell dyeing the backgrounds with Floetrol, or glue beds / starch beds look much better with their randomness.

    I will probably try out a combination of a stencil dye + lotion dyeing for the base colours + denatured alcohol accent dabbing next. Let’s see how it goes.

  • Moving on to an all European bag

    Moving on to an all European bag

    Before telling you of my background, I must make a disclaimer: I do not have any connections to any disc golf brands. I’m a recreational player, playing in MA3 in non-PDGA sanctioned local weeklies only. I do not get money from any disc golf related activities. I do spend it, though. I am old and do not throw far, and I don’t have any reason to claim I throw 500 feet, not even 400. 300 is my max distance, 330 if everything clicks.

    As I started disc golf a couple of years ago, some of my first discs were from Axiom discs and MVP. The colour schemes, nerdy scientific naming, coloured rims and the nice feel of the discs lured me into the brand. And don’t get me wrong, some of their discs were a staple in my bag just a few weeks ago. The Crave, the Hex, the Range and Echo from Streamline discs…all excellent discs. Later on I also got my hands on some Innova discs and really like some of their molds as well, such as the Valkyrie and Teebird.

    However, world has changed. There is a lot going on in the global landscape, and there are no guarantees that the US-made brands wouldn’t either cost a million or not be available here in Europe in the future, so I’d like to move on to using discs only made in Europe.

    There are a lot of European brands. Discmania, Latitude64, Kastaplast are probably the biggest ones, with smaller brands like Westside discs, Prodiscus, Clash Discs and newcomers such as Gram discs adding to the selection.

    I’ve also encountered some criticism towards the House of Discs, which has acquired the majority of the European brands. I guess this critique stems from the roots of the sport itself, which can be thought as just a bunch of laid back friends wondering in the forests, throwing plastic at woods. Venture capitalists can be seen as an evil force, coming to the market with only €€€/$$$ and profit in their sights.

    The reality is that closing HoD out from the options would make bag building extremely difficult. The following image is taken from a Reddit post, credit to /u/overgolden for this:

    The image is a bit outdated, as Discmania has also been acquired by the House of Discs.

    From these brands, the following ones I deem European. Some of their ownership might be partially in the US, but at least their production is still in Europe:

    Discmania

    Clash discs

    Latitude 64

    Kastaplast

    Westside Discs

    Prodiscus

    Gram discs (missing from the picture)

    Alfa discs (missing from the picture)

    There might also be some smaller brands I’m not aware of.

    This process is only just started, and I will start the journey by describing what my bag has included previously. I will later on plan to give updates on how I will try to replace the slots I have been throwing.

  • Welcome to Frozen ditch discs!

    Welcome to Frozen ditch discs!

    The mission of this site is to provide comprehensive and insightful reviews of disc golf discs and courses, aiming to assist enthusiasts in making informed decisions and enhancing their playing experience. Additionally, the platform occasionally delves into the art of disc dyeing, sharing techniques and inspiration for customizing discs. Through these endeavors, the site seeks to foster a vibrant community dedicated to the appreciation and mastery of disc golf.

    As they say in Finland:

    Miten €#%%” se tonne lähti?

    The writer of this blog has been disc golfing since 2023. Rated MA3, and aged far too much, this is not a story of an aspiring youngster aiming to be a pro – but rather an old man’s beloved hobby, and his progression (or regression!) in the sport.

    I am not accepting custom disc dyeing requests at the moment, as I suck. I most probably will not accept disc dyeing requests from outside my circle of friends in the future either. Come and throw a round or three with me first, and then we can have a look.