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The Discraft Sky Streak was the first golf disc I owned that wasn’t a Frisbee. It was a very durable and straight flying disc. I kept it in my bag for several years. The disc pictured is the original disc I purchased in 1983. It is now yellowed with age. In its day it was a great disc to use for a tight throw like old hole #7 in Altoona, IA. I used it to play my first Two Man Best Shot tournament in Altoona in June of that year. I remember being happy to receive a 5th Place Ribbon.
However, I was disappointed that I was unable to find an Innova Eagle to purchase. The Sky Streak wasn't much for distance. I purchased an Aero as soon at they were released and bought the Eagle later for my collection. The Aero became my number one driver.
In 1983 DGA came out with the Sure Shot Line . Even though they were out when I was playing, my first one was given to me by the PDGA for joining in 1985. In 1984 the Miracle Recreation Equipment Co.,located in Grinnell, IA, started selling disc poles holes exclusively for DGA. I was given a MREC stamped premium Kitty Hawk from Ray Rice you lived in Grinnell.
Wham-o went to double injection to make a heavier Frisbees. They converted the 86mold into a smaller diameter disc with a beveled edge for golf and to be used in their US Open Flying Disc Championships.
I had friends that had Destiny Bullets and Lazers and I have handled a AMF Voit 23cm They were sold in the Disc Sports Magazine. However, I never purchased one. I was starting to compete at the time and these discs didn’t fall into the new PDGA disc guidelines. PDGA rules prohibit discs weighing more than 200 grams, or more than 8.3 grams per centimeter of diameter, and no smaller than 21cm.
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1983 -1984
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