Daredevil Discs
Canada's Ultimate Disc
By Wah
Phung-Lu
In
February of 2002, fellow Industrial Designer
Mike Seaby and I decided to combine what
we did for a living (designing things)
with what we did for fun (play Ultimate).
We wanted to provide players with a quality,
Canadian-made disc with personalized
service. Since then, nearly three years
have passed and we haven’t looked back.
I believe someone wise once said, “If
you can find something you really love
doing and make it a job, then you won’t
work a day in your life” or something
like that. Mike and I couldn’t agree
more.
We are located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and we intend to keep Daredevil Discs in Canada. We live in the best country in the world, even if it does get freakin cold in the winter. That’s why we came up with the Daredevil Frostie ultimate disc. It is made of a softer, more forgiving plastic which feels like a regular disc in the winter. Only a Canuck would think of something like that eh!?
With our enthusiasm for Ultimate and our industrial design backgrounds, we designed an Ultimate disc that Canadians could call their own. At the same time we set out to improve the disc’s flight characteristics, feel and aesthetics and share the love of Ultimate with the world. We made our first disc easy to throw, both forehand and backhand. The shallower profile and rim made it easier for new players to grip , hold and release. Our slightly thicker rim added stability during long hucks. Players found it easier to throw our discs and they threw them farther than ever before.
What’s new at Daredevil?
With our constant effort to improve our discs, we introduced the Daredevil Gamedisc at the Canadian Ultimate Championships in Vancouver this year. It has taken off and is gaining popularity from beginners to elite players. Like our first disc, the Gamedisc is easy to grip, hold and throw. However, with a slightly deeper volume it hovers better and is easier to curve in flight. The thicker rim allows you to huck the disc farther and is more stable in windy conditions.
In addition, disc golf fans will be interested to hear that Daredevil will be coming out with three models of disc golf discs. Look for them in the near future!
Daredevil Spirit
We work hard to promote the sport of Ultimate. Since our beginning, we have supplied discs to high schools and have worked to promote junior leagues; giving young people the opportunity to experience this great sport. In the past, we’ve donated discs to orphanages, camps, and other charities to spread the “spirit” of ultimate. After all, sharing and sportsmanship are what this game is all about.
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