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If you mean the one they sent for membership, no.
Not every PDGA sanctioned event requires a mini, although having a few is a good idea. Any approved mini will be allowed.

Not every PDGA sanctioned event requires a mini



what events dont require you to have a mini? i have never heard this before

I don't know about tournament, but even in casual rounds players will whine if you do not use a mini. I've started carrying several, which I normally get free with orders from certain companies. Right now I'm using a sun kings weighted mini.

how do you know which ones are approved and not

i use the c fore minis from the sndg series got about 5 in bag

if its an actual disc golf mini, its approved

There are regulations concerning the size of the mini in our rulebook. It reads as follows:

Mini marker discs shall be used to mark a player's lie as required by these rules. Mini marker discs must have a diameter of between 7 and 15 centimeters and a height not exceeding 3 centimeters.

You are not required to use a mini marker. It is perfectly legal to use your thrown disc as your lie marker - however you can not flip it over.

Some X-tier events do not require a marker. I played the Cracked Plastic Classic in Kalamazoo, MI several years ago and it is typically an XB-tier. I asked Larry about why it is an X-tier and he told me it had to do with not using minis in the snow.

Not every PDGA sanctioned event requires a mini



what events dont require you to have a mini? i have never heard this before



If physically possible, you always have the option of playing from behind your disc on the line of play.

Having a mini with you is wise in case your disc lands up against a tree or other obstacle which would make foot placement behind the disc difficult.

Its completely legal to play from your disc. You are not required to use a mini unless your lie has to be moved under the rules, ie. out of bounds, water, stuck in tress, etc. Otherwise, you can use your disc as your marker if you want.

i know you can play from your disc, i wasnt thinking about that. i took it the wrong way, thinking that whoever said that meant you did not have to mark your lie.

I only mark my lie when I absolutely need to. I prefer to play behind the disc.

See but even when I play rec play I always use a mini so when I dont use it I feel like my game is off lol.

I didn't know mini's had to be legal, but is it safe to assume that the ones sent when you order stuff are legal? I like using a mini, especially if I want to consider the type of shot for a second. I find that I rush my shot without one.

I only mark my lie when I absolutely need to. I prefer to play behind the disc.



Yeah that is good and great, but when your inside the circle putting, sometimes that extra foot gained from using the mini gives you a slight bit more confidence, even if it is only psychological.

And actually mini's are legal discs too. Mainly the ones made after other discs, ie Innovas Aero mini and Discraft's Magnet Mini.

It is legal to putt with your mini, just make sure it stays in the basket. :eek:

I only mark my lie when I absolutely need to. I prefer to play behind the disc.



Yeah that is good and great, but when your inside the circle putting, sometimes that extra foot gained from using the mini gives you a slight bit more confidence, even if it is only psychological.

And actually mini's are legal discs too. Mainly the ones made after other discs, ie Innovas Aero mini and Discraft's Magnet Mini.

It is legal to putt with your mini, just make sure it stays in the basket. :eek:



I definetly don't get any confidence by getting 3 inches closer. lol

I only mark my lie when I absolutely need to. I prefer to play behind the disc.



Yeah that is good and great, but when your inside the circle putting, sometimes that extra foot gained from using the mini gives you a slight bit more confidence, even if it is only psychological.

And actually mini's are legal discs too. Mainly the ones made after other discs, ie Innovas Aero mini and Discraft's Magnet Mini.

It is legal to putt with your mini, just make sure it stays in the basket. :eek:



I definetly don't get any confidence by getting 3 inches closer. lol


Yeah, if you are inside the putting circle and 3 inches closer is the difference between making a putt and missing a putt, you may have some technique or confidence issues. If that's the case, forget a mini and go practice.

I believe it's a phychological issue, not a skill factor. Knowing that you got closer provides with a mental advantage. For me it doesn't matter: I miss them anyway! :D

Personally, I love to see people try to get every inch, or pick up their disc and get an extra foot or two, or step way to the side and try to get around an obsticle ... gives me a psychological advantage knowing they need to do that to make a putt. Really boosts my game up a notch or two. ;)

He's using some of that there reversible phychology on me....

And actually mini's are legal discs too. Mainly the ones made after other discs, ie Innovas Aero mini and Discraft's Magnet Mini.

It is legal to putt with your mini, just make sure it stays in the basket.



Just a correction.

Discs that are legal minis are not legal for play.

Minis max legal size is 7 cm, the legal disc minimum size is 21 cm. Contrary to popular belief in some areas, a beer can is greater than 3 cm high and a DG bag is both too wide and too tall to qualify as a marker.

Mini size definition:
802.02 MINI MARKER DISCS
A. Mini marker discs shall be used to mark a player's lie as required by these rules. Mini marker discs must have a diameter of between 7 and 15 centimeters and a height not exceeding 3 centimeters.

Disc size definition:
805 Measurement Reference & Technical Standards
B The guidelines for golf discs are set forth in the PDGA Technical Standards Document. To be legal in PDGA competition, a disc must:
(4) not be less than 21 centimeters or greater than 40 centimeters in outside disc diameter;

Do any companies make a 40cm disc? That's freakin huge. I would love to have one of those things. Like throwing a garbage can lid. Or a record. SWEET!

Snag a Midnight Flyer off ebay (they are not cheap, but you can find used ones for less) ... they are a blast to play with ... and they are HUGE. lol

The CPI Saucer Tosser is the biggest. It's nearly 2 ft. across. I have never thrown mine, it's difficult to get a good grip on it.

Saucer Tosser? Sounds like an event at the Redneck Olympics.

I've never used anything larger than ultimate discs (about 27.5 cm) and they are huge. I'm not sure they could make a 40cm disc that had the required rim depth of 5% of diameter(2cm) and was less than the max weight of 200 grams.

The CPI Saucer Tosser is the biggest. It's nearly 2 ft. across. I have never thrown mine, it's difficult to get a good grip on it.


2ft in diameter is totally illegal. 40cm is approximately 16 inches.
I just want to go to a tournament and have a disc sticking half a foot out of my bag. And when I go to putt, bust it out and debate on whether to use the bohemoth or my putter.
I used to think zephers were huge but they are only like 28cm. 40cm would be almost twice the size of most distance drivers.