I am considering the purchase of a in-ground basket/target to place in my backyard. I'm having trouble choosing. Any comments on the various baskets from the different manufacturers?

Thanks
Dustin

I got a used DB5 from lightning discs.It has a smaller target area than most baskets, which in my opinion has been a great training tool. However the smaller target area does make it different than "the real thing".

It is also constructed out of heavy duty metal, in fact it is a tank of a basket.

Like I say I got mine used for around $100, but I think they aren't that much more brand new.

My second basket is an Innove DiscCatcher Sport. It is lightweight, but it does provide the correct target area sor simulating an actual course basket. But the chains are pretty light.

But I can't complain because I won it at a JDGF tour at Boomer Lake in Stillwater Oklahoma....

.....GO COWBOYS! :D

I guess what I'm asking is, are there pros/cons to specific tournament baskets? Is one more likely to have bounce outs or things like that.

Dustin

I don't think "bounce out" is caused by any basket.
The only backets I've played, that I wouldn't buy, are old Mach II, or DisCathcer without inner chains, too many discs get through the chains.
I own a new Chainstar, and it's great. I also have a DisCatcher Sport, modified with inner chains, and it catches just as good as the Chainstar, but it's louder (CHING vs. ca chunk), lol. And a DGA Mach Lite.
DisCatcher Pro, Mach V, Mach III, Mach II New, Titan Pro are all great baskets. If I were to buy another new one, I would check out a Titan Pro ... they are pretty cool, and catch extremely well. Let your budget lead the way.
I wouldn't worry about finding a basket that's going to keep your disc from bouncing out ... that's a technique thing IMO. Get one that's not going to let your disc go through. And honestly, they are all very good.

DGA MAch II Dipped in the Blue.

Blue Mach-V is an awesome backyard basket.

If going for aesthetics I would look at those. Otherwise I would get the basket type that is most prevalent where I play. They all catch well but they have differences in the sweet spots and their own peculiarities. Might as well practice on the type you use most in tourneys.

Does anyone have a link to where I can check out a Titan Pro, or a price, or anything? I saw them on www.gdstour.com (http://www.gdstour.com), but I disnt see a price.....

Just got the top for my DISCatcher Pro powdercoated fluorescent red - under Innova's Custom Tops program -

It's the brightest thing I have ever seen. Imagine the color of those signs on the highway for construction, only redder. It's nutty. I took a photo and the camera didn't know how to process the red. I have bad dusk vision, so I figured it'd improve my dusk putting.

I guess what I'm asking is, are there pros/cons to specific tournament baskets? Is one more likely to have bounce outs or things like that.
Dustin



Mach IIIs have what I call a "cut through alley". High and right (which is usually a very good place to aim for) because of the way the inner chains hang straight down and the outer chains are more parabolic.

The Mach II New gives a lot of cut throughs. I used to play a course that had these, and I'd count on one per round. But these can easily be modified to be almost as good as Mach Vs with inner chains for much cheaper than buying a Mach V/chainstar.

Mach Vs have a huge ring at the bottom that can cause kickbacks.

My personal favorite is the Chainstar. Same chain configuration as the Mach V, but without the big ring.

If money is no concern, I'd recommend getting whatever you have at your home course so you learn how best to putt to that style of basket. If you play lots of tournaments on different baskets, then get one of each :).

If money is a factor, Mach II New and adding inner chains is a great choice.

Thanks for the thoughts guys. You've been a great help!

Dustin

I'm pricing , how much to powder coat ( Glow Phosphor ) my Mach V.

The Titans run about $400-425, but there is not a more solid target made. That thing is tank proof. Also with the new chain configuration I don't think I ever saw one slice through putt.

Is the basket and chains rust proof ?