So what do people think of this basket?

I was thinking of getting one for practicing on in the back yard, but was wondering how they catch, and the durability.

They are sweet for practice. Improved my game a great deal.

Had one for about a year. Already noticing some tears in the canvas.... :(

Apples to apples...... If it has canvas then it's a Discatcher Traveller.

I have 18 Discatcher Sports on my home course and love them. They catch better than any single chain basket out there and for the money are very durable. Not really designed for four season use, but nine of mine have been outside for two years and other than a spot or two of rust they are as good as the day I bought them. IMO, the best basket out there for the money!

Mine is red and its an innova disc catcher sport. They come in black also.

Thanks for the info. riverdog

Chariots of Plastic are you sure you're not talking about a Ching Skill Shot
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I'm asking about a
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Oops I'm an arse. Sorry dudes

What a coincidence. Me too. :D

No problemo Chariots.

I have had one for about a year, and it's been sitting in my yard the whole time. This is Colorado (and I live IN the mountains), and it has survived one winter so far. It's holding up great. Little-to-no rust. This basket catches discs really well IMO, and since I play on a course with DISCcatcher Pro's installed, it's worked out really well for me as a practice basket.
I recently took a vacation road trip and this basket went with me. It breaks down easily, and everything fits within the basket, so it's easy to pack and move at around 40 pounds. It's light, but not so light you feel like you could blow it over ... It will work for ANY kind of practice throw you launch at it.
Great basket [for the price] in my opinion. I would highly recommend it.

Thanks Boneman. You really live IN the mountains? Isn't it kinda dark :D

I guess I'll try to get one then.

I have had one for about a year, and it's been sitting in my yard the whole time. This is Colorado (and I live IN the mountains), and it has survived one winter so far. It's holding up great. Little-to-no rust. This basket catches discs really well IMO, and since I play on a course with DISCcatcher Pro's installed, it's worked out really well for me as a practice basket.
I recently took a vacation road trip and this basket went with me. It breaks down easily, and everything fits within the basket, so it's easy to pack and move at around 40 pounds. It's light, but not so light you feel like you could blow it over ... It will work for ANY kind of practice throw you launch at it.
Great basket [for the price] in my opinion. I would highly recommend it.



I would like to have my Discatcher Pro , Chrome dipped. Just the top rack piece .How much do you think that would cost ?

Tinfoil, yes it's very dark in this mountain. Glow discs and headlamps are a must. :p I'm loving my new star stamped Glow Coyotes, they scare the bejezuz out of the regular Coyotes around here.
Chrome dip? I have not idea wth yer talking about quickdisc. LOL, I like mine yellow. :D

I'm going to be buying my dad 3 DisCatcher Sports for Christmas for a small 9 hole (3 tee/hole) course behind his house. We've pretty much decided on DisCatcher Sports for the target. I know those are portable, but can we just not use the base and make it permanent? Also, we noticed the Lightning model advertised as the most durable-has anyone had problems with the DisCatcher and durability. It looks good enough to me, but I figure you guys know best

Im hoping to get a Discather Sport for Christmas. I have played courses with them, and they seem pretty darn good...catchability is pretty close to the permanent, more expensive baskets that are out there. I think they are a great value.

my discatcher sport is pretty rusty and the bottom of the basket is becoming unwelded. I havent took the best care of it because ive left it outside for 2 1/2 years.
They catch well for having a single chain.

I have 18 Sports on my home course in western NC nine of which have been in the weather constantly for almost two years, nine for about nine months and other than a spot or two of rust on chains they are in great shape. And ya gotta love how they catch, better than any single chain out there and better than most permanent baskets.

So did you just leave off the base and install them permanently, I assume? If so, was it fairly adaptable to being permanent instead of portable

Nope, using them with the base which is part of the beauty for a home course since you have pin positions limited only by your imagination. As Innova says these are not intended for permanent installation. Part of this is the lighter gauge tubing used for the pole. Probably wouldn't stand the inevitable trauma of someone losing their balance and grabbing the basket..........then you have tubing to replace. Plus if you are thinking about permanent installation due to security concerns then you have a whole 'nother set of problems with permanent installation since the center pole is actually two pieces so someone could just walk off with the top assembly anyway. Hope this helps.

I just got my DC Sport today and I think it's a great basket. Other than the chains being a little lighter it's as good as the rusty old Mach I's on my home course. It seems pretty stable (gotta be on pretty flat ground though), and it's light enough to move around with ease. I dig it. :D

I've been debating on which basket to get for backyard putting practice (if I only had room to build my own course!). One concern about portable baskets is the base as ground is not very flat here. I figure when I scrape up the money for a basket, I'll have to go to the beach and borrow some sand to make it stand.

Hank, I bet youll be able to stand it pretty easily. the base is pretty stable, two bad things mine has is a sharp rim at top and the clips it came with open up a bit and the clip slips so the short part is on the outside of the clip (making a nasty discgouger. I wrapped them in strips of duct tape. and the top i just put a big ultimate disc on (but the duct tape doesnt hold it to well, I added an even bigger ultimate frisbee over the first so, when I knock the big one off, I can still finish my stack of putters. I love it though as it catches good.

Yeah Roc, I have seen duct tape in those areas, but I never bothered to ask why. Wish I could afford a permanent target, but those are in the several hundred dollar range.. I hesitate to buy used targets as they may very well be stolen. Even if not, I imagine there will be accusations.

I just got my Sport the other day and am very pleased with it so far. I don't see any problems with clips? the chains on my basket are on with s-hooks.

Are you putting the duct tape at the top of the band on the sport? if so I was thinking of using some sort of plastic edge protector, if I needed to.

Anyways Hank I was like you and wanted to make sure I got my moneys worth and I think I really did on this one.

Anyone add inner chains? if so how?

Anyone add inner chains? if so how?



Zip ties. 6 24" sections zip tied to every third support.

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I just won one at a local tourny, but alas it was too large to make it in the move. Fear not fellow flingers, it is safely stored in my sister's house. I fear it may not make it to my new apartment for some time though. It just takes up too much space in my little car.

I think it may end up making the trip at the end of the month when I am back home for a glow/halloween tourny. Now if only I had a yard to set it up in...

I am very excited about having a new target to putt at besides my Ching. I think I will set them up on opposite sides of my bedroom and putt back and forth. Now to figure out how to simulate wind inside... :D

I've been debating on which basket to get for backyard putting practice (if I only had room to build my own course!). One concern about portable baskets is the base as ground is not very flat here. I figure when I scrape up the money for a basket, I'll have to go to the beach and borrow some sand to make it stand.

Because our league plays on temp courses in the winter, I've had some experience with a lot of different temp baskets. The easiest kind to level on uneven ground are the Ching Skillshots. You get two of the legs even on high ground and only have to level the third leg. Also, with minimal wood shop or metal shop skills, it is really easy to make and attach a leveling extension to one leg. With the Discatcher Sport it is really easy to pinch a finger or thumb between the pole and the gathering ring when you are carrying it, but once you do it five or six times you'll learn not to.

I just took my new DC Sport out to a local football/soccer/baseball field complex. Lot's of open space and enough hazards to play around. Made up my own golf shots. I love this thing. It wasn't too bad humping it around to different set-ups one I found the most economical way to carry it.

Good idea on the inner chains. That's the first thing that came to mind when I set it up. In fact I've noticed more cut-thru's than I'd like so I think I will add those chains.

You can use my yard !

You can use my yard !

If the Waterford Junior Girls Club had two more contiguous yards, we would have a really excellent nine hole course. Any chance you might want to move into the big white house on Watkins Lake Road? ;)

I would but, I'm having trouble paying off the run down shack I currently have mortgaged... :D

I just added 6 inner chains to my Sport as per jsims model. It's the best modification you can do. The thing catches 100% better now. Awesome. :)

I have a used Innova Discatcher Sport. It's still in good condition, no problems that I know of, though it does show some wear. I have been wanting to sell it in order to get a DGA Mach Lite.

The problem is that I don't know if I am being realistic in hoping to get around $130-140 for it. I was hoping that some other players could give me an idea of what this used basket should be worth. Thanks.

I'd say $100. Since I could get one shipped to the door new for $175 or less.

Yeah. If your lucky. Are the spot welds still breaking due to putting practice?

I haven't seen any breaks on the basket. I'll have to take a closer look.

If they break, call innova. They sent me a part for free that totally fixed the problem.

I've got nineteen Discatcher Sports on my home course and the only spot welds I've seen with a problem are on the one basket that has been speared by a falling oak limb. Other than a rusty chain link here and there (uncommon) I can't see that they are any worse for the wear after 2-3 years outside in the elements. Innova doesn't recommend them for that sort of use but mine have been great. :cool:

That said a hundred bucks would be a more fair figure.

Can anyone tell me how these hold up to the "elements"? If they have a tendency to rust does anyone know if there's anything I can spray on the chains and the basket to make it weather proof? Any help I could get would be appreciated. Thanks!

A lot of people around here have sport catchers for their backyards, and the "gorilla minis" we do here in town a lot. For the most part these baskets hold up pretty well. The yellow fades over a couple of years, and if there are any chips in the paint it will start a rust spot. I've never seen any issues with the chains rusting though. I'm sure you could spray the painted part with a few layer of clear coat if you wanted to, but for the most part they hold up really good for the money. At least here in West Texas that is....

I've seen the welds holding the bottom cage fall apart and drop to the ground.

I've seen the welds holding the bottom cage fall apart and drop to the ground.

I have as well. Several times. But, I will say this was on baskets made and bought a few years ago. They werent mistreated or left outside, but may have been a bad batch.

I have 9 DB-5s, made by Lightning. They have already spent a year outside and have been taken to at least 5 tourneys for temp use. They are still in brand new shape, with the exception of the one that got hit by a mower, it has some cage bending.

IMO, they are the best bang for the buck, followed by the Ching/ Innova Skillshot.

We installed a DB-5 after one of the Mach lll baskets was stolen. That was several years ago and the basket if holding up fine.