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There are a multitude of discs in Frolf, each with a different job, just as clubs are used in golf for different speeds and accuracy. The three main categories of discs include the distance driver, the mid-range and the putter.
The Distance Driver is used for long-range applications.  It is built for speed with the slimmer body created to minimize drag.  The driver is great for distance up to 500ft but it is hard to control its accuracy because it curves hard as it cuts through the air. The distance driver has the least air resistance of the three discs.
The mid-range disc is used for distances up to 300 ft.  The rounder edge lets the midrange fly straighter and more accurate than the driver. The mid range doesn’t travel as far because it creates more air resistance with its rounded edges.
The putter is very accurate but very slow and doesn’t get much distance.  The putter follows the angle of attack much more directly and doesn’t curve as much as the driver.  It is used for distances under 100 feet.
                                                       
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