1/1/0/2 *First run of a sweet new approach disc! Slightly firmer than normal ecoFlex. Great for stopping at the basket and throw ins! Some warping possible due to plastic type. The Groundhog is Elevation’s new overstable approach disc designed around a unique “anti-gyro” concept that reduces gyroscopic stability by adding thickness to the center of the flight plate instead of the rim. The result is a disc that wants to drop out of the air earlier in the flight, giving players exceptional control and touch on approach shots. Elevation also focused on improving hand feel by making the Groundhog shallower and lower-profile than similar slow approach discs, helping it feel more comfortable on both forehand and backhand releases. Combined with Elevation’s soft hit-and-stick rubber blend, the Groundhog is built to attack baskets aggressively while minimizing skips and ground play. Our ecoFLEX rubber is made of vulcanized natural rubber with up to 30% recycled material made of scrap from medical industry manufacturing such as rubber gloves, or stoppers. In other words, every 1,000 discs we produce prevents 10,000 rubber gloves that did not meet manufacturing standards from ending up in the world's landfills. Although it uses recycled material, it is extremely durable due to the strong and flexible nature of vulcanized natural rubber. It is also super grippy (think pink eraser or a new shoe sole) and our stiffest material to date making it easy to pick up and start using right away, while still maintaining a flex that absorbs impact. The material is very strong, should be less susceptible to being punctured by sharp objects, and has incredible durability. I think people are used to recycled discs being less durable, but these are the opposite!
