Loop is the latest disc golf brand to introduce a new disc model to the world. They are a bit different from other disc golf brands in that their discs are manufactured in the Southern Hemisphere, specifically in Australia, making them only the second disc manufacturer from this region, joining RPM from New Zealand. Like Trash Panda, Loop discs don’t use a hot stamp but instead embed the name of the disc on the bottom side of the disc mold. The texture of the print is quite noticeable. It didn’t bother me during my test round, but I wonder if it limits glide.
Thus far, there is only one disc in their line, the Wonder. It was just PDGA-approved in September earlier this year, and as far as I know, I am one of the first people to review this disc in the United States. It is not available online for sale anywhere yet but should be listed at Infinite Discs soon.
On initial inspection, the Wonder reminds me of a Doomsday Discs Flat Earth. However, rather than a sharp bottom side of the inner rim, it has a very blunt, rounded inner rim, almost like a large bead. This is the unique defining feature of the Wonder that I imagine many people will really like. It’s a very comfortable disc, and the plastic is highly polished. The tester disc I have isn’t the brightest color, but it has some beautiful swirls in reds, oranges, and black. The manufacturing quality of this disc seems very high.
Flight of the Wonder
I thought the Wonder would be flippy, like the Flat Earth, especially since the Wonder I tested weiged only 169 grams, but it has a bit more stability. I had a few shots that were supposed to be high turnovers, but they didn’t turn over on their own for me. When thrown at full power backhand on a line drive with little height, the Wonder flew dead straight without any end-of-flight fade. When I threw it at slower speeds, it faded out slightly at the end of the flight as the speed slowed down, similar to most midrange discs.
The Wonder worked really well for low-power, straight forehand throws, but when I put too much power on it, it turned over a bit. I don’t think it’s a disc I would regularly use for forehand throws. I’d compare the flight of the Wonder to the Infinite Discs Anubis or the Discraft Buzzz.
The Wonder does have a bit of a dome to it, which makes it feel very different from the Buzzz and is probably one of the reasons I don’t like it as much for forehands. On their website, Loop describes the Wonder as having the “most outrageous glide.” Maybe it was just the slight breeze I was playing in, but I didn’t think the glide was anything special.
It had some glide to it, for sure, and was easy for me to throw in the 280-foot range dead straight, but I would not call it a glide disc. I’d give it flight ratings of 5/5/-1/1.
Final Recommendation
All in all, the Wonder is a quality-made disc from Australia. It’s not a disc I fell in love with, but if you enjoy trying new discs and supporting small manufacturers from other parts of the world, check this disc out as soon as it’s available in the U.S.
