The first quarter of the year brought a ton of momentum at Foundation, highlighted by major releases, restocks of fan-favorite stamps, and continued demand for some of the most trusted molds in disc golf. From the highly anticipated launch of the Gateway Cornerstone to signature drops, personality discs, and staple molds that never seem to slow down, this list captures what players were actually bagging to start the year. As always, these rankings reflect sales on our site specifically, offering a unique snapshot into what the Foundation community is throwing right now and where the trends in disc golf are heading.
1. Gateway Cornerstone
The first quarter of the year was big for us at Foundation as it was the official release of the first run and stock Cornerstone. The Cornerstone is our signature mold with Gateway Disc Sports that fills a neutral to understable fairway driver slot in player's bags. It is important to note that this list only tracks sales on our site and not all Cornerstone sales across Gateway's retail network.
2. Innova Thunderbird
The Thunderbird takes the second spot due to a restock on the popular custom stamp, the Hunnerbird. This stamp has been around for a few years now but still is very popular among Foundation fans. The Thunderbird in general is one of the most popular 9-speed fairways on the market so it is never a surprise to see it hop into the top 5.
3. Simon Line Bokeh
The Bokeh is the latest addition to the Simon Line with MVP Discs. The Bokeh fills a neutral 7-speed slot with a more traditional fairway driver rim feel when compared to other MVP fairway drivers that tend to be a bit more shallow. This was a much anticipated release so it is not surprising to see it so high on the list. It would have been higher but we sold out of all that we had in stock!
4. Gateway Shaman
Here it is yet again! The Shaman continues to perform well with special releases. The boost this quarter came from the special release to celebrate the Shaman being Foundation's disc of the year. This is quickly becoming one of the most popular flippy putters on the market!
5. Gateway Aura
Another Gateway disc in the top 5. This time a distance driver that was boosted by the release of another personality disc, the Max Aura. This flip up 12 speed is a great choice for players looking to get a little bit more distance on the course while still having the accuracy to hit gaps.
6. Dynamic Discs Slammer
This is the first time that the Slammer has made it into the top 10. Trevor has been throwing a Slammer with the word "Brooksy" dyed on it for years now and we finally ran a custom stamped version on the site. This overstable approach disc is unique because of how deep it is compared to the normal approach discs you will find on the market. That combined with a thumb track makes the Slammer one of the most unique approach discs on the market.
7. Hooligan Flip
The Flip from Hooligan saw a boost from Trevor's signature version as well as J-Milly pushing it on social during the first quarter. This understable mid has a very comfortable hand feel and is a great addition to player's bags. If you play a lot of wooded courses with unique turning backhand lines, the Flip could be the disc that you are looking for!
8. Innova Destroyer
Now we are starting to get past the custom stamps and new releases and into the very popular stock discs. With that being said, the tour series Destroyer released this quarter and did have a lot of traction in the market. Regardless, the Destroyer is the most popular distance driver of all time so it is never a surprise to see it on the list.
9. Discraft Zone
The Zone is back in the top 10 yet again. Similar to how the Destroyer dominates the distance driver market, the Zone dominates the approach disc market. If you have not tried one yet, you are missing out on one of the most consistent flying and feeling approach discs on the market!
10. Discraft Sled
Rounding out the top 10 we have the brand new Sled from Discraft. This disc brings the concave top like we have seen on the DGA Blast and combines it with a rim that is similar to a Roach or Luna to make a very unique feeling and flying approach disc. It was released in the first quarter for the first time to promote this year's World Championships.