Practice Basket

[Paul Schueller]

I am thinking of getting a new practice basket and was curious what people like. I have a DGA mach lite portable, and am starting to dislike it. If I miss low the "cage" folds up or down and when I pick it up the legs flopped down. So, I am thinking of buying a cheaper all metal cage basket with a base. I am thinking about an Innova discatcher sport. It looks like it has heavier chains than most cheap baskets. It only has one row of chains, but I don't care about cut throughs when practicing. Anybody have experience with the discatcher sport or other recommendations?
Thanks.

[Jim Bobka]

She's a bit wobbly; there's set screws to tighten up the assembly, but I've always left it loose because it's easy to move from here to there. Comes in 3 pieces: top chains, basket, base w/pole.

Mine is rusting out at the top and will need a new paint job, but it's been outside a lot.

I do have three home made baskets, the Bobkatchers. patent pending.......

[Bill Bertera]

I have that basket and like it.

I also have a home made basket, but unlike Bobka it is unassembled and mostly in my head and basement in a pile pf PVC.

[Paul Schueller]

Thanks guys. I do most of my putting in my basement. Occasionally I take it in the yard, but the basement has a door so I can move it fully assembled quite easily.

[Jeff Wiechowski]

I have one too......... Catches really well for only 18 chains.

You'll also be the hero when TDs come calling for extra baskets.

[Paul Schueller]

I actually just watched a video where a discatcher sport was used on a temp hole. Can anyone compare it to a DGA M-14? The M-14 is cheaper, but the chains look a bit dainty.

[Jeff Wiechowski]

I actually just watched a video where a discatcher sport was used on a temp hole. Can anyone compare it to a DGA M-14? The M-14 is cheaper, but the chains look a bit dainty.

No comparison. Tim J has an M-14 and a solid drive would knock it over. Huge blow thru holes between the chains too.

[Titan_Bariloni]

gateway Titan portable baskets are sweeet

9 up at granite gorge they work great

higher end pricewise though

[Jeff Wiechowski]

gateway Titan portable baskets are sweeet

9 up at granite gorge they work great

higher end pricewise though

youre biased because of the name

[Matt DeAngelis]

Get the basic Innova Discatcher Sport, take a pair of bolt cutters and cut the top chain link on every length of chain. Take a locking chain link to replace the one you just cut off. Take zip ties and attach that top link to the top support tine of the basket, not the outer nub that it was originally attached to. Now you can shift the chains all the way in to make your own skill shot, alternate the chain assembly to make an inner and outer chain to prevent spit through which are common on a single chain assembly, or move them all out to their normal position.

[Kenji Cline]

I have Tim J's M14 in my yard that thing is good for only holding my putters. The spacing of the chains is crappy the thing is too lightweight. I just won a discather sport I had it about 5-6 month. It's looks great catches well. I have seen some older ones rust out. Chains rusty and paint peeling and such. How long does it take to get like that..... IDK. I keep it on my porch and take it out when I want to use it. Uses screws to hold it together. need a screwdriver to assemble and disassemble. I also have a DB-5 not a pretty as the sport but more durable. I had mine outside year round for 5+ years and only issues I had is broken welds from throwing it in the bed of my truck and not taking it apart. $20 fix at my local welding shop to put the ring base back on. Uses large thumb screws to assemble no tools needed. The titan is a great portable if you don't mind the heftier price. Poles slide together and lock in place with out any tools or screws. Inner and outer chains. Catches as good as a permanent basket. So depending on how much you want to spend I would go low sport, mid db5, high titan.

[Paul Schueller]

Thanks for the input guys! Kenji, I think you have given me all I need to make a decision. Although, should I have the money to go the expensive route, I would consider getting a disc nation liberty.

[Titan_Bariloni]

I would consider getting a disc nation liberty.

I kinda like em..esp the "ching" nouise..but gotta admit they spit often it seems..esp chains--to bottom of basket---then pop out over rim...grrrrr

[Jim Bobka]

"I also have a home made basket, but unlike Bobka it is unassembled and mostly in my head and basement in a pile pf PVC."

Screw the PVC, you gotta go metal.


My bases are made from galvanized pole I found at the local scrapheap; one top is made from a bicycle tire rim, one from a circular drive belt guard, the other a heavy trashcan lid. (Makes a lovely sound when you hit it.)

Chains I bought from hardware stores along with hooks, the baskets I used garden fencing and the half-round flower bed fencing; basket bases are all old oven racks. I sawed holes through them to fit the poles, then made some large diameter plastic bushings at work. Everything is tied together with wire ties or stainless hose clamps.

Wonderful things of beauty, I do say!

Ok, sorry Paul, back to the original topic.....

[Bill Bertera]

Metal will rust in my damp basement if it goes unassembled for 4 years, pvc wont,

[Rob Walker]

I built my first practice basket out of an upside-down barbeque lid and the front wheel from my motorcycle (complete with disc brake) to hang the chains from. The brake made a cool "ding" when your putts went high.

[Jim Bobka]

I tried moving my Discatcher Sport yesterday and the frozen tundra pulled a couple of the base tines free, and split the base ring in two, so some repair welding is in order.

[Nick_Novia]

I had borrowed a couple old OOP Ching baskets, and they were just fine! Solid, kept the discs in the chains, easy to fold, and not to heavy to move around. Heavy green canvas material at the top and bottom. A solid basket I thought.
Is this the Innova Discatcher now?