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Do you sell your products on Amazon or through other online retail sites?
We do not currently sell our products directly on Amazon or through other online retail sites. But, we have resellers who do so. We sell all Hyperflite products and other disc dog related items (misprints, uglies, books, dvds, t-shirts, bags, etc.) through our sister company, Skyhoundz.
What is a Misprint or Ugly disc?
Hyperflite sells, through our sister site, Skyhoundz, discs that are called misprints or uglies. These are discs that fail to meet Hyperflite’s rigorous quality assurance standards, meaning they may have imperfect hot-stamping logos or various and sundry internal flaws, different colors, minor surface blemishes/rippling, or discoloration that render them unsuitable for retail sale.
Which disc is better for my dog: Hyperflite Standard or Hyperflite Z?
When we started Hyperflite, our goal was to design a disc that had an easy shape for dogs to catch, would fly and perform well, and be easy for people to grip. After months of rigorous testing and numerous prototypes, we can up with our standard shape. This model, in the regular size, and the…
Peter Bloeme/Jeff Perry Biographies
Peter Bloeme Hyperflite co-founder, Peter Bloeme is director of the Skyhoundz Championships. In this role, he manages more than 100 Local Championships, 18 U.S. and International Qualifiers, a European Championship, and the World Championship. Bloeme’s career of tossing, skipping, bouncing, spinning, and twirling a plastic disc began when he finished third overall and first in…
2009 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship
The ’09 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship weekendgot underway on Thursday evening at the Chattanooga Choo Choo as ahorde of competitors arrived at the mixer sponsored and hosted byHooked on Dogs. Our special thanks to Nadja and Kara for their hardwork in preparing for the event! Attendees were in great “spirits”and a fun time…
2008 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship
Each year, we strive to make the Hyperflite Skyhoundz World CanineDisc Championship better than the year before. We faced someadditional challenges this year with a weakening economy, twohurricanes, high gas prices, gas shortages, and a new host city. Butdespite these hurdles, our wonderful community came together just aswe always do, to celebrate the glorious bond…
2007 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship
First, let me apologize for getting this post to the list a tad later than normal. I’ve had my hands full the past few days with a very small, but needy, matter of great importance. This will be a long post so grab a “cactus cooler” before you start reading. This morning I performed the…
2005 Peter Rice Bloeme Rising Star Scholarship Recipients
Hyperflite established, in 2004, the “Peter Rice Bloeme Rising Star Canine Disc Scholarship Program.” This Hyperflite-sponsored program was created to recognize and thank individuals who have gone above and beyond in helping others enjoy the benefits of canine disc play, as well as to assist individuals who, despite difficult circumstances, enthusiastically participate in our sport…
2005 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship
Staging a World Championship event of the magnitude of the 2005 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship would be impossible were it not for the many volunteers who helped, not only at the event, but all-year long with regional events throughout this country and Canada. We were very fortunate to have great weather for the…
Pairs Freestyle Added to World Championship
2005 Pairs Freestyle World Championship Title Up for Grabs at 2005 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship In 2004 Skyhoundz and Hyperflite introduced a new demonstration event – Pairs Freestyle – for Skyhoundz Regional Championships. As the name implies, Pairs Freestyle is essentially choreographed Freestyle employing two throwers and one canine. This event featured two…
2004 Rising Star Scholarship Recipients
It gives us great pleasure to announce that the Peter Bloeme Rising Star Scholarship recipients for 2004 are Tracy Custer, Craig Rogers, Tom Clements, Sabine Bruns and Ron/Amy King. As many of you are aware, Hyperflite announced at the 2004 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Championship banquet, the creation of the “Peter Bloeme Rising Star Canine Disc…
2004 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship
The weather was nearly perfect for the 2004 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Championship held on Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. The World Championship was preceded by our final qualifying event of the year the Hyperflite Skyhoundz Open Qualifier. For the Open Qualifier we had an excellent turnout that included participation from 14 dog and…
Hyperflite Releases Disc Dog! Training DVD
Hyperflite, Inc., maker of state-of-the-art competition-approved canine flying discs, announces the release of “Disc Dog Training DVD.” This masterfully-filmed one-hour DVD features tips and techniques developed by World Champions Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry. For more than two decades Bloeme and Perry have taught disc-dog aficionados all over the world how to get started in…
Disc Color Choice for Canine Disc Play
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. Canines were once thought to be color blind, that is, that they could see only black and white and shades of gray. Canine eyes, like human eyes, contain within their retinas, certain light sensitive cells called cones…
Chew on This! Your Dog’s Destructive Behavior Can be Ancient History
by Jeff Perry Most dogs, and especially athletic canines like border collies, Australian shepherds, labs and cattle dogs, require vigorous exercise. Shortchange an energetic canine in the exercise department and you just might bid farewell to anything from sheetrock to sofas. Being highly intelligent creatures, dogs have a knack for “communicating” to you via your…
A Primer on Skyhoundz Judging Criteria
by Jeff Perry To gain insight into the manner in which Skyhoundz judges evaluate freestyle performances at Skyhoundz Regional and World Championship events it is useful to first review the Skyhoundz Guidelines. These Guidelines set forth the core standards or “framework” that Skyhoundz judges employ to score freestyle routines and consequently compare and contrast the…
Tame the Wind and Become a Disc Dog God
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. As you begin to participate in disc sports with your canine, you will undoubtedly experience conditions in which the wind appears to change direction and velocity with rabidity and in seemingly unpredictable ways. Whether you are practicing, performing or…
Jumping Jehosaphats: Teaching a Dog to Jump for a Flying Disc
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. Many veterinarians recommend that you don’t encourage your canine to jump until it is between 12 and 18 months of age. However, we all know that most canines will jump whether we like it or not. In fact, if…
Finding the Perfect Venue for Fun!
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. In a number of major cities in the United States and elsewhere in the world, our four-legged friends are caninus non gratis in parks and public green spaces. However, even in the most inhospitable environs it is possible to…
Finding the Perfect Dog for Canine Disc Play
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. Getting started in canine disc sports means finding the perfect dog. If you already have a dog, then congratulations are in order. Your family pet is a perfect companion for canine disc play. That may seem like a surprising…
Canine Disc Sports Injuries: Ouch That Smarts!
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. When you use common sense, canine disc play is exceedingly safe. Injuries of any kind are rare. When they do occur it is usually because of a mistake that we humans make. Bad throws cause canines to run into…
Canine Disc Play – Make Great Throws or Your Dog Might Bite You!
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. Canine disc sports are a team effort. Although the focus is frequently on the canine, in order for your canine to shine on the playing field or at your local park, you must throw smoothly and accurately in a…
Canine Disc History
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. No one actually knows the identity of the first person to throw a disc to a canine, but the credit for first popularizing this activity must go to Alex Stein, owner and trainer of the legendary three-time world canine…
Canine Disc Competition: It’s All About the Dog!
An excerpt from Disc Dogs! The Complete Guide by Peter Bloeme and Jeff Perry, Co-founders of Hyperflite, Inc. Polls have shown that the primary reason that people participate in canine disc competitions is because their dogs love it. Sometimes we lose sight of that simple fact as we become more experienced and more active on the competition…
