1) For things I wish Mint did different, I’ll suggest two things – pie in the sky, and somethingthat could be more realistic, and maybe not cost a lot - just a lot of brainpower.

i – Pie in the sky : I’ve said it before – mini markers that snap onto aluminum can beverages perfectly.

ii – realistic: Website- Here’s the thing. Mint has been upfront with so much stuff about their discs—their plastics, runs, changes in flight, etc. As someone that keeps up with this stuff, I can find a random Mint disc, and as long as I can see the serial number on the disc, I will have a very strong understanding about its flight and characteristics with those simple 8 characters. That’s how amazing the serial number system is. Cue in person recently looking at their players pack disc: “it’d be nice if this had the name of the disc on it—all it says NT FT and some numbers?”. I live in my little mint bubble, and so yes, it surprises me when I learn that there are still a lot of people in central Texas that don’t throw any Mint discs. 😱
So as my bubble has burst, I realize that there are obviously a lot more people like this guy than me. If this, or any other person was like “man, this mint freetail disc from my players pack was pretty cool. I wonder if they got some good fairways”, and they go onto mintdiscs.com, how easily would they be able to find they’re looking for?
I went to innova and mvp’s websites, and both do a pretty good job of ‘teaching’ what their discs and plastics are like, while kinda not interrupting the shopping experience.

This is where challenge comes into play: how to appeal to someone brand new to mint without overwhelming them—- BUT still provide/present the extra information for them to be able to get more invested when the time comes for it. Unfortunately, people nowadays want to know everything, but rarely want to take the time to learn. I’m in that group too.

So for starters, I would say add filters - distance, fairway, mid, putt& approach, and for plastic types too under site and search navigation.

The next step would be how to present /lists the discs in a way that’s easy to understand. For example, if someone were to go to Longhorn section to buy another because their APLH04 run is awesome, and they want a back up—they see the site has a longhorn available but in sublime plastic, and it features a cool car stamp on it that they like. Great, they buy it but are later disappointed it’s not giving the same flight. Maybe each disc page could offer a linear visual of how it compares. I’ll try to draw it in text form here like :

stability (turn + fade)
- <———————0———X-Y—-Z———> +

Where X, Y, Z can be points you can hover over, and it’ll list what run of the discs that point refers to.

Anyway, I know the database is getting worked on, but again, I think it’s good to be able to reach newer people to the brand as easily as possible without having to say “you know, there’s a whole database you can read to understand it all”. I know that’s not the intention, but if nothing else is provided instead, then it feels like it’s the only resort.

2 ) Truthfully, this might be sacrilege, BUT, I really don’t put so much importance on the actual discs. Almost every disc company has a pro throwing their discs better than I will ever throw any disc. So while I would love to say “Mint makes the bests discs!”, I can easily throw just as bad throws with discs from any other company, thank you very much.
So when I think about what really pulled me to Mint early on, it was easily the designs and stamps. It amazes me that other companies don’t have better designs—- and that goes from their standard stock stamps to their more one off runs. How companies don’t believe there are no other camps between “this will appeal to an 8 year old child”, and “just print the name on there, we’re adults and MATURE” is beyond me.

3) Why you ask? I can’t say for sure, but I’m sure it wasn’t to prompt sickos out there to type a book in response. 😓😑

1. Wish it was easier to find Mint apparel (t-shirts, hats, etc.) on the east coast. I often find items I really want, out of stock on Mint’s website.

2. I love Mint’s disc lineup; all molds, disc names, artwork! I buy Alphas, Jackalopes, Lobsters, Salamanders, Tacos, and UFOs in bulk. You can never have enough Mint. The serial # system is next level!

3. You’re a man of the people!

Stay Mint!

I think Mint is the best at being involved in and helping to grow the community (which has grown to be about half the state or Texas if not bigger), especially focused in Austin. I’ve met so many great people who I get to call friends through Mint in some way.
Sometimes I wish y’all did more to explain some business decisions but that’s more a personal thing than business. No companies do that really, it’s not expected just would be nice. Obviously y’all are running a business and with that comes things that can’t be said to the general public.
Keep doing what y’all are doing. Can’t wait to see where this road takes you and hope I can help along the way!

I think Mint is the best at being involved in and helping to grow the community (which has grown to be about half the state or Texas if not bigger), especially focused in Austin. I’ve met so many great people who I get to call friends through Mint in some way.
Sometimes I wish y’all did more to explain some business decisions but that’s more a personal thing than business. No companies do that really, it’s not expected just would be nice. Obviously y’all are running a business and with that comes things that can’t be said to the general public.
Keep doing what y’all are doing. Can’t wait to see where this road takes you and hope I can help along the way!