Contents
  1. Overview
  2. Flight characteristics
  3. Recommended uses
  4. Plastics & variants
  5. History
  6. Notable throwers
  7. Similar discs

The Kastaplast Berg is a 1-speed stable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 1 / 1 / 0 / 2, it is most often described as suited for pinpoint short approaches that drop where aimed, headwind and crosswind approaches.

Overview

The Kastaplast Berg is a very low-speed, very low-glide approach disc. Its 1/1/0/2 flight pattern produces a notably straight, drop-where-aimed flight with virtually no skip on landing — the Berg goes where you throw it and stops.[1][3] The low glide and torque-resistant feel make it one of the most wind-resistant approach discs in the sport.[2]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Kastaplast (mfg) 1 1 0 2 Published spec
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Flight numbers describe the published behavior of the disc when thrown at its design speed. Real-world flight varies with plastic, weight, age, and thrower power. The community-averaged numbers above reflect crowd-sourced observations from real throws — typically slightly more understable than the manufacturer's published values, which is the most consistent pattern across nearly every commercial mold.

The Berg is the disc to reach for on short, pinpoint approaches where stopping the disc matters more than carrying it — sub-200ft upshots, headwind approaches that would push a glidey disc past the basket,[2] crosswind shots that demand a confident line, and scrambling out of bad lies where you need the disc to land and stay.[3] It will not float past your target; it is not a distance disc.

Best for:

  • Pinpoint short approaches that drop where aimed
  • Headwind and crosswind approaches
  • No-skip / no-rollaway landings
  • Scrambling out of tight spots

Plastics & variants

The Berg is available in the following plastic blends from Kastaplast:

K3, K1, K1 Soft

Plastic blend significantly affects flight character. Premium plastics like Champion, Z, or C-Line generally fly more overstable when fresh and hold their stability over time. Base plastics like DX, Pro, or Active beat in faster and become more understable workhorses with use.

History

Released in 2017, the Berg quickly became one of the most beloved approach discs to come out of Europe. The disc's name means "mountain" in Swedish — a nod to its solid, immovable flight character. Kastaplast later released the Berg X, a slightly more overstable variant for windier conditions. A K1 Soft Berg is also produced for players who prefer a softer feel in hand.[4]

Notable throwers

Currently no information

Similar discs

References & further reading

Sources

Content on this page has been cross-checked against the following sources. Numbered citations in the prose above link to the matching entry here.

  1. Kastaplast Berg Review — All Things Disc Golf
  2. Kastaplast Berg Review — Inside the Circle
  3. Hidden Disc Golf Gem: Kastaplast Berg Review — Best Disc Golf Discs
  4. Weird but Good: Kastaplast K1 Soft Berg Review — Disc Golf Deals USA

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