The Trash Panda Extraterrestrial I (ET I) isn’t just a disc—it’s a conversation between science, sustainability, and storytelling. Co-developed by Trash Panda and Gateway’s legendary disc designer Dave McCormack, the ET I revives the long-lost concept of a variable rim width, or epicyclic design, first seen in the Arobi Epic back in 2003. Unlike the Epic’s massive rim and uncontrollable flight, the ET I finds a sweet spot between innovation and usability. Made entirely from 100% recycled plastic, the disc features a concave wing with a rim width that varies from side to side—allowing for subtly different flights depending on your grip orientation. Throw it wide-rim-forward for maximum stability or narrow-side-first for a touch more finesse. The result is a flight path that’s torque-resistant, consistently overstable, and surprisingly adaptable once you get the feel.
Designed for big arms and bold throws, this disc isn’t shy—it skips, flexes, fades hard, and challenges the norms of disc design. And it does all that while staying PDGA legal, thanks to careful engineering and over two decades of experimentation dating back to Dave’s first prototype in 1999 (yes, the one with nickels glued to one side). The ET I represents not just a return to creative disc design but a bold step forward in sustainable manufacturing. Approved in August 2024, this disc is the first PDGA-sanctioned epicyclic mold in over 20 years. Whether you’re drawn to its wild shape, powerful flight, or the ethos of circular innovation, the ET I invites you to encounter something truly different.
