Maker: Positive Pyramids
Model: PYRA-DISC
Style:
Mold: Prototype
Size: 9.875 inches
Disc Color: White
Lettering/Hot Stamp: Blank
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Period of Manufacture: 1976-1977
Special Notes: In May 1977, Scott Thompson submitted his patent application for a “pyramid flyer.” The next year, with patent pending, Positive Pyramids, Inc. (PPI) released the PYRA-DISC. This is a Prototype that was created out of stiff paper and then vinyl or plastic was melted over the top. The bottom features some of the text that would appear on the actual disc when mass produced. PPI led the design and development effort, while a partner company, Pyramid Creations handled all marketing, distribution, and sales. Both company names are tooled into the bottom of the PYRA-DISC.

The PYRA-DISC was well-received and used as a teaching disc for young and/or beginning freestylers. Kids or older novices could immediately feel the excitement of getting the disc to spin on their finger, while more experienced players could explore the mechanics of new moves. But that success was limited as Pyramid Creations ran into difficulties, and eventually folded in the early '80s.
Contributor(s): Kevin Fuller