My kids love this thing! I'm basically a frisbee (flying disc, whatever) collector. Well, I have maybe 3 or 4 of my own with varying weights. I grew up playing frisbee (again, flying disc) my whole life on the beach as a kid. I want my kids to gain a few important skills in their lives (how to ride a bike, how to swim, how to skate/skateboard, and definitely how to throw a 'flying disc'). These rings are the perfect weight and size to get really young kids (my daughter is 5 and digs this and is learning well) up and going and my son (9 years old) is a pro at frisbee because he was 'trained' on this. I love to throw it as well. We have the bigger disc, which will sail above and beyond everything else in the world, and this one gives you a bit more control for shorter (but still very, very long) distances. The weight is very balanced, the product is extremely solid. I would imagine that a lot of throws into the street would shorten the life (as the outside of the disc is rubber), so heed that. When it's veering one way or the other, there is even a reminder written on the top of the disc which way to bend it to get it on track better (which works really well). A few words of caution. This thing, when landing on a roof, will stay for a VERY long time. Nothing much will bring it down (wind, rain, etc.) because it is very flat and weighted. I've lost 2 of them (the bigger ones) this way. Also, if you play in water (like the beach), it will sink indefinitely. Then you can say goodbye.