Back to the Chains
Dec 01 - Feb 01, 2026
Current Holder
William Fetzer
Laser Disc
VHS Static Infused Arena Archivist
Glitches Under Pressure
Aspects refreshed Jan 21, 2026
Forged from the remnants of a forgotten video rental store's liquidation sale, the first Laser Disc tag was a promotional item for a never-released disc golf movie. It absorbed the latent VHS static and cinematic ambition of a thousand 80s films, becoming a vessel capable of recording sporting legends.
The tag's face is a perfect miniature replica of a LaserDisc with microscopic data pits that shimmer iridescently. It emits a low 240Hz hum, the standard rotation speed of the optical format, and warms subtly when near a basket or another tag. Under specific light, it can project monochrome holographic glimpses of throws previously 'recorded' onto its surface.
It acts as the living archive of the 'Back to the Chains' series, passively encoding the most dramatic moments from each tournament and allowing them to be accessed within the VaporGrid's collective memory, thus preserving the continuity between leagues.
Tag Details
Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Forged from the static of a dying Blockbuster's liquidation sale, Laser Disc absorbed the unshot scenes of a thousand 80s flops. Now it hums with latent power, coded in Betamax and glitching with potential. Think Stranger Things' Upside Down, but with more cheesy VHS tracking lines. I hate how this theme makes even static sound cinematic.
And so Laser Disc ejected from the temporal slipstream, its VHS tracking seeking a worthy pilot. It bypassed higher-rated players, glitching until it locked onto William Fetzer. His PDGA# 303410? A perfect secret agent code. His rating? A solid 780—the exact year this tag’s cinematic vibe peaked. It was a match written in neon, fate hitting 'play' on his round. But can this hero handle the radical responsibility of carrying Disc?