160 Class?

I am familiar with 150 Class events, but I just heard about the existence of a 160 Class. Is there really such an option or is my source wrong?

[nick young]

I would think anything 160-169 would be 160 class. I have never seen it on a disc like with the 150s but i would say that it is "real".

[Senior]

I know there are 160 weight discs... But are you referring to the existence of a 160 class disc golfing event?

[Brad]

I know the japan open now allows up to 159.9. So maybe now they are 160 class insted of 150. Just a guess

[El Kabong]

We have a winner ^

Not too many around besides the Hero/Innovas tho

[Bill Scholtens]

That's got to be it, Brad. Thanks.

[Disctracted]

No, Japan is 150 Open class. Haven't heard of a 160 class. More info on what you heard may help.

[Bill Scholtens]

Chuck Kennedy referred to it in a discussion on the PDGA board:

"All Super Class discs are approved for PDGA play in any event unless it's 150 (or now 160) Class."

[El Kabong]

This year it was still called 150 class but the class was extended to 159.9 max legal weight

From Japan open site:
Sanctioned as a "150-class" PDGA Major, players can thrown only discs that weigh-in at less than 159.9 grams. This is a legacy from where the event originated in the highly populated Tokyo city park courses three decades ago. This lighter class of discs requires a steep learning curve for our players under the best conditions, but can also be a huge liability with the winds that are known to course down the Nasu Highlands mountainside during this beginning of the annual rainy season in Japan.

http://www.japanopen.info/

[Disctracted]

Actually there are two classes now. 150 class is up to 151.9 grams and 150 open class is up to 159.9 grams. We can only play open class on a closed course. Any tournaments at public courses are still limited to 150 class.