FlexShark – the beginning
FlexShark was the first disc golf accessory ever developed and manufactured by Arcticsnap.
The product was originally designed in 2023 to solve a simple but common problem: retrieving discs from water, rough terrain and hard-to-reach places on real disc golf courses. From the beginning, the focus was on practicality, durability and ease of use in Nordic conditions.
FlexShark was sold not only in Finland, but also across Europe and the United States, and it received valuable feedback from players of different skill levels and playing environments. The product was also featured in a YouTube review by Finnish disc golf influencer Mikko Hakulinen, which helped bring the product to a wider audience.
Development through feedback
During its lifecycle, FlexShark was produced in two different versions.
The second version was not a cosmetic update, but a direct result of customer feedback from real-world use. Based on that feedback, the product was redesigned in late summer 2024 to improve performance, usability and reliability.
FlexShark represents an important learning phase for ArcticSnap: listening to players, testing ideas in the field, and continuously improving the product based on actual use — not assumptions.
Why FlexShark was discontinued
FlexShark is no longer in production.
The reason is simple and intentional: during the development process, FlexShark evolved into something better.
The feedback, testing and redesign work done on FlexShark directly led to the development of KrakenClaw. KrakenClaw performs the same core task as FlexShark, but does it significantly better in terms of grip, control and overall functionality.
Rather than offering two similar products, the decision was made to fully replace FlexShark with KrakenClaw and focus production on the better solution.
A product that shaped what came next
FlexShark will always be an important part of ArcticSnap’s story. It laid the foundation for how products are designed today:
designed by a disc golfer, tested on real courses, and improved through honest user feedback.
While FlexShark is no longer available, its legacy lives on in KrakenClaw.