***Official Disc Golf Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[freakinback]

I live outside of Charlotte and have dozens of great courses to play at.

MVP Ion Proton Medium 172g

Innova Rhyno Champion 175g

Gateway Warlock Soft 175g

Discraft Zone Pro D 172g

Discraft Stratus Elite-X 164g

MVP Vector Proton 174g

MVP Axis Proton 178g

Discraft Stalker Elite-Z 168g

Innova Banshee DX 171g

Innova Firebird Champion 171g

Innova (SL) Star 172g

Innova Wraith Star 171g

 

[Pinkerton]

I live less than a mile from Red Land High School

I was just there last night playing. Get some discs and try it out. You are in an excellent location... it's fun and much better exercise compared to sitting on the couch which is what I would normally be doing.

You should stop by "Little Pinchot" on April 15th

 

[Disc Shark]

I have been playing for like 20 years and all I ever carry is a driver and a putter. Is there a big advantage in carrying all those discs?

There can be, although I've met quite a few disc golfers who shoot quite well with 2-3 discs. I find it helpful to throw a variety of discs with different flight characteristics so that I'm making the same basic throw every time and the nature of the disc determines how it flies.

 

[Moe.]

I have been playing for like 20 years and all I ever carry is a driver and a putter. Is there a big advantage in carrying all those discs?

There are some situations where you might want a disc with higher speed, or a different stability rating, but I think there is something to be said for using the same disc's all the time and getting really familiar with them. There are some advantages to more disc's... but I don't know how big they are unless you are at or near a pro level.

Starting out I think you are better off picking a neutral driver (like the Viking) and throwing that only until you get used to how it flies and the different types of shots you can throw. Then you can try out other discs and you have a nice base comparison to use. For the first year and a half I didn't throw anything other than a Viking, once I learned how to manipulate that disc I picked up others. I'd say for decent players at minimum you need an understable driver like a roadrunner or sidewinder, a neutral one like a viking or valkyrie, and a more stable disc like an orc or wraith. Beginners should be careful with the high speed discs, you really only wanna throw something like the Boss if you've got the arm speed for it.

 

[Jutz]

At the 5 minute make he discusses what many pros like to call the flip hyzer which is what the longest drives are being recorded these days save some wacky rollers. Very important concept to know about.

I can't watch the video now but a flip hyzer is basically just throwing an understable disc at a hyzer angle, correct? Then letting it fliip up, turn over and s out, right? I throw a sidewinder for my long backhand drives and that's basically what I do. I've heard that term a bunch but never understood exactly what they meant.

I have been trying like hell to work that S curve shot and it is difficult for me. I watched a Discraft video with a guy that was a long drive specialist and that is exaclty how he threw it. Right handed back hand throw... started out to the left, curved right, then tailed off back to the left again.When I try and get that initial left to right turn I usually end up releasing it way to soon and it just goes way to far to the left and usually hits a tree... or sometimes I hang on too long and yank it way right. That is a difficult angle to get just right but it does pay off.That Vulcan he uses for his example is a -4 on stability. I use a Monarch which has the exact same -4 stability rating and i try to get it to go left to right for me. A lot of times I can get it to do that, but sometimes it never comes back. You are correct, that is a very important throw for getting distance, but it's a touchy throw to make. I ended up ditching the Vulcan and replacing it with the Groove which is a -2 / 2. I had better luck throwing that one with the slight S curve.

 

[Fullback Fro]

At the 5 minute make he discusses what many pros like to call the flip hyzer which is what the longest drives are being recorded these days save some wacky rollers. Very important concept to know about.

I can't watch the video now but a flip hyzer is basically just throwing an understable disc at a hyzer angle, correct? Then letting it fliip up, turn over and s out, right? I throw a sidewinder for my long backhand drives and that's basically what I do. I've heard that term a bunch but never understood exactly what they meant.

Yes, that is exactly what he discusses. Take some time to watch the video, its all stuff you probably already know but it really condenses it succinctly in this video. Well worth the time.

 

[Fullback Fro]

At the 5 minute make he discusses what many pros like to call the flip hyzer which is what the longest drives are being recorded these days save some wacky rollers. Very important concept to know about.

I can't watch the video now but a flip hyzer is basically just throwing an understable disc at a hyzer angle, correct? Then letting it fliip up, turn over and s out, right? I throw a sidewinder for my long backhand drives and that's basically what I do. I've heard that term a bunch but never understood exactly what they meant.

I have been trying like hell to work that S curve shot and it is difficult for me. I watched a Discraft video with a guy that was a long drive specialist and that is exaclty how he threw it. Right handed back hand throw... started out to the left, curved right, then tailed off back to the left again.When I try and get that initial left to right turn I usually end up releasing it way to soon and it just goes way to far to the left and usually hits a tree... or sometimes I hang on too long and yank it way right. That is a difficult angle to get just right but it does pay off.That Vulcan he uses for his example is a -4 on stability. I use a Monarch which has the exact same -4 stability rating and i try to get it to go left to right for me. A lot of times I can get it to do that, but sometimes it never comes back. You are correct, that is a very important throw for getting distance, but it's a touchy throw to make. I ended up ditching the Vulcan and replacing it with the Groove which is a -2 / 2. I had better luck throwing that one with the slight S curve.

Here is a good video that describes the arm motion through a disc golf drive. It doesn't go into wing release angle but describes how to get power. All you have to do is then manipulate the wing angle to get the anhyzer, helix, scurve, flight shape.

 

[grateful zed]

in the 94 state championship i had a 25 footer for the open title. feeling frisky, i shucked my duds in front of a 50+ person gallery and proceeded to make it.i got a few of these , and more of these , but mostly these .good times.

you mean like... underwear and everything?

putting in underwear would be gay.

 

[Fullback Fro]

 

[Jutz]

I have been playing for like 20 years and all I ever carry is a driver and a putter. Is there a big advantage in carrying all those discs?

There are some situations where you might want a disc with higher speed, or a different stability rating, but I think there is something to be said for using the same disc's all the time and getting really familiar with them. There are some advantages to more disc's... but I don't know how big they are unless you are at or near a pro level.

Starting out I think you are better off picking a neutral driver (like the Viking) and throwing that only until you get used to how it flies and the different types of shots you can throw. Then you can try out other discs and you have a nice base comparison to use. For the first year and a half I didn't throw anything other than a Viking, once I learned how to manipulate that disc I picked up others. I'd say for decent players at minimum you need an understable driver like a roadrunner or sidewinder, a neutral one like a viking or valkyrie, and a more stable disc like an orc or wraith. Beginners should be careful with the high speed discs, you really only wanna throw something like the Boss if you've got the arm speed for it.

The first disc someone loaned me was a Beast. It is a pretty stable disc at -2/2. Close to the Viking. The first disc I bought was a Monarch which is a -4/1. I had a lot of success with that disc so it became my go to. I did pick up the Groove which is a 13 speed and I can get that to fly sometimes, but I pretty much keep it in the bag unless I am at a wide open hole. If I need accuracy I'll throw a Beast or a Monarch and take some arm speed off. I shied away from the Boss because it has so much fade. My Monarch and Grove already fade quite a bit at the end and I thought a Boss would have too much fade. I tend to lean toward the understable discs. They seem to straighten out well for me and don't fade too much. I have a Roadrunner I carry but I don't use it that much. I really like the Monarch though.I basically have 3 drivers, but I got them all in 2 weights each. I do like having the heavier 175's as an option for when I am in wind.

 

[mozzy84]

I have been playing for like 20 years and all I ever carry is a driver and a putter. Is there a big advantage in carrying all those discs?

You know... I don't really know that there is any major advantage. I just have a bunch of discs because whenever I get into a hobby I kind of go crazy with it. Also, I used to play golf and it was so expensive... now when I see that a new disc (even in champions plastic) is only around $15 I just started collecting them basically. I do that rationalization thing where I tell myself that even though I just ordered 6 new discs, it is still over $100 cheaper then new driver.There are some situations where you might want a disc with higher speed, or a different stability rating, but I think there is something to be said for using the same disc's all the time and getting really familiar with them. There are some advantages to more disc's... but I don't know how big they are unless you are at or near a pro level.

yea that is where I am at. I have 10+ discs at home but whenever I have gone out and used multiple discs I always seem to do worse than when I just stick with the one or two drivers I always use.

 

[Moe.]

At the 5 minute make he discusses what many pros like to call the flip hyzer which is what the longest drives are being recorded these days save some wacky rollers. Very important concept to know about.

I can't watch the video now but a flip hyzer is basically just throwing an understable disc at a hyzer angle, correct? Then letting it fliip up, turn over and s out, right? I throw a sidewinder for my long backhand drives and that's basically what I do. I've heard that term a bunch but never understood exactly what they meant.

I have been trying like hell to work that S curve shot and it is difficult for me. I watched a Discraft video with a guy that was a long drive specialist and that is exaclty how he threw it. Right handed back hand throw... started out to the left, curved right, then tailed off back to the left again.When I try and get that initial left to right turn I usually end up releasing it way to soon and it just goes way to far to the left and usually hits a tree... or sometimes I hang on too long and yank it way right. That is a difficult angle to get just right but it does pay off.That Vulcan he uses for his example is a -4 on stability. I use a Monarch which has the exact same -4 stability rating and i try to get it to go left to right for me. A lot of times I can get it to do that, but sometimes it never comes back. You are correct, that is a very important throw for getting distance, but it's a touchy throw to make. I ended up ditching the Vulcan and replacing it with the Groove which is a -2 / 2. I had better luck throwing that one with the slight S curve.

Personally I wouldn't get too wrapped up in those ratings when you're watching other people, they don't necessarily translate from one person to another. I think it's just sort of a relative thing to differentiate one disc from another. Someone who throws with a ton of power is gonna get a different flight path than someone with a weaker arm. I'd avoid the high speed discs unless you've got a bunch of power. I've found that the valk is a good disc for S shots for those without huge arms. Once you get it beat in a little bit it'll turn over almost every time.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I just do the spin-o-rama for extra distance

 

[Jutz]

Nice... both good videos. I noticed in the first video he talks about the wrist ####. I have been paying attention to that a lot lately and was having difficulty with it. I sort of didn't know when to #### my wrist. I was trying to #### it before I starte my steps. Then I was trying to #### it during the motion as I pulled the disc back. I actually found that if I kept my wrist completely UNcocked as I made my reach back that when I went to pull forward it would automatically force my wrist to #### as it came through. That is where I had my best results. It's a lot quicker motion, but it is working for me so far, and it's going straighter. When I was trying the other methods I was not getting good accuracy at all, and I ended up yanking it to the right a lot.I like how the guy went over the footwork on the second video. I recently was teaching my friend how to play and had him go through the footwork over and over till it started to feel right... without even throwing a disc. The X step is key for getting power and once you learn it right away it can help you get arm speed... especially when you keep it tight to your body like he explained.

youtube has a ton of solid disc golf info. I think it helped me tremendously with my learning curve.

 

[Jutz]

I live outside of Charlotte and have dozens of great courses to play at. MVP Ion Proton Medium 172g Innova Rhyno Champion 175gGateway Warlock Soft 175g Discraft Zone Pro D 172g Discraft Stratus Elite-X 164g MVP Vector Proton 174g MVP Axis Proton 178g Discraft Stalker Elite-Z 168g Innova Banshee DX 171g Innova Firebird Champion 171g Innova (SL) Star 172g Innova Wraith Star 171g

My daughter lives with my ex wife in Charlotte. I go down there to visit sometimes. I might be contacting you for some advice on those courses. In fact, I'd like to try and get my daughter into it. She is only 11 so you never know what they are going to take to. I figured I give it a shot.

 

[Jutz]

At the 5 minute make he discusses what many pros like to call the flip hyzer which is what the longest drives are being recorded these days save some wacky rollers. Very important concept to know about.

I can't watch the video now but a flip hyzer is basically just throwing an understable disc at a hyzer angle, correct? Then letting it fliip up, turn over and s out, right? I throw a sidewinder for my long backhand drives and that's basically what I do. I've heard that term a bunch but never understood exactly what they meant.

I have been trying like hell to work that S curve shot and it is difficult for me. I watched a Discraft video with a guy that was a long drive specialist and that is exaclty how he threw it. Right handed back hand throw... started out to the left, curved right, then tailed off back to the left again.When I try and get that initial left to right turn I usually end up releasing it way to soon and it just goes way to far to the left and usually hits a tree... or sometimes I hang on too long and yank it way right. That is a difficult angle to get just right but it does pay off.That Vulcan he uses for his example is a -4 on stability. I use a Monarch which has the exact same -4 stability rating and i try to get it to go left to right for me. A lot of times I can get it to do that, but sometimes it never comes back. You are correct, that is a very important throw for getting distance, but it's a touchy throw to make. I ended up ditching the Vulcan and replacing it with the Groove which is a -2 / 2. I had better luck throwing that one with the slight S curve.

Personally I wouldn't get too wrapped up in those ratings when you're watching other people, they don't necessarily translate from one person to another. I think it's just sort of a relative thing to differentiate one disc from another. Someone who throws with a ton of power is gonna get a different flight path than someone with a weaker arm. I'd avoid the high speed discs unless you've got a bunch of power. I've found that the valk is a good disc for S shots for those without huge arms. Once you get it beat in a little bit it'll turn over almost every time.

I know what you mean. It all depends on how each individual throws as to how the disc will react. In fact, that's kind of why I bought a bunch of discs to see how they fly when I throw them. The really understable discs seem to fly pretty straight when I throw them wich is a little different from what they said in the video. I can't help but get into those ratings though. I am an engineering . Putting numbers to things always interests me.I also know what you are saying about the hi speed discs. I've only been playing for about 4 months but I have been able to figure out how to generate good arm speed. The guys I play with either throw side arm, or they throw backhand witha shuffle step instead of an X step. I think the X step helps you generate a lot of power and I took to it pretty quickly. Like I said, I don't pull out the 13 speed discs often, but every now and then with a wide open hole I'll let it fly.

 

[belljr]

Not that I will ever played but I am intrigued, so I figure this is the best place to ask.

I'm assuming things are the same but I'll ask anyway

1) Are there honors when teeing off?

2) Furthest guy away plays first?

3) If the disc hits the basket/hole "chain" but bounces out does it count?

4) When you throw your second shot, is there a rule about moving a step over etc?

5) For regular people what is considered a "good" score?

TIA

 

[Moe.]

Not that I will ever played but I am intrigued, so I figure this is the best place to ask.I'm assuming things are the same but I'll ask anyway1) Are there honors when teeing off?2) Furthest guy away plays first?3) If the disc hits the basket/hole "chain" but bounces out does it count?4) When you throw your second shot, is there a rule about moving a step over etc?5) For regular people what is considered a "good" score?TIA

1. I think so2. Yes3. No4. I think the official rule is you need to release your shot behind where your disc is on the ground but if you're > 10ft out your motion can carry you past that point. I could be wrong on that though.5. Just like golf the courses are extremely varied so it's tough to say. I would consider myself to be an average player who plays a lot, on the harder courses I usually shoot in between 5 and 15 over whereas on easier courses I've shot under par numerous times. Just sort of depends. If you play for a three on most holes you should be able to get it.

 

[belljr]

Not that I will ever played but I am intrigued, so I figure this is the best place to ask.I'm assuming things are the same but I'll ask anyway1) Are there honors when teeing off?2) Furthest guy away plays first?3) If the disc hits the basket/hole "chain" but bounces out does it count?4) When you throw your second shot, is there a rule about moving a step over etc?5) For regular people what is considered a "good" score?TIA

1. I think so2. Yes3. No4. I think the official rule is you need to release your shot behind where your disc is on the ground but if you're > 10ft out your motion can carry you past that point. I could be wrong on that though.5. Just like golf the courses are extremely varied so it's tough to say. I would consider myself to be an average player who plays a lot, on the harder courses I usually shoot in between 5 and 15 over whereas on easier courses I've shot under par numerous times. Just sort of depends. If you play for a three on most holes you should be able to get it.

Was just curious as it seems "easier" to get a better score compared to par than regular golf. I'm not saying it's easy but just the average player might shoot 85-95 is a bit "better" than the average regular golfer hits. Was jut curious if scoring was as comparable

 

[Moe.]

Not that I will ever played but I am intrigued, so I figure this is the best place to ask.I'm assuming things are the same but I'll ask anyway1) Are there honors when teeing off?2) Furthest guy away plays first?3) If the disc hits the basket/hole "chain" but bounces out does it count?4) When you throw your second shot, is there a rule about moving a step over etc?5) For regular people what is considered a "good" score?TIA

1. I think so2. Yes3. No4. I think the official rule is you need to release your shot behind where your disc is on the ground but if you're > 10ft out your motion can carry you past that point. I could be wrong on that though.5. Just like golf the courses are extremely varied so it's tough to say. I would consider myself to be an average player who plays a lot, on the harder courses I usually shoot in between 5 and 15 over whereas on easier courses I've shot under par numerous times. Just sort of depends. If you play for a three on most holes you should be able to get it.

Was just curious as it seems "easier" to get a better score compared to par than regular golf. I'm not saying it's easy but just the average player might shoot 85-95 is a bit "better" than the average regular golfer hits. Was jut curious if scoring was as comparable

Scores in disc golf are just a lot lower in general. Most courses are par 54. It's probably easier for the novice with some athletic ability to score better in disc golf than in ball golf.

 

[E-Z Glider]

Not that I will ever played but I am intrigued, so I figure this is the best place to ask.I'm assuming things are the same but I'll ask anyway1) Are there honors when teeing off?2) Furthest guy away plays first?3) If the disc hits the basket/hole "chain" but bounces out does it count?4) When you throw your second shot, is there a rule about moving a step over etc?5) For regular people what is considered a "good" score?TIA

1. I think so2. Yes3. No4. I think the official rule is you need to release your shot behind where your disc is on the ground but if you're > 10ft out your motion can carry you past that point. I could be wrong on that though.5. Just like golf the courses are extremely varied so it's tough to say. I would consider myself to be an average player who plays a lot, on the harder courses I usually shoot in between 5 and 15 over whereas on easier courses I've shot under par numerous times. Just sort of depends. If you play for a three on most holes you should be able to get it.

Was just curious as it seems "easier" to get a better score compared to par than regular golf. I'm not saying it's easy but just the average player might shoot 85-95 is a bit "better" than the average regular golfer hits. Was jut curious if scoring was as comparable

No, scoring is not really comparable. Mostly because the older DG courses are short and all par 3s, but DG is still "easier" on the whole. Ive been playing DG for nearly 10yrs and I regularly shoot below par at easy courses. Theres no way I could shoot under par in "ball golf" even at a pitch-and-putt and Ive been playing that for nearly 30yrs. Its just easier to control the direction you are throwing a frisbee than it is to control the direction a ball is going to fly off the club. The hole-in-one is also MUCH more common in DG than ball golf. That being said, the newer courses with par 4's and 5's are starting to bridge this gap.

 

[Jutz]

No, scoring is not really comparable. Mostly because the older DG courses are short and all par 3s, but DG is still "easier" on the whole. Ive been playing DG for nearly 10yrs and I regularly shoot below par at easy courses. Theres no way I could shoot under par in "ball golf" even at a pitch-and-putt and Ive been playing that for nearly 30yrs. Its just easier to control the direction you are throwing a frisbee than it is to control the direction a ball is going to fly off the club. The hole-in-one is also MUCH more common in DG than ball golf. That being said, the newer courses with par 4's and 5's are starting to bridge this gap.

Another thing I think makes it 'easier' to score well in dg (one of the factors but not the main factor) is that you can practice a lot. It's easier to get practice in.Golf - even if you go by yourself you have to have around 4 hours available to get a round in. You have to call the course (not always, but sometimes). You have to pay greens fees. Even if you play 9 durring the week, you have to have 1 1/2 of daylight after work.DG - you can literally get in your car, drive to a course, get out and play for free, and you can usually get a round of 18 in about an hour.It just always seemed like labor to me to set up golf trips. I guess I don't mind playing golf alone, but I prefer to play with friends. I don't even have any real close friends that have enough $ to play golf let alone get equipment for it. For me, just being able to pretty much practice whenever has helped my game a lot.But, like EZ said... there are a lot of courses that are almost like mini 9 hole courses in some places where you can't even take a full drive on all the holes. The course will make a big difference when it comes to how you can score. I would say courses are much less 'uniform' compared to golf.

 

[Tecumseh]

I live outside of Charlotte and have dozens of great courses to play at. MVP Ion Proton Medium 172g Innova Rhyno Champion 175gGateway Warlock Soft 175g Discraft Zone Pro D 172g Discraft Stratus Elite-X 164g MVP Vector Proton 174g MVP Axis Proton 178g Discraft Stalker Elite-Z 168g Innova Banshee DX 171g Innova Firebird Champion 171g Innova (SL) Star 172g Innova Wraith Star 171g

My daughter lives with my ex wife in Charlotte. I go down there to visit sometimes. I might be contacting you for some advice on those courses. In fact, I'd like to try and get my daughter into it. She is only 11 so you never know what they are going to take to. I figured I give it a shot.

My 9 yr old daughter loves the game.

 

[Dickies]

I've been playing disc golf for about the last 5 years. I mostly play Moraga (fun little 9-hole in the Bay Area), Golden Gate Park in SF, or the Tahoe area courses. Next month I have a date set to go to Santa Cruz and play DeLaveaga. I'm not particularly great at disc golf, but I am not an embarrassment either.

My bag:

Champion Beast

Pro Wraith

Champion TeeBird

Buzzz

Soft Rhyno

DX Beast (really beat up only used for tomahawks)

I carry a few more, but 99% of the time I only throw the Beast, Buzzz, tomahawk disc, and Rhyno

 

[Tecumseh]

I play this course the most: http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=3345

But there are several around Atlanta. This is the course with the chicken house: http://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=4459&mode=rev

That one also has camping and zip lining, so you could realistically make a weekend of it.

 

[Worm]

I live outside of Charlotte and have dozens of great courses to play at. MVP Ion Proton Medium 172g Innova Rhyno Champion 175gGateway Warlock Soft 175g Discraft Zone Pro D 172g Discraft Stratus Elite-X 164g MVP Vector Proton 174g MVP Axis Proton 178g Discraft Stalker Elite-Z 168g Innova Banshee DX 171g Innova Firebird Champion 171g Innova (SL) Star 172g Innova Wraith Star 171g

I'm in Charlotte and could use someone to play with locally. Shoot me a PM if you want to play sometime.Same for any other Charlotte area guys. I'm an average DG'er. Probably average in the 0 to +5 range at a course like Reedy shorts.

 

[Marvin]

Anyone here try out the Innova Blizzard plastic? A buddy of mine has one and swears it added big D to his drives. I took a look at it but didn't throw it.

 

[Dickies]

Anyone here try out the Innova Blizzard plastic? A buddy of mine has one and swears it added big D to his drives. I took a look at it but didn't throw it.

I can't imagine throwing a 130g driver. I have a 150g Valkyrie that the wind blows around like it's a paper plate.

 

[Marvin]

Anyone here try out the Innova Blizzard plastic? A buddy of mine has one and swears it added big D to his drives. I took a look at it but didn't throw it.

I can't imagine throwing a 130g driver. I have a 150g Valkyrie that the wind blows around like it's a paper plate.

I saw one online that was 156g. I've got an old Leopard 150 that I love but I have to throw it almost vertically to keep it from flipping.

 

[E-Z Glider]

Anyone here try out the Innova Blizzard plastic? A buddy of mine has one and swears it added big D to his drives. I took a look at it but didn't throw it.

I can't imagine throwing a 130g driver. I have a 150g Valkyrie that the wind blows around like it's a paper plate.

I saw one online that was 156g. I've got an old Leopard 150 that I love but I have to throw it almost vertically to keep it from flipping.

these things are supposed to fly like a much heavier disc. they're lighter because of the bubbles! i think its mostly marketing/placebo effect, but then again, Ive been throwing the same beat-up gazelle for 10 years, so im the wrong person to ask.

 

[Marvin]

Anyone here try out the Innova Blizzard plastic? A buddy of mine has one and swears it added big D to his drives. I took a look at it but didn't throw it.

I can't imagine throwing a 130g driver. I have a 150g Valkyrie that the wind blows around like it's a paper plate.

I saw one online that was 156g. I've got an old Leopard 150 that I love but I have to throw it almost vertically to keep it from flipping.

these things are supposed to fly like a much heavier disc. they're lighter because of the bubbles! i think its mostly marketing/placebo effect, but then again, Ive been throwing the same beat-up gazelle for 10 years, so im the wrong person to ask.

I totally agree with that. I'm sure that some innovations/improvements are actually tangible but I also think that if Innova, Discraft et al slaps a new name on a disc and gives it some snazzy copy people with snatch it up.

 

[Jaysus]

I threw a few blizzard discs into some nasty winds a few weeks back, and I am firmly sold on the hype as being true. If I ever break the chains of the wallet for new discs, I will be picking up a few very light ones.

 

[E-Z Glider]

I threw a few blizzard discs into some nasty winds a few weeks back, and I am firmly sold on the hype as being true. If I ever break the chains of the wallet for new discs, I will be picking up a few very light ones.

i gotta admit, its been a while since ive been this tempted to buy a new disc.

 

[Marvin]

I threw a few blizzard discs into some nasty winds a few weeks back, and I am firmly sold on the hype as being true. If I ever break the chains of the wallet for new discs, I will be picking up a few very light ones.

SOLD! Of course the really light ones are supposed to float so I'm going to assume that you like the Blizzards so you don't have to go swimming in the Little Susquehanna or whatever it is.

 

[Dickies]

I threw a few blizzard discs into some nasty winds a few weeks back, and I am firmly sold on the hype as being true. If I ever break the chains of the wallet for new discs, I will be picking up a few very light ones.

SOLD! Of course the really light ones are supposed to float so I'm going to assume that you like the Blizzards so you don't have to go swimming in the Little Susquehanna or whatever it is.

I suppose if they float, then that is a decent reason to buy. I could throw away my POS Dragon.

 

[Jutz]

I threw a few blizzard discs into some nasty winds a few weeks back, and I am firmly sold on the hype as being true. If I ever break the chains of the wallet for new discs, I will be picking up a few very light ones.

SOLD! Of course the really light ones are supposed to float so I'm going to assume that you like the Blizzards so you don't have to go swimming in the Little Susquehanna or whatever it is.

I suppose if they float, then that is a decent reason to buy. I could throw away my POS Dragon.

The Innova Wahoo floats. But if you are near a river and they float, the current will just take them away. A sinker might be better if you want to get it back.And that's the Mighty Susquehanna! Not the Little Susquehanna

 

[Moe.]

Anyone here try out the Innova Blizzard plastic? A buddy of mine has one and swears it added big D to his drives. I took a look at it but didn't throw it.

As mentioned earlier I bought a 150 destroyer a few weeks ago but didn't get a chance to really try it out until tonight. I gotta say I was extremely impressed. I would bet that of my ten longest drives, three or four were tonight, and that's just a couple of rounds. I liked it so much I'm gonna go pick up a wraith and boss tomorrow. These are going to be my go to drivers for distance I think. I did have trouble with forehands though, couldn't keep it from turning over. I'm hoping the boss will be a little bit more stable than the destroyer.

 

[AYBABTUS]

Both on my home course in Kamloops, BC Still getting a solid bag together but try to get up to the course a few times a week. Current record on my course is a 49 (Par 54) and hoping to go down from there at some point this year.

 

[Jutz]

Played little Pinchot Friday and shot 17 over.

Played little Pinchot again Sunday and shot 8 over. Birds on 4, 6, and 15. Close to a hole in 1 on 15. Used a Beast 175 off the tee. That was a PB for little Pinchot.

 

[dickey moe]

How much do you realistically have to spend on gear to star out? Do you HAVE to carry that faggy little bag around or can I just use a grocery bag?

 

[Marvin]

How much do you realistically have to spend on gear to star out? Do you HAVE to carry that faggy little bag around or can I just use a grocery bag?

1. They sell 3-disc starter sets at Sports Authority etc for $25-30 bucks. 2. There is no reason to buy/use a bag if you're only going to use 3 or 4 discs. Bags are nice to have not just for the discs but to put your keys, wallet, phone etc in.

 

[Marvin]

I threw a few blizzard discs into some nasty winds a few weeks back, and I am firmly sold on the hype as being true. If I ever break the chains of the wallet for new discs, I will be picking up a few very light ones.

SOLD! Of course the really light ones are supposed to float so I'm going to assume that you like the Blizzards so you don't have to go swimming in the Little Susquehanna or whatever it is.

I suppose if they float, then that is a decent reason to buy. I could throw away my POS Dragon.

The Innova Wahoo floats. But if you are near a river and they float, the current will just take them away. A sinker might be better if you want to get it back.And that's the Mighty Susquehanna! Not the Little Susquehanna

Jaysus plays at some course with a creek that (I think) feeds into the Susquehanna. Sort of an inside joke.

 

[Jutz]

I threw a few blizzard discs into some nasty winds a few weeks back, and I am firmly sold on the hype as being true. If I ever break the chains of the wallet for new discs, I will be picking up a few very light ones.

SOLD! Of course the really light ones are supposed to float so I'm going to assume that you like the Blizzards so you don't have to go swimming in the Little Susquehanna or whatever it is.

I suppose if they float, then that is a decent reason to buy. I could throw away my POS Dragon.

The Innova Wahoo floats. But if you are near a river and they float, the current will just take them away. A sinker might be better if you want to get it back.And that's the Mighty Susquehanna! Not the Little Susquehanna

Jaysus plays at some course with a creek that (I think) feeds into the Susquehanna. Sort of an inside joke.

That would be the Conodoguinet Creek that feeds into the Susquehanna. Good fishing there too... well I think. I haven't actually tried fishing there yet, but it looks like a good spot. I think Im gonna get some hip waders, do some fishing, then see if I can find the Valkerie I threw in there about a month ago.

 

[Jutz]

How much do you realistically have to spend on gear to star out? Do you HAVE to carry that faggy little bag around or can I just use a grocery bag?

1. They sell 3-disc starter sets at Sports Authority etc for $25-30 bucks. 2. There is no reason to buy/use a bag if you're only going to use 3 or 4 discs. Bags are nice to have not just for the discs but to put your keys, wallet, phone etc in.

I've seen the starter sets at ****'s and Dunhams while visiting midwest. I didn't start carying a bag until I started carying more then 3 discs. Carying 3 is very managable.Even if you just picked out 3 individual discs at #####, it would only be about $30 - $45. I've been to 2 ****'s recently and they are selling Innova discs buy one get one 25% off.

 

[Addai's Adidas]

3 discs and a bag is all I ever tak out anymore. That way I have a way to carry my gin and tonic and my weed too.

 

[Jaysus]

I threw a few blizzard discs into some nasty winds a few weeks back, and I am firmly sold on the hype as being true. If I ever break the chains of the wallet for new discs, I will be picking up a few very light ones.

SOLD! Of course the really light ones are supposed to float so I'm going to assume that you like the Blizzards so you don't have to go swimming in the Little Susquehanna or whatever it is.

I suppose if they float, then that is a decent reason to buy. I could throw away my POS Dragon.

The Innova Wahoo floats. But if you are near a river and they float, the current will just take them away. A sinker might be better if you want to get it back.And that's the Mighty Susquehanna! Not the Little Susquehanna

Jaysus plays at some course with a creek that (I think) feeds into the Susquehanna. Sort of an inside joke.

That would be the Conodoguinet Creek that feeds into the Susquehanna. Good fishing there too... well I think. I haven't actually tried fishing there yet, but it looks like a good spot. I think Im gonna get some hip waders, do some fishing, then see if I can find the Valkerie I threw in there about a month ago.

Write your name and number on your discs, the local club (Crawdads) does creek walks all the time, and is great about returning discs. The Pinchot clubs are good aobut returning lost discs as well.

P.S. Rumor has it that you will be at "little pinchot" on Tuesday... If so, I'll be the guy in the Shuke Shaving shirt.

 

[datonn]

No, scoring is not really comparable. Mostly because the older DG courses are short and all par 3s, but DG is still "easier" on the whole. Ive been playing DG for nearly 10yrs and I regularly shoot below par at easy courses. Theres no way I could shoot under par in "ball golf" even at a pitch-and-putt and Ive been playing that for nearly 30yrs. Its just easier to control the direction you are throwing a frisbee than it is to control the direction a ball is going to fly off the club. The hole-in-one is also MUCH more common in DG than ball golf. That being said, the newer courses with par 4's and 5's are starting to bridge this gap.

Yep. Disc golf course design hasn't been keeping up with the advances in equipment over the past 6-8 years...and it shows. My home course, for example. When we opened, I was pretty much throwing DX plastic, and the holes were MAYBE 260 feet in length. Some water, lots of trees, but for me to shoot much better than -3 or -4 was rare (pro-par 3...no par 4s or par 5s). Last Summer? I shot -11 (14 holes)...and probably missed on a tee shot or putt to get there. Times change.I'm currently re-designing that course from 14 to 18 holes. 11 of 18 holes will be adjacent to water (OB), and the fairways will be lined with trees...very tight. The average hole length will be up to around 290 feet too, with two holes over 400 and one that'll be 515 feet. Again, still pro-par 3. It's my attempt to have our design keep up with the advances in equipment. For guys who play at an Intermediate level in tournaments (~900 rating), I want -2 or -3 to be a good score. We'll have Am/Rec tees...where advanced players could probably go -7 or -8 if they're on their game! But again, those are for Am/Rec...not guys who really know what they're doing. Gotta make a course design both easy enough for beginners not to get too frustrated or intimidated, and hard enough to keep advanced players from yawning.

As to discs, I could probably play most rounds with only four discs in my bag:

- 164g R-Pro Katana

- 172g Mako

- 167g DX Leopard (for anhyzers)

- 174g Ion putter

I carry about 20 discs in my bag...and will use probably 12-14 of them during a typical round (special discs for special shots). But I could get by with only those four if I absolutely had to. I've played about 50 courses in six States, and have (re)designed three courses of my own! DG is life...not a hobby. I just wish I had even more time to actually play...as ~1,000 holes/year isn't nearly enough.

 

[Dickies]

How much do you realistically have to spend on gear to star out? Do you HAVE to carry that faggy little bag around or can I just use a grocery bag?

Buy one or two discs. You could start for around $14-16. No need to carry a bag for only a couple discs.

 

[Jaysus]

How much do you realistically have to spend on gear to star out? Do you HAVE to carry that faggy little bag around or can I just use a grocery bag?

$7.99

 

[Jaysus]

How much do you realistically have to spend on gear to star out? Do you HAVE to carry that faggy little bag around or can I just use a grocery bag?

$7.99

#######it. I'm drunk, and I wound up ordering 3 discs after posting that link. Stupid internet.P.S. two of them were Blizzard discs.

PS2. Discgolfcenter rules

P.P.S. I love you internet, I did not mean it.

ETA seriously, I've been watching a Merle Haggard concert for two hours now