Had the WORST experience playing...how can I shake it off?

[kyledstauffer]

Get out there, play the easiest course you can find to get some confidence back. Then throw nothing but putters and comets for a while til you fix some form issues. That's what I'm doing after I bombed at Whispering Falls this weekend.

 

[Technohic]

Regardless of disc selection and form; you played bad because you let it get in your head. Both "golf" sports are very mental. You have to learn to let go and calm your nerves.

Losing a wallet sure doesn't help. I probably wouldn't have played because I would be busy looking for that.

 

[billnchristy]

A firebird will do that and be much more appropriate.

 

[DarrellR]

Yeah...I might do something my buddy told me. Have a 2 disc round. Maybe a roc and a putter...I thought that might help with my short game too. What about doubles? You think that would be good too?

 

[DiscJunkie]

Get out there, play the easiest course you can find to get some confidence back. Then throw nothing but putters and comets for a while til you fix some form issues. That's what I'm doing after I bombed at Whispering Falls this weekend.

Second best advice I can give^^^^

The best advice is work to perfect your form and then practice it a few thousand times. Not exagerating.
Field, garage, backyard, anywhere you choose. Work on your form.
Form beats strength.
Practice beats nerves.

 

[substanceboarder]

I've heard many people talk about me throwing the nuke OS but after they see me throw it...they change their mind. it's been one of the best things in my bag and the most consistent. I mainly throw it forehand and can get about 300 - 350 off it. Backhand I know I can get 280 Max but this past weekend I kept getting 300+ (maybe getting stronger and adrenalin rush?) I throw it so hard that it does what I want it to....I might be trying too hard...?

I knew someone would say stop throwing it....it's funny that people say that though.

Real talk time:

I can throw a roc 280 ft with clean, simple technique and minimal power. You have got to have some serious form issues if you have to crank on an OS Nuke to get it out to 280. I couldn't care that you can throw it straight and feel confident with it. You really need to consider a couple of months of discing down.

 

[billnchristy]

Yeah...I might do something my buddy told me. Have a 2 disc round. Maybe a roc and a putter...I thought that might help with my short game too. What about doubles? You think that would be good too?

Dubs won't really help.

 

[Brick Forcepush]

forget it ever happened..

 

[mjoyce]

forget it ever happened..

And then go play with a comet and a putter and put down that nuke os. :thmbup:

 

[Brick Forcepush]

And then go play with a comet and a putter and put down that nuke os. :thmbup:

welll.. if there is wind then you need it.. lol i dont see what the problem with the Nuke OS

 

[blind pilot]

You stated that you throw 3-350 fh,and 280 backhand,if you're flipping an os nuke at these distances,there is a severe form issue.The nuke os shouldn't be thrown by anyone throwing less than 400.You will have much more control throwing slower,smaller rimmed discs.If you think you need os discs,try a firebird or a predator(these still might be too much,but better than a nuke os).
Remember a nuke os was designed for hard throwing top pros,not noobs playing less than a year.The people saying stop throwing the nuke,are just trying to help,listen and learn,or disregard and struggle, the choice is yours.

 

[kutz167]

Real talk time:

I can throw a roc 280 ft with clean, simple technique and minimal power. You have got to have some serious form issues if you have to crank on an OS Nuke to get it out to 280. I couldn't care that you can throw it straight and feel confident with it. You really need to consider a couple of months of discing down.

I agree with this statement. I can get my Buzzz's out to about 300 on a rope and putters to about 260, and have been starting to get drives out to almost 400 with consistency. Having that great hard-turning utility disc is a great thing, but you also gotta be able to get throws to do more than hyzer. On the discing down front, I would recommend going and getting a couple fairway drivers that feel good in your hand and work on gradually moving to more overstable discs, because that worked wonders for me.

Also, the comment about using comets and putters is genius. When I started throwing more comets and putters, my form got 1000% (at least) better. Keep your head up and just remember, it's a game and no game is worth getting so upset over that you stop having fun.

 

[Tpro]

You stated that you throw 3-350 fh,and 280 backhand,if you're flipping an os nuke at these distances,there is a severe form issue.The nuke os shouldn't be thrown by anyone throwing less than 400.You will have much more control throwing slower,smaller rimmed discs.If you think you need os discs,try a firebird or a predator(these still might be too much,but better than a nuke os).
Remember a nuke os was designed for hard throwing top pros,not noobs playing less than a year.The people saying stop throwing the nuke,are just trying to help,listen and learn,or disregard and struggle, the choice is yours.

BURN. nah serious. Listen to this guy and basically everyone else here.. disc down and forget it happened.

 

[Moify]

You have got to get your metal confidence up. This game is alot more mental than physical. I would recomend going to a field and just throw shots. Learn YOUR discs, learn YOUR shots. The the next time the pressure is on just take your mindset as if you were back in the field practicing and execute. Its the archer not the arrow.. If the nuke os works for you, forget about what everyone else says.

This was important for me. I have use molds from so many different manufacturers, I've just found certain discs do what I like over others. So throw whatever works for you. But throwing in a field is key. It helped me learn my discs and exactly what I could do with them when I throw them.

Also, just have fun. I don't compete ever, but love having fun competitions with my friends. "Loser buys the beer." It's just a game to me. Maybe just slow down your throws. I know when I get ancy and frustrated, I speed up my throws, which never helps me throw any better.

I hate seeing people argue on threads about discs, just throw what you like, and have fun doing it. Chances are everyone who is yapping out negative replies on any thread are throwing just as bad as you, or however bad you think you are throwing.

To me, getting 4 or 5 great throws in a round, (or avoiding 2-3 trees) is enough to make me feel good about playing. Those are the throws you go to sleep thinking about, and what makes you want to go out the next day to play again. Keep your head up, dude. (Andy Grammer sucks)

 

[DarrellR]

Wait...you guys aren't really understanding what i'm talking about with my OS. I use my OS for shots that are hard right angles especially with shots when spike hyzers aren't applicable. For instance there is a park that one hole has a small ceiling and has a hard right hand turn. If I make it decent I birdie it almost every time and there have been times I've come close to aceing the hole. I'm not talking about throwing it in an open field for distance on a 400' hole. I have teebirds, z nukes, leopards, starfires, etc. for shots like that. Think about the words utility disc. I use it for certain instances and those only. The disc is a super difficult disc to deal with, a very overstable disc used for major distances...if you don't reach those speeds where it's "intended for"....it acts differently. I don't care about 500+ distance with that disc. I use it because I don't throw it at those speeds.

Forget about me using this disc...if you have never seen me use it...you wouldn't understand. You don't know what i'm talking about and don't worry about understanding it. The reason I started this thread is because I was wondering about what other people do and how they deal with really bad rounds/days/weekends. Mainly how to get out of a funk. Quit trying to analyze what I throw. Really? There are that many pros out there? Hmmm...

 

[DarrellR]

This was important for me. I have use molds from so many different manufacturers, I've just found certain discs do what I like over others. So throw whatever works for you. But throwing in a field is key. It helped me learn my discs and exactly what I could do with them when I throw them.

Also, just have fun. I don't compete ever, but love having fun competitions with my friends. "Loser buys the beer." It's just a game to me. Maybe just slow down your throws. I know when I get ancy and frustrated, I speed up my throws, which never helps me throw any better.

I hate seeing people argue on threads about discs, just throw what you like, and have fun doing it. Chances are everyone who is yapping out negative replies on any thread are throwing just as bad as you, or however bad you think you are throwing.

To me, getting 4 or 5 great throws in a round, (or avoiding 2-3 trees) is enough to make me feel good about playing. Those are the throws you go to sleep thinking about, and what makes you want to go out the next day to play again. Keep your head up, dude. (Andy Grammer sucks)

Thanks, things like this are what i'm looking for. Thanks buddy. I need a beer

 

[Moify]

Forget about me using this disc...if you have never seen me use it...you wouldn't understand. You don't know what i'm talking about and don't worry about understanding it. Quit trying to analyze what I throw. Really? There are that many pros out there? Hmmm...

Yes! Beer is what we all need. Just don't let what people say on here get to you. We can go play and we'll rock trees all day.

...alright, now you're just asking for it. Haha. Oh man, I'm backing off of this thread now.

 

[notapro]

The best thing I ever did for my game was put away the high speed drivers. Period.

I was seriously trying to offer some good advice.

 

[mjoyce]

Wait...you guys aren't really understanding what i'm talking about with my OS. I use my OS for shots that are hard right angles especially with shots when spike hyzers aren't applicable. For instance there is a park that one hole has a small ceiling and has a hard right hand turn. If I make it decent I birdie it almost every time and there have been times I've come close to aceing the hole. I'm not talking about throwing it in an open field for distance on a 400' hole. I have teebirds, z nukes, leopards, starfires, etc. for shots like that. Think about the words utility disc. I use it for certain instances and those only. The disc is a super difficult disc to deal with, a very overstable disc used for major distances...if you don't reach those speeds where it's "intended for"....it acts differently. I don't care about 500+ distance with that disc. I use it because I don't throw it at those speeds.

Forget about me using this disc...if you have never seen me use it...you wouldn't understand. You don't know what i'm talking about and don't worry about understanding it. The reason I started this thread is because I was wondering about what other people do and how they deal with really bad rounds/days/weekends. Mainly how to get out of a funk. Quit trying to analyze what I throw. Really? There are that many pros out there? Hmmm...

In that case man just have a couple brews and try not to worry about it. There will be other tournaments you can do well in. The round is in the past now. Dwelling on what you did wrong isn't going to change how you played in any way. Just focus on trying to improve from round to round. And no I'm not a pro but when I started I thought it would be a great idea to start with a Beast which was way too fast for me and was a meat hook. My friend kept telling me that and it took me a year to finally listen to him. I started using slower discs and started playing better. The advice to use a slower disc helped me so I thought it could help others.

 

[gcr_russell]

When you play a tournament round play each hole individually. Take a second and clear your head between holes. It doesn't matter what you did on the previous hole, or what holes you're worried about. It doesnt matter if you just missed a 10' putt or made a 40' putt. If you treat each hole as an individual its tougher to get into those horrible funks that chase you around all round long.