How cold is too cold?

[pspunch]

How cold is too cold for you to play a round of disc golf?

Twice this week I've gone out and played rounds in teens/twenty degree weather, and I'm pretty sure it's doing me more harm than good. I found myself unable to execute good form, or even decent form, because my whole body was frozen and locked up. cold fingers couldn't feel the disc, zero tendon bounce, back was tight and legs felt like i was wearing an 80lb vest.

The cold temps were 100% my fault too, we went out to play rounds at 10am or so when it was 15-20 degrees. instead of waiting until 2 or 3 when it was 30-35 (and sunny). Tuesday I was upset about my round so I went out to a field in the afternoon. Low and behold, no problems at all when it was warm. So when it was 20 degrees w/ a 20mph wind on Wednesday, it was pretty easy to quit after 9 when I saw the same problems as Tuesday.

So for me, the answer is 25 degrees. Anything below 25 is too cold for me...

until next winter

 

[mashnut]

The coldest weather I've played in was about -5 with a windchill down around -25. That was no problem, I played 5 courses that day so I'd go out again at that temperature or a little colder.

 

[bradharris]

It all depends on the season. In the winter I'm happy to see temps over 40. Of course, when there's snow on the ground I'll still stay home. No snow and above freezing temps I'll play on occasion.

I do make exceptions for ice bowls though. Played one this year with a high around 20.

In the summer, if it dips below 60, I'll probably stay home.

So none of your poll options apply to me.

 

[tbird888]

Unless it's 72, sunny, and low humidity, I stay inside.

 

[Grungedude42]

Frozen temps mean short flights and big skips. Only weather I hate is 33 degree rain. If it's frozen, at least my Volt gets nice big forward skips.

 

[pspunch]

It all depends on the season. In the winter I'm happy to see temps over 40. Of course, when there's snow on the ground I'll still stay home. No snow and above freezing temps I'll play on occasion.

I do make exceptions for ice bowls though. Played one this year with a high around 20.

In the summer, if it dips below 60, I'll probably stay home.

So none of your poll options apply to me.

there's a lot of truth to this. 40 in July seems cold, but 40 in January is amazing.

It's been a long winter, i'm just pumped for the season! tired of this snow and cold, ready for some perfect summer days

 

[mudkip]

It depends how uncomfortable I am. I don't really play to impress others so I kinda play it by ear. A couple weeks ago I played two back to back rounds when it was 35 and pouring rain and I hated it. I just kept on because I was with some guys I hadn't seen in a while. I wouldnt have done that on my own.

 

[HeavyCritters]

Layer up! It's never too much.

 

[pspunch]

It depends how uncomfortable I am. I don't really play to impress others so I kinda play it by ear. A couple weeks ago I played two back to back rounds when it was 35 and pouring rain and I hated it. I just kept on because I was with some guys I hadn't seen in a while. I wouldnt have done that on my own.

exactly! I was with a group yesterday and it was tough to leave with them out there too.

For me, it's all part of a bigger push this year to get better. I am finding that rest is just as important as playing and learning to balance the 2 results in better rounds. I love to play and it's all i think about 24/7, but my best days happen when i'm rested. Cutting out the less beneficial rounds (rain,snow,cold) seems like a good way to increase rest time.

 

[dorseymatt]

I'll play in basically whatever temperature, for the most part, but when it's below 40 degrees, it affects my game significantly (and somewhat still if it's below, say 50). Part of that is my fault for not taking care of my hands and keeping them warm in that weather. The other part is very cold discs. At any rate, I'm extremely affected by how well I can grip a disc, and when the discs are cold and my hands are cold, my game really deteriorates, and I start unintentionally messing with my form to get desired results. And that's just the driving. Putting goes out the window--it's very hard to get a "feel" for the disc.

As the weather starts to warm, so does my performance. That's probably the case for everyone, but among the group of players I play with most, I think I was the most affected by the cold. I didn't notice it last year as much as this year, and that may be because of decreased practice time, being a new dad.

 

[bthoma1]

I have played every weekend his year(temperance, Toledo area) and the coldest it has been was low teens. I just come prepared with multi layers and of course hat and gloves and between rounds we start a fire.

 

[birdman101]

I generally only play on my own when its fairly nice 30+ degrees, but for tournaments or leagues or something like that I know people are going to be at I'll play in just about anything

 

[rshrevo]

pretty much any tempature is good with me. I work in a Meat Department so I am constantly either in a 32 degree cooler or a -10 freezer. So i don't mind playing in just about any temp. as long as its not a blizzard or 40 mph winds i am fine.

 

[Johnny Conservative]

Actually I find it quite tolerable to play in the 30s and 40's....but 25? No thanks.

 

[ChrisWoj]

Most winters - I'm fine with any temperature. This year I've been pretty fairweather (though I've been out and working out in sub-20 degree temperatures in the dead of night). But most winters my thought is: layer up properly. If you know how to layer with coldgear you're going to be fine. I've got goretex socks and mittens, coldgear pants and shirts. Layer looser shirts over that, and then the hoodie/scarf layers on top. Very easy to be comfortable in 0 degree weather if you're smart about layering.

 

[knettles]

I'll play in basically whatever temperature, for the most part, but when it's below 40 degrees, it affects my game significantly (and somewhat still if it's below, say 50). Part of that is my fault for not taking care of my hands and keeping them warm in that weather. The other part is very cold discs. At any rate, I'm extremely affected by how well I can grip a disc, and when the discs are cold and my hands are cold, my game really deteriorates, and I start unintentionally messing with my form to get desired results. And that's just the driving. Putting goes out the window--it's very hard to get a "feel" for the disc.

As the weather starts to warm, so does my performance. That's probably the case for everyone, but among the group of players I play with most, I think I was the most affected by the cold. I didn't notice it last year as much as this year, and that may be because of decreased practice time, being a new dad.

I definitely agree with this. Unless I have a heated bag (which I don't), my discs are going to be cold, which means my grip and release is going to be off, which screws with my accuracy and power. Under 40 and I start to notice it, and under 32 and it's just not that much fun.

 

[DiscJunkie]

Generally speaking, I don't play if the temps get below about 50.
It's generally fairly warm down here in Carolina, so I don't have to avoid the temps for more than a few days.

 

[gcr_russell]

I have a lot of trouble below 40. I do play on the opposite side of the spectrum though with quite a few 117+ rounds under my belt.

 

[Future_Primitive]

Yeti-style, load up my Ton-Ton and away I go. :thmbup:

Just life in the Mitten I guess, if I waited until the ideal weather came I might miss 4-6 months of playing. So I just bundle up and play every weekend regardless of what Old Man Winter is up to. Worst case, I can work on stand and deliver throws and breaking in my discs. Usually not too crowded either so I get the course to myself most of the time.

 

[Lewis]

When the temperature gets below 50F, to me it's more about the wind and whether the sun is out. 30F with bright sun and calm air is more pleasant than 45F, overcast, and windy.