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Yeah I forgot to ask how that was working for you guys, I was to busy reshaking the Hot Hands I was using and focusing on getting back to the car.
HeavyCritters
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LOLOL, Aim.
Clonan
Par Member
What my winter set-up typically looks like.
So pretty!
But a Curly Ribbon Bag > 15 min search parties every hole
What my winter set-up typically looks like.
There's a party in your bag, and everyone's invited! :clap:
HeavyCritters
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So pretty!
But a Curly Ribbon Bag > 15 min search parties every hole
Agreed!
Three winters and I haven't lost a disc. :hfive:
They tend to straighten out with use. <insert perv joke here>
Thumber
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you can straighten them with a knife edge
(all of this I'm pretty sure I've said previously in this thread, but I'll reiterate because it's still a topic of discussion) Cloth ribbon, 1/8" wide, $.50 for 50' at michaels (my gf has like 50 spools of it laying around), works amazing and doesn't have that curlycue thing going on. Or cassette tape ribbon - $.25 at the thrift shop for a spool that will last 3 seasons, occasionally breaks off, but am able to tie additional pieces on.
And echoing what's said above - I will not help somebody look for their disc if they're throwing without ribbon - I'll offer ribbons/tape before the round - or if they're throwing with white discs. And if at all possible, do not play the "kick the snow" game, do whatever possible to find the entry mark before you destroy whatever pristine snow is left on the course, it makes my blood boil to see a huge area of snow kicked up - shakes head, should have used ribbon/kept a better eye on the disc/used a spotter/learn to spot the entry mark better...
And echoing what's said above - I will not help somebody look for their disc if they're throwing without ribbon - I'll offer ribbons/tape before the round - or if they're throwing with white discs. And if at all possible, do not play the "kick the snow" game, do whatever possible to find the entry mark before you destroy whatever pristine snow is left on the course, it makes my blood boil to see a huge area of snow kicked up - shakes head, should have used ribbon/kept a better eye on the disc/used a spotter/learn to spot the entry mark better...
Lately I've tried using some different plastic blends in freezing temperatures. So far, I've been pretty happy with Innova's G*, Discraft's FLX, and Gateway's HPP and RFF. Those blends are very soft and seem to perform well in the colder weather - excellent grip on all of these as well. I'm hopeful I can still stay under par once the snow finally hits!
HeavyCritters
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I put my Pinnacle Rivals away for the winter and bagged three G* Teebirds, put my Champ Viking away and bagged a G* Valk.
Love that grip in the cold and snow. :hfive:
Another tip that I'm sure has been mentioned is to leave your discs in the car or garage the night before you play to acclimate them to the cold. This will help keep the snow from melting on them when then they hit the ground.
After taping your ribbons on in a warm place.
So far for me the alum tape can be applied and reapplied in the field under any conditions, except there can't be any water on the surface or ribbon. Narrow, synthetic, slippery ribbon in my experience has the least tendency to snag on things and rip off, a problem that seems to increase exponentially as the ribbon gets longer
If people outside of here only knew wtf we were doing with bags looking like that in the winter. You need to uncurl those things less drag bro!
I think my wife looks forward to ribbon season, just so she can mock me while I sit on the living room floor with a spool of ribbon and a bag of discs.
DiscinMiller
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Disc wise i put away all my white, red and black discs. Orange, bright yellow and green is all. I am much more likely to carry my nutsac with only 6-7 discs.
We dont get tons of snow here, but when we do my biggest concern is slippery concrete tee pads. I have an old pair of spikeless golf shoes that i wear that time of year. fairly waterproof and dont slip much.
We dont get tons of snow here, but when we do my biggest concern is slippery concrete tee pads. I have an old pair of spikeless golf shoes that i wear that time of year. fairly waterproof and dont slip much.
HeavyCritters
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Yaktrax for me. :thmbup:
Thumber
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By far the best....deadly on hard surfaces like marble but unbeatable on ice
YakTrax fall apart quickly I find
The wood tee pads on my course are working out well in the winter. Since they have deep drainage pits underneath, the water from melting and runoff can't pool on top, and they are dark brown in color, so what does stay behind evaporates off quickly. I hope funds will allow putting more in next year. The natural ones are OK when the freeze, but when it's warm they melt and the top layer turns to mud.
CaptainAnhyzer
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Agreed. Spend the extra $$ for better footing AND better quality.
By far the best....deadly on hard surfaces like marble but unbeatable on ice
YakTrax fall apart quickly I find
Those look like Katoola Microspikes. The ones I have only have two spikes in the heel area so the heel spin is easier because of less spikes anchored in the snow.
worldwide
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I have broken only two discs ever. both KC pro aviars, current run 1-2 years old. both times it was above freezing and on a 20ish foot putt.
must be fragile plastic or something. I'll keep throwing them, doesn't matter to me. do people break KC rocs?
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