Time playing, and distance you can throw

[gcr_russell]

I played a little bit a few years ago, but only started really playing the last couple months. I can get it out about 400' but Ive gotten it just about 420' too, all RHFH not counting the skip or roll. Im curious to see where other players currently are in there distance, and how long theyve been going at it

 

[Midnightbiker]

I played a little bit a few years ago, but only started really playing the last couple months. I can get it out about 400' but Ive gotten it just about 420' too, all RHFH not counting the skip or roll. Im curious to see where other players currently are in there distance, and how long theyve been going at it

I have been playing for about a year and a half and I am throwing about 310.

 

[Robert Scott]

I've play for a while since about 1996, I stopped playing about 4 years ago because of work/school and not really having the time to get out. I started up again about 6 months ago. I've always been able to drive about 325 to 350 RHBH. I used to beable to throw a RHFH about 375 to 400, but for some reason now I can't throw a RHFH it turns over and starts rolling after about 100ft.

 

[discflinger]

5 years; 450'. But I think the boss will take me to 500' next summer.

 

[SimonCarr]

I've been playing about 4.5 years.

If I am throwing for distance I can get around 400 feet, and have thrown over 500 on downhill shots.

In an actual round of golf I probably drive closer to 350, because I can be accurate at that distance.

I can throw forehand around 350 as well.

 

[edrift101]

Just over 6 months now and prior to working with Dan Beato - my typical drives were between 250-300 ft. and I could hit 350 ft. on a VERY good day.

Now, I'm throwing putters at everything under 200 ft. and nailing that distance. My drives are going much farther as well, but until it gets nice again (no extra layers, warmer air) I really won't know what my new max is.

 

[Woodpecker]

Been playing a little over 4 months now. I started out RHBH because everybody else was doing it. Got bad knees, so from the get go I was a little hesitant to really crank BH throws. Averaged about 200=225' with little accuracy.

One night, got on Youtube and saw a video on forhand drives. Next day, with a little practice, I was punching out around 300' with a big increase in accuracy.

I play almost every day so I've worked very hard on little tweaks in my techinque and now I can crank them out around 400' on a good day. Now I can flick one sidearm, flat footed out about 280'.

It's been bugging me for a few weeks now that I'm basically a one armed bandit with a very dominant forehand. If I'm going to improve, I have to develope a solid backhand because there are some situations that a forehand can't handle.

Over the last week, I've played over half my rounds using nothing but backhand shots. It's improving little by little. I've had a few drives around 320-350' but most are in the 300' range. Got one out to 380' but it was from a 8' elevated tee box with a tailwind so I don't count that one.

Two things, accuracy is still a problem and the tendency to want to switch to a forehand when a shot comes up I can easily handle that way.

Woodpecker

 

[swellerdiscgolf]

Been playing for about 1 1/2 years (I don't count the summer of '95, because I didn't know what the hell I was doing), and started out RHFH hitting on average 320'. Now for the last couple of months switched to RHBH and improoved from about 250' to over 300'. Now my problem is on the course switching back and forth....if I use RHBH for a couple of holes and I come up to a good forehand hole, I usually nose dive the disc about 100' out and have no control. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem. (My forehand disc is a 172 star destroyer, the rest of my discs rollover on me)

 

[swellerdiscgolf]

I used to beable to throw a RHFH about 375 to 400, but for some reason now I can't throw a RHFH it turns over and starts rolling after about 100ft.

Try going to a more overstable disc ala Destroyer, Boss, or Xcal, and if you are using them try going up in weight with these discs. I roll everything else alsso when throwing RHFH, because I produce alot more torque, so these are the only ones I won't turnover. I tried a 167 DX destroyer and rolled it over but my 172 star destroyer flies pretty level and straight.

 

[Hamilton]

i've been playing since april, so about 8 months...i really am kind of sheltered since the only course i get to play on a regular basis, i only get to play the front 9 at lunch...that being said, there are a couple of open holes to test distance, and if i get a clean throw off (about 80% of the time), i usually nail 350' or so in the thick winter air (wasn't throwing this long in the summer), and some have broken 400'...i look to be 400+ on a regular basis come spring...it's funny that the guys i normally shoot with from work used to make me look really bad on D starting out, now none of them can usually outdrive me...i'm a strong-arm type thrower BTW, i need to work on my finesse so i can get better accuracy along with the distance...

 

[Robert Scott]

Try going to a more overstable disc ala Destroyer, Boss, or Xcal, and if you are using them try going up in weight with these discs. I roll everything else alsso when throwing RHFH, because I produce alot more torque, so these are the only ones I won't turnover. I tried a 167 DX destroyer and rolled it over but my 172 star destroyer flies pretty level and straight.

Thanks, I have a 175 Star Destroyer and will try it out. I've been trying my Champ Orc, and valkyrie. I used to use a Cyclone way back when but have not been able to get another one that I like.

 

[Woodpecker]

Been playing for about 1 1/2 years (I don't count the summer of '95, because I didn't know what the hell I was doing), and started out RHFH hitting on average 320'. Now for the last couple of months switched to RHBH and improoved from about 250' to over 300'. Now my problem is on the course switching back and forth....if I use RHBH for a couple of holes and I come up to a good forehand hole, I usually nose dive the disc about 100' out and have no control. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem. (My forehand disc is a 172 star destroyer, the rest of my discs rollover on me)

I had that same problem when I started mostly BH's (see my previous post above). All of a sudden, my forehand drives were torque roll overs about 100' out.

What cured it was really concentrating on the release angle of the disc. I held it at a little more lateral down angle and it worked. More like a flip hyzer.

Woodpecker

 

[gcr_russell]

Ive found one thing thats been increasing my distance is to stop using high speed discs like the destroyer and boss as regularly. Now for many of those throws Ill use my champion orc, and when I do bust out the destroyer it seems to fly a lot smoother and further for me. Its all about developing a technique and maximizing your potential with easier discs before moving up to those ones that are supposed to fly and not stop

 

[solomon.trenton]

two months and a little over 200`. im still working on form so hopefully my distance will increase soon.

 

[zud00]

6 months, approximately 325-335. I need to hook up with discflinger and play longs at Shoaff to see his cannon and get some tips.

 

[ERicJ]

Playing for one year now and hitting 350'-380' on flat ground. 400' if I really rip one.

ERic

 

[Tiggertooth]

I've been playing for 2+ years, and a good drive goes 300'. A great drive goes 325' and probably my best is around 350', maybe 375'. I seem to have a lot of variance in both distance and accuracy, though I've been improving both by moving away from the highest speed discs and going lighter as well. I think I threw further and more accurately after my first year--I think I'm getting a bit worse in my driving. But my putting is much much better so I end up being about the same

 

[garublador]

I've been playing for 5 years and measured on a football field, I'm confident I can consistantly get my putters 250', mids 300' and drivers 350'-380'. If we aren't talking about consistancy, you can add about 30' to each category. If we're talking about one time throws, I've hit 350' with both putters and mids, ~420 with Teebirds, Valks, Infernos and Avengers and a ~430 with a Pro Orc.

 

[discflinger]

6 months, approximately 325-335. I need to hook up with discflinger and play longs at Shoaff to see his cannon and get some tips.

Dude, 450' is a perfect shot in the open on a warm day, we won't be seeing any of those any time soon. Have you played Shoaff's alternates, yet?

 

[gcr_russell]

yesterday I had my longest, unintentional, drive ever. I was shooting on a 350' hole and launched my star destroyer. I was expecting it to come back right like normal and land 10-15 feet on either side of the basket, like my normal good drives. It cut a great S curve but didnt turn right until way down in its flight path and I picked up at least 420' if not up to 440 or 50. My approach saved me, but I was amazed enough by my distance I didnt mind being so far off in my calculation.