Tell the truth...

[zensuit]

How many of you really score better with a full bag of 15-20 discs. In my conversations with top players around here I find that they have much the same experience I have...5-8 discs seem to do the job for any and all rounds.

We aren't including duplicates in case of loss...

Z

 

[biscoe]

tell that to feldberg and his 100 pound bag.

 

[D.W.G.]

I carry the larger bag, so I can have a few beers with me on the course... I am still new to the game, and like having 10-15 discs with, so I can experiment and see what each disc will do... I have never been a guy that likes to practice(whether it was bowling, golf, or anything else)... I just want to play...

 

[DiscGolfCraig]

I typically only use about 4-6 discs per round. The better I'm throwing, the fewer discs I need; however, at least several times a round I'll need my other discs for specific types of shots.

 

[zensuit]

tell that to feldberg and his 100 pound bag.

Sponsorship and a caddy, baby!

I used to be required to wear Nike soccer cleats...it always took a few days to cut off the adiddas logo and sew on that swoosh!

Z

 

[Woodpecker]

Since I've only been playing since August '08, I'm still in the experimental stage of trying different discs. I've spent over $1200 on discs, bags, etc. for myself and my son since I started.

About a month ago, I started refining my bag down to fewer molds but multiples within those molds for backup in case of loss. I lose alot of discs because I'm colorblind and my home course has heavy, heavy shule.

When I started out, I thought the heavier disc, the better. Now, I've found by going to lighter weight discs (150-165g), I can get the disc to fly more to its manufacturer's stats as far as stability.

What I carry in my bag will keep evolving for some time to come. It's been a real education so far.

The way I look at it is this: The day I decide my selection of discs in my bag is set for good, my arm will probably fall off. LOL

Woodpecker

 

[nosajeel99]

Yeah, there is a line for me, too. I think I carry too many discs, but a few of them are backups in case I lose my Teebird or something. I have refined my bag and taken out a lot of the extra stuff I never threw, but could probably do a little more of that.

 

[lewisville150]

I usually carry 1 discs. If you eliminate the backups, there are 12. Of these, I normally use only 6 - 7per discs round. I carry a couple of specialty discs. The are discs I use for special purposes - water shots, need a big hyzer to turn a corner, etc.

 

[bazkitcase5]

for me personally, it is entirely dependent upon which course I am playing...

if I am playing a short course, I do not need as many drivers, if any...
if it is a longer course, I may carry more drivers, as well as distance only drivers, sometimes I need to pack my backhand roller disc
if the course has a lot of water, I'll pack a disc or 2 that I am willing to lose (works better than floaters and a lot better than losing your favorite driver)

if I am playing a course that actually requires a lot of shot variety, at a variety of distances, then yes, I score better by carrying more discs... if it is a pitch and putt course, or if too many of the shots are the same or similar, then I do not need as many discs to score well

 

[AdamE]

I carry about 16 discs with me, but I've got a disc for every situation. That way I don't have to change the discs I'm carrying because the course is short or long, or because it's a windy day.

I have a backup of nearly every disc in my bag, but those stay at home or in the car.

 

[RustyP]

Here's my view on disc minimalism:

When you're a new player trying to learn proper form, shot control, disc selection, etc...its best to stick with only a few molds (I'd say putter, midrange, and stable fairway driver). Taking this minimalist approach is also good for honing your game no matter what skill level you are. For beginners, I'll even go so far as to say that having more than just a few molds will hurt more than it will help...because if you have a different disc for every shot, there's nothing pushing you to learn how to properly shape a shot!

However, when you get up to the Adv and Pro level, having more discs in the bag (even specialty/niche discs used for 1 particular type of shot) isn't necesarilly hurtful and can even give you an advantage...as long as you know how to throw them all properly!

Always, always, always....focus on proper form/technique first, then start branching out into new discs.

 

[taxman]

my bag only holds about 8 discs. i'd say that i have a core 3 discs that i always have with me. those are the only discs that i NEED to play a competitive game. but i bring along another 4-5 with me just to try out whatever is new. or to see if a new model disc could replace an old disc. one of my 3 is an out of production disc. i need to find a disc in production just in case i loose the old.

 

[ZMan44]

I am with bazkitcase...it all depends on the course. At my home course I will carry my innova competition bag, stuffed. That course is a challenge and requires a lot of different shots. There are two courses I can think of in my area that I could play with 4 discs and shoot just as well as if I played with 20.

To me, the harder the course is, the more shot-shapes you will need. When I travel, I take my entire bag because you don't know exactly what you are getting into. I agree that learning a few molds very well is helpful, but you still need "seasoned"/"beaten" discs of each of your molds to be able to create certain routes or flight paths.

It is true that there are many players out there who carry too many discs and really don't use them all or just aren't very skilled. That being said, I have never come across a player who could compete with the very best that carried only 3 individual discs for each round. Perhaps 3 molds and 8 discs total.

 

[swatso]

I carry 10 discs + 1 putter, which is what my bag will hold. I have a "core" 8 discs (spider, coyote, cobra, leopard, valkyrie, beast, destroyer, firebird), and the other two will vary upon what I know about the course.

When I don't feel like carrying a bag, however, I'll simply hand-carry 4 discs - a distance driver, a fairway driver, a mid-range, and a putter.

At my local/favourite course (Rockburn) I play with only 4 discs quite a bit - and to "tell the truth", my scores don't really change very much. I've also played at another course (Druid) where, in order to prepare for an upcoming 1-disc tournament, I just used a Cobra for several rounds - and actually shot better than when I had 11 discs available!

 

[SimonCarr]

I have gone back and forth on this.. For the last 2 years I have been carrying a small bag with 10-12 discs and it has been great for me. But like others are saying - if you are traveling or playing a very challenging course, it is great to have a few extras to choose from.

This weekend I got my old bag (holds 20+ discs) and quadshocks out of the garage. I put all my regulars in the bag, and about 10 rarely used discs. I expected my round to be very bad because of the added weight and all the discs I hadn't thrown in ages... Instead, I found that I was able to use almost all of the discs I was carrying. I don't think I will ever throw 20 discs in a tournament round, but I do like the idea of have 2 or 3 discs of one mold in different stages.

I am going to experiment with this new setup at a tournament this weekend.. after that I will have a more definitive answer on the whole 'less is more' thing

 

[sub ceroh]

I carry around 12 and it just depends on the shot. I always like to start off with a champ Valkyrie but if it is a windy day I will switch discs more that I normally would. Also depends on how wooded, wet, cold the area is that day.

 

[Lewis]

I carry 10 or so discs to any course, 'cause that's about all I own. 5 are distance drivers, 1 is a fairway driver, 3 are mids, and of course I carry a putter or four. Some discs I use more than others, but I'm likely to use all of them on any given round. Even my wild flippy Sidewinder that I've just about given up trying to control is perfect for this one hole at a local park that drives me bug-f***ing nuts otherwise. And it would be a perfect roller disc if I ever learn to throw rollers. I keep four putters in my bag in case I get the itch to set up my portable basket some random place and practice.

 

[Jimb]

for me personally, it is entirely dependent upon which course I am playing...

if I am playing a short course, I do not need as many drivers, if any...
if it is a longer course, I may carry more drivers, as well as distance only drivers, sometimes I need to pack my backhand roller disc
if the course has a lot of water, I'll pack a disc or 2 that I am willing to lose (works better than floaters and a lot better than losing your favorite driver)

if I am playing a course that actually requires a lot of shot variety, at a variety of distances, then yes, I score better by carrying more discs... if it is a pitch and putt course, or if too many of the shots are the same or similar, then I do not need as many discs to score well

I'm just going to say Ditto!

 

[DSCJNKY]

I used to carry a large bag with twenty discs... but then I realized one summer day that I didn't need all of those discs. I went back to my small beginners bag and haven't looked back. Now I think it's fun to roll up to a course with my small old bag - strap tied in a knot because the buckle broke - complete with 7 discs... and smash on guys sporting quad-shock duffle-sized bags with bag tags clanging like tin cans behind a newlywed couples car as they pull away from the wedding chapel.
You know who you are... and you know who I am. Hope to see ya soon...
DSCJNKY

 

[ShaZaun]

I carry the larger bag, so I can have a few beers with me on the course... I am still new to the game, and like having 10-15 discs with, so I can experiment and see what each disc will do... I have never been a guy that likes to practice(whether it was bowling, golf, or anything else)... I just want to play...

I agree.... I like checking out what disc does what in certain situations