Recent content by LBlackburn

Thanks Blake very much for this technique and all of your hard work. But so far, I'm finding the pound the hammer drill to be as elusive as getting a good throw. I'm still stuck on the first drill. I have read-watched-read-watched-to death and taped up my finger and tried for a long time (on...

2.00 star(s) My Home Course This course is easy to navigate, quick to play, and usually has little traffic. It is also clean. The holes do have adequate variety and most holes have alternate possible lines of play. For example, hole 3 has several full trees in the middle of the fairway. You can play a...

Thanks very much. That was a very clear description.

JR: Thanks very much for the reply. I'll work on twisting the hips and shoulders more. I'll also keep my arm loose until the end. I've heard about this pause before the hit before, but don't understand it. Any explanation of this pause would be appreciated. Your reply was very helpful...

Hi all, This is my first video for critique. It's a 310 foot drive with a Champion Valkyrie (169 g): http://www.youtube.com/user/lbblackburn#p/u/0/2iMqYxryQog I would appreciate any comments. In an open field I typically throw drivers between 260 and 320 feet after being warmed up. Probably...

Thanks for all the advice. Actually, I was thinking of starting another thread on snap since I'm not really sure if I have any at all! I watched the Citysmasher videos on snap and I'm looking around these forums, and I fear that I drive with absolutely no snap. I certainly don't feel or hear...

Great advice! I've been having trouble with this 200 foot hole through a ten-foot wide corridor lately, but since my first post in this thread I birdied it twice in a row. I just walked up to the tee and said "This is ridiculous. This isn't a hard hole." I relaxed, and took a very gentle...

Ok, I get it. Thanks. By the way, I've never thrown a putter off the tee before. My local course is 9 holes all from 175-250 feet. I throw a Roc on a few holes and a Tee-bird on a few. On a couple of holes I throw an Orc or a Beast (don't laugh--on a big hyzer route on a 240 foot hole I...

ClearwaterDGC: I don't know any links that give a short summary of the rules. But a complete rulebook (which is a long read) is here: http://www.pdga.com/rules I'm sure the most important rules must be summarized somewhere, though. Maybe I'll write a page myself.

Hey, thanks everyone. I'm getting a little conflicting information, but I guess I'll try keeping my eye on the target and a combination of stand still and/or shorter reach back. i guess I shouldn't be taking an x-step or turning my torso and head back if it's short enough for me to reach...

Hi. I'm hoping some of you can help me out with some questions I have about throwing my midrange discs. When throwing a midrange disc for a short drive or approach shot, should I use the same 4-finger power grip I use for drives? Should I put an index finger on the rim (is this ever...

I'd also give each participant a one-page summary of the rules of disc golf. Focus on things like marking the lie, legal stance, OB, not breaking branches off of trees, falling putts, etc.

Thanks everyone. The Valk is Champion and the Viking is DX as some suspected. (I don't have them with me--I'll look for the "VL" next to the weight.) I know I have all kinds of throwing problems, but I think I was throwing both discs the same way (badly). I never heard of OAT (off axis...

Hi, I'm not really that good at disc golf (even though I've been playing for 16 years). I got a Valkyrie this year and like it. I throw it (RHBH) on average about 275 feet (with some rare throws up to 315 feet) with what I think is a gentle S-curve. But when I try to throw it farther (by...