arodsteezy
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Disclaimer: This method is definitely not PDGA approved so do not do this if you plan on attending any tournaments or leagues. However this can be reversed so you can still use the discs afterwards.
813.01 Illegal Disc
Last updated: Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 09:47
1. Discs used in play must meet all of the conditions set forth in the PDGA Technical Standards.
2. A disc which has been modified after production such that its original flight characteristics have been altered is illegal, excepting wear from usage during play and the moderate sanding of discs to smooth molding imperfections or scrapes. Discs excessively sanded, or painted with a material of detectable thickness, are illegal. Adding a device to make a disc easier to find (for example, a light, ribbon, or chalk dust) is allowed only when night or snow play has been announced by the Director.
3. A disc which is cracked or has a hole in it is illegal.
4. A disc that is questioned by another player or an Official is illegal unless it is subsequently approved by the Director.
5. A player who throws an illegal disc during play receives two penalty throws. A player who repeatedly throws an illegal disc may be subject to disqualification in accordance with Section 3.03 of the PDGA Competition Manual.
6. All discs used in play, except mini marker discs, must be uniquely marked. A player receives a warning for the first throw of an unmarked disc. A player receives one penalty throw for each subsequent throw of an unmarked disc.
So if you're like me, winter disc golf is very irritating when you discs feel like glass and slip out of your hand on any given throw. I have discovered a method of reliably providing grip in cold conditions. I have found that birdie bags help more for wet conditions while this helps for cold conditions.
It's a very simple process and I'll walk you through it with a few simple steps.
1. Purchase a grip stick, commonly used for baseball bats. I used a synthetic grip material - Champro Grip Stick - I figured pine tar would be overkill but I'm sure it would work just the same.
2. Apply a liberal amount to the inner rim of the disc and a little bit around the bottom rim (part that touches the ground)
3. A little bit goes a very long way so what we are going to do is remove most of the sticky stuff. Fill up your sink with some very hot water. You may want to boil some water on the stove to get it hot enough. Not so hot that it warps your discs though so add some cold water too.
4. Soak your discs in the water and get them nice and hot. Grab a clean cloth and wipe it off as completely as possible. As I mentioned earlier you don't want too much on there, it should be barely noticeable, if at all. Basically, it fills in all the microscopic little holes in the plastic but it won't feel too tacky.
5. Profit??????
If you plan on attending a tournament, I was able to completely remove the rest with some acetone. I'm sure rubbing alcohol would also work. Anyways, thanks for reading my guide, I have had some very positive results with this method. Disc on!
(x-post r/discgolf)
813.01 Illegal Disc
Last updated: Saturday, March 3, 2018 - 09:47
1. Discs used in play must meet all of the conditions set forth in the PDGA Technical Standards.
2. A disc which has been modified after production such that its original flight characteristics have been altered is illegal, excepting wear from usage during play and the moderate sanding of discs to smooth molding imperfections or scrapes. Discs excessively sanded, or painted with a material of detectable thickness, are illegal. Adding a device to make a disc easier to find (for example, a light, ribbon, or chalk dust) is allowed only when night or snow play has been announced by the Director.
3. A disc which is cracked or has a hole in it is illegal.
4. A disc that is questioned by another player or an Official is illegal unless it is subsequently approved by the Director.
5. A player who throws an illegal disc during play receives two penalty throws. A player who repeatedly throws an illegal disc may be subject to disqualification in accordance with Section 3.03 of the PDGA Competition Manual.
6. All discs used in play, except mini marker discs, must be uniquely marked. A player receives a warning for the first throw of an unmarked disc. A player receives one penalty throw for each subsequent throw of an unmarked disc.
So if you're like me, winter disc golf is very irritating when you discs feel like glass and slip out of your hand on any given throw. I have discovered a method of reliably providing grip in cold conditions. I have found that birdie bags help more for wet conditions while this helps for cold conditions.
It's a very simple process and I'll walk you through it with a few simple steps.
1. Purchase a grip stick, commonly used for baseball bats. I used a synthetic grip material - Champro Grip Stick - I figured pine tar would be overkill but I'm sure it would work just the same.
2. Apply a liberal amount to the inner rim of the disc and a little bit around the bottom rim (part that touches the ground)
3. A little bit goes a very long way so what we are going to do is remove most of the sticky stuff. Fill up your sink with some very hot water. You may want to boil some water on the stove to get it hot enough. Not so hot that it warps your discs though so add some cold water too.
4. Soak your discs in the water and get them nice and hot. Grab a clean cloth and wipe it off as completely as possible. As I mentioned earlier you don't want too much on there, it should be barely noticeable, if at all. Basically, it fills in all the microscopic little holes in the plastic but it won't feel too tacky.
5. Profit??????
If you plan on attending a tournament, I was able to completely remove the rest with some acetone. I'm sure rubbing alcohol would also work. Anyways, thanks for reading my guide, I have had some very positive results with this method. Disc on!
(x-post r/discgolf)
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