blackcatsmith
Double Eagle Member
We've all been there. Enjoy this period you're in and stay away from expectations. Just enjoy practice. I know I look back fondly on my first year playing.
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I am 41 , but have a horribly bad back with degenerative and hurniated discs. So flexabillity is not my strong point. I remember my first trip to play dg was almost my last. Mostly due to 150 ft hyzer so from hell. I didn't feel like even par was possible till around 250 ft of driver distance. Two accurate 250 ft throws and a putt can make a par on most courses/ baskets. The one thing that helped me the most in the beginning was throwing lighter weights. I still carry light weight and under stable drivers.
I have best luck putting a light weight stingray in the hand of most first timers. My wife loves her 137 leopard and sees 200+ regularly. 250 foot drives are becoming more common . She also loves her 150 maximizer. For mids, she likes 140 ish kite, buzz,stingray and skeeter. We used to give her 1 handicap throw on holes over 200. now she only gets free throws on stuff over 300 , as three and under have become easier pars for her .......
Any way, try some lighter , slower, understable stuff for now and keed on hucking. Like discfifty said, you will randomly start hitting longer throws and the longer throws will eventually become more like the average.... Gook luck and have fun.
I'm 50 and I've been playing consistently for about 6 months now, and 180 has turned into 280+... I noticed my discs wobbled a bit on takeoff and what helped me was throwing in a soccer field each evening until my wobble disappeared as my body figured out how to release more consistently. I'd take 6 beginner friendly understable discs and throw them one way, then go collect and throw the other way. Helped me to figure out the wind too, as it's always blowing here. If you're in south Texas I can show you what I've learned...
Thanks for that offer, but the miles separate us I'm afraid. Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada!
#Smooth is far
I also tend to fart during my cross step run up. I've tried to use that to generate more power but so far no luck.
While encouraging you to continue practicing and working on your drive. I would not be so quick to dismiss the approach and putt part of your game. I find I spend more time on these aspects as an experienced player. With a 180 ft drive, you can play with big arms by having a solid 140 ft approach and knocking down a bunch of 30 ft putts. That has you looking at a three on a 350 ft hole. Johnny big arm sends one into the schule 300 ft down the fairway, sails his approach 50 ft past the basket and misses the comeback for a four. See....happens all the time. Good luck and keep throwing, Boneman.
While encouraging you to continue practicing and working on your drive. I would not be so quick to dismiss the approach and putt part of your game. I find I spend more time on these aspects as an experienced player. With a 180 ft drive, you can play with big arms by having a solid 140 ft approach and knocking down a bunch of 30 ft putts. That has you looking at a three on a 350 ft hole. Johnny big arm sends one into the schule 300 ft down the fairway, sails his approach 50 ft past the basket and misses the comeback for a four. See....happens all the time. Good luck and keep throwing, Boneman.
Sounds like you've got more than a few broken links in your kinetic chain.I've noticed that from watching other players, how smooth and effortless the motion is when you have a style that works. That's what I'm working on really hard right now. I have some weird hitches and jerks that I know are affecting my throws, and I'm hoping that if I just keep at it they'll eventually work themselves out.
I still struggle to throw fast drivers. They typically tear out of my hands early, but my grip strength is increasing and I'm starting to get a feel for throwing them even though I really don't have enough power.