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I just wanted to throw this out there for the other NOOB's. I have been playing for a month, and allbeit a short amount of time I have gotten 22 rounds in 32 days. My scores were staying the same for the initial 15 or so rounds. I couldn't throw it any further, I couldn't be any more accurate on approaches, and I still misses a lot of the close range putts.
But the last few rounds have been much better. Today I played and had my lowest round yet 81 (4 better than my previous best of 85) on a 24 hole course. The beauty of it is that I only had 27 putts on 24 holes. What that means is I either put the approaches really close or made almost all the putts I should have made. For your own reference, I count it as a putt when I am 12 paces or closer to the basket (which transalates to 30 feet). I also found myself with 3 or 4 throws that went between around 275-290. I had not been getting more than about 180-200 consistently. I also found myself throwing my mid ranges (180 stingrays) on the two shortest holes on the course 200 and 205. I dropped all 4 shots (2 rounds) within about 25-30 feet.
I also hit a 50' shot yesterday which is by far the longest one I have holed out. That will keep me coming back for a while I am sure.
The thing that makes me the happiest is that I have started to figure out which discs do what. I have certain holes I know I will use certain discs because they simply fit the look of the required shot, and I am consistantly throwing them where I want them to be. I also figured out (with the help of another player from this site . . . Thanks Ben) which discs to throw into the wind. I was losing my understable discs so far right because the wind would get under them and just flip them over. So I switched to my Tee Rex and Wraith for those holes instead of my Valkyrie and it has made a big difference.
32 days into my career, I am thrilled with my progression, now I don't expect every Noob to be able to play 22 rounds in 32 days especially if you are in the snow like I am, but that has certainly been the key to my game so far. I have yet to just sit and practice putting as I am still trying out my technique, and still trying out discs to see what fits my hand best. Once the weather warms up and the snow is gone I will find a nice place to just practice putting, as that still remains the weakest part of my game. I am much better at dropping approaches close, than I am at making those 20-25 footers.
Just something to encourage the NOOB's like myself.
But the last few rounds have been much better. Today I played and had my lowest round yet 81 (4 better than my previous best of 85) on a 24 hole course. The beauty of it is that I only had 27 putts on 24 holes. What that means is I either put the approaches really close or made almost all the putts I should have made. For your own reference, I count it as a putt when I am 12 paces or closer to the basket (which transalates to 30 feet). I also found myself with 3 or 4 throws that went between around 275-290. I had not been getting more than about 180-200 consistently. I also found myself throwing my mid ranges (180 stingrays) on the two shortest holes on the course 200 and 205. I dropped all 4 shots (2 rounds) within about 25-30 feet.
I also hit a 50' shot yesterday which is by far the longest one I have holed out. That will keep me coming back for a while I am sure.
The thing that makes me the happiest is that I have started to figure out which discs do what. I have certain holes I know I will use certain discs because they simply fit the look of the required shot, and I am consistantly throwing them where I want them to be. I also figured out (with the help of another player from this site . . . Thanks Ben) which discs to throw into the wind. I was losing my understable discs so far right because the wind would get under them and just flip them over. So I switched to my Tee Rex and Wraith for those holes instead of my Valkyrie and it has made a big difference.
32 days into my career, I am thrilled with my progression, now I don't expect every Noob to be able to play 22 rounds in 32 days especially if you are in the snow like I am, but that has certainly been the key to my game so far. I have yet to just sit and practice putting as I am still trying out my technique, and still trying out discs to see what fits my hand best. Once the weather warms up and the snow is gone I will find a nice place to just practice putting, as that still remains the weakest part of my game. I am much better at dropping approaches close, than I am at making those 20-25 footers.
Just something to encourage the NOOB's like myself.
