Long time lurker…first time poster. I first started playing in the mid-90's at Dolese Youth Park in OKC when a friend suggested that we try to play. I bought an Innova Starter Pack and tried out the course. I couldn't BH at all, switched to FH and everything started working decently. I would then play periodically until the late 90's/early 2000's in OKC and Austin but didn't take it too seriously.
Fast forward to after a divorce in the summer of 2010 (I had only played about six rounds from 2002-2010). During the aftermath of the divorce, a friend (Shane) invited me to join him and his cousin, whom I've never met, at a local pool hall. I joined them and had a great time playing my #1 hobby. The cousin was chrismalatesta (post #77). Chris is a very competent billiards player.
In early 2011, Shane asked me if I had ever played Disc Golf before. I suggested that the next weekend we should play. I dusted off the cobwebs of my old starter pack and various other disc's that I had acquired and Shane and I headed to Dolese. We both had an absolute blast. It wasn't until a few rounds later that Shane told me that he wasn't very interested in this sport because of his competitive nature with his cousin. He just couldn't beat Chris and therefore didn't really enjoy it. I hadn't known that Chris was a disc golfer.
Chris came into town and the three of us went and played. I was only hitting about 180-220' with the discs I had and Chris handed me an old Xcal that he had which easily added another 40-50'. It was then that I was hooked.
Chris is not exaggerating his distance and aces. I fully expect to sign a disc every time we play. I've signed his disc three times so far.
This summer, I've decided to disc-down and work on my FH form and learn a proper BH from the ground up. That Xcal is now retired. Thanks to all on this forum for all of your invaluable information and unknowingly giving me advice. Disc golf has taken over my #1 hobby, and my pool table is starting to collect dust.
Fast forward to after a divorce in the summer of 2010 (I had only played about six rounds from 2002-2010). During the aftermath of the divorce, a friend (Shane) invited me to join him and his cousin, whom I've never met, at a local pool hall. I joined them and had a great time playing my #1 hobby. The cousin was chrismalatesta (post #77). Chris is a very competent billiards player.
In early 2011, Shane asked me if I had ever played Disc Golf before. I suggested that the next weekend we should play. I dusted off the cobwebs of my old starter pack and various other disc's that I had acquired and Shane and I headed to Dolese. We both had an absolute blast. It wasn't until a few rounds later that Shane told me that he wasn't very interested in this sport because of his competitive nature with his cousin. He just couldn't beat Chris and therefore didn't really enjoy it. I hadn't known that Chris was a disc golfer.
Chris came into town and the three of us went and played. I was only hitting about 180-220' with the discs I had and Chris handed me an old Xcal that he had which easily added another 40-50'. It was then that I was hooked.
Chris is not exaggerating his distance and aces. I fully expect to sign a disc every time we play. I've signed his disc three times so far.
This summer, I've decided to disc-down and work on my FH form and learn a proper BH from the ground up. That Xcal is now retired. Thanks to all on this forum for all of your invaluable information and unknowingly giving me advice. Disc golf has taken over my #1 hobby, and my pool table is starting to collect dust.