Toro71
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Heh, yeah, I've yet to find a stretch to loosen up the hurt feelings.
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How do you not hurt yourself playing?
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Heh, yeah, I've yet to find a stretch to loosen up the hurt feelings.
A solid regimen of 12 oz. curls after a round usually stretches those aches out.
teemkey
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Second the emphasis on follow through. Be sure to do the turning the key (roll of the wrist) after the disc leaves your hand to avoid stress on your elbow. Also try not to throw at more than 80% most of the time (disc up).
Uncle Matt
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I treat Disc Golf like a workout. I'll do one day on and one day off.
Keeps the body recharged and you should be less prone to Injury. Also be sure to warm up and then stretch after you are done. Helps wonders when you start to get older.
Keeps the body recharged and you should be less prone to Injury. Also be sure to warm up and then stretch after you are done. Helps wonders when you start to get older.
I like the way you think, sir. :hfive:
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Bad technique and followthrough certainly doesn't help especially when you are playing almost every day shortly after not playing ever. Even many of the top pros will tell you that they need to rest/rehab after a season.
KimBrennan
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Late on the thread...but usually I have found that if you don't have good follow thru on your throws is when you can injure yourself. stretching is good too, especially for your legs and back, but folllow thru is, in my opinion the number one thing you need to prevent injury to your wrist and elbow.
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I'm sure I am the only one that likes this but I completely agree. I rarely throw above 85% anymore unless absolutely necessary.
Warmup better.
Buy one of these for warming up your elbows: http://www.amazon.com/Thera-Band-Flexbar-Hand-Exerciser-Tennis/dp/B00CJOVS7E
Consider also having one of these in the car to warm up your shoulders:
http://www.amazon.com/SPRI-Xertube-Resistance-Exercise-Cords/dp/B008DSF3G2/ref=pd_sbs_sg_2
And when you're done. Ice your elbow/knee/shoulder whatever is hurting. Icing after your round will show quicker results than just popping a bunch of ibuprofen (which you should probably do as well if you don't have stomach issues).
Buy one of these for warming up your elbows: http://www.amazon.com/Thera-Band-Flexbar-Hand-Exerciser-Tennis/dp/B00CJOVS7E
Consider also having one of these in the car to warm up your shoulders:
http://www.amazon.com/SPRI-Xertube-Resistance-Exercise-Cords/dp/B008DSF3G2/ref=pd_sbs_sg_2
And when you're done. Ice your elbow/knee/shoulder whatever is hurting. Icing after your round will show quicker results than just popping a bunch of ibuprofen (which you should probably do as well if you don't have stomach issues).
adamtheviking5
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Smigles
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Treat it like a real sport.
Warm up. Stretch. Take breaks. Dont train all day every day.
Warm up. Stretch. Take breaks. Dont train all day every day.
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By trying to keep shots out of thorny bushes.
Hfactor
Bogey Member
I've been thinking about getting a resistant band to put through a disc and attach to my car for warming up before a round. Would that resistant band you posted be able to do this? Basically want to take one hand off and put that end through a disc and reattach the grommet so its on there solid. Gonna have to sacrifice a disc but it will be worth it since I wont have to chase down discs after warming up.
knettles
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Haha, for a second, I was picturing you having one end of the band attached to you, the other end to the disc, then throwing it and having it sling back and smack you in the face. I was like "this is a horrible idea!"
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