Stupid question- What's an upshot, etc?

[basmith42]

ok.. so, what's an upshot?
I see it in the forums a lot and just can't seem to place the shot being described.

So- do me a favor and list your names for different shot types and situations. Help a brother out.

 

[magictenor1]

Your approach shot to the basket, usually your 2nd shot. I actually call it an approach shot.

 

[iDisc]

yea. what he said.
basically the shot between mid range and putting.(different distances for everyone)

 

[nygfaninva]

I've never heard it called an upshot. Approach shot is teh term we use. You learn something new everyday.

 

[sidewinding]

There are three types of approach shots.

1. Run it - This is when you aim at the chains and throw a line drive. You can get birdies this way but the downside is if you miss, the disc has a chance of going past the basket pretty far. This is a high risk high reward shot.

2. Lay up - This is when you try to land the disc as close to the basket as possible. You are not going for birdie but settling for par. This is a low risk low reward shot.

3. Upshot - This is when you throw a lay up but with a high loft so that the disc will have a chance to drop in the basket for a birdie but also stay close if you miss. This is a low risk high reward shot.

 

[taxman]

an upshot for me has always been when i'm throwing an approach shot or a put and the basket is uphill from me.

 

[garublador]

Upshot is synonymous with approach shot. Any other definitions are local vernacular.

 

[ScottJB]

Upshot is synonymous with approach shot. Any other definitions are local vernacular.

Yep!

 

[discinator]

Question answered but I wanted to get my 100th post

 

[Donovan]

Question answered but I wanted to get my 100th post

LOL, well congrats on your Par status bro! LOL

 

[discinator]

LOL, well congrats on your Par status bro! LOL

Thanks.

 

[Donovan]

And here I thought an upshot was the trajectory and direction your up-chuck goes after you just threw your favorite disc in the lake? Man, you learn something new every day on this site.