ALPO
Par Member
I'm frustrated often Here is a rundown of my playing experience...Disclaimer: I tend to write lengthy, sorry.
First glimpse at disc golf was 15 years ago. I was 13 years old and my friends dad took us to play...all I remember is the drive, he drove like a mad man on a two lane road. 5 years later, age 18...we went back and started playing. I played off and on for recreation until about 7 months ago. When I changed jobs, lost friends, moved to a different city, I felt disc golf was something I had always enjoyed and could do solo. So I dusted off the old discs and came out sidearm swinging. Then got obsessed with improving my game. Even when we threw bidirectionally I always had a knack for getting impressive distance with sidearm technique. In summary, I used to play frisbee golf...now I play disc golf :clap:
These recent months I have scoured the internet for information, videos, equipment, course locations, reviews, etc. etc. etc. Also, I play as much as possible. Which consists of solo rounds, although every know and then I meet folks on the course and throw with them. Essentially though, my learning experience has been independent out on the course.
The part that kills me though...I can only throw sidearm. I place one finger on the rim and the edge of the disc rests on my middle finger. It's almost like a pencil grip (of death :gross. Unfortunately for me, this means I cannot sidearm anything that doesn't have a wide rim. This limits my discs that I can sidearm to Max distance drivers and some fairway drivers. Put a Buzz or Shark in my hand and I cannot sidearm it at all...which may not be uncommon I don't know. Truth is, I don't see a lot of people on my local courses using mid-range. Not like what you guys talk about on here.
Anyways, once I knew I wanted to improve I knew it was time to grab some new discs. I researched and determined that a Nuke SS would be the best and longest disc I could use (I had previously only used Innova, and primarily a Valkyrie). Anyways, I have never seen as much immediate improvement in distance, accuracy, etc. in my game as when I got this disc. I stand by it 100%. Also, that same day I walked away with an Avenger and a SSS Voodoo.
I now have the capacity to drive 300-350 feet. And I have a sweet right hand forearm turnover shot that allows me to go left as opposed to right (the natural curve/fade for RHFH). I don't have the luxury of purchasing and using discs (broke) to see what fits my style. I can tell you the discs I have in my bag...because its the only discs I own.
My (book)bag:
What I use most frequent to least frequent: NukeSS-Z, Avenger-Z, Valkyrie-Champion, Boatman-VIP, Orc-Champ, XL-ESP, Blizzard Destroyer (mega distance, too easy for me to turnover),
What I can't throw: Wraith-Champ, Wraith DX, Shark DX, Buzzz ESP, Skeeter
100' and in: I've gotten better in this area, backhanding a Star Aviar and my Voodoo.
Nothing I read on here really translates to my specific game though. I don't get it. What people say about stability doesn't seem to translate to what I experience. The discs I use aren't what typical sidearm folks throw. I flat out cannot backhand with any consistency, etc. etc. I'm looking for any kind of help. I know this game is unique to everyone...but for me, I have been this way with everything btw...I have to understand it 100% or I always feel lost. Man, maybe I will publish a book on disc golf...because I feel like I'm so close sometimes, and then other times I feel like I'm never going to get "it" and by "it" I mean, the understanding of the discs, the mechanics, the wind, etc.
I have a Master's in aviation...you would think this wouldn't be that hard to understand. Anyways, I'd edit this post...but I'm leaving work not to go play :thmbup:
First glimpse at disc golf was 15 years ago. I was 13 years old and my friends dad took us to play...all I remember is the drive, he drove like a mad man on a two lane road. 5 years later, age 18...we went back and started playing. I played off and on for recreation until about 7 months ago. When I changed jobs, lost friends, moved to a different city, I felt disc golf was something I had always enjoyed and could do solo. So I dusted off the old discs and came out sidearm swinging. Then got obsessed with improving my game. Even when we threw bidirectionally I always had a knack for getting impressive distance with sidearm technique. In summary, I used to play frisbee golf...now I play disc golf :clap:
These recent months I have scoured the internet for information, videos, equipment, course locations, reviews, etc. etc. etc. Also, I play as much as possible. Which consists of solo rounds, although every know and then I meet folks on the course and throw with them. Essentially though, my learning experience has been independent out on the course.
The part that kills me though...I can only throw sidearm. I place one finger on the rim and the edge of the disc rests on my middle finger. It's almost like a pencil grip (of death :gross. Unfortunately for me, this means I cannot sidearm anything that doesn't have a wide rim. This limits my discs that I can sidearm to Max distance drivers and some fairway drivers. Put a Buzz or Shark in my hand and I cannot sidearm it at all...which may not be uncommon I don't know. Truth is, I don't see a lot of people on my local courses using mid-range. Not like what you guys talk about on here.
Anyways, once I knew I wanted to improve I knew it was time to grab some new discs. I researched and determined that a Nuke SS would be the best and longest disc I could use (I had previously only used Innova, and primarily a Valkyrie). Anyways, I have never seen as much immediate improvement in distance, accuracy, etc. in my game as when I got this disc. I stand by it 100%. Also, that same day I walked away with an Avenger and a SSS Voodoo.
I now have the capacity to drive 300-350 feet. And I have a sweet right hand forearm turnover shot that allows me to go left as opposed to right (the natural curve/fade for RHFH). I don't have the luxury of purchasing and using discs (broke) to see what fits my style. I can tell you the discs I have in my bag...because its the only discs I own.
My (book)bag:
What I use most frequent to least frequent: NukeSS-Z, Avenger-Z, Valkyrie-Champion, Boatman-VIP, Orc-Champ, XL-ESP, Blizzard Destroyer (mega distance, too easy for me to turnover),
What I can't throw: Wraith-Champ, Wraith DX, Shark DX, Buzzz ESP, Skeeter
100' and in: I've gotten better in this area, backhanding a Star Aviar and my Voodoo.
Nothing I read on here really translates to my specific game though. I don't get it. What people say about stability doesn't seem to translate to what I experience. The discs I use aren't what typical sidearm folks throw. I flat out cannot backhand with any consistency, etc. etc. I'm looking for any kind of help. I know this game is unique to everyone...but for me, I have been this way with everything btw...I have to understand it 100% or I always feel lost. Man, maybe I will publish a book on disc golf...because I feel like I'm so close sometimes, and then other times I feel like I'm never going to get "it" and by "it" I mean, the understanding of the discs, the mechanics, the wind, etc.
I have a Master's in aviation...you would think this wouldn't be that hard to understand. Anyways, I'd edit this post...but I'm leaving work not to go play :thmbup: