tigel
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So, my bag used to be the whole 9 yards. 2 midranges, 3 fairway, about about 6 drivers with different stability ratings. I've only been playing for about 6 months and my bag as of the past 3 weeks: 2 Dx teebirds, and my putter.
I have one "new" teebird for my distance shots and overall flight disc. My other teebird is beat the hell and is my tomahawk/roller/turnover disc. This setup works like a charm. Even in 20 mph winds I can still throw my "new" teebird with 100% confidence. I think as I've learned how to play, I've learned what lines I can throw with what discs I have. I've just simplified everything. I can play the wind much better than I could a month ago, and that really helps me out.
I really like hammer/tomahawks as well. This is usually my under 300 preferred throw (if there's a line allowing for this). I use my putter on 150ft~ throws now, which replaced my midranges. My putter and I are like soul mates. Again, a month ago I used a putter to putt.
I guess I'm making this topic to ask others their opinion. Obviously the industry wants you to buy different stability discs for different situations. I'm not going to knock that idea down, because it's logical, and works. However, the more I improve, the more I DONT want to increase my bag. What are the advantages of having 8+ discs of different speeds and stabilities to having two molds that ultimately do the job better for me?
I was going to ask "am I doing it right?" but I really don't care for an answer. Obviously if it's working for me, I'm going to stick with it. I can't throw over 400ft so of course I'm still progressing. I'm just curious if others only throw with minimal discs like I'm doing now. And i'm not talking about minimal being 6 discs either. It's more ignoring the idea of ignoring "categories" (midrange/putter/fairway/driver) and using what works for you.
I'm really interested in this because pro's I know act like their life depends on it when you ask them whats in their bag and they tell you the 20+discs they have for each shot of each hole of each course.... I doubt a company would want to sponsor a pro who only through a teebird. Then that would show the customers they really don't need all of these discs to be successful.
Just a thought![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I have one "new" teebird for my distance shots and overall flight disc. My other teebird is beat the hell and is my tomahawk/roller/turnover disc. This setup works like a charm. Even in 20 mph winds I can still throw my "new" teebird with 100% confidence. I think as I've learned how to play, I've learned what lines I can throw with what discs I have. I've just simplified everything. I can play the wind much better than I could a month ago, and that really helps me out.
I really like hammer/tomahawks as well. This is usually my under 300 preferred throw (if there's a line allowing for this). I use my putter on 150ft~ throws now, which replaced my midranges. My putter and I are like soul mates. Again, a month ago I used a putter to putt.
I guess I'm making this topic to ask others their opinion. Obviously the industry wants you to buy different stability discs for different situations. I'm not going to knock that idea down, because it's logical, and works. However, the more I improve, the more I DONT want to increase my bag. What are the advantages of having 8+ discs of different speeds and stabilities to having two molds that ultimately do the job better for me?
I was going to ask "am I doing it right?" but I really don't care for an answer. Obviously if it's working for me, I'm going to stick with it. I can't throw over 400ft so of course I'm still progressing. I'm just curious if others only throw with minimal discs like I'm doing now. And i'm not talking about minimal being 6 discs either. It's more ignoring the idea of ignoring "categories" (midrange/putter/fairway/driver) and using what works for you.
I'm really interested in this because pro's I know act like their life depends on it when you ask them whats in their bag and they tell you the 20+discs they have for each shot of each hole of each course.... I doubt a company would want to sponsor a pro who only through a teebird. Then that would show the customers they really don't need all of these discs to be successful.
Just a thought