I think it has to do with confidence. They throw it at the basket knowing that if they miss they can still make the come backer. While most amateurs play it same and try to land it in the basket or somewhere close if they miss
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Noobie Question Thread (Dumb Questions answered here)
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I think it has to do with confidence. They throw it at the basket knowing that if they miss they can still make the come backer. While most amateurs play it same and try to land it in the basket or somewhere close if they miss
U_NICED_ME
* Ace Member *
Thanks so much for the info and tip, Triflusal. Yesterday, I also watched an Azalea video of the top card playing the final round at Castle Hayne. Justin Jernigan (World Champ Am '04) really inspired some changes in my putting technique as well. Same principle, with weight shift. I had both of my feet pointing at the basket and couldn't really get good bend in my back (L) foot. By pointing it about 90 degrees to the left, I was finally able to get some good push.
I think this was exactly my problem. My putting yesterday shaved about 6 strokes off my norm round. It finally felt right!!!
This, too! Confidence. In PDGA's, I even get nervous putting routine 10 footers. I went for it yesterday and didn't even think about a difficult comeback putt if I missed, and my putter flew straighter than ever, mostly I banged them all in.
I am taking the next 6 months or so off from playing PDGA's. I haven't been doing terrible, but I haven't been doing great either and I think it's messing with my confidence. So, I am taking time to identify the things I need to improve and this felt like a fantastic start.
Thanks everyone for your input!!!
cfair
* Ace Member *
U NICED ME you are awesome. I want to revive this thread for any newbs out there for it tis' the season.
Let your insecure queries manifest.
Let your insecure queries manifest.
jtbingster
* Ace Member *
Is it just me, or do Preds have a microbead? Mine sure does. And I mean MICRO.
jtbingster
* Ace Member *
BUMP.
Anyone have an answer to my last post??
Anyone have an answer to my last post??
Bradford
Par Member
Another noob questions from me. What are ratings? And how do you get one?
discjunky
Par Member
^^^opcorn:^^^
opcorn:^^^
jtbingster
* Ace Member *
When you join the PDGA and play in sanctioned tourneys, then your scores are recorded and you get an average. I think.
Not so much a bead but a v-shaped notch if I remember correctly. You might be mistaking flashing for a bead.
Yeah, you have to join the PDGA, then play tourneys. Their ratings are derived from SSA or Scoring Scratch Averages. I do not know how they determine this but every course has its own SSA.
chickenonabun
Double Eagle Member
I think my pred has a micro bead, and I also mean MICRO.
crazyseany
Par Member
what does CTP stand for?
I still call it Closest to the Pin as I played ball golf long before disc golf but most probably say Closest to the Pole. It is just whoever is closest to the basket.
cfair
* Ace Member *
I didn't have a ball golf background and I still think of it as Pin.
Same with this guy *points to self*
crazyseany
Par Member
why did Frank Delicious get banned? (started reading at beginning and made it to page 85)
when throwing backhand should you try to keep it flat on release or throw a hyzer?
when throwing backhand should you try to keep it flat on release or throw a hyzer?
Star Shark
* Ace Member *
Frankie is just too much man for this board.
As to the flat vs hyzer release that's a personal style question. Some like stable discs on flat lines, others like flippy discs on hyzerflips. Personally I like stable to slightly understable sometimes releasing with a touch of hyzer.
crazyseany
Par Member
is it Disk golf or Disc golf?
Triflusal
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I don't think this question is THAT dumb, I just did not want to start a thread. YES, its an ace question.
If a course rule on a missed mandatory is 'play it as it lies +1,' would an ACE be scored +1 or +2?
+1 for missed mando and it's lie is in the basket, or
+2 for missed mando, and playing it as it lies would be to re-place it in a score-able position.
Just curious if anyone has a real answer to this?
If a course rule on a missed mandatory is 'play it as it lies +1,' would an ACE be scored +1 or +2?
+1 for missed mando and it's lie is in the basket, or
+2 for missed mando, and playing it as it lies would be to re-place it in a score-able position.
Just curious if anyone has a real answer to this?
krupicka
Double Eagle Member
Sounds like the course rule doesn't match the PDGA rules. If you miss a mando, you need to throw the next shot from the drop zone (if provided) or near the mando missed (1m back within 5m of the mando).
