Showing posts with label beginner discer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beginner discer. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Frisbee/Disc Golf - Things to consider when starting out

     Okay, you've got some discs but you still aren't throwing very well. Don't feel bad about yourself because throwing a disc is a whole lot different than throwing a regular frisbee. Like any other sport there is very many variables to consider when throwing a disc. Depending on what throw you decide to work on one of the most important variables to remember is to throw your disc level. If you cannot get the disc to start level your throws will never be accurate. It took me almost an entire year of disc practice before I could consistently throw a drive parallel with the ground. The next important thing to remember is the first few steps before you release the disc. Everyone has a different approach to release the disc so you will just have to practice a while until your approach feels 'right'. The main idea is to convert potential energy into kinetic energy....we will get into that idea later....here is a video to show an example of an approach. The cool thing here is the fact that my 'talent' can throw left and right handed....this is pretty rare. Anyhow watch the hand gestures before he throws and also keep an eye on his body motion. All of those odd gestures help a discer to remember to throw level.


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Monday, December 10, 2012

Frisbee/Disc Golf - Middle Park Bettendorf Iowa Disc Course

Middle Course Bettendorf Iowa (holes 1-9)

Check out my video that I put together for the Middle Course in Bettendorf Iowa....I would have done the entire course but it was very hot and I was running out of time. The first nine holes are out in the open for the most part. I really enjoy this course because there are three locations for the pins for almost every hole. Not every course has different places to put the pins...this makes Middle Course interesting and fun.



There is only one tricky part on the front nine....after hole six you need to walk across hole 2/4 to the other side of the street in order to find the tee for hole number 7. After that and depending on the pin placement hole 8 is potentially 1000ft....which is abnormally long for any hole. Lucky for me hole 8 has the shortest pin placement (still over 800ft) ...my day started a little rough, but then I could finally make some decent shorts.

All in all I would say this is an excellent course and next time it is summer you should check it out!