Tips for beating the funk

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[KRATC]

So, after a bunch of playing and a tournament, I realize that what is really hurting my game is probably focus (not the putter). I stay focused for a while but as soon as it begins to falter, obviously so does my game. Does anyone have any advise for maintaining focus for longer play?

[prerube]

Originally Posted by KRATC

Hey guys, I was just wondering if you had any advise ( or looking for what works for you personally) on how to get out of a rut. There may already be threads on this I am sure, so feel free to rube me. Anyways, I have been working on different throws and when I am in the practice field, I feel great. My problem is most likely a focus issue. I seem to have hit a plateau and do not really know how to escape this orbit of lower-than-average (for me) playing. I have played putter rounds and honestly I don't know why I throw anything over a speed seven driver during a round but I digress.

All my rambling aside, how have you taken that "next step"?

I hit a major funk before flyboy. I was not not seeing much improvement, not really wanting to head out to courses. But a trip to a destination course with a group of fun people brought me out of it.

a road trip with a few good friends can do it.

[dmbrun2]

Above me is a smart post. Anytime im in a funk and go out of town and play a course I dont play to often I start shooting better, I always go to community park

[LeftyLarryinFL80]

I'm going through this same thing myself. I can remember how good I was playing over a year ago and now I'm playing like I did when I first started five years ago. I got a full time job so haven't been putting in the same amount of time as I did before. My timing is completely off from my feet all the way up to my grip. Had one of my worst rounds ever today in the handicap. Every drive was either way short and to the right (I'm a lefty) or grip locked into a tree. I was getting embarrassed getting beat by people I would school on a normal basis. I'm trying my best to pinpoint exactly where I'm going wrong and I think I'm making it worse by over thinking everything. It's really frustrating and making we want to step back for a while.

[KRATC]

Well, yesterday I threw my personal best on my home course, easily a 1000+ rated round. I even had a bogey and three missed birdie putts. I was on fire. I went out to league play today, not expecting to shoot quite as well, but I was a good 10 strokes from what I shot yesterday. This is what I am talking about. Maybe I am thinking too much, maybe I am not thinking enough, or maybe I am not relaxed enough. I realize I judge myself on my best rated round and that is a problem (I don't compare myself to my average, just my top twenty percent basically).

[prettyboyfloyd]

Originally Posted by KRATC

Well, yesterday I threw my personal best on my home course, easily a 1000+ rated round. I even had a bogey and three missed birdie putts. I was on fire. I went out to league play today, not expecting to shoot quite as well, but I was a good 10 strokes from what I shot yesterday. This is what I am talking about. Maybe I am thinking too much, maybe I am not thinking enough, or maybe I am not relaxed enough. I realize I judge myself on my best rated round and that is a problem (I don't compare myself to my average, just my top twenty percent basically).

My number one motto is "Focus on your next shot". Not what is to come or what you just did. Keep moving forward. When ever I'm on a course and shoot a double or even a triple bogey, I only think of the next drive. I recover. I've had rounds where I shot under with some double bogeys, so it is possible.

Remember, if it was easy, you wouldn't keep playing.

[DiscNutt123]

Originally Posted by KRATC

Well, yesterday I threw my personal best on my home course, easily a 1000+ rated round. I even had a bogey and three missed birdie putts. I was on fire. I went out to league play today, not expecting to shoot quite as well, but I was a good 10 strokes from what I shot yesterday. This is what I am talking about. Maybe I am thinking too much, maybe I am not thinking enough, or maybe I am not relaxed enough. I realize I judge myself on my best rated round and that is a problem (I don't compare myself to my average, just my top twenty percent basically).

It will ALWAYS be different mentally when every shot counts. Everyone always plays better casually. I started taking my casual play more seriously lately, making sure I stay focused through the whole round and whatnot. It has tremendously helped my game. I won my first tourney this year (Intermediate) then took 4th and 2nd in my next two tourneys in Advanced and winning 2-3 minis a week. I'm in the process of coming out of the funk you're in. Just keep plugging away and take your practice/casual rounds seriously. That's what it takes to be a true competitor...PRACTICE HOW YOU PLAY.

[jhoover]

Try switching to all mids! For me personally, my issue is mid range. So a few rounds of just mids helps my game a ton!

also a second suggestion... play in a league if you aren't already.

The competition will snap you out of it. typically i play better around better players. not to mention you will be supporting disc golf!

[KRATC]

I play in league action when I can, though it is not very regular.It is tons of fun though. A good solid warm up usually helps, but it is not always a sure thing