Can Overweight Guys Throw Far?

[BigSky]

Originally Posted by dpgauthier

I can throw over 500' EASY (I just have to throw twice).

Best quote of the day.

[Gregg Stone]

I'm at about 245lbs right now. About 5' 11" so yea, I'm a pudgy kid. I'm pretty strong, but I'm still big so.. Anywho, I've been playing for just over 2 years and I'm 17yo. I can throw over 350' consistently and around 400' on a good throw. The key is practice. I'm not a great player, but I play a lot and distance is something I pride myself on. I also play about 5 rounds a week. Just keep practicing and it'll come. I still want to be able to throw farther, but ever since I've practiced a lot, I keep getting better.

[IHearChains]

I am 6'1" and was up to 235 about a year and a half ago, and was getting kind of soft in the middle. In the last few months I have been swimming about 1000-1200m 3x per week and also occasional pickup basketball and running on the track. All this has really cut into my disc golf practice, but still, surprisingly I am seeing added distance on my drives. I really think it is because of abdominal and back strengthening from the swimming, but it probably doesn't hurt to be 20 lbs lighter.

[Todd Wiley]

Originally Posted by craftsman

One of the local pros thats bigger is rated 992.
He has a solid game, great personality, and smokes like a chimney.

If its a lil harder to get a quick, clean pull id suggest to focus on weight shift & balance, grip & improving grip strenght, and wrist snap & timing.

There is a lot of truth in there... he set course records at an event held by me back in early July on two different courses... it was pretty awesome to watch him bomb 400ft holes with ease.

[craftsman]

Yeah bogey, were talkin bout the same guy

I would of loved to see him when he tore up the tobaggan as an am. That course is grueling enough just walking it!
He's also quick and friendly to help an up and comer ime.

[Todd Wiley]

Originally Posted by craftsman

Yeah bogey, were talkin bout the same guy

I would of loved to see him when he tore up the tobaggan as an am. That course is grueling enough just walking it!
He's also quick and friendly to help an up and comer ime.

Yup, Mosier has a cannon and makes it look easy.

[Erthbndr]

Originally Posted by BigSky

I used to weigh 310...and I was starting to get short of breath just walking. It was time to lose weight so I lost over 60 pounds. I've gained a couple pounds back, but need to lose more again.

The replies in this thread are refreshing. I'm sure the majority of players are trim, but it's good to know there's a few "huskys" around like myself.

Haha I'm actually never tired after 2 full 18 rounds, my short friends are! I'm athletic for being a really fat guy xD I'm losing weight so it's even easier.

[BigSky]

^^^Awesome Erth!

[Erthbndr]

Honestly though, super hilly areas tire me out. But generally I can go 3 rounds a day, but I have to stay hydrated and eat a snack mid game

[gpisow]

6'5 three hundo, and you will never see a sexier shirtless guy on the course. fat disc golfer power! im with you in the no distance. but dont let that bring you down