Question about my teebird

[Nofearrider]

So I played at my home course today and I was told by two strangers that I am stupid and shouldn't be allowed to play the game of disc golf because I can't drive my tee bird more than 350 feet. I am confused as to weather this is a legitimate statement or not. I can drive my tee bird consistently about 315 feet, and I am still working at becoming a better backhand thrower. Should I take these people's advice though and stop throwing my tee bird? I mean I stopped throwing all distance drivers. I just throw mids and fairway drivers now. Any ideas on how I can make some of these comments stop? Or should I just ignore the comments?

 

[the_pwnerator]

No..those guys are *******s. $500 says they couldn't throw a teebird that far when they first started. Just ignore them.

Haters gon' Hate...

 

[Violets caddy]

I'd bet 80% of the people playing this game couldn't throw a teebird 350' if their life depended on it.
Ignore them, you're doing fine.

 

[Stetz1010]

I can :|

But honestly; Throw your teebird. Throw it all you want. Those guys are tools. It's a perfectly legitimate disc to start playing with. Pair it with a buzz/roc and basically any putter and BAM! you're good to go.

 

[thrembo]

Throw whatever disc you want, whenever you want to! If you're throwing a Teebird 300' + you are doing fine. If you want to get GOOD advice, join a local league, see if any local pros put on a clinic, and check out some technique threads and videos.

 

[VictorB]

Sounds like the Call of Duty generation playing disc golf...those aren't your typical disc golfers, most would rather take the time to help rather than criticize someone else's game. At least around here, you don't get people talking s*** like that to other people out on the course. The game is hard enough, why people would go out of their way to make it a bad experience is beyond me.

Keep at it with the teebird. 350 is a good goal, and longer than most people throw their fairway drivers. Once you get to that level, you'll probably be deadly accurate with it too. Keep up your progression at your own pace - when you try to rush is when you pick up bad habits.

 

[MrGlass01]

op don't worry bout the trash at the park. **** i would have shown them how i throw the tee bird right in their face. I hate people like that out on the course. We all should just have fun. 315 with a tee bird is legit!!!!

 

[Mr. America]

Clearly a fake thread poking fun at some of the experts here.

 

[Murderous Monkey]

Clearly a fake thread poking fun at some of the experts here.

I doubt it considering his "stats" and all the other information in the post tied back to his "stats" showing that he just started out.

As to the OP, I throw my Teebird around 280-300 and anyone who says anything can S a D. In all seriousness, I throw it on a laser and I'd rather have it go shorter, ie. where I'm at now, and be straight, then go incredibly far yet no where near the basket or the fairway. My two cents.

 

[Mr. America]

What kinds and what weights of Teebirds are you guys throwing straight at 300' or less? When I was first starting out a TB was fairly meathookish till I started getting my mids out almost that far.

 

[Tfire25]

They were just jealous because they can't throw that far with their boss. I would have responded that their mom likes when I drive it just fine.

 

[eegor]

If you have fun throwing your Teebird, keep it up.

Don't play with people that take the fun out of the game.

 

[scarpfish]

Any ideas on how I can make some of these comments stop? Or should I just ignore the comments?

Wait until they're out of view of the parking lot and let the air out of their tires. You'll have a new problem to worry about, but I assure you they won't be concerned with your perceived Teebird impairment.

 

[nohr]

Spend some time practicing your inside the circle (~33 feet and closer to the basket putts. Once you get your putt rock solid you can start scoring as good as if not better than people that are longer off the tee than you.

Keep throwing your teebird and get another teebrid as a backup. Plenty of people can throw a teebird very far. But they are also a good learning tool. Starting out with slower discs help you learn how to throw. Faster speed drivers often develop bad habits.

 

[MrGlass01]

yes practice your putting that will help. it definitely helps me keep up with the bigger arms. Plus you will get more accurate so you can take out some of their teeth!

 

[Murderous Monkey]

What kinds and what weights of Teebirds are you guys throwing straight at 300' or less? When I was first starting out a TB was fairly meathookish till I started getting my mids out almost that far.

My DX is 168 and my Champ is 174.

 

[RHINESEL]

What kinds and what weights of Teebirds are you guys throwing straight at 300' or less? When I was first starting out a TB was fairly meathookish till I started getting my mids out almost that far.

I wouldn't call my Star Teebird a meathook, but at 280-300 it does have some considerable fade.

Teebirds were always have said to be made in DX plastic and fly "best" is that. I think for that distance a DX Teebird should be perfect for a nice straight flight. I just play in too many woods for DX and thus use the Star for any holes that require a straight to left style shot.

 

[jcrab66]

there was a time in this country when kids were taught to disregard stupid crap like that, name calling and insults didnt have an impact, read the 99.9% of the comments on this message board that encourage people of all skill levels that enquire about various aspects of the game they are having trouble with, then ask yourself if you should really care what a couple of morons said to you on the course or if you should of even asked the question in your original post...

 

[New013]

 

[b-mart]

To second what just about everyone else has said: Ignore them. If you're having fun on the course, who cares how far your Teebird goes? I can't even get mine out that far, but with some form corrections I'm headed in that direction. But if someone told me I shouldn't play disc golf because I don't get distance? I played with someone once and told him that I don't get much distance. I proceeded to hyzer flip a Leo out around a tree for roughly 250' and he asked what I meant saying I didn't have a good arm... He wasn't a noob either. The point is, I could get a disc to do what I needed it to do and was still set up for par for that hole...

The way I see it, if you're having fun on the course I could care less what you're throwing or how far. Saw a family step up to tee 1 at SeaTac two weeks ago carrying frisbees. The Dad was the only one with a golf disc, and he proceeded to drive his disc about 30'. Rather than mock them or tell them to get off a pro course I allowed them to proceed with their round because they were enjoying themselves. It's not my place to change that. It's SeaTac's .