whentherainscome
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Cam's basket would really throw off uphill/downhill putts. Down hill, you have a big bowl with less top to get in your way = way easier. Uphill might be impossible unless you throw your disc like a free throw.
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Why do we need new baskets to "solve the evolution of disc technology"?
As far as I know, the putters did not change nearly as much as the drivers did.
A real solution would be more courses with longer holes, par 4 and par 5s etc. Come away from the pitch and putt style some of the old courses have. We dont need new baskets for that.
And no, I dont like making putting harder either. What we would need is a solution for spit outs. No wonder that Cam came up with this idea, putting being the best part of his game and all.
Not every course designer will be able to use the land they need to make longer "harder" holes.
There was once time everyone thought the world was flat ...
Today's baskets were designed at about the same time people were playing with larger diameter discs such as the Aero.
There was once time everyone thought the world was flat ...
This i agree with. I think smaller targets for the NT makes a lot of sense at this point. Lead cards at 40 or 50 odd-number under par just seems crazy. It's competitive between those guys, and that's the point, but it does seem that courses have gotten way too easy for the top guys. Smaller targets seem like a good way to slow down that trend. Good luck with the fund-raising.
Today's baskets were designed at about the same time people were playing with larger diameter discs such as the Aero.
Not every course designer will be able to use the land they need to make longer "harder" holes.
There are tons of variables when it comes to course design dictating difficulty of play, but the basket itself is a constant, it doesn't change ... but what if it did ?
There was once time everyone thought the world was flat ...
An easier way to avoid excessively under par scores is to adjust the par for the pros. Take the top 25% of the pro scores from previous events and adjust to taste. Cheap, easy, and available to everyone with a spreadsheet.
Once again, the target that meets everyone's goals is to get rid of the chains altogether. Just have the tray on a pole.
An easier way to avoid excessively under par scores is to adjust the par for the pros. Take the top 25% of the pro scores from previous events and adjust to taste. Cheap, easy, and available to everyone with a spreadsheet.
No more oops i hit the tree on my drive i have 200' to go, but if i can get the disc some where near 50'-60' mark i have a easy chance to save par.
Basket changes are needed. We know this.
Putting is way too easy.
This site has 4,893 courses listed. Between 9 holers and courses with more than 18 holes, let's say the average is 18 holes.
That's 88,074 baskets to change.
I don't know how this is remotely possible. Some people can't get a town to understand why we need tee-signs and we are supposed to sell them on the idea of a fully functional basket that is no longer used?
Good luck. Glad I don't have to have those conversations.
If/when the baskets get harder say bye bye to the growth of disc golf.