does flight platter change in below freezing temps?

[KCPROROCQUE]

All my discs are rock hard. Do they still fly the same?

 

[bergdawg]

IMO I always thought I couldn't get the distance out of a disc I could when it was warmer. I always found myself clubbing up to reach holes I could normally reach with a roc or buzzz.

 

[KCPROROCQUE]

The stability?

 

[bergdawg]

Idk, either way, it's winter golf. Don't take it too seriously.

 

[Triflusal]

it might a little bit, but its more likely that bad footing and heavy coats/layers are the culprit

 

[esdubya]

To me personally I throw with a lot of spin and I think the colder air makes my spin less effective. As a result the disc feels more 'dead' in the air (less float) and I usually find myself clubbing up to compensate. I'm not an aerospace guy though so ymmv

 

[solomon.trenton]

its more to due with humidity and elevation. but trifusal hit it pretty good

 

[kevinmzane]

I have wondered the same thing since I had been told in the past from several people that you can't throw as far but have gained a lot of distance since the fall.... Layers definitely do limit you quite a bit, but some under armor and something to block out wind seems enough down into the low 20s.

 

[j0atz]

it might a little bit, but its more likely that bad footing and heavy coats/layers are the culprit

This.

 

[chrishysell]

the only difference is you wear more clothes. Buy some good, lightweight winter clothes and you will be throwing just like you do in the summer.

 

[mashnut]

Poor footing leads to awkward runups too, and that'll affect your throws. Combine that with bulky clothes and cold hands and it's really hard to get the same results you do during warmer months.

 

[Cgkdisc]

The air density increases with colder air. So all things equal on your release, your distance will progressively drop off as the temperature drops and disc will turnover a little more out of your hand.

 

[drickanderson]

The air density increases with colder air. So all things equal on your release, your distance will progressively drop off as the temperature drops and disc will turnover a little more out of your hand.

Considering I've made some huge gains in distance in the last month or so, this makes me excited for summer to come around .. lol