inthedrift
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I've noticed that once it's below zero, you really have to consider this when planning your shots. I tend to disc up a bit in the really cold temps.
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pask2155 said:Are discs more over stable in the cold?
Chuck Kennedy said:Discs initially fly more understable at colder temps and finish more stable as they slow down. If your flight path is a shallow S in warm weather, it will still be an S shape if thrown the same way in colder weather but the S will be more exaggerated left and right and shorter distance.
Chuck Kennedy said:Just think of it as "thicker" air to fly thru when it's cold. The greater air resistance initially turns the disc out of your hand similar to throwing into a headwind. The greater friction slows the disc down faster so it becomes more stable and doesn't fly as far.
Tru that! Lol I have never played in under 70 degrees here and am still playing to this days in shorts and Tshirtallsport1313 said:You must be up in the pan handle or something The weather in the Texas I live in is only now starting to become enjoyable. I'll take 70 degrees over 100+ any day.