rjm35126
Newbie
It came with my beginner set. My phone number was on it but nobody has called.
It was 143g and it was beat all to heck from hitting lots of trees repeatedly. But I liked it. And I was comfortable with it.
During winter I was frustrated with my distance so I bought a Blizzard Champion Beast - 135g.
It did not give me more distance at the time and I did not really like the extra curve so I rarely used it, sticking with my tried & true Leopard.
When it warmed up, I got my distance back and then some and I am finally playing maybe 2-3 over par on my 12 hole beginner course, the only one I have played on.
2-3 over par is a huge improvement from just a few months ago so I am hopeful of continued gains. Then, last week, i lost my Leopard and was forced to use the Blizzard Beast. The curve is different and takes some getting used to but I have had some pretty good drives with it. But, I long for the Leopard. Even though on certain holes, the Beast is probably better to use.
Interestingly, I found someone elses Leopard a few months ago, I called him and left it in the park office for a couple months and he never came & got it so I reclaimed it. Its 164g and its just too heavy for me. It can be useful in heavy winds I guess but for everyday throwing, It just does not go as far as the lighter one I used for I guess about 9 months. I carry it in my bag but really, I just use the 3 that came with my set 95% of the time.
Until last week.
I am 56, 6-5 and 175 and have lost about 55 pounds of useless flab over the last year. Now I am concerned about losing too much weight. I can't really stand to lose much more.
So I guess I am looking for recommendations for a replacement disc. Walmart sells the Leopard but only in a range of 150-164 and I cannot pick what I want so its potluck. I already know 164 is too heavy for me.
I looked and found a Leopard3 which sounds good except my old leopard was not bad, but the lightest I could find it is 150g also.
What should I do? Stick with my Blizzard Beast or buy something else? The more expensive discs which I guess are better grade do not seem to come in lightweight versions.
And when I first got the 143g driver, I immediately got more distance.
One more thing, I usually play by myself and I play sort of fast, I try to get 30-40 minutes in and go home. I am thinking because I might be getting too skinny that I only play for 20-25 minutes and play less often. Also, for some reason, I seem to have lost my endurance versus last year. Last year, I could play for an hour without getting tired. Now, I'm ready to call it quits after 20 minutes but i have been sticking with it for cardio reasons. Could it be because I lost so much weight?
Id appreciate any help and/or suggestions.
It was 143g and it was beat all to heck from hitting lots of trees repeatedly. But I liked it. And I was comfortable with it.
During winter I was frustrated with my distance so I bought a Blizzard Champion Beast - 135g.
It did not give me more distance at the time and I did not really like the extra curve so I rarely used it, sticking with my tried & true Leopard.
When it warmed up, I got my distance back and then some and I am finally playing maybe 2-3 over par on my 12 hole beginner course, the only one I have played on.
2-3 over par is a huge improvement from just a few months ago so I am hopeful of continued gains. Then, last week, i lost my Leopard and was forced to use the Blizzard Beast. The curve is different and takes some getting used to but I have had some pretty good drives with it. But, I long for the Leopard. Even though on certain holes, the Beast is probably better to use.
Interestingly, I found someone elses Leopard a few months ago, I called him and left it in the park office for a couple months and he never came & got it so I reclaimed it. Its 164g and its just too heavy for me. It can be useful in heavy winds I guess but for everyday throwing, It just does not go as far as the lighter one I used for I guess about 9 months. I carry it in my bag but really, I just use the 3 that came with my set 95% of the time.
Until last week.
I am 56, 6-5 and 175 and have lost about 55 pounds of useless flab over the last year. Now I am concerned about losing too much weight. I can't really stand to lose much more.
So I guess I am looking for recommendations for a replacement disc. Walmart sells the Leopard but only in a range of 150-164 and I cannot pick what I want so its potluck. I already know 164 is too heavy for me.
I looked and found a Leopard3 which sounds good except my old leopard was not bad, but the lightest I could find it is 150g also.
What should I do? Stick with my Blizzard Beast or buy something else? The more expensive discs which I guess are better grade do not seem to come in lightweight versions.
And when I first got the 143g driver, I immediately got more distance.
One more thing, I usually play by myself and I play sort of fast, I try to get 30-40 minutes in and go home. I am thinking because I might be getting too skinny that I only play for 20-25 minutes and play less often. Also, for some reason, I seem to have lost my endurance versus last year. Last year, I could play for an hour without getting tired. Now, I'm ready to call it quits after 20 minutes but i have been sticking with it for cardio reasons. Could it be because I lost so much weight?
Id appreciate any help and/or suggestions.