Closing out the year there were defiantly some wins and some losses. Ending the year MA2 905 rated, which was the minimum I thought I would be before joining the PDGA and playing rated rounds. I feel like I have played under my ability for most tourney rounds and still finished top 10 in division every time. Positive is I have a ton of room for improvement that I can actualize and have clear lines of improvement. If I am going to progress, I have to get consistent with putting. If I can do that my rating should improve dramatically. My wife is amazing and is encouraging and supports me trying to push in 2023. Going to stay in the club I joined last year and try to play leagues and monthlies as much as I can and pick up as many tourneys as I can. Goal is to push for 950 rated in MA1 closing out 2023 and then go MP40 2024.
Bergs have made an immediate impact. I cannot see myself not having one in the bag. They are so good for short FHs and really any approach shots. Not exactly sure what will stick for OS approach. The Razor Claw 3 has been working well and I don't really see a need to change.
Have never really clicked with MD3s. They have always been ok enough to make it work but I have never completely been sold on them. I have enough of them that I think I'm going to keep pushing forward with them. I do really like the Mustang, so they may be coming back to the bag. Mustangs just did not have the LSS that I want so might have to pair them with another mold. I'd rather only have 1 mid mold in the bag and that is why they have been out. Maybe try Buzzes again.
Fairways are a bit of indecision right now. The FB wing is my favorite, hands down. I love the way it feels FH and BH. Plan on throwing some combo of FBs, PDs, and OLFs to cover my control drives. I want something neutral to fill the slower speeds, which I'm leaning towards FDs or maybe Leos.
Tried to like the Cloudbreakers and DD3s and threw them fairly well. I think I'm going to sell them off and move back to my old Destroyers. Situationally I will be bagging a beat Wraith for flippy/ woods distance and/or XCals for OS Distance stuff.
Big thing that I have to get figured out is putting. Had a rollercoaster year with the putting putter. Reko has a hand feel that I like, but anything outside 15' I am not consistent and not confident. I really like P2 for throwing but have struggled with them putting. Rainmakers are another option that I'm seriously considering as I already have a good number of them. Also had decent success in the past with Lunas, but I don't like the way the plastic feels. Also have Bullets and Profits I have used previously that I might try. My putting is completely an archer vs arrow issue, and no specific disc is going to make the improvements I need like practice will. I have got to get a practice basket and commit time to improve.
Open to any suggestions on practice baskets. Considering the MVP Portal with the travel bag or the Marksman style MVP basket.