Brodie Smith PDGA #128378

[Jay Dub]

Originally Posted by Titan037

I agree but also keep in mind this was a few weeks ago and he’s been practicing non stop since then.

Leaning into your throw is a rookie habit. I thought he was an experienced disc player already?
That doesn't sound like it.

[brutalbrutus]

Looks like he will need to play at least 1 small event... and that's if he doesn't tank it...


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[disco40]

Originally Posted by ru4por

I don't know....I was under-impressed. I thought his throws were wildly inconsistent, really unable to throw a repeatable drive. Several misfires as well. He did lean into a couple throws though.

All I was thinking was, they could not have waited a few days for a break in the weather to go outside to film this? You could not really get much of an idea of disc flight or the differences between the molds.

Didn't look "wildly inconsistent" to me, but I'm also a noob so I might be speaking out of turn. Many of the discs he had never thrown before, too.

What I will say is that he certainly did not look ready to enter a top class event. He looked like a really, really gifted beginner with top potential, which is exactly what he is. I think the hype-eaters are going to be very disappointed that he doesn't come out ready to beat the pros.

[GoatPaco]

Originally Posted by ru4por

I don't know....I was under-impressed. I thought his throws were wildly inconsistent, really unable to throw a repeatable drive. Several misfires as well. He did lean into a couple throws though.

All I was thinking was, they could not have waited a few days for a break in the weather to go outside to film this? You could not really get much of an idea of disc flight or the differences between the molds.

He throws like the guy at the top of Intermediate who absolutely bombs but it's kind of all over the place.

Still very impressive for a guy who has been seriously playing the sport for about a month. He'll improve, but he obviously isn't there yet. I guarantee he knows this as well.

[brutalbrutus]

Originally Posted by disco40

Didn't look "wildly inconsistent" to me, but I'm also a noob so I might be speaking out of turn. Many of the discs he had never thrown before, too.

What I will say is that he certainly did not look ready to enter a top class event. He looked like a really, really gifted beginner with top potential, which is exactly what he is. I think the hype-eaters are going to be very disappointed that he doesn't come out ready to beat the pros.

Anybody that really thought he would "come out ready to beat the pros" was delusional and deserves a let down.

[Titan037]

Originally Posted by Jay Dub

Leaning into your throw is a rookie habit. I thought he was an experienced disc player already?
That doesn't sound like it.

Could be a habit carried over from ultimate, or him just getting used to a throw like that. Throwing an ultimate disc is still very different from throwing a golf disc .

[MarkDSM]

screenshot from Marshall Street Disc Golf January e-mail list newsletter little bit on the Brody by Sam Henson.
“Brodie Smith signs with Discraft”

[Jay Dub]

Originally Posted by brutalbrutus

Anybody that really thought he would "come out ready to beat the pros" was delusional and deserves a let down.

Originally Posted by Titan037

Could be a habit carried over from ultimate, or him just getting used to a throw like that. Throwing an ultimate disc is still very different from throwing a golf disc .

Get ready for a let down.

[Streets]

Originally Posted by MarkDSM

screenshot from Marshall Street Disc Golf January e-mail list newsletter little bit on the Brody by Sam Henson.
“Brodie Smith signs with Discraft”

I like how they picked a photo of him with a DiscStore branded disc in his hands. Come on Marshall Street

[Flick Maniac]

Originally Posted by texasissouth

That was one of my favorite commentary moments ever. Do you remember which round?
I can remember he commented on DDGC 2018 and Texas state champs 2019 and maybe WACO?

Pretty sure DDGC. He is on all 3 rounds with Big Jerm so cant remember which one it is.