New to the game

[Tango Kilo]

Threw for the first time yesterday at a little course in Florence SC...the only course

Anyway...I bought a package deal of discs off the internet and have no idea whats good and whats bad. it's all Chinese to me right now.

What makes a disc a putter...mid range...or fairway disc? What are the differences in the molds and shapes? Weights?

I had a decent time and intend to continue to play...just want to see what kind of equipment is out there and what works and how and why it works.

 

[bradharris]

Welcome to the obsession!

The major difference is the rim or wing of the discs. Generally, the wider the rim, the higher the speed rating. The higher the speed rating, the harder you have to throw to get the expected flight.

The best advice I can give you is to go out and throw. You'll quickly see the differences for yourself. Just keep it simple to start. If you have a putter, mid and fairway driver you should be all set.

 

[Tango Kilo]

Welcome to the obsession!

The major difference is the rim or wing of the discs. Generally, the wider the rim, the higher the speed rating. The higher the speed rating, the harder you have to throw to get the expected flight.

The best advice I can give you is to go out and throw. You'll quickly see the differences for yourself. Just keep it simple to start. If you have a putter, mid and fairway driver you should be all set.

10-4

Thanks for the response. I'll take a picture of what I'm using right now and post it. Like I said...I got invited to go last year and quickly bought the first thing I saw on the internet...it came in and I never went. Went with a guy yesterday who apparently enjoys the sport. He had a bagful of various discs which included some of his dads older discs...dated 1984 on one he showed me.

The course is small...Mars Bluff I think is the name. I found it on this site and got the address. 9 holes...we ended up creating our own holes just so we could air it out a bit...

I had fun


This is going to sound funny but I literally got what little bit of technique I had off the PS3 game...I told the guy I was throwing with that and he was surprised...don't think he believed me...he said it looked like I'd thrown before...


I can't put for ****...

 

[joshmo65]

Welcome! My biggest recommendation is to not go out and buy every disc you see. It is usually the player, not the disc.

I would also suggest reading this thread. I know it is long, but tons of information there.

 

[Jzendt13]

The ps3 game sports champions is what turned me on to sport. I loved playing it and one day I googled disc golf and to my surprise I found courses 30 min away. Now I'm hooked!

 

[Jukeshoe]

General disc golf advice for starters:

Keep the higher speed stuff (distance drivers) out of your bag for now. Even some pros don't have the arm/proper technique to throw that stuff correctly. Stick with midranges (Rocs, Buzzzes, Coyotes, Comets, Makos, etc.), putters, and maybe an understable fairway driver (Leopard, for example) to begin with. These will force you to use good form and help you from preventing bad habits.

Most players that don't start off that way eventually end up going that route at a later date, only with bad habits and incorrect muscle memory from throwing faster discs that they have deal with.

Also, try different weights to see what best fits you. Typically, lighter discs are easier to manage as a beginner, while max weights (175g-180g depending on the disc) can be very difficult to master from the get go.

Most important thing: have fun! :thmbup:

 

[RayGeFilled]

Welcome to disc golf! I started last year after talking about it for a few years. I've played ball golf since I was little, so I think my passion for that easily translated into disc golf.

I've learned a lot through reading and takling to other players, but throwing is the best way to learn. You can practice putting almost anywhere. I threw about every other day in the yard with my kids for weeks before I ventured back to the course. Sticking to the starter discs may save you some frustration early on, one of my first discs was a Nuke from an outing, which I still don't have the arm speed to throw well. I would have quit if I hadn't gotten a slower speed less stable driver in my bag early on. And my Buzzz is still my favorite disc.

Good luck and have fun!!

 

[Tango Kilo]

Does arm speed improve or do you either have it or you don't...also how easy or hard is it to pull something from slinging it? I felt a couple of tinges on a few flings...

 

[bradharris]

Does arm speed improve or do you either have it or you don't...also how easy or hard is it to pull something from slinging it? I felt a couple of tinges on a few flings...

Don't try to overpower it. It's all about technique.

And yes, muscle pulls are definitely possible. Warm-up and stretch before you start to minimize the risk.

 

[DavidSauls]

A little very basic info for our very new player----

Putters are putters because they tend to fly straight at very low speeds.

Drivers are, naturally, the longest flying discs.

Mid-ranges are between the two. They fly further than putters but not as far as drivers, but they are more reliable/controllable than drivers.

One variation in different molds to understand from the outset is that, beyond distance, they will curve in different ways. If you throw righthanded, backhanded, then some discs are "overstable" (will fade left) while others are "understable" (will turn right). Depending on lots of factors, most importantly on how hard you throw them.

This is very oversimplified but will give you a starting point on the discs you've bought, and things you'll read on the internet.

 

[DiscJunkie]

10-4
I can't put for ****...

Don't worry about that, neither can most of the people around you.
You'll learn to putt if you put some time into it.
Lots of good putting instruction on YouTube; lotta bad stuff our there too.

 

[zparcell]

Arm speed improves. The thing you'll start to see is the timing. Your arm speed could be incredibly fast but all out of sync.

Smooth is long. Remember that too. If you can get a hang of disc angle, timing and that "snap" at the end (don't forget to follow through) you'll start to see results.

Stay with the slower discs too. A Teebird is another nice one to get comfortable with. Once you get that going straight then you are likely finding the timing. Start to really stretch out that disc too. You'd be surprised how often you'll be reaching for a Speed 6-9 disc on holes that are 280' or so and leaving yourself a putt for 2. Focus on those and your form will take shape.

I'll try and track down a few videos to watch too.

Welcome to the addiction. I've been bit by the bug myself.

Last note, play with other locals. If you have a local league/club, talk to them. Odds are, they are more than willing to help you with form and technique. By watching others, you'll see what good form looks like!

 

[prerube]

Mars Bluff...AKA Cubby's wet dream.

It was one of the shortest courses I have ever been to, but still fun due to all of the ace possibilities.

 

[Tango Kilo]

Dammit...I learned more just now from reading the responses on this thread than I did yesterday trying to throw...

Thank you

 

[Tango Kilo]

Mars Bluff...AKA Cubby's wet dream.

It was one of the shortest courses I have ever been to, but still fun due to all of the ace possibilities.

On a course like that is it common to make up your own fairways to mix it up a bit or is that bad ettiquette or something.

The guy I was with yesterday talked about just picking a look and agreeing on it and then throwing...most of the baskets are in site of one another and they are all short distances...

 

[prerube]

On a course like that is it common to make up your own fairways to mix it up a bit or is that bad ettiquette or something.

The guy I was with yesterday talked about just picking a look and agreeing on it and then throwing...most of the baskets are in site of one another and they are all short distances...

no problem, that is Safari golf. you have to make up some holes on a course like that to prevent boredom.

 

[Tango Kilo]

Here's what they sent me...aside from that bag...it's an old bag I found in the closet...the bag they sent wasn't too good



























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[prerube]

that is not too bad for a start. you could have done far worse. The Valk and Leopard are good starter drivers, Aviar is a good putter. I am not much on the shark or skeeter, but my kids who play love them.

 

[Tango Kilo]

ok...I'll just try and learn on what I got and go from there..

 

[rnance7]

arm speed will improve with time and with executing proper form