My Dad Sucks

[SomeChump]

Seriously. He loves the game, but he's brutal. He's in his 60s, in good shape, and has been playing maybe 10-15 rounds a year for 5 years or so. He wants to get better, but I'm at wit's end to give him good advice.

A typical hole for him (say, 300 feet) is drive, drive, drive, approach, putt. His putting is fine from 15 feet and in. A par is rare, even on a 200 foot hole.

He is very inconsistent, but mostly just plagued by a horrible lack of distance. I've got him a small bag of slow, light, relatively understable discs. He generally drives with a dx shark, 150g. He's doing well to make 100 feet. There is little spin, tons of flutter, and he usually turns it over. In an effort to stop the turning over, I handed him my 170 Buzz SS. He quit turning it over, but still no spin, a fair amount of flutter, and nose-up driving.

He doesn't use a power grip, preferring a control grip to improve consistency (and even wearing a batting glove on the throwing hand for some unknown reason.)

Can you recommend some tips or videos for him? What are your favorite tips for someone who cannot seem to get any reasonable distance?

 

[UnitedPuppySlayer]

He won't get any spin with a control grip. That's the biggest reason why he's getting the results he is.

 

[emook]

Man this reads really funny. Honestly sit him down in front of YouTube and go through all of the discraft clinic videos

 

[emook]

He won't get any spin with a control grip. That's the biggest reason why he's getting the results he is.

And this is really wrong. I.e. Ken Climo, Michael Johansen

 

[UnitedPuppySlayer]

And this is really wrong. I.e. Ken Climo

Rules/exceptions... He's the one...

 

[emook]

There are tons of players to name, I'm just notngonna sit here and list them. I myself use a control grip up to 300ft

 

[Star Shark]

Tell him to tighten up whatever grip he's using. It also sounds like he's just letting the shot go rather than letting it rip out.

 

[UnitedPuppySlayer]

It was a SUGGESTION. Didn't know people bashed them so easily...

 

[Banging Chains]

You tube that *hit son. Plus just have him play more, my wife has been playing for under a year and she can drive 200-300. She it 5'4 120 lbs. If she can do it anybody can.
Plus get him a driver.
The shark is great and all but a driver is the answer.

 

[tmahan]

Originally Posted by UnitedPuppySlayer
He won't get any spin with a control grip. That's the biggest reason why he's getting the results he is.

And this is really wrong. I.e. Ken Climo, Michael Johansen

Exceptions noted, but I think UPS is likely correct. I used to get half-decent spin with a control grip, I was extremely accurate with 240'. He needs to lock down and snap the towel. Once this gets him near 200' break out the vids.

 

[crazypep]

Get him some Blizzard discs to practice with?
Start betting him a dollar on a couple holes: Either A) You will win and you can get the discs he needs with the $ or B) He will get in competition mode or C) He will quit playing...hopefully you don't want that to happen...
Or you could just let him play like he does and just encourage him. Don't offer any advice unless he asks. Maybe he just likes to have fun with his son...

 

[crazypep]

Buy him a Father's Day card and write some links to the youtube videos as mentioned above!

 

[Banging Chains]

^^^ Don't push to hard, he might just want to play some disc with his soon. Nothing wrong with that! I wish my dad was in good enough shape to play.

 

[Shipley]

Sounds to me like you suck, because you're whining about your dad not playing at the level you've determined he has to play at, for you to enjoy playing DG with him.

 

[BrotherDave]

Get him a Rattler or Polecat (150 or below) and let him learn some very basic disc throwing fundamentals.

 

[Snore]

I would say dont give him advice unless he is seeking it is pretty crucial...also try to go with some other people then just you and him (maybe he just doesnt want to learn from his son)...also a big thing is tell him to not let go of the disc and let it rip out

that is prob the best advice i have read...i did this last time my gf and i played and it really helped her improve especially the part with letting it rip out and not letting the disc go

also if he is having fun with his current throws etc...who cares just let him have fun

 

[Jay Dub]

IMO, it doesn't matter which disc he uses at this point. Like others have said it's his grip.

What I tell people that are starting out is you sail a Frisbee but throw a golf disc. He's thinking old school Frisbee toss.

Like others have also said it might be he has a hard time taking instruction from his son, don't let that piss you off, my Dad was like that also. Maybe finding some one else closer to his age to help might work better.

Or, maybe he's hard headed and never wants to change how he throws.

 

[icedpuck]

Sounds like this old guy's problem too!

 

[Chris A.]

^^^ Don't push to hard, he might just want to play some disc with his soon. Nothing wrong with that! I wish my dad was in good enough shape to play.

This right here! The guy is havin fun, and thats what counts. My dad plays, and when my brothers in town we really have a blast! Minus the glove my pops sounds just like yours. I work with him and some things stick and some don't. I just know when I go out with him it's gunna be a practice round for me while he has a good ol' time. Cherish the time with him, cherish it like he does with you. He wont be around forever.

 

[Jay Dub]

This right here! The guy is havin fun, and thats what counts. My dad plays, and when my brothers in town we really have a blast! Minus the glove my pops sounds just like yours. I work with him and some things stick and some don't. I just know when I go out with him it's gunna be a practice round for me while he has a good ol' time. Cherish the time with him, cherish it like he does with you. He wont be around forever.

:thmbup: :thmbup: Excellent!
You will look back on this when that time comes, think about that when deciding how you want to handle the situation.