My disc golf bag is backwards. Yours is too.

[Shutrbug]

I have a couple of Dynamic Disc bags, and an Innova bag. They are both made the same way. The drink holder is on the wrong side!

When I carry the bag, I don't bother to zip it closed. I keep the top open, and I usually put that side of the bag facing me, which puts my putter on the outside and easily accessible. I'm right handed, so I pick up the bag with my right hand and put it on my right shoulder. That means my water bottle is BEHIND me, and I can't reach it. I flip the bag.

That means the putter is against my leg - bonk, bonk, bonk... so I flip it back. Then I want a drink, flip it, etc.

To compensate, I tried putting the bag on my left shoulder. Putter is on the outside, drink is right where it should be... but the bag is on my LEFT shoulder, which feels weird. Anyone else noticed this?

#firstworldproblem

 

[Big Nasty]

just get a real bag with two drink holders

 

[VictorB]

HA

Primitives, putting water bottles in the sides of bags...

 

[Hampstead]

I have a couple of Dynamic Disc bags, and an Innova bag. They are both made the same way. The drink holder is on the wrong side!

When I carry the bag, I don't bother to zip it closed. I keep the top open, and I usually put that side of the bag facing me, which puts my putter on the outside and easily accessible. I'm right handed, so I pick up the bag with my right hand and put it on my right shoulder. That means my water bottle is BEHIND me, and I can't reach it. I flip the bag.

That means the putter is against my leg - bonk, bonk, bonk... so I flip it back. Then I want a drink, flip it, etc.

To compensate, I tried putting the bag on my left shoulder. Putter is on the outside, drink is right where it should be... but the bag is on my LEFT shoulder, which feels weird. Anyone else noticed this?

#firstworldproblem

You know nothing about my bag, man.

 

[Streets]

 

[Putt for D'oh]

If you are talking about the small satchel style bags that hold 5-9 discs? DGA's is opposite Innova's style. So I kinda get what you are saying. My right shoulder is borked and gets fatigued with a bag over it so I always sling a bag over my left shoulder and would rather have the water bottle to the front.

Normally however I carry a large bag and its fine.

Get used to carrying the other shoulder or look into DGA.

 

[Cgkdisc]

I've got quad shock back straps so both ends of my Innova Tour bag are accessible by reaching back whether going for a drink, scorecard or putter.

 

[Three Putt]

I've got quad shock back straps so both ends of my Innova Tour bag are accessible by reaching back whether going for a drink, scorecard or putter.

I've got shoulder injuries which limit my range of motion and make both drink holders inaccessible. People say I look like an upside-down turtle with my arms flailing in vain at my water bottle. :|

Of course when I use the cart, the water bottles are just right there. :thmbup:

 

[lyleoross]

Shouldn't the title of this thread be, "Men Who Love Their Bags Too Much," ?

 

[swhite]

I use a packpack bag that has bottle holders on both sides. Since I throw right-handed, I figure that my left side should carry out at least some function. So, I always pick up my bag with my left hand and sling it on from that side, hopefully giving my right shoulder a break from that little bit of wear and tear.

 

[Cgkdisc]

Shouldn't the title of this thread be, "Men Who Love Their Bags Too Much," ?

That's sack-rilegious...

 

[Shutrbug]

Bottle holders on both sides - that sounds like the way to go!

Should also mention that the Innova bag has a drawstring, so it holds a huge Poweraide bottle. DD bags don't. Bought a Discraft beginner pack for a friend's kid to learn, and that bag only accepts plastic water bottles - not large enough for a bike bottle (my normal choice). Haven't looked at the DGA bags or the straps - I'll check out both.

 

[takman]

I have a couple of Dynamic Disc bags, and an Innova bag. They are both made the same way. The drink holder is on the wrong side!

When I carry the bag, I don't bother to zip it closed. I keep the top open, and I usually put that side of the bag facing me, which puts my putter on the outside and easily accessible. I'm right handed, so I pick up the bag with my right hand and put it on my right shoulder. That means my water bottle is BEHIND me, and I can't reach it. I flip the bag.

That means the putter is against my leg - bonk, bonk, bonk... so I flip it back. Then I want a drink, flip it, etc.

To compensate, I tried putting the bag on my left shoulder. Putter is on the outside, drink is right where it should be... but the bag is on my LEFT shoulder, which feels weird. Anyone else noticed this?

I'm picturing two guys, having this conversation, in 1999, while listening to Blink 182, wearing denim jackets and planning a rave.

 

[zgmc]

the gyro bag I have has 4 bottle holders. Two are big enough for large bottles, and the other two are more like 12oz can size.

 

[lines]

I would be upset too if my $20 bag did not perform like my $200 bag.

 

[chevis]

...no your bag is backwards

 

[brutalbrutus]

I use a packpack bag that has bottle holders on both sides. Since I throw right-handed, I figure that my left side should carry out at least some function. So, I always pick up my bag with my left hand and sling it on from that side, hopefully giving my right shoulder a break from that little bit of wear and tear.

I used to get twinges in my right elbow from picking up my grip and slinging it with my right arm which got me into using the left. I also did notice a difference in my throwing arm's tourney endurance after I started using my left to snatch up the bag.

 

[Shutrbug]

I'm picturing two guys, having this conversation, in 1999, while listening to Blink 182, wearing denim jackets and planning a rave.

Ha, ha! Those were the days...

Nah, 49 year old just trying to have a little fun. Most of these responses made me laugh, so it worked! I got one of my bags at Play it Again Sports, and the others are baseline models, so I obviously don't expect the super straps and extra bottle holders, if that wasn't obvious. I did seriously wish the bottle holder was on the other side, so I may try the DGA bag mentioned above. We manufacture humidity in Central Alabama, you know, so the drink holder is pretty high on my list! Thanks all for the laughs. That was my intent.

 

[takman]

Ha, ha! Those were the days...

Nah, 49 year old just trying to have a little fun. Most of these responses made me laugh, so it worked! I got one of my bags at Play it Again Sports, and the others are baseline models, so I obviously don't expect the super straps and extra bottle holders, if that wasn't obvious. I did seriously wish the bottle holder was on the other side, so I may try the DGA bag mentioned above. We manufacture humidity in Central Alabama, you know, so the drink holder is pretty high on my list! Thanks all for the laughs. That was my intent.

Yeah I'm 50 myself and enjoyed responding

 

[Timthenchant3r]

I have a couple of Dynamic Disc bags, and an Innova bag. They are both made the same way. The drink holder is on the wrong side!

When I carry the bag, I don't bother to zip it closed. I keep the top open, and I usually put that side of the bag facing me, which puts my putter on the outside and easily accessible. I'm right handed, so I pick up the bag with my right hand and put it on my right shoulder. That means my water bottle is BEHIND me, and I can't reach it. I flip the bag.

That means the putter is against my leg - bonk, bonk, bonk... so I flip it back. Then I want a drink, flip it, etc.

To compensate, I tried putting the bag on my left shoulder. Putter is on the outside, drink is right where it should be... but the bag is on my LEFT shoulder, which feels weird. Anyone else noticed this?

#firstworldproblem

Do you sweat at all when you play? I'm right handed and I ALWAYS put it on my left shoulder so my right hand doesn't get damp.