knave
Par Member
Why does my locality only have weird school grounds type courses?
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captain jack
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Uhhhhhhh, 'cause you live in Wisconsin ?
knave
Par Member
Lol yeah I know... If I drive 1 - 2 hours I can get to blue ribbon pines. if I go 3 hrs I could get Justin trails to the south or highbridge to the north... But not so much close by. My home course is tore up this summer during some construction.
knave
Par Member
What does lat64 opto and gold plastic compare to in discraft or innova terms? Is opto like champion? Gold like gummy star? Thanks...
Opto and Champ are pretty similar. GL is kind of different. It's like a Champy Star, sort of. The closest Innova plastic equivalent would be like a pearly echo star or something.
Grinder12000
Birdie Member
Uhhhhhhh, 'cause you live in Wisconsin ?
LOL. That actually did make me LOL.
Had my 40th class reunion last weekend. Went to the dg course of my home tow Fort Atkinson. WTF?
LOL. That actually did make me LOL.
Had my 40th class reunion last weekend. Went to the dg course of my home tow Fort Atkinson. WTF?
baileyt1212
Eagle Member
Are you permitted to place a second mini in between of your marker mini and the basket if you think it will help you line up the putt?
ViolaBouquet
Eagle Member
I do not see how it would help, but no, you cannot place anything past your marker.
Looking in the PDGA rules, They don't define what a legal "mini marker disc" is. Can I make my own? Do they need to be a certain size? Seems the smaller the better to keep from touching it when you throw and getting a foot fault. Also they state that any disc that is used during tournament play has to be uniquely marked? My Boss has no stamp or anything left on it, is it illegal? Would ones initials with a sharpie be sufficient? Thanks.:thmbup:
I know a mini maker has some defined standards, but I can't figure out where to find them.
The reason for unique markings is to differentiate your disc from your cardmates'. So using a sharpie to put your name, initials, etc is generally the preferred way to do this. The stamp on the disc is irrelevant because it's very possible that two players can have the same stamp (or unstamped).
DiscinFiend
* Ace Member *
What does flashing mean? I've read multiple times here on DGCR & all I know is it has something to do with discs.
sneakytiki
Birdie Member
A small amount of extra plastic left over from where the molds meet... I think.
Grinder12000
Birdie Member
RHBH
I've gotten good enough to notice the difference in disc's now when I throw. I have a Legacy Patriot that I LOVE. It's understable. SO - this might seem obvious but . . . . . when I throw it slightly hyzer it seems to straighten out and go level on it's own, which is cool but not really what I want sometimes if I'm trying to get a nice slow turn.
Am I thinking this correctly? If thrown level it should, in theory, bend slightly to the right.
So what I need when wanting to make a long slow turn is a more stable disc correct? A stable disc should hold the original line longer?
I've gotten good enough to notice the difference in disc's now when I throw. I have a Legacy Patriot that I LOVE. It's understable. SO - this might seem obvious but . . . . . when I throw it slightly hyzer it seems to straighten out and go level on it's own, which is cool but not really what I want sometimes if I'm trying to get a nice slow turn.
Am I thinking this correctly? If thrown level it should, in theory, bend slightly to the right.
So what I need when wanting to make a long slow turn is a more stable disc correct? A stable disc should hold the original line longer?
agibson
Eagle Member
It happens that we were just kicking this around another thread.
See
http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2105032&postcount=63
and earlier posts in that thread (can drill back linking on the quoted posts, I suspect).
It seems like there _used to_ be a definition in the rules - I think it's quoted in the thread. A min and max diameter, a max height. I don't know if we decided if there might still be in the tech standards.
What's in the rules currently is fairly allusive. Talks about a small disc or some such, not in play. Someone interpreted not in play to not be very restrictive, and speculated that the current rules might allow you to use more or less any disc in your bag as a marker.
But, to come back to your question. I think a homemade "mini" disc is fine. Check the old rules for the size spec. There is/was a minimum diameter. Someone talked about using a hockey puck.
Someone else suggested a mitten _doesn't_ qualify (not a disc?) and a can probably doesn't either (too tall).
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This is correct.
Yep. It's usually razored off. A disc with a lot of flashing will act more overstable than it is until it wears off.
You mean a turn to the left? As in the Patriot used to fade left but now it turns right or goes straight if I throw it with hyzer? If that's what you're saying, then yeah, a more overstable disc would fade more.
"More stable" is kind of misleading although most people will know what you mean, b/c stable is basically synonymous with straight, i.e. "more straight" isn't necessarily "more overstable." An overstable disc usually has good LSS and HSS (low/high speed stability) which resists turning over and fades hard; a stable disc generally has little LSS and some HSS so it fades forward and isn't easily turned over and an understable disc has little HSS or LSS (easily turned and little to no fade).
baileyt1212
Eagle Member
Are you able to provide a PDGA rule that backs you up? Certainly not saying you are wrong, but I have hunted the rules and haven't found anything that says a player may not do this.
801.03 A: During a round, a player shall not use any artificial device that may directly assist in making a throw, except those devices that reduce or control abrasion to the skin (such as gloves, tape, bandages, or gauze) and medical items (such as knee or ankle braces). Placing an object as a directional aid is not allowed. An item such as a towel or a pad may be placed on the lie as long as it is not greater than one centimeter in thickness when compressed.
baileyt1212
Eagle Member
Awesome. Thanks. And, Bahhhhh, my plan for disc golf domination has been foiled!!!
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krupicka
Double Eagle Member
The point of the rule regarding a directional aide was to cover the case of putting something in front of the lie to aid in knowing where to throw. For example on a blind up hill shot. A second mini doesn't really fall into that category.
Though putting a second mini down is not going to help. If you are looking at the ground you aren't looking at the basket.
Though putting a second mini down is not going to help. If you are looking at the ground you aren't looking at the basket.
