Stankyjahnke
Double Eagle Member
Distance matters more than anything. Most common misconception in DG.
hate when you talk to people and there like yeah i can throw 400feet or 450feet and then its always in a bad spot.
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Distance matters more than anything. Most common misconception in DG.
When someone tells me they "turned it over" but it was just OAT and bad form. If it leaves your hand on an anhyzer line don't tell me it flipped on you. That was all you. Or my friend who thinks his bad upshot form is just grip lock and because it's the putter not him. It leaves his hand wobbling. That's not the disc's fault.
hate when you talk to people and there like yeah i can throw 400feet or 450feet and then its always in a bad spot.
I disagree with that entire definition of speed. To me, the speed of a disc is the potential of a disc to reach a certain speed. The higher the speed of a disc, the more power is required for that disc to reach its potential speed. The reason faster discs go further into a head wind is because the wind creates a faster relative speed based on the increased airflow across the disc, which may cause it to actually reach its potential/intended speed.Disc speed equals distance. NO IT DOES NOT. IT REFERS TO A DISC'S ABILITY TO CUT THROUGH THE AIR.
SPEED| Speed is the ability of the disc to cut through the air. Speed Ratings are listed from 1 to 13. Discs with high numbers are faster. Faster discs go farther into the wind with less effort. Slower discs take more power
to throw, but have less of a chance
to fly past the basket.
I disagree with the italics. It should read "Slower discs take more power to throw [as far as a faster disc]" or something similar.
I disagree with that entire definition of speed. To me, the speed of a disc is the potential of a disc to reach a certain speed. The higher the speed of a disc, the more power is required for that disc to reach its potential speed. The reason faster discs go further into a head wind is because the wind creates a faster relative speed based on the increased airflow across the disc, which may cause it to actually reach its potential/intended speed.
It's sort of like the aerodynamics of a Ferrari vs. a Jeep. Given a V12 turbocharged engine, the Ferrari will go much faster than the jeep with the same engine (i.e. Avery Jenkins throwing a Destroyer vs. Aviar). Given a 3 cylinder Geo Metro engine, the two vehicles (weight notwithstanding) will travel at very similar speeds because there is not enough power for the Ferrari to reach its potential or intended speed. Plus, you'd look really silly-- the same way a person throwing a Boss 275' looks when he could be throwing a Leopard that same 275'.
I disagree with that entire definition of speed. To me, the speed of a disc is the potential of a disc to reach a certain speed. The higher the speed of a disc, the more power is required for that disc to reach its potential speed. The reason faster discs go further into a head wind is because the wind creates a faster relative speed based on the increased airflow across the disc, which may cause it to actually reach its potential/intended speed.
It's sort of like the aerodynamics of a Ferrari vs. a Jeep. Given a V12 turbocharged engine, the Ferrari will go much faster than the jeep with the same engine (i.e. Avery Jenkins throwing a Destroyer vs. Aviar). Given a 3 cylinder Geo Metro engine, the two vehicles (weight notwithstanding) will travel at very similar speeds because there is not enough power for the Ferrari to reach its potential or intended speed. Plus, you'd look really silly-- the same way a person throwing a Boss 275' looks when he could be throwing a Leopard that same 275'.
A common misconception in these parts is that it's OK to flip your disc over to mark your lie.
Is that not "okay" for recreational play? Curious because the person I started playing with (learning from) told me that it "works for now", so I assumed it was okay. Or is he secretly laughing at me on the inside?
Is that not "okay" for recreational play? Curious because the person I started playing with (learning from) told me that it "works for now", so I assumed it was okay. Or is he secretly laughing at me on the inside?
This isn't entirely true. It's not necessarily about aerodynamics and speed potential. The same arm generally can throw putters faster than drivers. The grip has a lot more to do with actual flight speed than the aerodynamics do.
When referring to disc speed, the better way to phrase it is "required speed." A "faster" disc needs more speed (relative to the air, not the ground as you noted) to achieve it's natural flight path.
Plus, you'd look really silly-- the same way a person throwing a Boss 275' looks when he could be throwing a Leopard that same 275'.
That's kind of the problem with equating the "speed" rating of a disc to actual speed. "Slower" discs have a higher maximum speed during their flight than "faster" discs. It's just that "faster" discs slow down slower than slower discs and slower discs slow down faster than faster discs.This isn't entirely true. It's not necessarily about aerodynamics and speed potential. The same arm generally can throw putters faster than drivers. The grip has a lot more to do with actual flight speed than the aerodynamics do.
It seems like I hear this story every year from random golfers I meet at the course:
"Dude, I heard this one time....disc golfers caught someone trying to grill chickens on one of the disc golf baskets!!"
*could be true and could have actually happened, but it seems to be the legendary tale I always here.
It seems like I hear this story every year from random golfers I meet at the course:
"Dude, I heard this one time....disc golfers caught someone trying to grill chickens on one of the disc golf baskets!!"
*could be true and could have actually happened, but it seems to be the legendary tale I always here.