F.Luke
Double Eagle Member
Should a beginning disc golfer be required to show aptitude with superclass discs (frisbees) before stepping up to a beveled edge (driver era) disc?
This is, of course, hypothetical.
This is, of course, hypothetical.
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No.
I'm not about to police anyone's fun if they're not hurting anyone else.
I think you're asking with good intentions, which I get, but limiting fun and accessibility seems counterproductive, especially when everyone has different goals.
I'm not about to police anyone's fun if they're not hurting anyone else.
I think you're asking with good intentions, which I get, but limiting fun and accessibility seems counterproductive, especially when everyone has different goals.
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It's a prerequisite for technique. I suppose there could be plausible safety reasons.
MarkDSM
Double Eagle Member
Sure, If it was a kids camp or program thing.
(personally I think a little bit of coaching feedback playing catch with a putter can fix a lot of newb wildness faster than anything )
(personally I think a little bit of coaching feedback playing catch with a putter can fix a lot of newb wildness faster than anything )
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Most beginners are trying to have fun, not go pro. Let them make their own mistakes.
corin_brown
Eagle Member
Lol people who actually think you're proposing a licensing protocol for BUYING FLYING DISCS and not recognizing your post as a hilarious irony.
A little early for the 4/1 nonsense eh?
filobedo
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I learned to play with midrange and putters including DX Gremlins, Hydras, aviars and rocs. The newbies now have so many disc options and the manufacturers and newbies peers push high speed drivers on friends from what I have noticed. Each time I have played with casual players over the passed year, I have had to hear about every new disc on the market by DD and the Tern it seems like. Throw what you are comfortable with.
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
Do rich people have to show driving aptitude to buy Ferraris and other supercars that are way too much car for them? If it makes someone happy to throw warp speed drivers, does it impact anyone really?
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da Crippler
Eagle Member
No. They can learn the hard way, just like everybody else.
Plus when they abandon their high speed drivers, I can pick them up for cheap in the used disc bin.
Plus when they abandon their high speed drivers, I can pick them up for cheap in the used disc bin.
Yeah, I was hoping a special graphic license plate like you can get for many other interests. I have a bicycling "share the road" plate, for instance.
brutalbrutus
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I wouldn't be surprised if they are outlawed in the near future(RELAX. I am not saying they should be). Somebody posted a link to a news article a couple months ago, where the victim(or maybe the victim's wife, I cant recall) of an accidental head strike, made a point to single out the Boss as a dangerous disc due to its designed edge shape. If these incidents continue to happen, it could have a damaging effect, including laws restricting the design of high speed/sharp rims.
brutalbrutus
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Tried doing a search but couldn't find it...
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And yet, it's not. Although, giving small kids soft toys to play with can keep them from hurting others.
Tfire25
Double Eagle Member
Learning to throw the comet well completely changed my game. BUT if someone would of handed me the comet as a first disc I would of quit before I started.
People need to fall in love with Dg before they need to get better at Dg.
People need to fall in love with Dg before they need to get better at Dg.
brutalbrutus
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Worst?... Nuke OS, Energy, Rask... Basically anything stupid OS.
A used but not abused dx Valk or Tbird, would be the best, IMO, for a random beginner who isn't taking it seriously.
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