Disc Golf on Mythbusters

[Triflusal]

"myth"busters

how is this a myth

 

[NovaDiscHead]

"myth"busters

how is this a myth

The myth is "don't screw around on a disc golf course, because you might get killed by a disc". How's that?

 

[Technohic]

I think time warp is defunct...haven't seen it advertised in ages. How about we get UFO files to investigate reports of "thousands of flying saucers" being reported in parks around the country?

We need more of y'all to go add comments to that thread!!! http://community.discovery.com/eve/...67776&m=77119362801&r=36919362801#36919362801

That is completely inconspicuous with all the people posting being registered on todays date.

 

[Triflusal]

The myth is "don't screw around on a disc golf course, because you might get killed by a disc". How's that?

An urban legend, urban myth, urban tale, or contemporary legend, is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories usually believed by their tellers to be true. As with all folklore and mythology, the designation suggests nothing about the story's veracity, but merely that it is in circulation, exhibits variation over time, and carries some significance that motivates the community in preserving and propagating it.

hmmm

you cant just declare something a myth

 

[NovaDiscHead]

hmmm

you cant just declare something a myth

Good lord, dude. Chill out!

 

[NovaDiscHead]

That is completely inconspicuous with all the people posting being registered on todays date.

yeah, that is hilarious... but what the hey

 

[Triflusal]

I guess this stems from my pre existing beef with mythbusters about basically making up myths

I will leave this thread in peace

 

[NovaDiscHead]

I guess this stems from my pre existing beef with mythbusters about basically making up myths

I will leave this thread in peace

I was going to cite that as an example...just couldn't come up with a specific one...but they've definitely pulled some stuff out of thin air for the show.

 

[deBebbler]

Not a stiff Champion Groove or similar that has a really sharp edge...

If a disc were to ever kill a person upon impact, it surely would be this piece of s#!t.

 

[JTacoma03]

forget Avery, I want to see what Kachtz could do to a dummy.

No disrespect to Kachtz, cuz he can launch 'em for sure...but Avery still has 200' on him, dude's just on another level.

 

[slimshadyemb]

The original post was about a baseball. What about softball? Pitcher is closer (60 feet away), ball has a greater mass, and launch velocity is greater (often more than 102 MPH using top of the line bats) I believe this could kill/seriously injure. Discs, I would be pretty suprised. almost impossible to match the launch velocity, the disc slows significantly, and flexes far more upon impact. All that said, interesting mythbusters

 

[kamojoe]

I've heard that an old man was struck in the head and died while walking around a corner up in Eau Claire, WI at Tower Ridge. I would need a confirmation on that, but the guy that told me seemed pretty certain.

 

[NovaDiscHead]

I know an older guy died from being hit by a line drive in a softball game here locally...so both softball and baseball is potentially deadly under the right conditions.

 

[schnelle]

I hit a jogger and I died from embarrassment

 

[New013]

of course it's possible... its all a matter timing

 

[Ace D]

sweet idea, keep us posted if they respond. they would have to release a 400+ foot boss toss (sharpest, thickest rim) onto a simulated skull/neck/spine and measure the impact.

 

[woodcutter]

I hear discs can kill a duck.

 

[yearofrolling]

You know, if they did this on the show they would build that disc launching machine we've all been asking for!
Just sayin'.

 

[REDARMY]

I have posted a suggestion that they see if discs can kill a person, on the mythbusters forum. Please add to the discussion thread, so we can get this on the show!

Here's the link to the thread: http://community.discovery.com/eve/...67776&m=77119362801&r=77119362801#77119362801

PS I know this was posted on another thread, but It was off topic for that thread, so I decided to start a new one.

wow, yeah, great way to generate PR for us... :wall:

 

[jrawk]

This is a terrible idea for mythbusters.

Filming a drive on Time Warp is a terrific idea.