DNF's at Texas Championships

[durkmcgurk]

I noticed Uli and a couple others ended up DNF'ing the tournament last weekend. Jomez eluded to Uli dropping due to the sandy/slippery ground.
I was just curious if anyone knew what exactly happened to cause Uli, Thomas Gilbert, and Jesse Ginthum to cut it short?

Sorry if this isn't the appropriate section.

 

[flatflip]

Don't think they quit due to the ground conditions, but maybe bad footing led to injuries? I don't actually know what the injuries were. This is currently being discussed in other threads, but the game can be hard on the body sometimes.

 

[durkmcgurk]

Don't think they quit due to the ground conditions, but maybe bad footing led to injuries? I don't actually know what the injuries were. This is currently being discussed in other threads, but the game can be hard on the body sometimes.

That's what I was thinking, not necessarily, "the ground is slippery...I quit." but more-so somebody falling or twisting an ankle/knee.

I'll look around for the other thread as well.

 

[dehaas]

Uli blew out his ACL a couple years ago towards the beginning of a season and pretty much took the year off.

Dunno if it was a precautionary thing or a completely different injury.

 

[BillFleming]

I saw a post from Paul Ulibarri saying he rolled his ankle....tried to play through it, and rolled it again.

 

[BillFleming]

Found it, he posted it on his FB page. Rolled it pretty badly. Called it "...that sand pit of a course...."

 

[durkmcgurk]

Found it, he posted it on his FB page. Rolled it pretty badly. Called it "...that sand pit of a course...."

Oooof that sucks! I like watching him play. Hopefully he can rest and heal up for a strong comeback.

 

[Emoney]

He was probably wearing skate shoes too....

It's the earth's fault!

 

[BuiltTooLong]

He was probably wearing skate shoes too....

It's the earth's fault!

I've seen a large influx of Vans shoes on tour over the past couple years. Not sure if this is a result of form or function. In my experience, shoes like this are smoother off the tee, but slip around everywhere else around the course.

 

[elmexdela]

I've seen a large influx of Vans shoes on tour over the past couple years. Not sure if this is a result of form or function. In my experience, shoes like this are smoother off the tee, but slip around everywhere else around the course.

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i will be reaching out to uli later today cuz it doesnt sound like he was properly prepared for adverse conditions and this could prevent injury and other dnfs

 

[DatRedDude]

I've seen a large influx of Vans shoes on tour over the past couple years. Not sure if this is a result of form or function. In my experience, shoes like this are smoother off the tee, but slip around everywhere else around the course.

i also thought the same thing, these are for concrete and grip tape. Vans aren't made for the elements so to speak, not made for trekking thru the woods.

 

[Brockness Monster]

I've trekked through woods and climbed mountains with a piece of rubber strapped to my feet. It's not the shoes, Eagle wears minimalist footwear like I do and has had no more problems than others with grip on the greens. Plenty of players wore "appropriate" footwear at The Thorn and still had problems with footing in the sand.

 

[MiDiscsAreCold]

i also thought the same thing, these are for concrete and grip tape. Vans aren't made for the elements so to speak, not made for trekking thru the woods.

Almost everyone that builds bad ass bike jumps in the woods would disagree with you.

 

[DeanMoriarty]

I recently started wearing ASICS Gel-Scrams and so far they seem to be the best all-around disc golf shoes I've worn so far.

They grip well on the teepads and they are pretty much built for trail running so they seem to be holding up pretty well so far.

 

[DatRedDude]

Almost everyone that builds bad ass bike jumps in the woods would disagree with you.

builds or rides?

 

[MiDiscsAreCold]

Both

 

[BuiltTooLong]

I've trekked through woods and climbed mountains with a piece of rubber strapped to my feet. It's not the shoes, Eagle wears minimalist footwear like I do and has had no more problems than others with grip on the greens. Plenty of players wore "appropriate" footwear at The Thorn and still had problems with footing in the sand.

You say it's not about the shoes, and then reference Eagle wearing $250+ Vivobarefoot hiking shoes as your evidence??? Gotcha. :thmbup:

 

[Brockness Monster]

You say it's not about the shoes, and then reference Eagle wearing $250+ Vivobarefoot hiking shoes as your evidence??? Gotcha. :thmbup:

Yup

pretty sure most people would scoff at the tread on these

 

[txmxer]

When it comes to footwear that works for a person, it's very individualized. What works for Eagle means very little about what works for someone else.

 

[Brockness Monster]

When it comes to footwear that works for a person, it's very individualized. What works for Eagle means very little about what works for someone else.

Vans shoes on tour was kinda where the subject was going, the point I was trying to make is that the footwear doesn't really matter. You can wear the chonkiest hikers and still slip in the sand at The Thorn. The fact that you see more vans and comfort style shoes on tour should tell you that pros have started to realize that footwear isn't the issue.....alot of times anyways, some chonk might help in wet grass, but mud and sand don't care about what you wear.