Do you change your bag for the rain?

[nstraz]

My normal bag includes a lot of Elite-Z and Champion plastic. When the forecast called for rain during this weekend's tournament I totally changed out my bag for FLX and Elite-X plastic. With only a few rounds of practice with my new bag I did fairly well in the tournament.

Do any of you with more experience change your bag up for rainy days?

What other tips do you have for playing in the rain?

I used an umbrella and rain coat all day. I had enough towels to keep my discs mostly dry. I probably would have included a few clothespins to keep my towels hanging in my umbrella.

 

[BarkBuster]

I change my actual bag for rain rounds but I dont really change my discs.

 

[thrembo]

I play anywhere, anytime, any conditions with the same bag/discs. Except night rounds, gotta go with the glow stuff!

 

[Brall]

im too poor to have extra flx plastic

 

[nstraz]

All of my FLX are misprints. In fact, most of my discs are misprints.

 

[BradC]

If it rains I pull some backups and rarely used discs (faster stuff) so I can put my putters inside the bag.

Same discs for the most part though, don't change plastics or anything.

 

[jtbingster]

I don't change anything for the rain. I carry a towel.

 

[DiscJunkie]

When it rains, I avoid playing whenever possible.
However, when I have to play, I tend more toward DX plastic.

 

[chain-addicted]

When it rains, I avoid playing whenever possible.
However, when I have to play, I tend more toward DX plastic.

^This....

I dont even play when it's raining, so I guess you could say that my bag stays the same: In the trunk of my car!

 

[JR Stengele]

I change my actual bag for rain rounds but I dont really change my discs.

Same here. In Seattle though, it depends on the degree of rain, and for how many days in a row it has been. Sometimes it rains for so long that no matter where you set your bag, it will be in mud. If that is the case, then I use my reallybeat up bag with holes in it cause I could care less. If it is a course where losing a disc is high, I might bring an extra disc but really no more. I keep the same in my bag almost always. That's just me though.

 

[chrishysell]

I use a chamois cloth in the rain and don't waste time with towels.

 

[notBOB]

The rain totally screwed me mentally and physically in the last tourny i played. I was tied for 2nd going into the last round when it started sh*tting out of the sky. I thought, "you know, Im good to go in the rain, this is my sh*t." I was way wrong. I have played in the rain hundreds of times no prob, but this round, the tourny setting, and super competitive card i was on got the best of me. I kept the same setup(and would make the same decision again) but i couldnt throw one of my discs properly. backhands, my strong pt, were out the window. sidearms were out the window. All i had were thumbers on every single hole, and i rarely hit my mark. i dropped to 6th and have been super burnt out since. curse the rain.

 

[AirMcNair]

Bag stays the same. My hands sweat so much during the summer I am use to having to grip my discs harder. Plus 90% of my discs are gummier so I can grip them better.

 

[Skunk]

The only thing I change is adding another towel or two.

 

[Skankin77]

Nope, use the same discs..just bring a towel

 

[Cygnus]

I bring rain gear and extra towels. It rains pretty heavy about 8 months out of the year here in the greater portland area so im pretty used to playing in the rain.

 

[mashnut]

I have a lot of base plastic discs anyway, so I don't change anything.

 

[Glynis27]

I used to change over my discs for rain, but then I just decided to make those discs my normal bag. Much less confusing.

 

[what'shisname]

I use a chamois cloth in the rain and don't waste time with towels.

Yup. Towels suck in the rain.

 

[drickanderson]

I'll play in any condition, and the more I play, the less Champion/Z plastic I seem to use. My favorite discs are usually in Star/ESP or X/Pro. There are only two Z discs in my current bag, and I have others of the same mold in different plastics, so I'm good to go either way.