ASD Dad
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Hello all. Just joined after lurking and also wanted to say hello. A ton of great info here!
I am in my mid 40's and just started playing a couple months ago but have the bug bad! My father in law actually talked me into trying it out after he tried while he was away on a camping trip. It helps that we have a really nice course ten minutes from our homes (Tyger River in Duncan, SC) and several others within a half hour. I also have a nice 2 acre yard where I measured out distances to throw in for practice. I even bought a cheap portable basket to practice putts! I've only played a full course 4 times and partial course outings (9 holes or so) about 4 more times.
For discs I started off stupid with a Star Destroyer as my only disc... Why? Well I never read up on anything and I figured fast = better. I couldnt throw it at all obviously. Went back after reading and bought the Innova Starter Kit. Much better! Most courses around me are heavily wooded and I started to really beat up my discs so I have added some since then.
The main discs I try and throw now:
Putters - 2 DX Aviars and just got a C-line P3 throwing putter
Mids - DX Shark, KC Roc, Buzzz
Drivers - 2 DX Leopards, Avenger SS, C-Line FD
So here is where I start asking questions. First, I do not X-Step yet. I am strictly working on upper body form. Been watching vids and reading a lot and I am sort of OCD so I've been working over and over on my reach back, weight transfer onto front leg and follow through along with disc angles. If I do any footwork I just lift my front leg up on reach back and plant it on my throw.
My issue is consistent distance and disc shots. I can throw my Aviars a very consistent 150-175 feet and keep a nice tight group. My mids only go 20 feet farther if that on most shots. If I get a crank on my Buzzz a little more I can go about 50 feet farther. I am not consistent at all with the Roc if throwing harder and the Sharks can be hit or miss but better than the Roc. I am guessing it is a form and speed issue. If I crank on my Aviar and it does not start flipping on me I can also get those to about the same distance as the Buzzz again...
The drivers are where it changes. I have one beat up DX Leopard that I can throw dead straight about 200-225 almost every time IF I throw it nice and easy. If I try and get some distance from it it flips right on me every time including accidentally throwing some nice rollers from it! My new DX Leopard is way more consistent and I can get what I think is a hyzer flip out of it and it will go 200-250 depending on power. If I over throw it sort of just fades right. The Avenger SS is my farthest flyer but will still fade far right if I start it off flat with a hard throw. On a good throw I can get it to 250 consistently with again what I believe is a hyzer flip (I start off with a slight hyzer and it gets up flat on it's own). The new FD acts by far the most overstable and it only goes 200-ish and fades left no matter what I do. If I start it on an anny it still comes back left but I get a nice looking S shape shot.
So is all this normal? Any suggestions other than keep at it? I am OK with distances for now and know I should avoid drivers but I figured if they are flying farther and going somewhat where I want I can use them.
My last question was grip. The power grip just feels really weird to me unless the rim is really wide. The Destroyer feels the best in hand with a power grip. I am 6'2" and have long fingers so I dont know if that is part of it. I normally throw all discs with a fan or modified fan.
Overall I am having a ton of fun and even bring my 9 and 7 yr old boys out.
I am in my mid 40's and just started playing a couple months ago but have the bug bad! My father in law actually talked me into trying it out after he tried while he was away on a camping trip. It helps that we have a really nice course ten minutes from our homes (Tyger River in Duncan, SC) and several others within a half hour. I also have a nice 2 acre yard where I measured out distances to throw in for practice. I even bought a cheap portable basket to practice putts! I've only played a full course 4 times and partial course outings (9 holes or so) about 4 more times.
For discs I started off stupid with a Star Destroyer as my only disc... Why? Well I never read up on anything and I figured fast = better. I couldnt throw it at all obviously. Went back after reading and bought the Innova Starter Kit. Much better! Most courses around me are heavily wooded and I started to really beat up my discs so I have added some since then.
The main discs I try and throw now:
Putters - 2 DX Aviars and just got a C-line P3 throwing putter
Mids - DX Shark, KC Roc, Buzzz
Drivers - 2 DX Leopards, Avenger SS, C-Line FD
So here is where I start asking questions. First, I do not X-Step yet. I am strictly working on upper body form. Been watching vids and reading a lot and I am sort of OCD so I've been working over and over on my reach back, weight transfer onto front leg and follow through along with disc angles. If I do any footwork I just lift my front leg up on reach back and plant it on my throw.
My issue is consistent distance and disc shots. I can throw my Aviars a very consistent 150-175 feet and keep a nice tight group. My mids only go 20 feet farther if that on most shots. If I get a crank on my Buzzz a little more I can go about 50 feet farther. I am not consistent at all with the Roc if throwing harder and the Sharks can be hit or miss but better than the Roc. I am guessing it is a form and speed issue. If I crank on my Aviar and it does not start flipping on me I can also get those to about the same distance as the Buzzz again...
The drivers are where it changes. I have one beat up DX Leopard that I can throw dead straight about 200-225 almost every time IF I throw it nice and easy. If I try and get some distance from it it flips right on me every time including accidentally throwing some nice rollers from it! My new DX Leopard is way more consistent and I can get what I think is a hyzer flip out of it and it will go 200-250 depending on power. If I over throw it sort of just fades right. The Avenger SS is my farthest flyer but will still fade far right if I start it off flat with a hard throw. On a good throw I can get it to 250 consistently with again what I believe is a hyzer flip (I start off with a slight hyzer and it gets up flat on it's own). The new FD acts by far the most overstable and it only goes 200-ish and fades left no matter what I do. If I start it on an anny it still comes back left but I get a nice looking S shape shot.
So is all this normal? Any suggestions other than keep at it? I am OK with distances for now and know I should avoid drivers but I figured if they are flying farther and going somewhat where I want I can use them.
My last question was grip. The power grip just feels really weird to me unless the rim is really wide. The Destroyer feels the best in hand with a power grip. I am 6'2" and have long fingers so I dont know if that is part of it. I normally throw all discs with a fan or modified fan.
Overall I am having a ton of fun and even bring my 9 and 7 yr old boys out.