Titan037
AKA dgfanatic7
But combining that proper form with his strength will make a powerful combo
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Will Brodie Smith be better than Dustin Keegan?
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But combining that proper form with his strength will make a powerful combo
Avery Jenkins comes to mind...but it will be interesting to see if Brodie's apparent physical/strength edge comes into play, especially if/when his form is dialed in.
His status will change to pro if he accepts cash. Then he'll be required to register as a pro next year.
Titan037
AKA dgfanatic7
Got it, makes sense.
He'll be a powerful looking 975 rated player, :thmbup: if he makes it that high. Which I doubt.
Oh you found one....one!
And he's a master or older.
Titan037
AKA dgfanatic7
So what part of his game will prevent him from getting even to 975 do you think?
Titan037
AKA dgfanatic7
When you say drives I'm assuming you mean accuracy?
He'll do great if he gets 3 mulligans off each tee like he's used to.
"TAKE 2"!!
"TAKE 3"!!
biscoe
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I don't see why you think he will have trouble with driving. Dude can throw a lid like very few people in the world. It is a very translatable skill. His hand-eye is good enough that he should putt ok from the get go as well. If he has problems I would expect them to come from course management and pace of play.
My take on Brodie is that he has a very high ceiling of potential disc golf performance, but he'll never reach it. He obviously has great throwing skills. But disc golf is a sport where a few small mistakes can take you out of contention. Top frolf pros have amazing discipline and focus on the course.
Figure out the smart throw for the situation, then execute. First time, every time.
That's philosophically the opposite mindset from what you need to film a trickshot video. For trickshots, you want to formulate impressive/fancy throws, understanding that you may take dozens of attempts to successfully accomplish the goal.
It also boils down to incentives. Brodie is going to generate more income from YouTube clicks than tournament purses, and he knows that. So cash-wise, his time is best spent filming a "Life On Tour" vlog, or a game of HORSE against Paul and Simon. Brodie isn't necessarily incentivize to do boring stuff like dial in 250' upshots at a variety of angles, or figure out a consistent stance for downhill straddle putts.
And you know what? His videos will get a million+ views each, mostly from his existing fan base. They don't necessarily follow the PDGA tour or care that Brodie's got very little chance of winning any important tournaments.
TL, DR:
Brodie's touring season will be a commercial success despite competitive failure.
Figure out the smart throw for the situation, then execute. First time, every time.
That's philosophically the opposite mindset from what you need to film a trickshot video. For trickshots, you want to formulate impressive/fancy throws, understanding that you may take dozens of attempts to successfully accomplish the goal.
It also boils down to incentives. Brodie is going to generate more income from YouTube clicks than tournament purses, and he knows that. So cash-wise, his time is best spent filming a "Life On Tour" vlog, or a game of HORSE against Paul and Simon. Brodie isn't necessarily incentivize to do boring stuff like dial in 250' upshots at a variety of angles, or figure out a consistent stance for downhill straddle putts.
And you know what? His videos will get a million+ views each, mostly from his existing fan base. They don't necessarily follow the PDGA tour or care that Brodie's got very little chance of winning any important tournaments.
TL, DR:
Brodie's touring season will be a commercial success despite competitive failure.
wolfmandragon
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Yeah, strength matters, strength to weight ratio is very important. All powerful throwers in all sports have a very high strength to weight ratio..
If disc golf even goes simi mainstream, there will be much more athletic players in the sport. If the current trend keeps up, in 10 years most of the current pros won't even be able to break in the top 10 on open courses. It will be like expecting MJ to win the San Frisco Open now.
Age may be the barrier that keeps Smith from becoming a top 5 player. The more I think about it, he plays ball golf well, which is a much more difficult mental game than DG.
Time will tell.
Yes he can, with 3 or 4 takes. I doubt those great throws we see on video are his first.
I don't hate Brodie, I know very little about him. I just think it's ridiculous to believe that he'll be a top player in disc golf this year or for the next few years. We will see this summer. I now I could be wrong about his play but I've already made one bet over it and don't think I'll be proven wrong come January 2021.
Titan037
AKA dgfanatic7
You do realize that trick shots weren't his whole life right?
So he already has experience at pro level disc golf? I didn't know that.
biscoe
* Ace Member *
I am not talking about his silly ass trick shot videos. I am talking about on the field of play in ultimate. Will he be a top pro disc golfer right off the bat? No. 980 or so immediately though? would not surprise me at all- it ain't that hard.
Titan037
AKA dgfanatic7
I think you're just trolling now. He played competitive ultimate for quite a while. He can throw an ultra star about 70 yards or about 210 feet. May not seem like much but just like throwing a gold disc, that takes technique especially with how flippy ultra stars are. It was after he did well with ultimate a year or two he started doing trick shots.
Smith played college and professional Ultimate for nine years, taking off a couple for a knee injury.
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