Now reaching mid February 2020, playing 5 times a week and having had another buying session of Discs plus a new bag, I think I have a problem.....
I LOVE DISC GOLF, its official and unlike other addictions that one could have in life, this one is healthy and fun.
Here's my "In the Bag", after only playing...Mmmm 6 weeks. All Innova Discs;
Starter pack of Aviar, Shark & Leopard in DX Plastic
Bullfrog XT
Rat - Star Plastic
Wolf - DX Plastic
Mako 3 - Champion Plastic
Wombat 3 - DX Plastic
Teebird - DX Plastic
Sidewinder - Gstar Plastic
Valkyrie - DX Plastic
Beast - Champion Plastic
Mamba - Gstar Plastic
Daedalus - Star Plastic
Yes I know, there are discs in this bag that I can't get the best out of as a beginner yet, but I know I'm not the first or the last person to take up Disc Golf that thinks that if I buy this particular disc I can throw further or straighter or rounds trees!
For those who are reading this blog with little or no knowledge of disc golf, there are many companies that make discs. Those discs are also made of different types of plastic. It is a little too much for me to go into on this blog so I've put a link for you to go to, if you are interested, which will help you understand more about discs and the game.
I'm starting to have a couple of favourites out of these discs at this time, the Teebird and Sidewinder.
They are suiting my Forehand style of play and work well for me in the woods at the 2 courses we are concentrating on, G.T. Bray and North Water Tower. In playing these courses there was less opportunity to develop a longer throwing game because of all the trees. I don't see that as a negative at all, in fact it's helping me gain muscle tone in areas I didn't have before, I was starting to feel fitter and developing the technical skills of the game for this type of environment. This build up of body strength and trying to be accurate in tight spots I'm sure would help going forward. I keep trying the Backhand, which I do use for short shots to the basket and putting, but I'm still struggling with co-ordination, power and timing. My partners Backhand throws are improving in length. When I changed to Forehand I soon caught up but now as her strength, power and backhand technique improves she's leaving me behind by some 20-25ft. This was getting in my head and I was asking to throw first each time because throwing second and shorter was frustrating me. I wanted to do better but instead tensed up and threw even worse. This is definitely a head game as well. More study of videos I think and just keep trying. The good thing about all of this is that I'm still having great fun.
Please feel free to share your experiences with me on the comments section below each post. Its great to hear from others and their journey.
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