urbanhack
Fight The Power!
that’s just ####### ridiculous.
that’s just ####### ridiculous.
I finally played Idlewild in Kentucky, and the first hole is an iconic par 4, 635 feet slightly downhill. I’m proud to say with two of my longest throws I was able to put it inside circle 1 for a birdie. Knowing Kevin Jones did it in 1 throw is pretty humbling. Eagles 700 foot monster isn’t helping.
Well if you ever make it happen I’d be happy to tag along.Nice! I'm really hoping to be able to play some of those courses (Idlewild, Toboggan, etc.) in the midwest at some point in the next few years after watching so much coverage of those iconic holes.
Just watched this tournament for the first time yesterday/today. Queen could not friggin miss on that last round, impressive stuff. I gotta get to Charlotte soon to play that course plus the others in the area. I’m lucky to live in KC but Charlotte is the one metro that definitely has it beat.The (Kinda) Hefty Lefty bringing home the big check. You love to see it.
Also, if you had told me that Paige Pierce would pretty much self-destruct the rest of the season after worlds, I would not have thought Missy Gannon would be the one tear it up over Hailey and Cat in the second half of the season.
If you ever make it out this way I’ll be glad to show you around.I gotta get to Charlotte soon to play that course plus the others in the area. I’m lucky to live in KC but Charlotte is the one metro that definitely has it beat.
Same here! Halo plastic in Tern, Wraith, and Leopard3. Wraith and Tern are 1-2 punch off the tee!I’ve fallen in love with Innova’s Halo plastic. Grip is fantastic and they tend to fly true to form right out of the box which I love. I’ve read online that others find them to be more overstable than star or champion in the same mold but that hasn’t been my experience.
I’ve picked up a Wraith (my go-to RHBH off the tee), a Shryke (forehand off the tee), a Tern (flippier than I thought it would be but fast as hell), and a Lion and I love them all. Weather has been decent around here so I’ve been playing a ton lately. I’m ready for spring.
Like you mentioned a couple pages back - the money is starting to get real. It’s probably time for some sort of player’s union. I’m fascinated to see where this goes over the next decade. I really hope this isn’t a fad, I want my retirement job to be a high school disc golf coach.Is this the first year there's been a genuine silly season regarding players changing sponsors?
Ricky just announced he's leaving Innova and Cat announced she's leaving Prodigy. Which leads to speculation that they're the two "multiple elite series winners" that Dynamic Discs is going to announce next week. Westside has cut ties to Nikko and signed Matty O (which strikes me as an upgrade in the marketability department).
In any case, it's going to be super weird watching Ricky throw approach shots with something that isn't a Pig.
I won a tournament last week and used my prize money to pick up some Westside plastic including the Harp!The Harp is the original Pig and it’s back baby.
https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2022/01/04/ricky-wysocki-signs-4-year-4-million-contract-with-dynamic-discs/
It's great to see. I agree that I'm trying to figure out a way to make a living or supplement my income somehow in the disc golf industry.Moe. said:Like you mentioned a couple pages back - the money is starting to get real. It’s probably time for some sort of player’s union. I’m fascinated to see where this goes over the next decade. I really hope this isn’t a fad, I want my retirement job to be a high school disc golf coach.
I wonder how much changing up discs affects these guys? I’m fairly new to this and have exclusively used an Aviar as that seemed to be the most used/loved putter. It never felt great to me though and I was always ok at putting but that was it. Changed to an Axiom Envy recently and it just feels way better and my putting is definitely more on point.Is this the first year there's been a genuine silly season regarding players changing sponsors?
Ricky just announced he's leaving Innova and Cat announced she's leaving Prodigy. Which leads to speculation that they're the two "multiple elite series winners" that Dynamic Discs is going to announce next week. Westside has cut ties to Nikko and signed Matty O (which strikes me as an upgrade in the marketability department).
In any case, it's going to be super weird watching Ricky throw approach shots with something that isn't a Pig.
I don't think it affects them at all. There is enough similarity in the flight numbers and disc models from manufacturer to manufacturer that players can build their bag around a specific one without any issues. The only sticking point could be the different types of plastic. But for the right price I think they have no problem adjusting.I wonder how much changing up discs affects these guys? I’m fairly new to this and have exclusively used an Aviar as that seemed to be the most used/loved putter. It never felt great to me though and I was always ok at putting but that was it. Changed to an Axiom Envy recently and it just feels way better and my putting is definitely more on point.
urbanhack said:I won a tournament last week and used my prize money to pick up some Westside plastic including the Harp!
any of you guys post here?
https://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/
it seams to be the most active on the net. just sighned up, prolly 2 decades too late.
congrats! you going to play advanced next event?
Any of you guys follow Scott Stokely? I had never heard of him until recently, but his YouTube channel is great. He’s 52, looks to be in great shape, and is going to tour this year. I’m really excited to see how he does. Ordered a Tour Series Berg of his the other day so he can get some scratch.
950 is solid golf. Congrats!
Any recommendations for YouTube channels, either for instruction or entertainment?
I sub to the following:
Foundation Disc Golf (Probably the one I watch the most)
Disc Golf Pro Tour
Brodie Smith
DynamicDiscs (Just subbed based on their signing, looks like a solid beginners section)
JomezPro
i think jomez is now doing this on screen as much as they can.In regards to watching events on Disc Golf channel and other places, I'm surprised there is little to no talk about the discs players are actually throwing. I mean for the major players we might know the manufacturer of the discs because of the sponsorship, but seems to me more talk about the specific discs for each throw would not only be interesting but would be helpful for the disc companies themselves. When one of these guys makes an amazing shot threw the woods or holds an anhyzer line for 350 ft it would be nice to know what specific disc was used.
Cool, didn't know that. I've primarily watched Disc Golf Channel since I reupped my pdga and got the 50% off discount. Thanks.i think jomez is now doing this on screen as much as they can.
I think I'm going to subscribe to the DGN this year even though their live coverage is spotty at times. I think Jomez is only able to do the disc identification thing because it's recorded and not live.Cool, didn't know that. I've primarily watched Disc Golf Channel since I reupped my pdga and got the 50% off discount. Thanks.
One other reason to watch is that Ian is buddies with our own @Fullback Fro and Fullback Fro is a really, really good disc golfer.DGN is the one coverage that gives the disc velocity out of the hand. Which is kind of neat. Ian knows everybody's bag, so he almost always names the disc, even if there isn't a graphic.
I have to admit that I can go a half a Jomez round without noticing the disc graphics and then be surprised when I notice it on Hole 11 or something.
i love seeing all the different courses and picking up on the local vibes.
met stokely at 93 worlds in huntsville al. he came thru montana a few years later on a discraft distance tour. i showed him our courses. it was fun as hell playing with the reigning world distance holder at the time.
solid guy, who has done a lot for the sport.
a true discsman.
I mean if you're going to tatoo "DISC GOLF" on your knuckles, you better be a real G.
Chris Dickerson signed with Discraft. Apparently he didn’t travel as much as he could have in the past due to financial reasons, so hopefully we’ll see him at every stop in 2022.
I bought tickets to the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open today. It’ll be my first time seeing the pros in person, pretty excited. I’m going to get tickets to Worlds (also in Emporia, KS) as well when available.
I bought tickets to the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open today. It’ll be my first time seeing the pros in person, pretty excited. I’m going to get tickets to Worlds (also in Emporia, KS) as well when available.
And Hailey King ended up with Innova. I'd call that an upgrade over Kona. Hailey would be their top FPO player anytime the Europeans aren't stateside. Catrina really the big wild card still out there.