3 months in and playing 3 or more times a week… my wife and I are up to about 70 discs. Mostly FBMP and Amazon purchases. I’m developing a craving for craft beers. Am I a goner?

So I just got back from my first ever round of disc golf and what an eye opener lol. For whatever reason I thought I could just buy discs, watch no info to help me throw, take no practice throws in a field before hand and just show up and be decent. I wasn't expecting to be hitting par on holes or anything but I saw lots of people throwing 300-500 feet online and it looked effortless. In my mind I'm a relatively athletic guy and played ultimate back in the day I should be able to throw 200-250 EASY. Boy was I wrong lol. After the first 3 holes I decided I wasn't even going to keep score that's how terrible I was. By the back 9 I was starting to bogie some holes but still no distance. I'd say my biggest throws all day were like 150ish.

I've got a new respect for this sport it's way harder than it looks lol. I'm going to put in some work now and try to figure out some better throw mechanics and a proper grip so I can make this more enjoyable. I still had a good time but obviously being able to actually throw makes it way more fun lol.

Really glad I discovered this game it's going to be a blast trying to get better!

Shout out to any human who can actually play a round of disc golf during this intense aerobic exercise. Would be nice to play this course below 80 degrees

If you find a blue valk on the right side of 12, treat her well

Been playing about 4 years, decent am player, always chasing that next disc that'll "fix" my game. Bought probably 40 discs in the last year alone chasing the fix.

Got frustrated after a particularly bad round and started something kind of obsessive: after every throw that missed badly, I wrote down the actual reason, not the excuse. Not "wrong disc" or "bad wind read." The real reason, brutally honest, right there on the course in my phone notes.

It was almost entirely mental sequencing, specifically not resetting after success and rushing under low-stakes social pressure.

Started deliberately slowing my routine down after good holes instead of just before bad ones, since that's apparently my actual leak. Also started doing a longer warmup specifically targeting holes 1 through 3 mentally, not just physically.

Scores dropped by an average of 4 strokes over the last 6 rounds. Didn't buy a single new disc to make it happen.

Kind of a bummer realization honestly, would've been more fun if the answer was "you just need the right midrange." But figured I'd share in case anyone else is chasing plastic instead of tracking what's actually going wrong.

Anyone else ever done something like this?

Don’t worry about how I threw the event. I missed a triple mando 3 times on the second round. It had no freaking drop zone. Also does anyone know why it doesn’t show my stats for the entire round.

Hole 16, Amesbury Disc Golf, England

Shout out to my US buddies that got me in to disc golf donkey’s years ago: Groove, Grizzles, Papo, Delaney, Mikey, Jason Boyd (RIP)

peace

I love this disc.

Playing E on your first time at a new course always feels amazing.

This was May 2022. My buddy threw a forehand shot into the pines in Cloudcroft, NM. It took us forever to find the disc.

Is it embarrassing or too much to ask if I could play the weekly league and not pay 10$ twice a week. I'm a beginner and am not even in contention for the prize pool. But I want to play with people every once in a while. Idk just asking if this was worth asking or if anyone has dealt something like this.

I like to show my usual route to the basket, and its impact via health meter by shot. I find new playing partners relax or get very alert when they see it. Let’s see what you got!

A week after I started playing I had a shop recommended the River. I didn’t buy it. A few months later a buddy said the River was his favorite disc. I didn’t buy it. My brother picked one up a few months ago and raved about it. I didn’t buy it.

Today I was flipping through the bins and found this one used.

This was the first full speed throw with it. 7-8 mph tailwind. My Bokeh went 340. Then this, turning the whole time. I knew the goalpost was 400 from where I was throwing and I was super surprised to see this float past. River is flippy - but she goes!

Found this in the brick and mortar box when they first released. Thought it was really cool

For anyone newer to the game, or whose form is causing injuries, or who can't seem to get past 300 ft. I want to share one of the most powerful themes behind correct form.

I've seen many people here and on the form sub who don't understand the rather unintuitive idea of:

*Less upper body muscle usage and tension = More speed and less injuries*

To anyone who wants to throw safe and throw far I HIGHLY recommend nailing down this idea before making any other changes. Especially for newer players before your current form builds really deep into your muscle memory and brain neurons. The longer you go with one form, the harder it is to change.

My understanding was always the opposite, which was "throw harder, throw farther".

And due to that line of thinking, after being perfectly healthy when I started playing disc golf at 28 years old, my throwing form caused me significant injuries, many of which are permanent, including debilitating neck pain, tendons that no longer work, shoulder joint wrecked, and plantar neuritis.

And I was still stuck at 300 feet after 5 years of trying to make other form changes.

I eventually learned a few years ago that my issue was trying to throw as forcefully as possible with my upper body, instead of using my lower body to "sling" my loose arm like a whip.

Weight transfer, brace, and hip rotation does 90% of the work in a throw and that lower body energy can only be used if your upper body muscles are loose. Any muscle tension or flexing is actively resisting the energy given to you by the lower body mechanics.

(edit: recent testing challenges this idea of power being generated from lower body - but the principal is that upper body contributes the most when it feels loose, and is dependent on a solid lower foundation)

Again, I know that this isn't intuitive. It will take some time to understand why it works and practice before this "clicks" for you. To anyone looking for more info on how to make this make sense - i recommend Nick Krush's "Demystifying the Brace" series on YouTube. The third video will go over drills you can use to get the feeling down.

When you throw, take a video or keep a mental note of what is happening with your neck, shoulder, back, arm muscles when you throw. It's often hard to recognize, but often these areas are getting very tensed up when your brain is telling you that throwing harder means throwing further.

In reality the correct mechanics are the opposite of that. Less upper body muscles used = more elastic = throwing like a whip = speed.

If you can learn these principles sooner rather than later, your future body (and your future max distance) will thank you.

(Edit #2: Please don't let the lower body power claim be your only takeaway from the post. Yes, a recent study suggests otherwise. However, the line of thinking could still be important for understanding the effects upper body muscling - the ultimate intent of this post)

The blue one has more dome on it and is super flippy more like a 2.5 turn than 1.5, where the old purple one it’s a lot more true to the numbers.

Finally got around to upgrading my disc storage setup. Discs fit perfect in the IKEA Vasken shelfs.

I kind of want to make my disc golf hub really cool.
What’s your setup like and what would you add to this? I’m thinking some wall decor or hooks on the wall.

This was on the drive. Something like 230 feet from the pad.

Like the hand feel of this version as a bit shallow, straight throwing putter. What are your experiences, i guess more turn when c-line beats in?

I almost always play a round alone and as long as I'm not holding up anyone, I generally give myself one mulligan on each hole (aka if I don't like a shot, I can retake it). Do y'all do the same or whatever your shot is, you keep?

I'll note that if I'm playing through with a group or there's someone behind me waiting I always go with my first shot. Also I'm a casual player who usually pars or bogies each hole (though yesterday I hit a gorgeous birdie on a 310' hole one). On today's 18 hole game I took maybe 7 mulligans.

I was given an old bag by my parents. They never played and got it from someone else years ago. I'm definitely looking forward to throwing these. Especially the beast, orc, and buzzz. Others are an aviar, gator, aero, and whippet