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As a 15+ year Ultimate Frisbee player, let me tell you how much I have hated getting into this awesome sport. Over the years siblings and friends convinced me to come throw a round with their idiotic tiny discs that don't go where you aim them. I would leave dejected and irate. How could I be so bad at throwing discs? I'm GREAT at throwing discs. Repeat process every couple years. Get regular invites to the weekly game and politely turn them all down. gently caress disc golf it's dumb. Enter: COVID-19 ALL ULTIMATE CANCELLED FOREVER Finally cave and shove my few donated golf discs in a bag and head out to the local course to meet my buddies. It's as fun as I knew it would be even though I still can't drive a disc. Do a little research, get a little advice. Fast forward two months and I've bought a few more discs, pared down my bag to things I can throw ok, and have played every week since. Disc golf might be my new best friend. Also I'm pushing 40 and *gently caress* sprinting up and down the field. PSA FOR ULTIMATE CONVERTS - You will have to relearn all your mechanics. Sorry, it sucks. A lot.
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This absolutely helps me remember all the throwing advice I get. 
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Jul 24, 2020 16:45
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slicing up eyeballs posted:
Never heard of it, that's how I know it ain't for me. I haven't heard of most discs though.  
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Jul 28, 2020 03:52
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My boss said I could leave work early yesterday but only if I went to play a round with him. But then I went to play my weekly after work game with the guys. Turns out two rounds in one day is one too many rounds. Glad I picked up a shoulder strap ice pack. Whew.
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Sep 10, 2020 20:16
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cage-free egghead posted:
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Sep 10, 2020 22:20
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Witnessed my first ace tonight. Got paired with the best player in our group and he stepped up and aced hole 1 of our round. Fun times. It was his second ace, his first coming yesterday. Crazy. Focusing more on form and getting cleaner drives as a result. Feels good! Field work is next I guess.
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Sep 15, 2020 03:33
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Sound_man posted:After a few days of unplayable weather I got back on the driving range and course today. It was a bit chilly (like 55ish) but the sun was out. I'm in the exact same spot with my drive. Realizing that I needed to throw lower speed discs to get my form right was the best thing I've done for my game so far. The timing of everything is truly the hardest part. Congrats on the ace, still chasing my first. Keep it up! (not the nose though)
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Dec 4, 2020 22:49
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John Cenas Jorts posted:Played for the first time this weekend and did absolutely awful. Shot a breezy +25 on a 12 hole course, but my husband did better with a +18. I did not do any research or realize that the throw style is completely different than Ultimate. My kid fell over and touched a cactus. Baby got sick of the stroller and had to be carried for the last two holes. Arm is sore as hell today but As a convert from ultimate as well, don't let it discourage you! Also, I'm still working on breaking my muscle memory on some shots but the biggest thing for me was just throwing with less intensity. Every time I throw slower than I want to, I improve. I wasted like 6 months trying to bomb it like an ultrastar. Have fun!
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Sep 13, 2021 17:20
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fociP posted:What's going on goons just here to post MY ACE DISC hell yeah! congrats. still chasing my first.
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Oct 14, 2021 15:10
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Snake Dance posted:Local club is starting a putting league at a brewery right down the street this week. Good way to get better/trashed. Also I probably won't be getting any better. That sounds pretty great. They pop up around here now and then. There's definitely a niche to fill I just don't have the time.
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Oct 19, 2021 22:20
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oXDemosthenesXo posted:Resurrecting this from page 1 because I just found out how true it is. I spent a whole year throwing the disc way too hard on drives. Slower controlled power is better than throwing it as hard as you think you need to. At least that was my experience.
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Sep 21, 2022 16:15
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I have nothing to add other than BERG SUPREMACY!
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Tornado blasted our two main courses on Friday. That's the post. Sorry to be a downer but I needed to vent it into the void.
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