September 27, 2004
Disc Break
It's been a few days since I've thrown the discs, but after watching a bunch of disc golf videos online last week, I've revamped my driving style with good effect.
I've been working to hone my driving skills for a while, but nothing seemed to offer a consistent flight pattern, mostly owing to the odd weight-on-the-back-foot style I had. Since changing my driving method, I more consistently throw farther, straighter, and with more weight forward on my front foot. The results have been pleaseing.
Stu and I have also been working on the sidearm throw, with good reason: some of the courses offer obsured holes from certain directions, and the sidearm throw is often the only effective way to work around the trees. Stu has a great sidearm throw, which is improving faster than my own. I think his mix of understable, overstable, and neutral discs give him a good advantage in selecting a good disc flght pattern based on the disc type. Most of my discs are understable, and my options are less broad.
Anyway, we often have a chance to practice during lunch breaks, and the practice time has been helpful. I don't know when we'll get out to play again, but I'm looking forward to it.
Posted by MEK at September 27, 2004 04:54 PM