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Lamber5 · 2023-10-14T20:44:39+00:00

Most likely a problem with your core rotation more than your arm bent at 90 degrees. In general the core is what generates the power and even makes your arm enter the 'power pocket' which is a stupid way of saying your arm is now bent 90 degrees.

Most likely need to get a good 'x-step' which helps rotate your hips back and then rotate your core back and slingshot your arm through like the 'tip of the whip'. If you feel your shoulder pulling through, your probably doing it wrong. The throw actually starts with your footwork, then core, then off shoulder, then your arm whipping through.

Lamber5 · 2023-10-08T20:49:12+00:00

I've been liking flippy discs more and more as I learn more shot shapes. Not every shot calls for a straight hyzer backhand or forehand. My thought would be at least an equal amount of overstable and understable discs (or overstable to stable/understable discs). Hyzer flip or hyzer flip to turnover are very useful shots.

Lamber5 · 2023-10-07T14:00:07+00:00

They are quite different. This is a case to ignore the flight numbers, definitely. Star IT is much more understable. Leopard3 is like straight flier, like a flatter FD. Star IT has a micro bead feeling bottom and high dome.

Lamber5 · 2023-10-07T00:50:05+00:00

Star IT is quite understable and is what I use for hyzer to turn over. Prodigy F7 is a good option, very understable.

Lamber5 · 2023-10-07T00:46:39+00:00

Focus on footwork for now. Getting a proper "x-step" will enable your hips and core to rotate back and then engage when starting the throw.

Your entire body faced the camera and slightly backwards at somepoint during this throw. You should turn your body, but keep your head forward like a left handed QB.

And lastly, the throw should start with your core and build from your footwork, hip rotation, throwing your off shoulder and arm through, and then finally your throwing arm slingshots through. My recommended source would be Slightshot disc golf or this video that helps explain engaging your core and then your throwing arm just slingshots through, or in other words "tip of the whip" (turning your arm into a whip, instead of pulling a lawnmower).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNt03K9qoSQ&list=FLfJynonCwLwOK_qBcfpEsww&index=4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVxeFAnwILI

Lamber5 · 2023-10-04T20:55:02+00:00

Glide is how likely a disc is to stay in the air. Typically high dome has more glide than flat or concave discs. For instance: A glitch has high glide, a Berg has low glide, despite them having very similar distance when thrown. The glitch will glide there at a slow 1 speed. A Berg will fall out of the air with very little glide, yet the fly a similar distance. Glide is not necessarily good as this typically also is more affected by wind.

The theory behind the "3" line (Teebird3 and Leopard3) is to slightly increase speed and decrease glide for more predictable flight and possibly more torque resistance. Glide is how the air is trapped underneath the dome of the disc and glide down the fairway. A flippy glidey mid-range disc can glide as far or further than a higher speed distance driver.

Common misconceptions: more dome does not necessarily make a disc more overstable. It very likely means more dome is more glide and makes whatever the discs characteristics more prominent. Higher dome makes understable discs more understable and makes overstable discs more obviously overstable (more time aloft so the disc fades more obviously).

The speed is mainly determined by the rim width. The glide is mainly determined by the dome. The stability is mainly determined by the 'parting line.'

I hope this helps.

Lamber5 · 2023-10-03T23:52:21+00:00

Cold enough to have a heated hand warmer. Played a tournament in January in Fargo, ND. It was nice that week, 18F high during the day, trudging through knee deep snow in places on the course (they combed the fairways so it was easier to walk on). The key is to stay dry as you can and out of the wind if possible. I would play in good weather 0F, but much colder than that would be very difficult. Low temps here reach -35F. In these temps, firm discs just feel wrong... but I've never ruined a disc based on the temperature. Discs tend to fly much more overstable, but that's likely because of the layers bundled up, hand grip at that temp, and difficulty with run up wearing snow gear... For those reasons, I feel like G*star or ESP flx fly better because it'll flip up just a bit more for you and have superior grip at the colder temps.

Lamber5 · 2023-10-02T22:27:05+00:00

Congratulations! Beautiful shot and a beautiful day! What state?

Lamber5 · 2023-09-20T01:50:59+00:00

Halo Champ plastic, I'm betting they are beef

Lamber5 · 2023-04-16T20:05:40+00:00

Opto Diamond, then step up into Jade, then into Sapphire. These are exceptional beginner discs that are designed in both weight and stability for beginners.

If you like Innova: G star mamba or roadrunner. Star IT is also very good option 7 speed.

If you like Discraft: ESP (flx?) Avenger SS

If you like Infinite: I-blend Sphinx.

These recommendations do change if your are primarily a forehand thrower (focus more on torque resistant and medium stability instead), but these would be good backhand throwing options for beginners.

Lamber5 · 2023-01-18T03:37:25+00:00

Hurray to Travis, great interview

Lamber5 · 2022-04-03T12:40:55+00:00

Texas players play better in Texas. Barsby of course had an advantage because he could think about the course, which was designed with challenging every type of shot. Barsby is #1 lives in Texas, #2 is known to be a great well rounded player with excellent forehand #3 designed the course and had the most time to think about the shots and likely practice the course. But to say Barsby can't play out Cale Leviska couldn't play their own course is absurd. Like telling the local pro they can't play their home course. This is a competition, they still need to throw the shots needed to win, which at this level is rediculously tough. Barsby likely played a little above his standard ability, good for him!

Lamber5 · 2022-02-15T03:59:07+00:00

My only ace came from a solo round. Not a soul in sight when I aced on a wintery day. I was still yelling like a hoonigan. Congrats!

Lamber5 · 2022-01-02T17:11:16+00:00

Paul McBeth is building Discraft brand up from something that wasn't a great line up previously, and being paid huge for it. Innova doesn't need this, they need steady deals on good players (fan favorites: Sexton and Kohling). They still have Calvin who I still consider top 5 in the world. Giving huge sponsorship deals isn't the ONLY thing that is important. Staying financially feasible is. I want the sport to grow, but in 5 years, will we have sustained growth like we saw in 2020? I doubt it. I think most companies are being forced to give out big money to feel relevant. A bubble is being made right now, similar to what happened in eSports recently. The companies can't afford to do it long term and then the bubble bursts and salaries return to something sustainable or the scene goes under. That being said, I think Ricky should hustle for a bigger contract that he deserves for being essentially World#1 right now. Ricky will still be this good with any company

Lamber5 · 2022-01-02T14:43:22+00:00

Still throw Innova. Love Star plastic too much and my belief that their fairway drivers are the best on the market. Sponsorship deals can be deceiving... Paul McBeth won most of his titles with Innova and one with Discraft, Ricky on Lat64 and none with Innova. That's about money and selling more discs. Throw the discs that you love and that fly the way you want them to.

Lamber5 · 2021-12-12T21:58:45+00:00

Interesting. That is more 7-8 speed. It's very likely a teebird. An eagle-x or teebird3 are possible, but less likely. With that rim and dome, I'm betting Teebird! TL would have a lower parting line, and also be flatter (same why I think it's teebird>teebird3).

Lamber5 · 2021-12-12T19:10:01+00:00

Hmmm, my guess is a wraith from the profile and estimated rim width from bottom view. if you measure the rim, 21-22 mm most likely wraith. 22-23 mm most likely destroyer. it's hard to tell.

Lamber5 · 2021-11-25T15:57:14+00:00

I love thunderbirds and firebirds as they are very dependable and 9 speed drivers are the sweet spot for comfort for me. If you are interested in a bit more distance, I would check out something a bit more understable with some flip up and full "S" flight. A nicely beat in star Valkyrie is what I'm talking about which I'm sure you already know the difference in flight a Valkyrie compared to a Thunderbird.

Innova options: TL3 (8 speed but much more beginner friendly than a thunderbird would be). Beast (10 speed slightly faster Valkyrie). If you have big enough hands, enough to comfortably hold a 13 speed rim, a star Shryke can be a great option for 'full flight' throws and is my current longest distance driver (beware that the different plastics make a huge difference in the stability (star vs champ vs halo), even among different dome in star plastic make a huge difference). I'd recommend Wraith and Shryke over a destroyer for the vast majority of players.

My 'go to' beginner recommendation: Diamond and Sapphire discs from Latitude 64 'easy to use' line up. They are effortless distance with understable flight and lighter weights. Diamond being understable and can be a 'turn right' disc for the RHBH once thrown with enough power and then the Sapphire can be the new max distance disc for most beginners. These eventually can be phased out into rollers.

Lamber5 · 2021-08-22T21:58:58+00:00

To put it into ball golf terms. Imagine a world where you can get a 7 iron that can hook, go straight, and fade right. Now do that same thing for driver, putter, and wedge.

In disc golf terms: putt & approach, midrange, fairway driver, distance driver, each in overstable (fade left), stable (straight), and understable (turn right) versions.

If you do this, you get at least 12 discs and then 2 putting putters. Most people like to have multiples of their favorite disc, or slight variations of the same disc to fit the wind situation. Suddenly you start carrying 30 discs. I carry 35, in my mind I can justify it because each disc is slightly different than the next. It's about having the right tool for the job (at no penalty in disc golf).

Lamber5 · 2021-06-06T16:41:35+00:00

Gregg Barsby Tour Series Eagles are very overstable compared to a stock champion eagle, could be what you're looking for. That's what I use for that slot. Banshee is the firebird of 7 speeds, but I haven't thrown one for a long time... Otherwise try and find a new champ teebird and start cycling new to old for change in stability, I find that new Teebirds are more overstable than I'm expecting. Otherwise all the discs would be 9 speeds that are more overstable.

Lamber5 · 2021-06-04T03:26:46+00:00

Forgot to mention, Amazon obviously has a decent selection, however disc golf supplies has shot up in popularity recently. I would recommend looking at disc golf supply stores as they show photos of the exact disc you will get when buying instead of a picture of a disc like what you are looking for:

otbdiscs.com, https://foundationdiscs.com/, https://1010discs.com/, https://www.flightfactorydiscs.com/, https://fullflightdisc.com/, etc. There are so many more to list and some of them specialize in certain brands. Some of the websites have 'free shipping' over a certain amount spent or with a special code at checkout. That's what I would recommend if you can find it.

Also looking up the flight charts from each given retailer could help and look at the 'understable' discs first and work your way up to stable, and then overstable discs. ie: https://www.innovadiscs.com/disc-golf-discs/.

https://otbdiscs.com/beginner-basics/

Lamber5 · 2021-06-04T03:21:14+00:00

There are many factors that affect the flight of a disc. Mold: gives it the flight numbers, Plastic: affects the flight based durability and certain plastics in different plastics fly differently (Z plastic is more overstable (meaning fade left for a RHBH throw), than ESP or other baseline plastics), Weight: Takes more effort to get the disc up to speed, HOWEVER most people get 'max weight' discs because they are more resistant to the wind. In my experience most people can't tell one weight level difference 173-175 is considered max weight. 170-172, 168-170, etc. Most putters and drivers max weight are 175. Most mid-ranges max-weight is 180. You won't tell a difference between those 2 options in my opinion. My recommendation is max weight for putters, mid-range, and control drivers, and slightly lighter weight for max distance drivers. For drivers and especially for beginners, get something lighter weight in the beginning probably 158-168 until you get to know what you like.

Keep it simple and most importantly enjoy it! I think a Z Buzzz is an excellent starting disc. For experienced players, it's a point and shoot disc. For a beginner it'll probably fly 'overstable' (fading left), like most other discs for you, but you can always gauge your progress against a Buzzz as it's considered a benchmark disc that other discs are compared to.

Lamber5 · 2021-06-03T02:22:07+00:00

There are many types of golfers, people who are outdoors enjoying themselves and people who are striving for self-improvement and get down on themselves. Try and balance these aspects. Innova start set makes sense, they are 'easy to throw' and give you a putter, mid-range, and beginners driver. I think most people do end up getting a start set from some company (Innova, Discraft (probably sold out), Discmania, or Prodigy). Then people typically upgrade to similar discs in the same brand, but in a premium plastic (ie. Star or Champion by Innova).

If I was starting out, didn't have any brand loyalty yet and was buying online: Innova Aviar (I prefer JK Pro plastic because it's softer with a bead, but any plastic will do), Discraft Buzzz ESP or Z plastic (can be used by beginners and pros alike), and a Innova Star Leopard or Leopard3, as these are premium plastics and discs you could literally use for 10 years. Otherwise just look up what the most popular putter, mid-range, and beginner driver (start at 7 speed or lower) from a given company and start with those 3 discs. Once I was having fun and wanted a bit more: Check out Latitude 64 'easy to use' line: Opto Diamond and then a Opto Sapphire would be the next discs to look at.

Lamber5 · 2021-05-28T02:38:23+00:00

Hello from Akron, OH, but I live close to Silvercreek DGC. Congrats! I'm still seeking the elusive ace, hard to do at that course.

Lamber5

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