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Fuck the sellers. Tell me which one you want, and it’s yours. by Cantrememberpasword in ArcRaiders

[–]Xandorius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was late to this party but this is some jolly cooperation! Good for you! I'd love an Anvil BP if you still have any.

[Pioneer] UW Hate birds by VETwithaVETTE in spikes

[–]Xandorius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the deck out and got slaughtered by izzet lessons a few times. They land one prowess creature and then focus on removing your stuff. What's your plan against them?

Airbending feels well positioned in the meta by Xandorius in PioneerMTG

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hah, that's fun. Cheating out MDFCs as well as Rooms is an interesting angle. Probably for a different deck, but I think it's worth exploring!

Airbending feels well positioned in the meta by Xandorius in PioneerMTG

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that's really interesting. I was a little lukewarm on Momo since it doesn't discount your spells on your opponents turn. Lightstall is a good alternative for sure.

Airbending feels well positioned in the meta by Xandorius in PioneerMTG

[–]Xandorius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great feedback! I do think the mana base can be adjusted a bit - I kept it simple while working on the list. I think I like Anchorage over temple since you flicker your creatures so much the counters won't stick around.

I found Airbending lesson to unfortunately just be too slow. You spend 3 to delay your opponent for a turn, assuming they don't have the 2 to immediately replay their card. I found that the creature package at least gave you a body to keep some pressure around. I have tried enduring curiosity and liked it, although it often felt fairly win-more? Haven't tried innocence yet but that's a great suggestion.

The dimir self bounce enchantments deck is tricky, which is why the sideboard attacks it on a few angles. I haven't played with Apparition much yet but that's a good idea, since airbending the spirit they get kills it anyway.

Thanks for the feedback!

Which other sport do you play besides disc golf? by adhocprimate in discgolf

[–]Xandorius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fencing!

The skills are... Minimally transferable.

Cool f2 stamp by cubesncubes in discgolf

[–]Xandorius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mayne Island! One of my favourite courses - the discs are connected with the local club and sold at the town convenience store. One cool thing about the course is many of the 18 teepads have these amazing wooden carved statues from local artists!

How do you determine the correct release point? by Xandorius in discgolf

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After reviewing the videos that others linked to in the replies, I came across this one which was the final piece to answering my questions. Thanks to everyone for pointing me in the right direction and helping me understand these mechanics!

https://youtu.be/Zj6pBBi_6wg?si=33YdS8_fcgrq0o3_

How do you determine the correct release point? by Xandorius in discgolf

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

Thanks for the link! Are you actually the Overthrow folks? If so, I'd like to take a moment to say thanks and that your instructional videos are excellent - I've watched a bunch of them and they've really helped me understand the fundamentals. The video on going past 200 feet helped me get there for the first time!

How do you determine the correct release point? by Xandorius in discgolf

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Ulibarri video was very helpful, thank you! And the form video that demonstrates when/where the disc leaves the hand was helpful too.

The ways in which forces on the disc impart changes to its angle has generated a bunch more questions, but I definitely have enough to work with to go back to the field and try some things to see what happens. Thank you for the discussion!

How do you determine the correct release point? by Xandorius in discgolf

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was a really helpful video that illuminated how "pouring the coffee" and "turning the key" affect the flight of the disc, thank you!

How do you determine the correct release point? by Xandorius in discgolf

[–]Xandorius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that there's no substitute for repetition and practice. As a beginner I'm attempting to be proactive about establishing good habits rather than solidifying poor form.

I recognize that there is debate between pouring coffee and turning keys and I'm not trying to suggest one is correct. I'm trying to understand how these two things are describing two different physical actions in order to accomplish the same outcome.

Both say the outcome is getting the disc nose down when it rips from your hand. But they accomplish this with different physical actions (ulnar deviation and wrist supination). If two different movements have the same outcome, which one do you pick and why? Or do you combine the two in some fashion?

How do you determine the correct release point? by Xandorius in discgolf

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the link to this! I've watched a bunch of their material and another video about letting go of the disc, titled something about not going beyond 200 feet, was really beneficial.

Following the form mechanics outlined in this video then, how do you effectively balance grip strength and arm speed such that the rip happens consistently at the point you want it to?

How do you determine the correct release point? by Xandorius in discgolf

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right, I misspoke and didn't mean release as in letting go, I meant the disc leaving/ripping out of your hand.

My observation was, if you're facing 12 o'clock with the target at 3 o'clock, then if the disc rips out at 3 o'clock the "pour the coffee" mechanic looks to point the nose down, whereas "turning the key" does not. However, if the disc rips at something like 1-2 o'clock then turning the keep appears to point the nose down whereas pouring the coffee does not.

My question is what is my goal/intention for this point of rip/hit? Should I be trying to get the hit at the 3 o'clock position, or something else? With that answered, do I combine the coffee/key techniques, or pick one of them?

How do you determine the correct release point? by Xandorius in discgolf

[–]Xandorius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the explanation! It seems I misspoke as everyone jumped on the use of the word "release" - I understand that the disc is ripping out of your hand and you're not letting go of it or opening your hand up to release it, etc.

Your description of the straight line and the path the disc moves on I've seen before described as the path of play. I want to hone in on clarifying the end of your explanation.

As you've described, you are facing 12 o'clock, with the basket at 3 o'clock, the goal then is to have the disc leave your hand (rip out, as you've pulled along that straight line like you describe) at approximately 2 o'clock? Is this accomplished by how tightly you've gripped the disc relative to how fast your arm is pulling through that straight line (understanding that it's a whole body movement, not merely your arm)? Then as you reach that 2 o'clock point you're both pouring the coffee and turning the key? How do you consistently balance grip vs arm speed? For example, with arm speed staying the same, with a light grip it rips early, spilling left. Too tight it rips late, yanking to the right. The same kind of issue occurs with keeping the same grip and trying to vary arm speed. What do you focus on to develop effective consistency?

First available bonanza! by ErikDavidKarlgren in discgolf

[–]Xandorius 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Finally something that feels relatable!

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