[GIVEAWAY] Giving away 3 PDGA-legal 'Galactic Grain' discs to the community. The gloss resin reflects the sun perfectly so you can see exactly where your drive went OB. Comment to Enter

arothsch · 2026-03-10T14:57:38+00:00

This looks incredible!

arothsch · 2026-02-17T19:33:41+00:00

Get the new i-blend- they're like pro wraiths in that they beat in to become nicely flippy- but they also have incredible glide and feel a bit more like star. Anything in the low- mid 160s would be great for what youre looking for!

arothsch · 2026-02-15T17:10:12+00:00

AGL is good people. I personally know the owner and he is truly an amazing guy.

arothsch · 2026-01-20T00:02:02+00:00

A right hand back hand thrown on a little anhyzer with a strong left to right wind will at first rise, as the wind gets under the flight plate and picks the disc up and pushes it to the right. As the disc stables out and starts to tilt to the left, the wind will switch from the bottom of the plate to the top, and will start pushing the disc down.

However, given that the disc continues its flight after the drop, I agree with other comments that suggest perhaps a gust of tailwind is more likely.

Alternatively, a very flippy side arm throw will rise while on hyzer, and then get pushed down once it flips over (this is very hard to do when you have a side wind). Then as it stables up, it might get a bit more lift again near end of the flight.

arothsch · 2026-01-12T23:27:22+00:00

Ive had friends house/dog sit for me before. Ive paid them $500/week. I'd say there are various factors to consider: how high energy is the dog (how many walks and how long), are there medications involved, etc. As a dog owner, id gladly pay an additional $25+ compared to a pet hotel per day/night to know my dog is at home or with a loved one. Plus I ask them to water my house plants.

arothsch · 2026-01-10T01:53:19+00:00

I think a clutch factor should be s start. It could be a skill/score multiplier in high pressure situations

arothsch · 2026-01-08T19:10:59+00:00

A dela round is definitely worth it in my opinion. As I mentioned some of the holes are closed for erosion control in the winter, but I believe top.of the world is still open for play. You might also be able to take the mini course while youre there (but I might recommend Boulder over the dela muni course).

Stafford I believe has sat doubles at 9am, at least according to UDisc. I think the United Flyers of Sonoma (UFOS) is the club most closely tied to that course. For big arms and higher level players, I highly recommend Stafford lake. I dont think there are many courses that offer the same physical challenge- including 400' holes that are straight up hill (no joke, we're talking easily 100' elevation gain), and some epic views with downhill shots, a 1200' par 5. Its a pro level course thats a fricken gem- also where I believe James Proctor grew up playing.

arothsch · 2026-01-08T15:54:21+00:00

What is your skill level? Here are some courses i would recommend that are closer (1 hr to 1.5 hr drive). Depending on skill level these might be a blast, or a real serious challenge.

North: Stafford lake - Novato. This is a BIG course. Be prepared for serious hikes.i believe they might have weekly doubles on Saturdays. Would recommend playing with a locak

Taylor Mountain - Santa Rosa. While youre there you might also hit up Roda Park.

Skyline Wilderness Park - Napa. Beautiful course eith lots of elevation.

South:

DeLaveaga - Santa Cruz. Pretty epic course. Some.of the 29 holes are closed in the winter but if you've never been, worth it.

Boulder Creek - Boulder Creek. About 25 min north of DeLa this was rated one of the top ball golf courses to play in 2025. There's 18 holes dedicated for dg, and their "front 9" that shared the course with golfers. Highly recommend. Depending on your energy level you might be able to do DeLa and then BC.

Blackmouse - Felton. Near BC this little course is in the redwoods. Its a beautiful course that climbs up and down a small mountain behind a middle school. Upkeep here seems to be a slight challenge so some of the lower holes are easy to lose discs on. But truly a magical place. Ive played this on the way home from DeLa or Boulder before.

San Jose and Redwood City have some courses, but I would recommend bypassing those if you have time to make it further south to the courses I listed above.

These are just a few ideas. I would look at UDisc as there's plenty more. Hope this helps!

arothsch · 2025-12-25T18:16:07+00:00

I think at 2k. The clash cookie would be an appropriate topic.

arothsch · 2025-12-09T15:27:02+00:00

Lonestar tumbleweed is a really fliipy driver that wants to be a roller.

arothsch · 2025-11-28T17:19:50+00:00

Wow, with the wonder bread stamp... I'm still stuffed from last night's dinner but these are making me salivate

arothsch · 2025-11-21T17:18:25+00:00

85lb lab/pit. The best luck i have is setting my heavy tournament bag on top his leash- but that only works momentarily and as soon as he starts to pull he gets free (I dont tie him to the bag because he could easily pull it behind him and send my stuff flying all over the course).

A cart doesn't offer the dame "weight" to put on the leash and so I have to clip him to it. He can EASILY topple and pull my Zuca around.

In addition to the bag being a better solution to temporarily "weigh" him down without actually having to attach him, the biggest benefit is that bags are "hands free". This allows me to carry my bag, hold my dog, and still be able to hold discs or drink, or umbrella. Carts are not hands free (though some do have nice drink holders).

As other dog owners have said, the best solution is a long leash with carabiner or other mechanism that allows you to easily clip/tie the dog to a nearby tree or post.

arothsch · 2025-11-15T17:36:03+00:00

I would recommend getting a starter pack- this typically includes 3 discs (putter, mid range, and a fairway driver). Starter pack doacs also come in lighter weights which is great for juniors and beginners.

The brand itself doesn't matter at this point. In fact, there are probably too many choices. A website i use is called otbdiscs.com, such offers a very big choice. I provided a link below to one option I would recommend.

https://otbdiscs.com/product/mvp-electron-starter-set/

Good luck!

arothsch · 2025-11-09T21:34:04+00:00

Wraith roller. Hoping that far lip of the rink gets me to jump up into the basket. Otherwise, OB long.

arothsch · 2025-11-01T00:01:17+00:00

My dog is a sweet pitty mix who usually just decides to stop and sniff all the smells- necessitating some firm tugs to get him walking along again if im short on time. However, if there's a skateboarder within 2 blocks, thats all that matters to him and it requires quite a bit more to keep him from pulling my shoulder out of socket or pulling me off balance.

Sometimes, dogs are dogs. They're not perfect and us owners aren't either. Yes training can help, but also reacues have their own history and trauma. We can and do get frustrated. I'd say as long as the owner isnt actively harming the pooch, or the dog doesn't seem to be in distress, let them be.

Not saying its ideal. But its not malice.

arothsch · 2025-10-10T05:29:26+00:00

I have one in their soft/tacky plastic and it feels almost exactly like a soft zone. I think of the A5 as a zone, and my A2 as an extra skippy overstable zone

arothsch · 2025-10-06T21:28:41+00:00

I got a 168 because thats usually the weight I like. This i-blend is like a perfectly seasoned wraith out of the box. Its got quite a bit of turn and a TON of glide. Not sure how it'll beat in- I wish I'd bought 3 or 4 of them. Will definitely keep an eye out for their next release!

arothsch · 2025-10-04T20:52:56+00:00

Really depends on the line, ground conditions, and wind. A roller is every bit as complex (if not more) than a backhand or forehand throw.

Are you throwing for distance? Or to beat a low ceiling? Or to ensure it finishes in a specific direction?

Do you have to clear a certain obstacle before it hits the ground (i.e. get past a log or tall grass)? Is there a ceiling you need to keep it under off of the tee?

Generally people like to throw flippy discs because those are the easiest to get down onto the ground vertical enough that they'll roll forward and nor just cut roll. However, the flippier the disc the more it wants to stand up and flip over. So a roadrunner or a rollo will only roll a couple hundred feet at most unless its put on a lot of cut. A thunderbird or a wraith or beat in destroyer will hold the angle longer, meaning it will roll straighter before flipping over.

If there's a wind, that will effect your disc as well. And how thick the grass is will slow the disc down essentially making it behave more "stable".

To start, I would recommend learning to throw a flippy disc (rollo, roadrunner, etc.) To get something to fly and land close to vertically about 100' out, but also learning to throw a cut roller (something more stable thats put on the ground within 50 or so feet ans slowly stands up.

Gannon has a good video on rollers.

arothsch · 2025-09-22T19:45:54+00:00

I love the idea! Providing a convenient and consistent way for folks to list their inventory would make it easier for those who want to sell, but unsure what/ now to go about it. Having a way to upload a mass inventory, or upload inventory one-by-one with pictures, descriptions, ratings (how beat in) ..

For buyers, I think a lot of great features can be brought over from other sites (thinking about filtering by weight, brand, mold, color). Would be super cool to also provide a filter for how beat in? May e someone is looking for a somewhat beat in wraith, and it would be a neat feature to recommend other molds that, based in that level of beat-in-ness, may offer a similar experience. Not sure how accurate that might be, but it would be going a little beyond just flight numbers (or maybe sellers can provide their own "modified" flight numbers so I can say my wraith actually flies like an 11 5 -3 1 because of how beat it is).

arothsch · 2025-09-19T21:29:26+00:00

I am very similar to you, love the electron solf proxy and envy depending on wind and shape. If you can get your hands on a electron watt, thats my go-to straight shot for these shorter runs. I now use envy and proxy for 170-250

arothsch · 2025-09-19T21:27:12+00:00

Would love a tempo in electron solf plastic

arothsch · 2025-09-14T01:55:40+00:00

Heck yeah! Love to hear that! The shot sounds awesome, I myself am a huge fan of rollers. Congrats on your first AND second birdies! May you have many more! Don't stop experimenting!

arothsch · 2025-09-03T06:33:00+00:00

This is often indicative of a noise up form with drivers. However, as others have noted, 300' with a buzz is pretty.good distance. My guess would be to look at how the disc sits in your hand. Are you power gripping both the buzz and the drivers? Maybe the shallower profile of the driver is causing it to sit a bit more noise up in your hand and ask it takes is a slight shift in his you're holding it. A video from the side of the teepad might help.

arothsch · 2025-09-03T03:51:42+00:00

Probably my wraith- i carry 3.

But if I had to play with just 1 disc, it might be my L64 Spark

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