Losing a disc is awful. The only thing worse than losing a disc is having to abandon a disc that you can see. Since the beginning of time (1976) disc golfers have tried to solve this problem, and that has lead to a variety of disc golf disc retrievers. Disc golf retrievers are not created equally, so this disc golf retriever guide will help you decide which disc golf retriever to use and what their strengths are. Keep reading for a list of disc golf retrievers, how we rate each one, as well as links for more information on each disc retriever.
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Disc Golf Putting Rules
Disc golf putting rules are not complex in most situations, yet they are frequently misunderstood and a subject of debate. There are of course some uncommon situations not explicitly covered by putting rules and you need to understand how to apply the rules. Putting is an essential part of disc golf and if you don’t understand the rules you can easily earn yourself penalty shots. We want to see you score well so here is our explanation of disc golf putting rules in normal language.
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Disc Golf Overhand Throw
The disc golf overhand shot, also called a Thumber or Tomahawk, is throwing a disc like a baseball with the disc tipped up on its side. Overhand shots are good for throwing over tall obsticals without the disc fading far to the side. When a disc is thrown overhand it will travel straight upward but as it falls it will begin to turn upside down and move to one side, then it will flip rightside up and move to the other side. The direction it moves will depend on whether you throw a Thumber or Tomahawk which we will cover below. The side to side movement of an overhand shot…
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In The Bag 2020 With Disc Golf Chris
Checking in with Disc Golf Chris to see what he’s throwing in 2020.
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How To Choose A Disc Golf Starter Set
You’re looking for a starter set for yourself or maybe for you son/daughter who just started playing. That’s awesome! But it’s hard to know what to look for if you haven’t played much yourself. We’ve worked with a lot of beginner disc golfers and have seen first hand what sort of discs work well and encourage progress in new disc golfers. The best disc golf starter set will usually hit most of these characteristics.
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What Weight Disc Golf Discs Should I Throw?
What is the best weight for a disc golf disc? Does the weight of a disc golf disc matter? What is a max weight disc? Why would I throw a heavy disc instead of a light disc? Deciding on the proper weight for a disc golf disc is difficult and knowing the answer to the above questions can help your disc golf game. Understanding the difference between disc weights is difficult because it requires time and testing, but we can give you a jump start on deciding what weights might fit your game best. These are all very legitimate questions, keep reading to learn more!
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2018 Disc Golf Gift Guide
Holiday season is almost here and it’s time to think of disc golf gifts for your special disc golfer. Or perhaps you are a disc golfer and you need to supply a few disc golf holiday gift ideas to your family members who haven’t got the slightest clue what gift to give to a disc golfer. Relax, we got your back. We’ve been playing disc golf for many years and have tested a wide variety of disc golf items and we’re ready to give you our recommendations on the best disc golf gifts for this year. The following list is not in any particular order but should help you decide…
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Disc Golf Form Indicator Discs
Perfecting your disc golf form is difficult. If you think otherwise then you are probably not a disc golfer. We have many techniques for working on our disc golf form from watching ourselves in the mirror to resistance training with specific disc golf equipment. We often find the best results by utilizing many different tools and hopefully this article will provide you with another: Indicator discs. Disc Golf Form Indicators First off, what is a form indicator? Have you ever thrown your disc much higher than intended and then looked down to see a deep slide mark on the turf from your heel slipping when you stepped? This is an…
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Practice Basket Modification for Putting
We all know that one of the best ways to improve our disc golf score is to get a practice basket at home and develop a consistent practice putting routine. Recently, disc golf basket manufacturer’s have been releasing baskets specifically designed for practice putting. What if you already purchased a full size basket and don’t have the room to store a second basket? We have a quick video tutorial for you to get both, with no permanent modifications to your basket.
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Disc Golf Shaving Cream Dye
Dying disc golf discs with shaving cream is one of the easiest methods of disc dying and can produce beautiful designs. That’s why we’re writing an article highlighting this specific method first. We previously wrote an article on the basics of how to dye a disc golf disc that’s worth reading, but that article discusses the setup of liquid dye mixtures. The disc golf disc shaving cream dye process is dry and more about patience than the correct mixture. What is A Disc Golf Shaving Cream Dye? Maybe you’re not familiar with dying a disc with shaving cream. The general idea is using shaving cream to hold dye in place…
