Results 1 to 9 of 9
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,468

    Seeking Frisbee Golf Advice

    So, tomorow I'm going Frisbee golfing with a few friends.
    To make it interesting, we each put in twenty dollars.

    Being that I've never played Frisbee golf, nor any Frisbee game, I'm in a bit of trouble here.

    So, how does one play Frisbee golf?
    Any tips, advice?

    Thanks
    Haven't been on WHT for 6 years!

  2. #2
    I would guess its something like this game..

    http://www.miniclip.com/discgolf.htm

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Posts
    844
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_golf

    Wikipedia strikes again! Personally, Disc Golf is a joke

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jan 2002
    Location
    Boston
    Posts
    5,014
    Wow I have never heard of this before, do they play it in the US?

    http://www.disclife.com/whatis.shtml

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,468
    Originally posted by EH-Stevo
    I would guess its something like this game..

    http://www.miniclip.com/discgolf.htm
    I got a 72
    Haven't been on WHT for 6 years!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Dec 2000
    Location
    East Coast
    Posts
    1,749
    Looks like you just have to make it into the 'hole' which just looks like a basket a few feet above the ground. It also sounds like it works almost like golf, so you try to get to the 'hole' with the least number of throws.

    I'm a fan/player of Ultimate (Frisbee) so I've had my share gaming with a disc in my hand. I've played disc golf with friends but was never at a formal field. We'd just set a small area where we had to get the disc to and just played it that way.

    I guess the only tip I can give you is to go and make sure you find which throw will allow you to throw the farthest and which throw will be the most accurate. I've found the forehand flick my most accurate throw while the standard backhand throw my farthest travelling.

    And.. higher doesn't mean farther, lower means less time in the air, and it's all in the wrist.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,468
    Originally posted by alpha
    I've found the forehand flick my most accurate throw while the standard backhand throw my farthest travelling.
    And you do these how?
    The only Frisbee through I know of is when you hold it on the edge, bring it towards your belly button, swing outwards, and let go.
    Haven't been on WHT for 6 years!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2000
    Location
    East Coast
    Posts
    1,749
    Originally posted by jasong
    And you do these how?
    The only Frisbee through I know of is when you hold it on the edge, bring it towards your belly button, swing outwards, and let go.
    I think you're describing the standard backhand throw with the thumb on the top and four fingers underneath the disc... except I usually bring it toward underneath my left arm (throwing right-handed) for the distance and swing it diagonally away from my body and release as my wrist flicks.

    The forehand flick is when I hold the lip of the disc with my thumb and index/middle finger, tilt my body at like a 30 degree angle to the right, and spinning the disc off of my fingers. My right arm is V-shaped when I'm about to throw this way and my body is tilted to the point that my elbow is almost touching my thighs (but doesn't). There really isn't a 'standard' way to throw this as I've found everyone has their own form they are most comfortable with.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Dayton, Ohio
    Posts
    4,977
    Also Disc Golf (Frisbee is just a certain company) uses special discs, long distance onces that are heavy and putters which are softer and will stay in the goal better. Pretty cool game when you can get several people out there playing, also makes a great drinking game (wait, what doesn't????)

    -Mat

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •