Dear Scott,
I've been playing disc golf for about a year and a half. I've never been in a tournement before and
would like to to start, but don't know if I've reached the point in my game were I should. Should I
be around par at a hard coarse before I enter into a tourny at that course? Are there other things
I should be taking into consideration, or should I just jump in and see what happens?
Paul Moffitt
Johnson St DGC
High Point, NC
Paul,
Just jump in! There are divisions for all levels at
most events.
The one thing you should do first
however is go to a couple of local league events to
learn the basics of etiquette. Your first goals at
the event should be to have fun, meet people, and
learn the rules of tournament play. Don't be
discouraged if someone in your group tries to teach
rules or etiquette during the round, they are just
trying to help.
Dear Scott,
I've been throwing the new
Z Xpress and have been throwing it really well. What will
the difference be if I move up or down in weight?
Brad Alexander
Elbo Club
Otter Creek, KY
Brad,
Lighter discs tend to fly farther but are less stable.
Heavier discs cut the wind better and tend to be
easier to control for most (but not all) players.
There is no one right answer here. You'll have to
experiment to see which works best with your game.
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When To Play Tournaments, and Disc Weights
