Here we go with episode 2! Let’s talk about lines, it’ll be tons of pun.
Episode Length: 52:30
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IntroductionEver introduce a friend to disc golf? How do you tell them all of the shots that you can throw with a disc?The word line is very ambiguous and has a lot of idiomsLines in lifeThe paths we take in life can be similar to the lines we take in disc golfThe safe path is similar to working hard over a long period of timeHigh risk/High reward lines are similar to shortcutting the hard workFlashy hyzer bomb lines to show off are like driving expensive cars or wearing designer clothesWe all likely bounce between these different extremesHow do you choose your lines?Just wing it? Is your disc golf game inconsistent? Do you treat every situation in life as an isolated event?Choose a strategy and hold to that your entire round and most of your life?Do you evaluate at each step along the way?Go with what’s been working that round?Do you care what other people think of the lines you choose? Are you ok with other people watching you lay up, or do you want to impress people?Chris and Rodney share some personal storiesDisc flight linesHow do you strategize for a round?Do you choose lines on the fly or plan ahead of time?Does the weather or your mood change your strategy?Do you play the hole backwards?Do you get stuck playing the same lines at your home course?Sometimes a local can show you new routesSometimes a visitor provides a fresh perspectiveDo the lines change as the seasons change?Manufacturer linesAre there advantages to throwing just one brand?Familiarity with plasticConsistent feelLess overlapFlight ratingsProduct ReviewsDiscraft ThrasherSportsackCountry Disc Golf’s Review of the SportsackBe sure to check out Zen and the Art of Disc Golf by Patrick McCormickPlease use the comment form below, Facebook, or Twitter to give us some feedback on this episode. Drop us a line via our contact form.
Intro Music: Down by Against the Gray
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