New 9 y/o distance record - 312' 11"

[MTL21676]

The only thing that Dave Jr. needs to learn is not to get frustrated if a couple holes do not go his way. If he has a bad hole or misses a putt that he thinks is reachable, then it affects him on the next few holes.

That will come with age. Most of the problems he has right now are b/c he is 11 and once he gets older, they will naturally go away.

[ck34]

Hopefully, youngsters like Dave will consider heading to Highbridge after Am Worlds to throw in the officially sanctioned WFDF Distance competition on Monday and Tuesday so they have a chance to set new records for their age.

[xterramatt]

I wonder if he is heading to the South Carolina Jr Championships this weekend. Probably the biggest Jr event EVER held! There are over 80 participants!

[dwiggmd]

Mooky's here in G'boro. Too bad, sounds like a great event. Highbridge would be great too, but our flight out is Sunday.

[riverdog]

Tied for 9th in a 30 man division, Adv Open, five strokes out of first at Mook's. Pretty sure he's for real. And I guarantee you none of the folks who finished behind him feel a bit sheepish...... Except maybe Tatersak. Catch you at Plank Road Saturday Timmy.

set by my son, David #24437 (who throws farther than me)today in High Point, NC - 5 MPH winds, 58 degrees witnesses by Dave Gilstrap and Brett Byerly - both PDGA officials. Posted under the father's braggin' rights rule

HOW FAR DID HE THROW?

[MTL21676]

484 ft 3 inches

[dwiggmd]

11 y/o distance record video

We'll be out of town for the next 4 days. No internet

[MTL21676]

awesome video - I love his energy - I just wish everyone had the same energy Dave has for the game.

[riverdog]

Yup, and even his arms and legs are pretty well in proportion for a thirty-something midget.

Holler at us Dave next time you are working in Elkin.

[cwphish]

Nice Innova plugs in the video, no wonder you are sponsored Lil Wigster!

[dwiggmd]

176 meters = 577 feet at Big "D" in the Desert. Fantastic time and great event brought to us by Mark Molnar and thanks to many others as well (you know who you are).

David's record throw was 5th throw on 1st day, a 171 gm Pro Wraith light blue. He was throwing Pro and Dx Wraiths and Destroyers.

Valerie Jenkins broke the Womens record on 2nd Day with 148 meter throw - not sure what disc probably one of Mark Molnar's 150 gm DX Wraiths, orange.

Wind was off and on the whole weekend. David's throw was at 15 mph I'm pretty sure. There was a wind meter. Some winds were as high as 20 at other times as low as 3 or 4 mph.

David threw a "big anny" method as did Mark Jarvis who had the longest throw of the weekend until we left (226 meters), and others. Various techniques were used with success.

Once again, great time, great event, can't wait to go again when I will personally do my best to enter the 100 meter club :-(

[riverdog]

Dave all I've got to say is wow, wow, wow.................. Very cool indeed. Big ups and congrats David!

[MTL21676]

congrats Dave!

[Hagan097]

Great job team Wiggins!!!

[dwiggmd]

Thanks Jaime, MTL, Scott - I'll pass the supportive comments onto David.

[bschweberger]

Another LiTTle Wiggy shot

[the_kid]

Bad link

[bschweberger]

worked for me

[bschweberger]

try going to ZD and check it there if that link is not werking

[stack]

awesome stuff... thanks for posting Schweb!

[Big E]

Sweet shots that kid is awesome

[frolfdisc]

Very, very impressive.

Dave:
I'm curious, does David Jr. use that full spin-around driving technique when throwing golf drives, or just when going for all out distance?
Also, does he do a full spin the other way when throwing sidearm?

Please pass on to him that he's getting attention and praise from disc golfers across the country.

Thanks,

- JPB

[xterramatt]

sweet video! that last one would have been a sweet bomb to get going over.

[m_conners]

I love these sports guys who know nothing about disc...the end was my favorite part: "Learn more about the disc golf and how to crank it in the distance".

Great job Wiggins Jr, you did us proud as always.

[dwiggmd]

_JPB,

He occassionally throws a 360 in tournaments on wide open bomb shots, but mostly it's for distance and having fun. Thanks Schwebby and everyone for the kind comments. I'll passs them on to David Jr.

[ChrisWoj]

Really awesome for Wigg, but am I the only one that feels like the bad facts by the news reporters kill the legitimacy of the sport? They make it sound as though a 12 year old is a four time world champion (not just age group) and holds THE distance record (again, not just age group). Wigg is a future world champ and potentially a future world distance record holder... but they make it sound like a 12 year old has already achieved these things.

*le sigh*

Congratulations to David Wiggins Jr., definitely every bit the phenom they say he is, but it just sounds bad to me to hear it reported as it was.

[stack]

i'm fine with that C.Woj... i figure if anything it might cause some to actually look up the facts about that thinking 'theres no way a 12 year old can hold the record and have the world champ title'

would be nice if people got it right but news coverage is still new coverage.

I'm predicting Lil Wigg gets a State title this weekend out of all age groups... would be cool if they did a follow up story if he does win and actually interview him some or cover some of a tourney.

btw... Tradd, Jonas and the Chucktowners did a 7th innning stretch type thing at their local baseball game and launched bombs and helped spread the word about the sport... would be nice to org. something like that around here someday and might be a good venue to help spread the sport.

[cornhuskers9495]

also pass along that a positive attitude goes along way...

[Jeff_LaG]

From: http://www.mlive.com/features/kzgaze...660.xml&coll=7

DAVID WIGGINS JR. IS THE DISC GOLF KID
Thursday, August 07, 2008
BY TAMMY MILLS

tmills@kalamazoogazette.com

388-2731

At 13 years old, David Wiggins Jr. has his moves down like a pro.

They've been perfected from years of playing with his father, Dave Wiggins, and members of the Oak Hollow Disc Golf Club in High Point, N.C.

Of course, ``it helps if you live right next door to a course,'' Dave Wiggins said.

``I remember going over there and just playing with my dad,'' said David, who picked up his first disc at age 4 and was playing in local doubles tournaments at age 6. ``We started out with Frisbees and just started playing more and more.''

The eighth-grader now holds four distance records, four junior world championship titles and is the youngest player ever to be sponsored by Innova, a disc manufacturer.

And he's getting better.

``Even someone who's played with him as long as I have, his progress has surprised me,'' his father said.

It's one reason David will be playing in the 19 and under division in this year's championships, instead of his usual advanced/juniors under 13. His 4-to-5-inch growth spurt has given him more power and his rating -- 958 -- is plenty high.

His ability to get distance off the tee will certainly help. David, whose farthest throw is 577 feet, has captured records at ages 10, 11, 12 and 13 using several methods of throwing.

``You use almost every part of your body when you go for those long throws,'' he said, explaining where he gets his power, ``from your feet to your hips to your arms and your shoulders, having the right form, twisting right and pushing off with your feet.''

David, who said he enjoys a course with a good mix of open areas and woods -- the tougher the better -- has no immediate plans to go pro, though he will compete in a few pro tournaments next year.

He stays well-rounded with other sports --- bowling and fishing, especially -- and keeps his grades up.

``I like having competition, and being outdoors is really nice,'' David said. ``I used to play team sports a lot, and I really like just being on your own and not having to rely on other people.''