So who made some big jumps in ratings in 2006?
I moved from 942 to 985 to jump 43 points. I think that is pretty good, but I'm sure there are some monster jumps out there. I think I win Oregon's most improved golfer.

Looking at your avatar, are you exclusively a side-armed thrower? Because 985 would probably be the highest rating for a guy who throws primarily side-armed that I know of.

I don't know if Mike Hofmann throws primarily sidearm, but he throws a crapton of sidearms, and he's pretty highly rated.

geoff bennett from michigan throws almst all sidearm...600ft

geoff bennett from michigan throws almst all sidearm...600ft



Yeah 600ft every time. :DHe never outdrove me by more than 50ft and I wasn't throwing 550'.

If we are talking quality numbers increases then everyone must assume that a 50pt jump from 750 to 800 would not have as much significance as someone who goes from 950 to 1000 since the amount of strokes a 750 player has to fix is a round is greater then the 950 player. The 750 player is in essence a 75% out of 100%. So he moves up 1/5 of the way to where he neeeded to be for a 20% increase. The 950 on the other hand met his goal 100%.


Anyway I vote Nikko Locastro. He went from 924 to 996. 72 points is good especially for a player rated that high.

50 points increase is still 50 points. What matters is whether the player was stable at a rating the year before the jump. I would say a better way to judge this for all skill levels would be to subtract the point improvement in 2005 from the point improvment in 2006 for players whose ratings at the end of 2004, 2005 and 2006 were all based on at least 8 rated rounds.

Randy Forsander #28735 went from 839 to 926 = 87 point jump

RANDY'S 926 RATING IS LOWER THAN WHAT YOU WOULD THINK HE IS RATED AFTER PLAYING WITH HIM.
HE PLAYS LIKE A 950+ RATED PLAYER.

Me honestly I wouldn't put him at 950+, I think he is a 940-945

RANDY'S 926 RATING IS LOWER THAN WHAT YOU WOULD THINK HE IS RATED AFTER PLAYING WITH HIM.
HE PLAYS LIKE A 950+ RATED PLAYER.



Hey Michael,

http://www.twistedmindz.co.uk/images/capslock.jpg

Thank you! :D

Randy has talent, but consistantcy is an issue for this kid. If he makes it to am worlds 07, I would put money on this kid in the Junior 19 and under division. Joseph knows what I am talking about ;)

IMO I don't think that a huge rating jump indicates the most improved player, look at Anthon's year compared to previous, he had a good breakout year. he's the most improved in my mind, or Dallas Allbright STRAIGHT TO 1013 first year of tournaments.

Randy has talent, but consistantcy is an issue for this kid. If he makes it to am worlds 07, I would put money on this kid in the Junior 19 and under division. Joseph knows what I am talking about ;)

http://a207.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/7/m_7207d2d5554fc5597ed552683d318d26.jpg

Randy has talent, but consistantcy is an issue for this kid. If he makes it to am worlds 07, I would put money on this kid in the Junior 19 and under division. Joseph knows what I am talking about ;)

http://a207.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/7/m_7207d2d5554fc5597ed552683d318d26.jpg

I only had 1 round over my rating.

BOW!!!!!!!!!!!! thata baby!!!!

:D

You are a bagger though. :eek:

You are a bagger though. :eek:



Second!

You are a bagger though. :eek:

Yea ok. http://www.kansasdiscgolf.com/forum/chat/smilies/finger.gif Oh well since I already get called a bagger I am just gonna play Advanced this year at the tournament's I won last year.

I say ratings shmatings. I am a 940 golfer, but I think I can play with the best (when I stay focused :D) I have had a pretty lackluster am season, but cashed in all the open events I played :confused: I guess It's easy to focus for $ :D

i'm up 67 pts from last year.. still in the mid 800s though..

i guess one shouldnt brag until they're over 950..

gotta hit 920 by the end of next year..(i said this last year.)

That's why it's good to play $kins as often as possible between tourneys! Keeps you in the groove.

Looking at your avatar, are you exclusively a side-armed thrower? Because 985 would probably be the highest rating for a guy who throws primarily side-armed that I know of.


Nah, Dion throws both ways, including over 500' backhand.

Looking at your avatar, are you exclusively a side-armed thrower? Because 985 would probably be the highest rating for a guy who throws primarily side-armed that I know of.


Nah, Dion throws both ways, including over 500' backhand.



Thanks Ken - people are probably more ready to believe the 500' throw when someone else says it for you. Farthest forehand - 475'. But the only reason I improved so much this year is due to a shot that only has to go about 30' if you know what I mean...

I like how everyone is callin you a bagger, Bubba. Makes me laugh, bagger.

MC

Bubba is the best adv. player ever.....seriously :D

Matt am i really your hero...??

I like how everyone is callin you a bagger, Bubba. Makes me laugh, bagger.

MC

Yea that's why I am playing Advanced this year at all the tournament's I won last year! :D

Hehehe....you going to start an internet store with all the plastic you've won?

Jarred, yup, you are. :)

LOL....no......I plan on moving up after AM World's.

LOL....no......I plan on moving up after AM World's.



I think you made that same statement after the 06 Worlds. :o

LOL....no......I plan on moving up after AM World's.



I think you made that same statement after the 06 Worlds. :o

No.......Why would I plan on moving up to Pro if I planned on playing Jr's at World's last year?!..

Wise, you just worry about making that money at work so you can donate it at the next tournament.!. :o:eek:

Looking at your avatar, are you exclusively a side-armed thrower? Because 985 would probably be the highest rating for a guy who throws primarily side-armed that I know of.


ahem :cool:

actually i've always thought of myself as the highest rated player that can't throw a backhand :D

PS I put absolutely zero value in ratings and encourage others to do the same. It's a silly made up number that is derived from limited data and an ever-changing formula

Ratings are fun in my opinion. I don't take them too seriously, but it does give me one more thing to focus on and set goals for. Sometimes the only thing that stops one of my rounds from going into the tank is saying to myself - this is going to kill your rating - and that inspires me to make some putts. I agree that ratings are a bit screwy, but I disagree that there is zero value in them.

... Because 985 would probably be the highest rating for a guy who throws primarily side-armed that I know of.



J. Michael Barry throws exclusively sidearm and his rating is 997. He is also a Grandmaster.

PDGA#1130 (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/playerstats.php?PDGANum=1130)

Looking at your avatar, are you exclusively a side-armed thrower? Because 985 would probably be the highest rating for a guy who throws primarily side-armed that I know of.



I throw 98% forehand - 988

sidearms are cool!!

I know that you are interested in this year's most improved player, but I wanted to point out one of the biggest jumps in rating that I have found. Given the player and his reputation (3x junior world champ in only three attempts) this is not much of a surprise.
David Wiggins Jr. leapfrogged from a 716 rating in Sept of 2004 to 892 in Sept of 2005 (a jump of 176 points in one year). That is basically improving from bogey golf to par golf in one year (very loosely translated). I imagine there are other juniors doing the same thing all over the country, keep up the good work all of you !!!!

Check out these two:

Marc Burnett #22546 (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/player_ratings_history.php?PDGANum=22546&year=2006)

Ariona Lisle #25401 (http://www.pdga.com/tournament/player_ratings_history.php?PDGANum=25401&year=2006)

Both of these juniors nearly DOUBLED their ratings in one year!

Looking at your avatar, are you exclusively a side-armed thrower? Because 985 would probably be the highest rating for a guy who throws primarily side-armed that I know of.



I throw 98% forehand - 988



Geoff Bennett. Althoug he is just now learning a backhand, he got to 1000 throwing sidearm.