throwinROCS
Mar 06 2009, 12:49 PM
Ebonite has a product for bowling that is supposed to absorb moisture off of your hands. It works awesome for DG, but I don't know if it's legal or not. Any help? Are rosin bags legal?
throwinROCS
Mar 06 2009, 12:50 PM
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2032641
dtwo
Mar 06 2009, 02:33 PM
Ebonite has a product for bowling that is supposed to absorb moisture off of your hands. It works awesome for DG, but I don't know if it's legal or not. Any help? Are rosin bags legal?
This is discussed in the "PDGA Rule Casebook". I believe that the current site is not yet hosting this document:
802.04: Grip additives
Question: Is it legal to use stuff on one's hands in order to obtain a better grip on the disc?
Applicable Rules:
802.01 Disc Used in Play
802.04 Artificial Devices
Summary: Many players have long used substances in order to obtain a better grip. Some examples of grip additives/grip aids are: dirt, juice from oranges, rosin bags, birdie bags, talc, sawdust, gorilla grip, pine tar, firm grip, Pow'r-tac, etc. Some are marketed specifically for disc golf and some are marketed for other sports.
Conclusion: The PDGA Rules Committee has discussed these issues. We also solicited the input of the PDGA Technical Standards Committee Chairman. It is our opinion that the use of grip aids is generally acceptable since nothing in the rules specifically prohibits their use.
Other comments: We believe that anything that can help a player secure a better grip would lead to safer play. Particularly since we often play in conditions that are cold and/or wet. The rules of most sports allow for grip additives (golf, tennis, basketball, bowling and baseball, for example), thus we see them as a generally accepted part of competitive sports.
The only problem that we foresee is if the substance used ( as with the grippier additives like pine tar or Pow'r-tac, etc.) winds up adding thickness or weight to the disc (generally through repeated use and build up, both of the additive and other substances which might stick to the additives). Of course, the player can manage this by periodically cleaning off the discs when build up appears. If a competitor thinks that additives are adding weight and thus affecting the legality of the disc, that player has the right to have the TD inspect the disc and make the final determination of the legality of the disc in question.
This is discussed in the "PDGA Rule Casebook". I believe that the current site is not yet hosting this document:
802.04: Grip additives
Question: Is it legal to use stuff on one's hands in order to obtain a better grip on the disc?
Applicable Rules:
802.01 Disc Used in Play
802.04 Artificial Devices
Summary: Many players have long used substances in order to obtain a better grip. Some examples of grip additives/grip aids are: dirt, juice from oranges, rosin bags, birdie bags, talc, sawdust, gorilla grip, pine tar, firm grip, Pow'r-tac, etc. Some are marketed specifically for disc golf and some are marketed for other sports.
Conclusion: The PDGA Rules Committee has discussed these issues. We also solicited the input of the PDGA Technical Standards Committee Chairman. It is our opinion that the use of grip aids is generally acceptable since nothing in the rules specifically prohibits their use.
Other comments: We believe that anything that can help a player secure a better grip would lead to safer play. Particularly since we often play in conditions that are cold and/or wet. The rules of most sports allow for grip additives (golf, tennis, basketball, bowling and baseball, for example), thus we see them as a generally accepted part of competitive sports.
The only problem that we foresee is if the substance used ( as with the grippier additives like pine tar or Pow'r-tac, etc.) winds up adding thickness or weight to the disc (generally through repeated use and build up, both of the additive and other substances which might stick to the additives). Of course, the player can manage this by periodically cleaning off the discs when build up appears. If a competitor thinks that additives are adding weight and thus affecting the legality of the disc, that player has the right to have the TD inspect the disc and make the final determination of the legality of the disc in question.
tyson99duke
Mar 06 2009, 04:17 PM
Best stuff on the market, made by discers for discers, cheap too, $5 shipped:
http://www.scientificdiscgolf.com/ripgrip.html
http://www.scientificdiscgolf.com/ripgrip.html
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