if you played college or pro ball and play discgolf, I'm interested in hearing your experience with throwing golf discs in general and if you where a pitcher ( more than 50 completed games only please) if you have any 'putting' tips

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Mike,
You already kmow my baseball and disc golf stories. Heck, I've played TONK in front of your apartment in Ijsselstein. How many people on this board can make that claim? :D
Anyway, just to remind me of what I used to be...
Baseball- Outfielder-Shawnee Mission North High School (KS)Hutchinson Community College (KS), University of Arkansas. Played in the 1979 College World Series for the Razorbacks and started the National Championship game in Right Field.
Disc Golf- <font color="white">2003 PDGA Advanced Master Doubles and Singles Champion
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I hope I haven't killed your thread... :D/msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif :D

I believe kevin mcCoy played some college ball!!

I played 2 years at Montclair State Div III, 3rd base, outfield, DH, batting practice pitcher :D

Steve Brinster was a great pitcher in High School, I know he threw near 90 mph, wonder why he can rip drives like he does :cool:

I believe Phil Arthur was a minor league pitcher but not sure he posts here. Glen Dooner was a minor league submarine pitcher who I played in Masters division in the mid-90s around Chicago. Could throw accurate sidearms around 400'.

I pitched in school and throw with my right foot first, I probably throw in the mid to high 40's. I also played left field because I could hit the cutoff man in 3 hops. I think it's helped with my thumbers, because I throw those close to 175'.

I personally did not play, but we have a guy that plays league who played AAA ball. The guys can throw thumbers and tommies over 400 ft. It is just sick to watch him throw them. His elbow looks like it is going to snap in half.

Personally, I only played little league. However, being a lefty batter and being very short for my age (still am at 29), I learned to move my right arm pretty fast. Years later I was speaking to this ex pro racquetball player turned disc golfer and he reffered to the use of the backhand in racquetball in the same way I used swinging a bat. I suppose there could be something there...

I was a catcher at a DIII Millikin University in Decatur, IL. I've coached a sophomore team at a top notch high school program in IL for the past 5 years.

I've checked out DVD's & pictures and have noticed driving can be compared to hitting a baseball but at as a switch hitter.

One major difference is you are not staying back on your back foot. Getting your weight out on your front foot is very important. Check out the photo on the inside cover of DGWN from Fall of 2005 of Nate Doss. Some players seem to get lower but all are in an athletic position. Front foot is pointing foward, hips snap thru, belly button faces target, & hands are quick thru the throw.

My arm is shot now. I wish I was playing disc golf when I was in college. It'd be interesting to see how far I could throw a thumber then,

not baseball, but i know Schweb and Boobs both played collegiate tennis, and those guys are two of the best in the world - i think thats very interesting.

not baseball, but i know Schweb and Boobs both played collegiate tennis, and those guys are two of the best in the world - i think thats very interesting.


Probably why both of them have giant overhands too. Haven't seen Schweb in person, but I've heard he's got an amazing overhand, and I've seen some of Boobs' overhand rips.

I have to agree with the Tennis thing

Marc Hedstrom and Mike Murphy both played collegiate Tennis and they can both throw a ton, I asked Murph about it and he told me he just imagines hitting a one hand backhand over the fence... Come to think of it I think Super Dave Keel played tennis too.

Super Dave Keel was one of the smoothest drivers I've ever seen...

How about women who played softball etc? Des Reading and Courtney Peavy come to mind. Both have huge throws.

Also, I think another skill set that applies is playing a stringed instrument, especially the cello and double bass, but even the violin and viola as well. I think significant experience with those instruments makes a huge difference in one's ability to throw a golf disc with precision. (Of course, I'm a cellist so I'm biased in that direction!)

Also, I think another skill set that applies is playing a stringed instrument, especially the cello and double bass, but even the violin and viola as well. I think significant experience with those instruments makes a huge difference in one's ability to throw a golf disc with precision. (Of course, I'm a cellist so I'm biased in that direction!)



What possibe connection can you draw between those two activites? :confused:

I threw my first hyzer as a paperboy.

Also, I think another skill set that applies is playing a stringed instrument, especially the cello and double bass, but even the violin and viola as well. I think significant experience with those instruments makes a huge difference in one's ability to throw a golf disc with precision. (Of course, I'm a cellist so I'm biased in that direction!)



I play tuba and marched the sousaphone for 6 years and can honestly say it in no way helped me with disc golf

Did you honestly just admit to that?!? :D

I was in track.. and go figure.. i threw some discus! haha

I have a friend that played softball all through high school, and she was driving close to 300' in the first month she picked up disc golf, she also throws an amazing tomahawk, so I'd say it helps.

I was a catcher at a DIII Millikin University in Decatur, IL. I've coached a sophomore team at a top notch high school program in IL for the past 5 years.

I've checked out DVD's & pictures and have noticed driving can be compared to hitting a baseball but at as a switch hitter.

One major difference is you are not staying back on your back foot. Getting your weight out on your front foot is very important. Check out the photo on the inside cover of DGWN from Fall of 2005 of Nate Doss. Some players seem to get lower but all are in an athletic position. Front foot is pointing foward, hips snap thru, belly button faces target, & hands are quick thru the throw.

My arm is shot now. I wish I was playing disc golf when I was in college. It'd be interesting to see how far I could throw a thumber then,

I know of a few disc golfers that were both Minor League Pitchers that play disc now and they all have incredible overhands.

I was a Div III tennis national champ in college (seemingly about 734 years ago) but didn't pick up disc golf until my 30s. I have found that tennis training & experience helps not only w/ overhand throws, but also with the timing & body tension/unwinding/explosion of a FH or BH that is mimicked in the timing of a tennis FH or BH.

My $0.02.

who was the Seattle Mariners 1430th Pick of the 53rd Round of the 1993 Draft?

And to all you Phillies fans. You guys just got Ryan Franklin for your bullpen. If you go to a Phillies game and sit in the outfield bleachers, wear a helmet cuz he SUCKSMONKEYBALLS! I went 3 for 5 off him in the 91 Oklahoma State Championship Game. I guess I'm just bitter he's pulling a major jack with that Major League paychek and I get to pull checks for hundreds of dollars being a travlin disc golf gypsy :D

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/draft/1993/Round-53-1.shtml

It's ok to be a 53rd rounder as long as you were the first pick i the 53rd round.

I played soccer in college. I can honestly say I've never been tired during a round of disc golf, even at Toboggan or Renny.

I played volleyball at NC State...draw your own conclusions, but my jump puTT is bangin' son.

who was the Seattle Mariners 1430th Pick of the 53rd Round of the 1993 Draft?

And to all you Phillies fans. You guys just got Ryan Franklin for your bullpen. If you go to a Phillies game and sit in the outfield bleachers, wear a helmet cuz he SUCKSMONKEYBALLS! I went 3 for 5 off him in the 91 Oklahoma State Championship Game. I guess I'm just bitter he's pulling a major jack with that Major League paychek and I get to pull checks for hundreds of dollars being a travlin disc golf gypsy :D



Pitcher?...I would have definitely pegged you as the catcher.

WHOA NOW

Check out the photo on the inside cover of DGWN from Fall of 2005 of Nate Doss. Some players seem to get lower but all are in an athletic position. Front foot is pointing foward, hips snap thru, belly button faces target, & hands are quick thru the throw.




So what's the consensus here? Should the front foot be pointing toward your target on a backhand drive? I point my foot forward during my sidearm drives for accuracy, distance, and to avoid hurting my ankle. But I've always planted my front foot at a 90 degree angle when driving forehand. I'll go out and test both ways next time, but what do y'all think?