My bag is broken down into sections by similar
discs. I keep
my discs in the same order (same location in my bag),
all the time. Then each "set" of like discs is arranged from most stable to flippiest (most beat up). I can instantly grab the disc I need and I can instantly tell if I'm missing a disc.
Distance Drivers:
Three CE
Valkyrie. One is a regular CE (red), the other two are JKs. They are all very light, around 165 grams. I use these for hyzer distance shots. My arm speed is not equal to that of many of the top players. I find that the JK discs are slightly less stable; thus I get greater glide and MORE distance with the JKs. They're very sweet and durable.
Three Orcs. For long drives.
One DX
Banshee. My go to disc when it gets windy. Also my number one choice for longer side armed throws. Excellent side armed roller disc as well. The disc for low ceiling back hand shots as well.
Fairway Driver:
Two Polaris LS. Both beat up. Used primarily for back hand rollers. I also use them for short turnover shots (330 feet or less).
Mid-Range:
Five DX
Rocs. (Actually four of them are
Ching stamped with my custom N. B. Forrest logo!) One is incredibly beaten up (the plain ol' DX one), it turns over and is a great disc when I need to throw one that must go right. The others are all similar with just varying degrees of wear. All around 175 - 180 grams.
Putt & Approach:
I have four
Aviars: One (fairly used) stiff
Avair (can be a big bead) for putting (only, my putter never gets thrown...I might break or lose it). One turnover Aviar (either a putter Aviar that's been abused or a very beaten up big bead...this disc turns over when thrown). One flat flying Aviar (a big bead that's seen some use) and one crisp brand new big bead. (All Aviars are DX. 175 grams.)
One DX
Rhyno. This disc is the BEST approach disc for those times when I'm trying to throw it in the basket. Generally, an anhyzer run from 120 feet out to maybe 80 feet out.
What determines what division you choose?
The length of the courses. If there are a bunch of holes that are in the grey zone (some golfers can reach them in one throw while most can not), then I'll play Masters.
The size of the field affects the decision as well.
Goals:
To have fun, teach others and to win as many events as possible!!!
Most memorable tournament:
2001 National Doubles Championship. My partner Mark Ellis and I won the Pro Masters. We had to play really hot on the last 6 holes to win!
Advice:
Learn how to throw a Roc. Distance will come. Don't get upset that you can't throw 400 feet yet. Spend most of your practice time throwing short approach shots and putts inside 30 feet.
Most memorable win:
1985 Cherry Blossom in Calvert Park, MD. I hit a 60 footer on the 99th (and final) hole to tie Michael Conger. We then had a 10 hole sudden death play off, which I won. We both hit some awesome putts to keep the playoff alive.
My favorite events:
Lakefront Open in Kingsport, TN. Great course. Great people. Great campground. Great barbeque.
Earlewood Open in Columbia, SC. Great course. One of the first events in the season. Nice folks.
Oak Hollow Open in High Point, NC. Fun course. Well run. Fun people.
Old Dominion Supertour. Interesting private courses (at the Grange), most of my VA friends are there. Awesome course at Loreilla as well. Good money. Great putting contest. Tiki golf!
USDGC. Quite simply, the best event ever in disc golf history.
Advice:
Learn to throw one disc exceptionally well BEFORE adding a bunch of different types of discs to your bag.
Additional information:
My personal page:
http://www.chh3.com/
and the RADL club page:
http://www.radl.biz/