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▄ THE PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR DISCS ▄
▄ By: Rick Voakes, M.D. ▄
▄ Bowling Green, KY ▄
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To achieve a winning finesse with your game, you must realize that
discs require a certain rapport with their owner. You must treat
each disc with respect, and care for it as though it were a
cherished pet. Bathing your discs should be done routinely and with
utmost care and reverent ceremony.
You should also sand your discs when they sustain injuries. If you
fail to do this, they will bite your fingers when you try to throw
them! This is not considered post-production modification of the
disc, as it does not alter the flight characteristics. Once you
have bashed a disc (as in smashing a tree), no amount of sanding
will keep it from being a "turn over disc".
Discs in your bag rarely show their personality, but once in
flight, you will need every bit of psychology you know to keep them
under control. Therefore, you should prepare yourself ahead of time
by learning what you can about disc behavior.
Never order your disc to do something if you don't really mean it.
For example, never say "Get down!" Your disc is sure to run into
the nearest tree limb and dive to the ground a hundred feet short
of the hole. Never say to a putt, "Get up!" I have observed this
over a hundred times, and every single one hit the rim and lay on
the ground just like an "up" shot. Discs will take your meaning
very literally!
Discs really don't care where they are going, so they usually don't
watch. In fact, they would just as soon watch you. This little
known fact can be used to your advantage, since it gives you the
opportunity to use hand signals! Discs respond very favorably to
the use of hand signals, especially in encouraging right or left
drift. Blowing or pushing movement can encourage your disc to go
farther. Never wave bye-bye to your disc, as it is sure to become
lost!
Never order your disc to do something against its nature. For
example, never say, "Get legs!" This will cause your disc to
realize that it in fact doesn't have legs, causing it to become
depressed, lethargic, and it will slow down, falling way short of
the hole.
Discs try to be loyal to their master, but they are easily
confused. If they hear a different voice, they try to jerk around
to get a better look at who was talking. This frequently causes
them to bash trees, even when initially heading for the basket. For
this reason it is considered proper golf etiquette not to talk to
another golfer's disc in flight. ("Nice shot!" ...whack).
If you want more info on Disc Golf or courses in your area, call or
write:
Great Lakes Disc Golf Association
5033 N. Palisades Rd.
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
(414) 964-0112
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