How to improve Frisbeegolf results in a round? 15 tips for success Part 1/3

Frisbeegolf is a wonderful sport that combines a technical throw that requires precision with a relaxed activity spent with friends in the beautiful landscapes of Finland. Anyone who spends even half as much time on the court as the Topdisc crew wants to improve their game. So how do you get more out of your round? Here we have put together 15 tips that both beginners and experienced throwers can use to improve their results. In the first blog article, we delve into seven points that will help you have a better round of frisbee golf:

1. Master the basics of Frisbee golf

The most important thing in frisbee golf is the modeling of repetitions from fairway to fairway. This cannot be done without the basic throwing technique being in order. Many beginners underestimate the importance of basic technique over pure strength. You'd rather throw a repeatable 70 meters than 100 meters of 50% time. Focus on throws that are smooth and controlled and ensure a clean throw with a controlled catch. For example, the Overthrow Disc Golf channel's YouTube videos on throwing technique are a good place to start.

2. Play the course, don't let the course play you

You are on the most difficult fairway on the course: “It would be so great to get a birdie here, I’ve done it for once” – the end result is a double bogey and the round score is lost. Sounds familiar? Playing the Heroshot percentage is extremely important when you are preparing to hit the fairway. What percentage have you previously made a birdie on the fairway, what is the average for the fairway? What are the risks of making a birdie? If your number is below 50%, it is not worth taking the risk. Choose fairways that you play more aggressively and those fairways where the par is more than an okay result. Remember that a fairway that is easy for someone may be difficult for you and vice versa.

3. Good players are always good at putting.

Misses in the C1 ring (throws less than 10m) are more the norm than the exception for a basic player. Consider this statistic: Professional players have a C1 putting percentage of about 85. For a basic player, this number is well below 50%, as many 10m putts feel relatively long to putt into. For example, if during a round you approach 10 throws 5-10 meters away and get half of them in, versus a pro player who gets 9, you only lose four throws per round.

4. Simple bag, simple game:

Look at your bag and think about how many discs have been in there for a long time and how many are “in testing”. What do you want to achieve with the discs and do you really need so many different discs? In the end, an amateur player only needs a few different styles of discs for a round. It’s better to have several discs of the same type with different wear classes in your bag than 30 different discs. Know your discs and minimize “over-the-top” throws where a friend’s puck suddenly does something inexplicable. Don’t be that guy we all know who says, “What the f******* did that disc do to that?”

5. Learn about every situation and throw

Many players forget about a round as soon as it ends. Learn to analyze your game and reflect on both successes and failures. You'd be surprised to know how much you can learn by thinking about your score on, for example, Ups / Udisc after a round. You begin to notice certain patterns that you can influence yourself. Are you better at the beginning or end of the round? Maybe you need a longer warm-up or if the end goes worse, could the lack of energy affect your concentration? Are there certain lanes that always give you challenges? Should you think about which particular throw is causing challenges and make changes to your puck selections? Think if you could remove your worst shot from each disc, what it would do to your overall score.

Your hands are shaking when you reach the first pitch. The weekly competition round is about to start. "What will they think if I throw it at the first tree? What if I miss a 3 meter putt? I have to succeed, I won't forgive myself for this throw." Are there any familiar thoughts?

In the next blog, we will focus on the mental side of the game and offer 5 tips to keep your head together. Stay tuned!