🌬️ Windy Ass Chuck Off

Weather report, Sport Growth, and Imitators

Mar 15, 2022

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Happy Daylight Savings! After-work rounds are finally here.
If you missed the Waco primer edition, then I got you: The age old question

Let’s get into it.

WACO

RESULTS - 🏆 PAUL MCBETH & VALERIE MANDUJANO

MPO/ We all knew that Paul McBeth was good. But is it too soon to say this could be 2015 McBeth again?

This past weekend had it all. The weather was ridiculous, then perfect, then in between. The course was a great mix of wooded, open, and OB.

And who was at the top of the leaderboard after every single round… If he continues this, then 7 of the next 15 Worlds will be on the low end.

FPO/ Eveliina Salonen held the lead for 2 days with the crazy weather and her putting woes. But she couldn’t do it for 3 straight days.

In the final round, the leader switched from person to person. And even Catrina Allen was pushing for the win from the FIFTH card.

But it came down to the hardest hole (17), and Valerie Mandujano played it perfectly with a highlight 2nd shot. The home state hero secured her 1st DGPT Elite Series win ever.

STANDOUT PLAYERS

MPO/ Luke Humphries. He’s not just the host of the GK Pro skins match. He’s not just a face with[out] a mustache.

He’s the 2018 AM Worlds champ, and he’s taking this year seriously. By taking a break from commentary, he’s focusing on practice and proving he’s got what it takes at big events.

FPO/ Catrina Allen gave the lead card something to worry about. Crawling her way up to 3rd from 17th, Allen’s final round was 1023 rated.

This was her 25th 1020+ rated round of her career. She now trails Paige Pierce by only 2 (27 total) for most all-time in FPO (via StatMando).

HIGHLIGHT

For The Kids

Grow the sport. Grow the sport. You can’t go a day without hearing that gospel.

But how does the sport actually grow… From the ground up. Like everything, kids are the future.

Several organizations, old and new, are promoting disc golf in our youth. Universal Play Disc Golf (Uplay) has been getting kids excited about DG since 2017.

Founder Zoe AnDyke spoke on the Approachable Podcast about their mission and new initiatives. They’re marketing a DG curriculum to schools & teachers primarily in underserved communities.

If you want to get involved, then check out their site for more details. It can be as much as volunteering in person or donating old putters.

Top pro players have been getting in on this trend too:

The Paul McBeth Foundation - introducing underserved locations with courses
The Sockibomb Foundation - donating hundreds of putters and baskets to schools
The Ulibarri Leadership Foundation - distributing collegiate athletic scholarships to high-school disc golfers

Sorry Gannon, this year’s scholarships are going to the Collegiate Nationals winners. Might have to make disc golf into a career.

Fresh Plastic

Insights by Daddy Disc Golf. SHOP THE SHACK for the latest!

👨‍🏫 Daddy’s Disc of the Week: Discmania “Reinvented” C-line FD
For the 1st time, we’re getting the remolded FD in Italian plastic. Now I know what you’re all asking… Why do we care about this hype cycle disc?

You’ve seen the imitators or new versions, but there’s a reason why those discs exist. The FD is the disc that put Discmania on the map.

So why wouldn’t you want to give their newest version a spin? Snag one and compare it against the rest.

“These might be the best FDs I’ve ever thrown.” - Simon Lizotte

The full stock release happens tomorrow (3/16) at 11 AM EST with your favorite retailers.

If we couldn’t peddle Discmania more, Lizotte teased the Sky God 4, a signature Grip-EQ bag, and a new Tilt coming soon. Good luck Discmaniacs 😉.

Random Dubs

1️⃣ After Waco’s round 1, Nick Carl made his name associated with more than McBeth’s roommate or co-host of a podcast. Carl shot his highest-rated round ever to tie for the lead.

And it was convenient timing with his new apparel company, Discura, launched on Sunday. They focus on clothing that protects from the sun while maintaining comfort and style.

2️⃣ You’ve probably seen it. But it’s so nice, you can watch it twice.