The Iron Lion is the local disc golf shop. It is a tiny store full of lots of discs. The prices are reasonable, Walmart's are a little better, but Walmart doesn't have the selection or the Hippie. The hippie is what I call the owner of the Iron Lion, he has dreads down to his waste and sells a line of clothes called hippie golf wear. He knows a ton about discs and is really interesting to talk to. Here are two things he's told us. 1# West Lake disc golf course (located here in Davenport) is one of the best courses in the country and the hippie has personally lost over 55 frisbees there in the 2 or so years since it was made (water hazzards galore). 2# Special class is awesome. Its the only disc golf the hippie has played in the last three weeks. Special class is played with frisbees that look more normal, i.e. the zephyr by innova. They don't go as far, are harder to control, and harder to stay in the basket.
I like other courses here better than westlake, but maybe that is because I am not a pro calliber player, I don't think super class sounds more fun, but hey, it could be. These are the words of the hippie.
never heard of special class, sounds interesting. What are the advantages of a special class disc? or is it just to make it harder...if it is why not just buy crappy discs and play with those? ha you could try the epic.
ReplyDeleteI think it is just to make it harder. I think you only need one disc so that could be considered an advantage.
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