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Pro Tour: Go To Disc
Professional disc golfer Steve Rico shares his expertise on finding comfort and control in the mid-range disc, a topic close to his heart as he's relied heavily on this category of discs for years. Rico opens up about his go-to disc, the M4, which has become an extension of his game due to its consistent performance in various conditions. He highlights the importance of relaxation and flow when executing a throw, emphasizing that tension can lead to inconsistent results. Rico also touches on the significance of mastering mid-range discs as a fundamental skill, particularly for those new to the sport. His signature disc, a mid-range model, has become synonymous with his playing style, which emphasizes precision and control over raw power. By sharing his insights and experiences, Rico aims to empower fellow players to improve their own games and find confidence in their throwing abilities.
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yeah for sure for me that's my M4 it's uh kind of like my straight to understable mid-range I know every time I pick that up if I if I commit and throw the disc hard I know exactly what it's going to do it's going to throw straight if I throw it flat it'll turn to the right a little bit and uh for me if I get in the woods even if the hole is is 4 450 500 feet and I know I won't be able to reach it with the M4 and I'm not feeling confident with the driver I can just reach my M4 and know I can pipe it down the middle so it's kind of been a disc that I've been relying on a lot the last last couple years I love throwing my zero Hardline scenus like it was one of the first disc I threw and it it starts off like as a really overstable putter but once um you get it beat up and it's hit a lot of trees you really can just it straightens out and just goes right where you throw it it's it's really amazing how just the more you throw it the better um mean it really flies it's mine's really wobbly and it's like a it's a dinner plate basically that's beat up but um it's it's one of my favorite discs for sure thank uh Steve Rico for making that glow Patriot cuz that thing just goes straight down the Fairway but you know in general it's about just finding it in yourself relaxing on the teapad so you can execute if you're not relaxed you can't execute you tighten up and when you tighten up it comes out early or you hold on to adjust and then you're going right this this flow the motion the explosion has to be relaxed yes explosive for me it's the truth the mid-range it's my signature disc uh it's I've just always felt comfortable throwing mid-ranges uh it's pretty much how I learned is starting with mid-range so if I see anybody new on the course I try to try to get some mid-ranges or Putters in their hand first so they're not trying to throw these highp speed drivers that they shouldn't be throwing anyway um but I'll just throw that truth cuz I...
