Holyn Handley takes on the BLOB! | Catch with Brian Earhart
Catch up on some epic disc golf action from Brian Earhart as he takes on the infamous BLOB, a 225g Crystal Flex Ultraar that's as flippier than it is heavy. With this behemoth of a disc, Brian puts his skills to the test in preparation for the US DGC and pink championships. We get a glimpse into his approach to throwing the BLOB, including some hilarious attempts at forehand throws with fellow pro Nate Stohn. The video also touches on Brian's journey into disc golf, from having zero frisbee experience to becoming a seasoned player with the guidance of West Coast thrower Ella. Tune in for some laughs and inspiring insights from this beloved disc golfer as he tackles one of the most challenging discs in the game.
Watch Holyn Handley take on the BLOB course in a thrilling disc golf match-up with expert analysis from Catch's Brian Earhart.
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[music] [music] [music] [music] Holland. Uh, you should feel honored. We're throwing the blob today. >> The blob. >> We're throwing the blob. For those of you who have not seen the absurd commercial that I have filmed, >> I got something for you. I got the block. >> This is a 225 g Crystal Flex Ultraar. It's one of the only ones in existence, potentially the only one. Um, you might think, Holland, oh, heavy disc. It's going to be more stable. Nope. >> No. It's flippier than a traditional ultraar. Um, so what better way to prepare for the US DGC and throw pink championships than to toss the blob. You ready? >> I'm ready. Let's do it. >> Let's do it. First thoughts of the blob. >> I kind of love it. Like you got to you got to like throw like you mean it. We did watch Nate Ston try to forehand it and it's uh pretty funny. I'll say we tried to forehand it. Nate actually forehanded [laughter] it. >> That's not bad. >> It's too It's so heavy and flexible that when you try to flick it, it like bends in your hand. [laughter] >> That's pretty bad. >> Hey, that's not bad. Listen, >> I'll say I'm not great at flicking a frisbee normally. So, >> Well, cuz you got right into disc golf, right? You didn't come from any frisbee background. >> Yeah, zero frisbee. Actually, Ella had to teach me how to throw a catch disc that first year on tour because I was bad. [laughter] >> How bad? Uh, pretty bad. That what that flick looked like that just always. >> When you first met Ella, did you guys click right away? >> So, the way she tells it, she knew we were going to be friends like immediately and I was like, who's this? [laughter] Because actually, I didn't know who she was. What happened was I met Sarah Hulcom for the first time waiting in line at Vegas for a golf cart and she turns around and she goes like, "Oh, you're the the new girl. You must be Ella." And I'm like, "What? Who the who the heck is Ella?" Like, "No, I'm you know." And she's like, "Yeah, West Coast throws really far." And I'm like, "Well, that sounds like me." But I didn't know who...
