AVA INTERVIEWS: Ava Meyer at the 2024 U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships
Ava Meyer sits down with us at the 2024 U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships, sharing her passion for the sport and its growing community. As a five-time US Women's event attendee, she reflects on her journey from competing against men to becoming a trailblazer in women's disc golf. Ava discusses building camaraderie among female players, finding common ground through shared experiences, and the significance of establishing women's events. She also opens up about her favorite discs, revealing a soft spot for blue discs, particularly a lucky snake-shaped one that brings her good fortune. When it comes to form advice, Ava imagines herself as a flamingo, with a penchant for salty snacks like pretzels. This unfiltered conversation provides an intimate look into the mind of a disc golf pro, offering insight into the sport's growth and the unique perspectives of its top players.
Exclusive interviews with Ava Meyer at the 2024 U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championships - strategies & insights from the top players.
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who's interviewing who here well you're interviewing me well it feels like you're interviewing feels kind of like you're going for my job AA you know what if you want my job so bad take it how many US Women's events have you attended let's see I think this is my fifth in the beginning years I played the usdgc against the men when the women were playing the women's tournament so this might be only number five for me only three three yes I think this is my third actually I've only played three oh man put me on the spot a lot is that a is that a number is that a good enough number sure my first major I guess well if you don't count the Rose Bowl what got you excited about playing disco uh I think it was the Flight of the disc good s what is your favorite part about women's events um because we didn't have them back in the day you know we were the few women at a tournament I think building the community among the women comaraderie having women get together and see that they're not alone and that they have like so much Common Ground what is your favorite color disc to throw oh wearing it Aqua Aqua beautiful what is your favorite color disc to throw blue blue blue I love blue discs you know purple is my favorite color but for some reason I'm always drawn to line lime green discs I'm going lime green yeah so random but they always fly good for me what is one surprising thing you carry in your your bag my disc golf bag doesn't have very many discs I have three I have a little blue plastic snake I'm kind of afraid of snake so it's kind of my Talisman if your putting form was an animal what would it be um Flamingo what is your favorite snack to eat while playing dis golf H snack goldfish I know that's one of your Specialties dude like nice handful of goldfish is just such a good pickme up in the middle of the round you know I always find myself reaching for fruit snacks Starburst or laffy taffies I tend to like salty better than sugary okay so you know pretzels are good can you make one prediction about usw dgc...
