can women throw as far as men

Im a 5'2" chic who plays disc golf with mainly guys. they seem to throw way farther. can i learn to throw that far or is it just the guy muscles

[Hanne Tosterud]

without technique the average boy will throw farther than the average girl, becouse the average boy is stronger than the average girl. also, there are more guys than girls that play disc golf, so there will be more guys going for pro than girls. i have seen girls that throw just as far as the guys. but ive also seen girls getting better scores than guys becouse their short game is better. personally im now throwing 70-80m, and i find there are not that many holes where this comes to great use. to be better at my game i have to throw more precisely, and be better at putting. perhaps is the biggest differens between guys and girls that a girl more often has to be good at short game and putting, while the guy can have worse technique and still save a throw becouse they use strenght to throw far. also this game is very mental, so if you work on consentration and how to throw wisely and make the right choices you can also be better at your game. so perhaps girls kan throw as far as men, but do they have to? is that why the guys are getting better scores? or is it just so many of them that some of them got to be that much better?

[Charles Isaac]

I agree on the short game is really important. Being 45 yo i have practiced my short game, 150ft (45m) and under,so I can beat kids who easily out throw me.

[eric beich]

I started playing in 89 and got involved in a lot of minis at my home course.
one day they had an actual "tournament" and I got to see some of the women that were considered "pro" at the time come thru and play and it was a very humbling experience for a guy like me.

so yes.... women can throw as far as a LOT of guys. just not me anymore!! hehe ( I kid)

[Gregg Mock]

To be honest distance isnt as big as you think. In my group of friends I am the shortest driver out there but slow getting more distance. I am normally competitive becuase I can pick a line and stick to it. Also consistently hitting putts inside 20ft help alot. The big drives might look impressive but if you cant keep it accurate and you cant hit your putts. Then they arent all impressive. We also have a 69 year old guy who plays like 4 rounds a day. He averages 250 ft on drives but is the most accurate and consistent player in our area. One every hole there is a spot he throws to and he will be within 50 ft of it.

[Dane Pickens]

Ever heard of HGH

[Chain Gang]

Only in zero gravity !!!!!

[TODD GREENE]

Well, I am equipped with guy muscles, but being a total newbie my technique sucks eggs. I've never been much of a dancer and with the X step, and all of the other elements that I see make up a good throw.. well, I have a long way to go. There's a video of a wirey little 16 year old kid crushing a disc insanely far (500 plus feet) and I KNOW I have more muscle, however my muscle +newbie technique is only getting me to about 210 feet with my best, yet to be properly controlled drives so far. I hope that's reassuring lol. (I've decided to dedicate lots of time to getting the technique down and then trying to build my distance - basically following Ken Climo's advice online about putting control first and distance second... it's hard being patient though)