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November 22

DaveD replied to Rescue's discussion 'Rules Question....'

It would not be a good idea to side with the person who wrote the rule. Read Mark's last paragraph. Everything Mark says is true, but not relevant to the rule book. The vertical bit only applies to OB, not obstacles. Your recourse for landing unde...

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November 9

DaveD commented on Donny Olow's group 'Champion Katana'

I've had a lot more time to try it out with my friends. The female of our group likes the R-Pro (about 155g) as she can get distance with little effort. I still like the Pro 168g because of the turn and glide, but most of the rest of the male test...

October 31

DaveD replied to Bill (shupa) shoemaker's discussion 'The roller!!'

If you want a reliable sidearm roller, use a fairly stable roller. A stable roller is much easier to predict, just like a stable air shot is easier to predict. The nice thing about a sidearm roller as opposed to a backhand roller, is that you can ...

October 21

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Dave Dunipace

When did you discover and begin playing this best of all sports?

1977

What is your "home" course?

La Mirada, California

What are your Top Five courses?

Winthrop Gold
Nasu Highlands Japan
Golden State at La Mirada

How many discs do you own?

lots

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www.innovadiscs.com

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Sidearm tips

Things to work on to develop sidearm velocity:

1. A strong finger grip against the wall of the rim with your finger pads. Usually this is the index and middle finger pads. This can be done several ways and there are sites with pictures to help you here. The important thing is to use the pads directly into the wall and not the side of the fingers.

2. Use as quick of a whipping action as you can. Keep your arm loose for as long as you can.

3. The whipping action should cause the weight of the d… Continue

Posted on October 13, 2009 at 7:26pm — 6 Comments

Magic Discs

I don't know if this blog will be useful to anyone or not, but I need to get it off my chest. I have been carrying two high sixties original Star Destroyers in my bag for a long time. One is very worn and is used for long rollers side arm and backhand, and occasional high turnover shots. I still have that one and it's still going strong. What I no longer have, and haven't been able to replace satisfactory yet, is my 168g slow turning Star Destroyer. This was very useful for slow turning shots, e… Continue

Posted on May 27, 2009 at 8:32am — 3 Comments

San Marino Roc

Three of us went out and tested the new San Marino Roc at three different courses. It passed with flying colors. We were mainly testing the USDGC Champion version. It held up well in a wind, unlike the Ontario, which doesn't do well in wind. It definitely seems as if it is what we expected: High speed stable and not as low speed over-stable as the Rancho. It fits between the Rancho and the Ontario.

I expect that this will become the most popular version of the Roc, but that is up to the consume… Continue

Posted on February 25, 2008 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Snap or Hit

This is something I posted on a forum called, "The snap or hit and how to get it." FYI

The most important thing to focus on, when you are trying to get a snap/hit, is the disc. Not your wrist. The stop of the wrist helps the disc rip off your fingers. Pulling through that action is the other part. What you're trying to accomplish is a heavy rip off your fingers. If the disc slips out it's not good. You need a good grip with good traction. It also helps to discover where exactly the disc is rip… Continue

Posted on February 11, 2008 at 2:00pm —

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At 4:17pm on October 26, 2009, Donny Olow gave DaveD a gift…: Mako, light blue (Star, Innova)
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At 7:13pm on October 14, 2009, Jamie 'gr8rocshot' Ruane said…: Hey Dave, Thanks for chiming in and filling in the blanks....You ROC!!! lol!!!

At 9:29pm on October 5, 2009, Sean Perkins said…: Thanks for your tips on the sidearm forum, I've been employing what you said and I've noticed a difference.

At 5:28pm on July 10, 2009, Judozuna said…: Hey Dave, I was wondering if you could tell me if you guys are planning on running any teebirds in the nightshift plastic? That would be awesome!!!

At 12:58am on June 27, 2009, Rescue said…: Thanks for on The Star plastic, but now I have another question> Whay is Starlight? Just a lighter disc in Star plastic?
Thanks for the info.

At 6:11pm on November 25, 2008, Squire_D said…: Hey DD, Happy Thanksgiving to you & everyone @ Innova west. Your "OLD" friend, Dendog ;>}

At 12:58pm on July 9, 2008, Chris Carpenter said…: Hi Dave... Have you heard any talk of running a tournament up in Wrightwood this summer? I hope you are having a good one! - Chris

At 6:05pm on March 4, 2008, Chris Carpenter said…: Hi Dave...I did find some useful things, and I've actually adopted your footwork approach for smaller tee boxes. I recently posted a video clip. As for your comment regarding The Memorial...I haven't played those courses, but I'll bet you can "launch" with all that wide-open territory. I also heard rumor that you designed Whittier Narrows. No wonder I haven't broken par there...yet. :-)

At 12:53am on February 29, 2008, Chris Carpenter said…: Hello Dave...I went out to Oak Grove primarily to watch you play a few holes during the last tournament. I'm glad I did because it was cool to see you do your thing in person after having read your technique recommendations last year, as I started getting back into this fine sport. Thanks for the inspiration!

At 10:39am on February 28, 2008, Chas Ford said…: Hi Dave,
I have a question about the Aviar. It is my go to disc for many situations. I carry four or five in my bag in varying degrees of stability. I picked up a new one the other day and for some reason it feels different. Is it just me or did you change something with the plastic?
Peace,
Chas