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Blown Glass Minis.....
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Disc-O Golf Sep 7.

HELP: Vibram Open @ Maple Hill Lodging :)

Started Jun 7

Owww! My Back@!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by CBass Oct 21.

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NorCal Disc Golf Club

Just a great place for everyone from NorCal to talk about Tournaments, NorCal Series events, and keep in touch while on the road.

November 3

CBass replied to Derek Hopkins's discussion 'Owww! My Back@!'

I hurt my back muscles somehow and the main thing that helped it to feel better was to get out and throw. Lying around will actually make things worse. From the msn.com front page today: 5. Don't pamper your bad back Even if you're hunched over in…

October 21

Rob Peil replied to Derek Hopkins's discussion 'Owww! My Back@!'

I screwed up my back last Friday. I'm definitely going to try some of the stretches and other advise given in this thread. Thanks guys.

October 20

Sean Perkins replied to Derek Hopkins's discussion 'Owww! My Back@!'

I'll have to try some of what was mentioned here as my back has hurt a few times. I don't think that I'm in the same league as far as chronic back pain, but my back does flair up from time to time....usually when I've played 60+ holes.

October 20

RJH replied to Derek Hopkins's discussion 'Owww! My Back@!'

I feel your pain. I hurt my lower back playing softball and roofing, and was sent to physical therapy. I found that my back strain and subsequent spasms were due to my lack of flexibility. Your hamstring flexibility is directly related to back tigh…

October 20

Bruce Brakel replied to Derek Hopkins's discussion 'Owww! My Back@!'

Back in the mid-nineties my back doctor told me that he could fix my back as often as I hurt it, but the problem was that my muscle structure was all out of balance from throwing right handed all the time. He suggested I take a lot of practice throw…

October 19

Rescue replied to Derek Hopkins's discussion 'Owww! My Back@!'

Well I've since had to retire do to a decade of abusing my back. So first off. A back injury requires 6 to 8 weeks to heal. EVEN if the pain and tightness has stopped long ago. Now it's a fine line with rehab, because you don't want to rest it to mu…

October 19

J. C. Cannon replied to Derek Hopkins's discussion 'Owww! My Back@!'

derek, are you still out there?.... how is the back doing?..... what did you find out, or how did you over come it?

October 19

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At 4:19pm on January 9, 2009, Donny Olow said…: Hello Derek !!!!

Greetings , I hope you and your Family did have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!!!

Wishing you Lots of Birdies and Hole-In-Ones !!!!!!!

Hope this message finds you well and your enjoying the Holiday Season !!!

Welcome to this Cool Website for Disc Golfers from All over the World !!!!

Enjoy !!!!!

Your Friend from the SouthWest !!!!

Donny Olow
San Diego , CA .

At 2:50pm on April 3, 2008, steve said…: what a badass!!

At 5:26am on March 13, 2008, steve said…: yo ninjer, what u doin tomorrow?

At 12:18pm on March 4, 2008, steve said…: sorry to hear your back is still givin u problems. yea id like to crash w you guys if thats cool, if its too many peeps at your house im sure i could just as easily jump in on a hotey w some heads. ill see you in a few weeks, go see that chiro son!

At 5:19pm on March 3, 2008, steve said…: u needs to get a pic up of that busted ass grill kid! jk, ready fo st pattys?

At 12:23am on February 15, 2008, Rich Koski said…: If you would like to use this design I did for NorCal and Mr. Neil you are welcome to copy it from my site.

http://c2.api.ning.com/files/vUkeLZ*2QEwx7vnIl0Hi6v5Ha2mT9wmapEv7ZZC6*f8_/NorCal.jpg?width=402&height=402

At 12:51am on January 27, 2008, steve said…: yeah ruben just told me the exact same thing about the moisture, and the windy afternoons. anywhere from 10-11 should work....be sweet to play more around noon than the usual ass crack of dawn.

At 3:11pm on January 26, 2008, steve said…: straight ballin outta control!!!!
what time is your preferrd teetime for st pattys? im leanin toward the mid to latest tee. whadyathink?

At 12:44am on January 18, 2008, Dane Kehm said…: hey bro i made a nor cal group if youd like to join http://discgolfer.ning.com/group/norcaldiscgolf