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Pivo s predsjednikom: Invasion of the Disc Golf Dudes
It was raining. Again. But ultimate frizbi players are tough enough to handle a little bit of rain, and a good group came out on Saturday for practice at Maksimir. In fact, we were pretty much the only people in the entire park. After a light warm-up, we had a little contest throwing our discs at the sokol to see if anyone could hit it…no one came close, although Rookie managed to land his disc at the bottom of the steps.
This practice was not only organized to begin training for the upcoming Wild Wild West tournament, but to show our friends from Čakovec how ultimate is played. They have formed a disc golf club in this town north of Zagreb, and are eager for cooperation with FDK Zagreb. Wielding umbrellas and warmed up with coffee, four of their members watched us run around in the rain playing a quick, give and go style of ultimate in the wet conditions. Soon two of them, Predrag and Raško, joined us, and their frizbi skills became evident as they quickly picked up the cutting, hucking, and defensive moves of ultimate. Hopefully they will soon spread the word of ultimate around Čakovec, and they can organize their own team!!!
After the ultimate, it was Disc Golf Zrinski's turn to show us how to play disc golf. They brought two portable baskets and a large pile of discs. We eagerly grabbed the brightly colored discs and began throwing them all around the park. People who have never played disc golf immediately realized that throwing these small discs is not the same as our beloved 175g discraft flying saucers. After several embarrassing attempts that almost resulted in collateral damage to people passing by, FDK Zagreb players got the swing of things and were throwing and putting like pros…ok, maybe not that well, but there was instant improvement. And, an addiction for disc golf!!!
There is little doubt that there will be more disc golf discs soaring in the Zagreb skies shortly. Anyone who didn't get a chance to play in Maksimir will have an opportunity to test their throwing skills at the Wild Wild West tournament on 28-29 June, when the members of Disc Golf Zrinski will come back to Zagreb with their baskets, discs, and party gear (Predrag was already wearing what looked like a cowboy hat that had been worn during an attack of Croatian Indians).
Dr. Inferno
Post je objavljen 16.06.2008. u 09:59 sati.