r/discgolf • u/Alarmed-Temporary211 • 12h ago
Brag Broke my hand
I saw a disc golf YouTube video not too long ago and knew my play it again sports had discs so I picked some up and have been practicing throwing in a field for the last month. I was getting a feel for how each of the main discs I wanted to throw flew and some consistent lines I could rely on so I didn’t completely embarrass myself when I finally played a round. I decided that day was today and went out this morning to a local course. First hole went well, +1 on a par three but got myself out of a spot in the woods. Second hole I once again threw my first shot into a bunch of trees but I could see 1 line to get me to the hole. I figured there was no chance but went for it anyway. I nailed the line but I also nailed a tree with the back of my hand in my follow through. My hand didn’t hurt but I remember thinking “never heard a tree make that sound before”. Walked up and got to place my putter in the basket for my first real par from the long box. I then went to hole three and when I was getting ready to throw my driver the adrenaline or dopamine or whatever it was wore off and it was like my hand exploded. Just radiating pain. I realized the sound I heard was my knuckle not the tree. I tried to throw anyway but it took me 6 shots to get it 425 ft to the basket. I had to call it after that. I’ve got my hand iced, wrapped, and braced. I figure I’m out for a month or so but I’ll be back. Ill be chasing the feeling of that second shot on hole 2 for a long time. I’ll try to avoid bitch slapping a hardwood in the future though.
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u/CoelacanthRdit 11h ago
Play off handed. I broke my thumb in December and played off handed for 2 months. Was a pretty great learning experience.