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NAME: |
Nathan Doss |
| TEAM: |
World Champion |
| HOMETOWN: |
Capitola, CA |
| PDGA #: |
11794 |
| 2008 PDGA RATING: |
1036 |
| BORN: |
1985 |
| STARTED IN DISC GOLF: |
1992 |
| day gig: |
IT professional and Santa Cruz college student. |
| disc Cred: |
Ranked #1 in the world
2008 United States Champion
1st, 09 Green Cntry Open NT
1st, 09 MN Majestic NT
2nd, 2008 Pro Worlds
1st, 2008 Golden State Classic
2008 World Disc Games overall Champion
2007 Pro World Champion
2007 PDGA N Tour Champion
2nd, 2007 Players Cup
3rd, 2007 USDGC
2005 Pro World Champion2nd, 2006 Pro Worlds1st, 07 Beaver State Fling NT1st, 2007 Canadian Open NT 2005 Norcal Player OT Year1999 PDGA Jr World Champ |
| 2007 Disc Golf World Championships Final Nine Highlight Reel |
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| Nate Doss In The Bag: The Video |
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| Nate's Disc Golf Tips |
Practice is the most important part of my game. I have a full time job and go to class at night so its hard to find time to play rounds at the course, but I never forget to practice. I always find 20 or 30 minutes to get out into the backyard or the field at school to putt or throw. Even thought its not a lot of time it still gives me the chance to work on things. I can practice a whole array shots and not just the same old shot I would get at the course. Don't forget to practice, it will pay off.
Disc selection is also an important step in moving forward with your game. It is so important to pick the proper discs for your bag because you don't want to be out on the course and not have what you need. The most important key in to not carry a million discs, I mean learn to make your disc do what you want. I don't carry very many discs but I do have a large array of shots. I work with my discs a lot and learn to make then do what I want. This is important because you keep it simple. When you step to a tee you see the shot and know the single disc that will be the one instead of have to pick from many. Keep it simple!!!
I see a lot of new players trying stuff that they are not ready for. As a new player you need to let the game come to you and allow your mind and body to grow so that you can become one of the best players in the world. If you want to be a good player in this game you need to practice! I don't mean playing your local course every day, but going to an open field and practicing different shots and going to your back yard and putting. Then you can take that practice to the course and be more confident with each shot that you throw.
Learn more about Nate Doss and his disc golf game in this article.
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COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY: |
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| Course |
Comments |
Winthrop Gold
Rock Hill, SC |
The most professional course that this game currently offers. It brings out the best and worst parts of player's games. |
Hudson Mills Monster
Ann Arbor, MI |
One of the best designed courses on the planet. Long, short, tight, open... |
DeLaveaga
Santa Cruz, CA |
My home course, and it might be the best course ever. |
Swope Park
Kansas City, MO |
One of the most fun courses I've played, and the most pleasant (when its not 110 degrees). |
TBA
Everywhere |
There are still plenty of courses I haven't played... yet! |
| In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers |
| Disc |
Comments |
Nate Doss Signature ESP Surge
(max weight) |
The Surge is my longest flying disc. I use this disc for all long distance shots... its so fast and just never stops. With Surge and Avenger together, I can attack any long distance course on the planet without any trouble at all.
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Nate Doss Signature X Avenger
(max weight) |
I use the Avenger for all my long straight shots. I can really reach back and throw this one hard with confidence, and it goes a mile. I know that this disc is going to go along way and be very predictable for me.
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Z Predator
(max weight) |
My most used disc. I use my Predator for a lot of different situations. I can throw the Predator in any situation, and can trust this disc in any kind of wind and when I need a big bombing hyzer, it is there for me. I carry three total, one that is older and less stable, and the other two are new and very stable. With my power I can use this disc a lot for anything.
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ESP Pulse
(max weight) |
The Pulse has become extremely important to my game. It flies really far and really fast, and is overstable enough that I can throw it in any situation. Pulse is great for both hyzer shots and anhyzer shots when I want the disc to come back nice and hard at the end.
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Z Force
(max weight) |
A high speed, high stability driver. It's almost as overstable as my Predators, but Force flies farther. Give the Force a try, it's a fabulous disc and I really love it.
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Z XL
(max weight) |
I use this disc for very accurate turnovers. Most of them are from left to right as the XL is an understable disc, but it's very, very accurate and doesn't fly as fast as some other discs, which makes it easier to control.
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X XL
(max weight) |
This disc is older than the Z and is used for rolling.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange |
| Disc |
Comments |
D Hawk
(173 - 175) |
This has been a great disc in my bag for years. It's great for any shot that I might need. My Hawk will get the most use on a shorter course for very, very accurate shots. I've learned to control this disc in any way that I want and have been very happy with the results that I get from it.
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D Drone
(max weight) |
This disc is a hog. I love the Drone into a head wind or short, hard left shots. It took me some time to get used to it but when I did it became deadly accurate. Extremely overstable and predictable in any wind.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach |
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Comments |
D Challenger
(max weight) |
I use this disc as my main putter, and for a lot of short midrange shots. I carry two for putting and one for upshots or drives when needed. Very useful disc at slow speeds and you can even use it off the tee on those shorter holes.
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