Team Discraft: Nate Krahn Disc Golf Bio

	NAME:	Nate Krahn
	TEAM:	Elite X
	HOMETOWN:	Wynnewood, PA
	PDGA #:	29352
	2008 PDGA RATING:	1003
	BORN:	1986
	STARTED IN DISC GOLF:	2004
	day gig:	Electrician student: Delaware County Community College
	HOT FINISHES:	Won four of six Open events played in the first half of 2008.

MEMORABLE DISC GOLF MOMENTs

My first time going to Sedgley Woods DGC. Me and my friends went out at night and just stood at two baskets and putt back and forth. Another experience was going to Paw Paw and the Grange courses for the first time. There are a lot of the same people who go to those courses. They really know how to ensure you have a good time while you're there and that's what I've discovered for most courses and players.

Nate's Disc Golf Tips

Smooooth It Out
I still have trouble controlling every shot but I try to control that by being as smooth with my shot as possible. Having a controlled smooth run up, pull back and release have helped me in throwing accurately and further. It's tough to have control over your shot if you're jolty with the drive or upshot.

Cross Step For More D
The cross step is great because it helps develop a straighter, deeper pull back. Always make sure your pull back is as parallel to the fairway as possible. You can also cock your wrist slightly to have more spin on the disc. I've gone to open fields and just practiced getting a smooth release.

My Putting Style
What I have learned from many experienced players is to have a comfortable stance with the lead foot pointed towards the basket. Then I try and keep my arm on a vertical line to not stray from the basket. Sometimes I imagine that my arm is being pulled on a string up and down. Then pick a link on the basket close to the center but a little right and I just try to throw it about shoulder level.

COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY:
Course	Comments
The Grange Spotsylvania, VA	The tiki golf, arcades, and various games. Everyone who is there is always having a good time and trying to make your time more enjoyable.
Codorus Hanover, PA	Fun golf holes with lots of woods and big distance.
Maple Hill Leicester, MA	Exciting golf holes. Amazing land and variation.
Sedgley Woods Philadelphia, PA	Great distraction practice with good people and times.
Paw Paw Paw Paw, WV	Good test of accuracy and distance.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers
Disc	Comments
ESP Force (172 - 175)	This disc is reliably overstable. I can backhand or forehand a Force without any fear of turning it over. It holds a nice straight line with a hard finish when I fully get into it. It's also good for long simple hyzer shots. The color of the plastic also gives you different stabilities. I've have seen that the orange and red ones are more overstable than a white or yellow. So my red one can be relied upon if there is OB that I need to go over. However you can theoretically get more distance from a white because it will allow you to get more of the disc's glide.
ESP Surge (172 - 175)	Surge is a great long distance, stable driver. I use this disc for easy long straight shots. You don't have to put a lot on it to make it go straight and far. I can get a lot of distance on it if I really got into it but I would have to know the disc in order not turn it over. This disc is also good for long turnover shots. It is a very slow turning disc so it can get big distance by turning it over and having it slowly come out its turn. I can also get more distance by rolling it.
X XL (172 - 175)	XL is an understable driver that I use for easy turnover shots and rollers. I don't try to over-power this disc. If I wanted to make the disc go straight, I would only throw it in a stand still.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange
Disc	Comments
X Buzzz (172 - 175)	This disc is great for slightly hyzering straight shots. It will slowly turn for you and not crash over. It's pretty good for the woods if you don't hit too many trees with it. It's also been good to me for slow fading turnover shots. Doesn't crumble when thrown hard.
Z Buzzz (172 - 175)	Just like the X Buzzz, this disc is great for straight woods holes. It will hold just about any angle you put it on. If it's a hyzer then it will stay a hyzer and won't crumble if turned over for an anhyzer shot. However I can really get behind this and it won't turn over too much. Most of the time it hyzers out on me so I know that I can't overpower it on a hyzer.
ESP Wasp (172 - 175)	My Wasp is a backup stable midrange if I don't want it to turn at all. This disc will also hold any line and won't fade or crash too hard. I can also flick this disc hard on a hyzer and it will fly straight.
ESP Comet (172 - 175)	This disc is understable for the most part. I can really crank it and it won't ever come back. But if I put too much finesse then it will hyzer out early. I will use this disc for long downhill shots or long up shots. I would only drive this disc if it were a short hole. I'd say about 250ft is the max distance I would try and get out of this disc.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach
Disc	Comments
X Soft Challenger (175 gm)	I use this disc for my putting and close upshots. I have driven with these before but only when I don't want to use my Comet. I have to throw this disc hard if I want it to turn. Otherwise it will come out of its flight early and hard. it also has a natural glide when put on an anhyzer. This disc can crumble if thrown too hard and without enough hyzer. For the most part a reliable disc.

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