Matthew Splain
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Matthew Splain |
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Division |
PRO |
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How long have you been playing disc golf? |
13 Years |
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What do you love most about the sport? |
I love the challenge that the sport brings. Every time you step onto the course or practice field there is always a different challenge than the last time you played. |
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What makes disc golf better than the other sports you have played? |
I love the family aspect of disc golf. I've made a lot of friends over the years through disc golf. Some of these friends are like brothers and sisters to me. You really can't find that in any other sport. |
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How do you approach a new course? |
I look at all possible lines that I could take and play the highest percentage shot. I'd rather be safe than sorry on a new course. |
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What do you do to stay focused playing in tourneys? |
It's hard to stay completely focused throughout the entire tournament. I mainly focus when I'm about to throw or next to throw. If you focus on everything going on during the tournament you are just gonna wear yourself out mentally. |
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What’s your most memorable win? |
The 2017 Fall of Ashe at Ashe County Park, my first MPO win. |
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What’s your most memorable disc golf moment? |
I called an ace during a practice round at Idlewild DGC on hole #11 right before I aced it. Definitely my favorite ace. |
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What are your top three favorite discs? |
1. Discraft Comet 2. Discraft Buzzz 3. Discraft Zone |
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What are your top three courses you have played? |
1. Ashe County Park 2. Idlewild DGC 3. W.R Jackson |
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If you could play any course in the world, which would it be? |
Jarva Disc Golf Park in Sweden. |
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Who is your disc golf hero, and how were you influenced be him or her? |
My disc golf hero is Nate Doss. He was one of the first professional disc golfers I heard of when I started playing 13 years ago. I love how smooth and simple his form is. I've watched him throw so much that my backhand drive looks very similar to his. He's the main reason I threw all Discraft for 8 years. I want to play meet him and play with him one day. |
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Whats in the bag? |
2 Ballista Pros, 1 Stiletto, 2 D3s, 4 Kongs, 1 Undertaker, 3 Getaways, 1 Maverick, 2 Felons, 1 Comet, 1 Buzzz, 1 Wasp, 1 Quake, 2 Zones, 1 Keystone, and 4 Marshals |
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What non-disc golf hobbies do you have? |
Outside of disc golf I like to fix watches and watch movies. |
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Any superstitions you have before or during a round? |
I have to have some kind of caffeine in my system before I play a tournament round. Caffeine relaxes me and helps my focus. |
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What do you love most about your FlighTowel? |
The thing I love most about my FlighTowel is that it always me to stay loose during long backups on the course. |