It’s been a while since I wrote an article on “Disc Golf Definitions.”
So, without further ado, here’s another one…
Brick.
Basketball, right?
When sports fans hear the term “brick,” their minds are immediately transported back to the era of Gregg Popovich’s infamous “Hack-a-Shaq” strategy with the San Antonio Spurs in the early 2000s.
Essentially, Shaquille O'Neal was such an unstoppable force right under the basket that the best way to contain him was to foul him every time he approached the basket to send his size 22 sneakers to the free throw line. In his career, he made 52.7% of his free throws, and the result was consistent…
And at key moments:
You heard right…
“Rattle.”
THE is a brick.
But again, this is basketball.
So, aside from “The Three Little Pigs” and baskets, what do bricks have to do with disc golf? Believe it or not, although the basketball definition might lead you to believe otherwise, the brick does not refer to a crappy putt that amateurishly bounces off any part of the basket.
Instead, it describes a disc that refuses to slide through the air. The Kastaplast Berg is rightly considered a prime example of brick-shaped discs. With a glide value of one, the name makes sense. No matter how strenuous you throw the thing, getting it over 225 feet is quite an achievement.
Green splatter: The Kastaplast K1-Line Berg
Other examples are Sinus, Rhyno and Slammer.
They also meet these requirements.
Because of their intended employ, high-speed bricks are not all that common. However, insane overstabilities often lead to the reputation of bricks being a central element, because no matter how strenuous a piece of beef is thrown into the sky, it always comes back down to earth quickly.
You know …
Like a real brick.
Also the inclination.
Gimmick?
Uh, maybe a little.
DGPT: Joseph Anderson
But there's an undeniable value to brick plastic that makes it especially valuable on the approach. Instead of having to worry about touch and distance control, just hammer the right line with your disc and it should go. In theory, with no risk of blow-by, it will come to rest right next to the basket for a stress-free birdie or epic par save – hopefully.
No, you don’t need a bag full of rocks…
But it's a good idea to have at least one on hand.
Always.
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