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NAME: |
Bert Brader |
| TEAM: |
International |
| HOMETOWN: |
Houten, Netherlands |
| PDGA #: |
27710 |
| PDGA RATING: |
991 |
| BORN: |
1972 |
| day gig: |
Administrator |
| STARTED IN DISC GOLF: |
2003 |
| EuroTour Finishes: |
2nd, 2008 International Open2008 Dutch Open Champion2007 Dutch National Champion8th, 2007 Geneva Open11th, 2007 British Open11th, 2007 Easter Open |
| MEMORABLE DISC GOLF MOMENT: |
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Throwing an ace with my Buzzz on the last hole at the 2007 Lipton Cup while, my wife, Team U.S.A, and friends were looking! |
| Bert's Disc Golf Tips |
First, learn how to throw with a stable disc (Avenger SS, Comet or APX) before trying an overstable one. Accuracy is more important than distance. Make sure to follow through after you let go of the disc, and don't try to throw every disc at 110 percent. It's the smooth movement in your rotation that makes the disc fly, and it's not all about power.
Better ways to practice: After every tournament you found out the hard way what your weak points are. During practice I'm working on those weak spots by training them in almost impossible positions, as long as it takes. Try to think of the impossible and make it happen!!! (learn from every mistake).
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COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY: |
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| Course |
Comments |
Järva Discgolf Park
Stockholm, SWE |
Every hole is different and challenging |
Domaine de Ronchinne
Mailen, BEL |
Beautiful scenery, great course |
University of Essex
Beaminster, UK |
Good challenge |
Henschotermeer
Maarn, NETH |
My own design, together with R. Agterberg, non permanent |
Söhnstetten
Söhnstetten, GER |
The course where the 2008 E.C. will take place. Great difference in heights |
Nokia
Nokia, FIN |
Played here during the 2005 European Championships. Killer course |
| In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers |
| Disc |
Comments |
Z Force
(174 gm) |
My main driver. Ideal in the windy weather in the Netherlands and also perfect for forhand shots. Keeps a straight line with a predictable fade.
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ESP Crank
(174 gm) |
I use it more and more for straight shots with hardly any fade. Also use a domy one for turnover shots. My max distance driver, even further than my Nukes.
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Z Nuke
(174 gm) |
Also one of my main drivers. Use it a lot for distance and S shots. Flash Z 175. Straight shots 400 feet or less.
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Z Stalker
(174 gm) |
Superb disc for straight shots without fade. It holds the line you throw it perfectly.
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ESP Flash
(174 gm) |
I use beat-up ones for anhyzer drives.
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ESP Predator
(174 gm) |
When the wind is so hard that you want to go inside, the Predator saves you everytime and delivers accurate drives.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange |
| Disc |
Comments |
ESP and Z Buzzz
(175 gm) |
Z is slightly overstable, ESP is very stable. The most perfect midrange disc ever made. My most important disc. Straight or Hyzer shots with perfect consistency.
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ESP Comet
(174 gm) |
Even at slow speed, it will stay in line for ever. Throw it a bit harder and it will give you a smooth turn. Great accuracy disc.
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ESP Drone
(175 gm) |
Use this disc for extreme Hyzers or with max wind.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach |
| Disc |
Comments |
X Soft Focus
(174 gm) |
This putter feels perfect, very straight aproach shot, and slightly hyzer putts
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