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NAME: |
Kenneth Tyburski |
| HOMETOWN: |
Arden, NC |
| PDGA #: |
45935 |
| 2018 PDGA RATING: |
1001 |
| BORN: |
1974 |
| go to driver |
Force |
| day gig: |
High school mathematics and science instructor |
| recent disc Cred: |
1st, 2014 Amateur Masters World Championships 1st, 2013 United States Amateur Doubles Championships (with Robert Leonard).
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| memorable disc golf moments: |
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Besides winning the Worlds and US Amateur Doubles, my memorable disc golf moments occur all the time. Whether a really great casual round with new locals, being recognized at the course, canning a long putt in competition, or getting my students interested in the sport, every day is a memorable disc golf moment in the making.
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COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY: |
| Course |
Comments |
Ballou Park DGC #2
Danville, VA |
This is my home course - where I learned to play, love, and share the game, and I have logged almost 400 rounds there. |
Hornets Nest
Charlotte, NC |
Every time I have played the Hornets Nest course, I seem to play well, throwing a near-1000 rated 54 on several occasions; the course is demanding yet fair, and a lot of fun, and I am excited about the redesign.
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The Valley DGC
Inver Grove Heights, MN |
Even though I have only played this course about four times, I played it extremely well during my 2014 Worlds run, especially in the semifinals; it is a great course with great memories!
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Winthrop Gold
Rock Hill, SC |
This could go on anyone's list, whether they have played it or not, but my experiences there in two US Amateur Doubles Championships are hard to beat.
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The Rock at Stonewall
Germanton, NC |
This hybrid course at the Stonewall Golf Course is part of the future of disc golf, in my opinion - private, well-maintained, and challenging courses will become more prevalent, and they will be worth the small amount you might pay to play.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers |
| Disc |
Comments |
| Z Force |
This disc is my current go-to driver for two reasons: first, consistency in its flight and fade, and second, for its stability when I use it for forehand throws. This is the one disc I use equally for backhands and forehands. It fights wind well and has plenty of distance. Since 2014, when I turned professional and realized I should have more throws than just a backhand in my skills arsenal, I worked hard on consistent forehand form, release, and power; the result from throwing the Force enables me to feel great about all that work.
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| Z Crank |
When I play longer, mostly open courses, I love the Crank. Straighter than the Force, it gives me extra controlled distance when I have some room to spare on the fairway. I really love to watch the Crank fly. Although the Nuke is my longest disc, I rarely carry it because of the control I can get out of the Crank. And if I need a little extra distance, I can give it some anhyzer and know that it will glide a long way before fading.
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| Big Z Predator |
Like the Force, I use this disc equally for backhand and forehand throws. I also use this disc for thumbers if and when they are needed. Super overstable, the Predator is great for spike hyzers or sharp-turning flicks with a nice skip. I also use this disc for utility rollers out of tough lies.
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| Z Stalker |
Stalker is stable enough to handle power and fades predictably. I use it when overpowering a midrange is too risky for a particular throw, especially a simple hyzer line; I simply throw a nice smooth Stalker and all is well.
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| Z Heat |
I love, love, LOVE the Heat. It is the the straightest, longest fairway driver I have ever thrown right out of the box. A smooth release results in a super straight flight with a predictable slight fade. This disc has tons of glide! Need extra controlled distance? Power it up a little, or add some anhyzer, and it's a great hyzer flip choice for shot-shaping. I also find myself thinking about throwing the Heat on a long forehand turnover throw; the snap I would use to make a Force forehand fly straight turns the Heat into a long, glidey, turning throw that goes a long way.
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| ESP XL |
This disc is well-seasoned. I use this for long turnover shots; with plenty of power, it turns and holds the turning line for a long time. I also carry a Glide, but I find this flippy XL to carry more distance. It's also perfect for hyzer flip shots.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange |
| Disc |
Comments |
| Big Z Buzzz OS |
I love the OS for its ability to fight wind and its strong predictable fade. Like my Force and Predator, I probably use this disc equally for backhand and forehand throws, on holes up to 250 feet. The Big Z plastic feels great in the hand.
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| Z Wasp |
The Wasp is a workhorse (or could be if I didn't love my Buzzz so much). Any smooth hyzery line lends itself to the straight line and predictable fade of the Wasp. I love using this disc to shape s-curve shots - I release with anhyzer and watch the disc hold, straighten up, and finish with a soft left fade. I don't throw it as often as the Buzzz, but it's a great disc, especially for throwers with a little extra power.
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| ESP Buzzz |
I throw the Buzzz on about 75% of mostly straight to slight hyzer shots. I love how straight this disc flies. I know that the one I throw is seasoned well, and it will soon be time to break in a few others, but I couldn't imagine any success in disc golf without a Buzzz in my bag.
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| Z Meteor |
The Meteor is a beautiful disc in flight. Its slight understability makes it a great disc for mid-length turnover shots with little fade. This is especially true for throws with low ceilings where a turnover putter needs more height to work, and where a soft forehand line would just skip away upon fading; I can get a Meteor to work in a give a straight slide at the end without fading. I also love the Meteor for long turning forehands, much for the same reason. I have to give them a little more height to work and pan out to flat, but the Meteor is a great disc for that purpose.
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| In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach |
| Disc |
Comments |
| X Soft Challenger |
I use Soft X Challengers for short drives and approaches. As they beat in, which happens reasonably quickly with Soft X plastic, they turn into great turnover discs; I can work them up to 300 feet with a nice high, long turning flight with very little fade. I putt with Challengers as well; they are extremely predictable.
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| Z FLX Zone |
The Zone is a workhorse utility disc. Need a hyzer approach disc? What about an s-shaped forehand line through a small gap? Short forehand drive off the tee? The Zone works for all of these. Not only that, the FLX Zone absorbs impact, reducing rollaways. I really enjoy throwing this!
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