Team Discraft: Ron Convers Jr. Disc Golf Bio

	NAME:	Ron Convers Jr.
	TEAM:	Elite Z
	HOMETOWN:	Blackwell, OK
	PDGA #:	9648
	2007 PDGA RATING:	1012
	BORN:	1962
	STARTED IN DISC GOLF:	1981
	HOT FINISHES:	Member, PDGA Board of Directors 2007 - present 1st, 2007 Oklahoma Open 1st Masters, 2007 KC Wide Open 10th place 2004 US Open 2nd 2005 Players Cup OK State Open Champ

Memorable disc golf moments:

Hole 17 in the last round of the 2005 Players Cup. Barry Schultz floated one into the chains from about 50 feet after going OB, forcing me to drill a 40-footer to maintain a tie. I heard somebody say 'Wow guys, it looks like we've got a game!" Too cool.
My first career SuperTour win at the 2007 Oklahoma Open. Playing against such notable friends and competitors as Eric McCabe, Yeti, Coda Hatfield, and Cale Leiviska made the win even better.
Taking the cash bounty at Blue Valley during the K.C. Wide Open for throwing the first tournament score below 60!

Ron's Disc Golf Tips

I see a lot of newer players simply trying to throw too hard. This can result in a number of problems, including dipping your body (usually due to taking too large of a final step in your run-up), grip lock, or just plain old spraying. Slow down and focus on throwing at about 75 percent of your power. You'll find more success if you practice good form and control, and don't worry so much about getting extra distance. Once good form is locked into your muscle memory, the distance will come naturally and you'll see even better results in your accuracy.

Tournament play often seems different than casual play, even to experienced players. Practicing as if you were in a tournament helps to keep this from being a problem. Try to use the same setup on each shot in practice as you would in a tournament. When tournament time comes, have faith in your skills,and play as if you were simply practicing. This mental judo will really lower "tournament jitters"to a manageable level.

One of the most overlooked shots in the bag is the short / midrange / unstable disc. An oldschool driver like the Stratus is cash when playing through heavy woods or just getting out of trouble. The quick response anhyzer allows you to release a backhand with hyzer angle and thread through holes and have the disc flatten or fade left (depending on how you let it go). With a little practice you can almost duplicate the flight of a two-finger flick (forehand) thrown with an overstable. The difference is, at the end of the shot the backhand finishes flat or edge against the ground, and the flick ends skipping! The other benifit is in really straight shots. Thrown with just enough angle to flatten out, the Stratus doesn`t have the tendency to hyzer out. This allows tunnel / down the path shots where accuracy and holding a line is most important. Really short up and down rollers both forehand and backhand are easier when using a disc like this. When there is nothing there but a quick turning two-finger roller you NEED a disc like this. The smaller rim and thicker flight plate spread the weight away from the edge. You can`t throw this disc 500 feet, but if lower scores are your goal it really helps to have an old school accuracy disc that you practice with.

COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY:		Ron Convers Jr. is of Masters age, yet competes against the world's best disc golfers in the Open division. After years of throwing in the notorious Oklahoma winds, he is the 'Yoda' of playing the wind.
Course	Comments
Red Hawk Crystal River, FL	Alligators in the ponds and manatees in the creeks… awesome!
Water Works Kansas City, MO	Very fond memories of this course.
Akitas Run Vichy, MO	A private course that no longer exists. It had some great shots.
Lyon's Park Norman, OK	Very nice variety of shots and holes.
Lake Alternate Ponca City, OK	A work in progress… working toward perfection!

In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers
Bag Philosophy: At any given time I will be carrying 5 or 6 trial discs, depending on circumstances. My regular bag of tricks is listed below. I like to have a lot of discs at all times, just in case a special situation comes up during a round, I know I'll have the exact disc I need to handle it.
Disc	Comments
Z Flick (max weight)	The Flick is one of the fastest distance discs I have ever thrown, and has become my primary driver for really long shots where the disc must hold a hyzer into the wind and still go 400+ feet. As its name suggests, the Flick works very well on a long forehand shot. I also use it when I need a skip shot to jump a long way under a low ceiling.
Predator (max weight)	This is my go-to driver into a headwind. The Predator is a fast, overstable driver that I find to be one of the most versatile drivers available today. It allows me to put more shoulder into a driver - really throw it hard and still get a great, controlled flight. I probably use it as a forehand approach disc more than any other disc in my bag. I love the 'S' pattern I get when I start this disc with anhyzer and let it finish with a hyzer. An awesome all-around disc.
Z Avenger (max weight)	The Avenger is a great disc with slightly less stability than my Predator. It has good penetration into the wind, is a little longer than the Pred, and will hold an anhyzer a little further.
Crush (max weight)	My choice for straight to slightly hyzer distance shots. Of all my discs, the Crush gives me the best trade off in control vs. distance. It has great glide but will hold a line even into a fairly strong headwind.
ESP Flash (max weight)	An exceptionally fast long bomber, the ESP Flash gives me a great anhyzer line, max distance shot. One of the most exciting discs I`ve had the pleasure of adding to my bag in a long time. The Flash holds a truer flight line than most of it`s more stable relatives. In ESP, the Flash seems even faster and straighter and I`m getting really great drives as a result. With a little tailwind the ESP Flash makes those long open field shots just a little more reachable. The straight line means less fade when it just has to hold a line through obstacles too. I`ve wanted one of these since I got to throw a proto last year, it was worth the wait.
Z Flash (max weight)	A really fast disc for straight to anhyzer shots. Works great for long, low line shots in a slight tailwind. I also use it for long turnover shots into a headwind, when I can throw it on a hyzer at let it slowly turn over. In zero wind, the Flash is simply one of the best straight-flying drivers, period.
Z Wildcat (max weight)	This is my long distance roller. I also use it with a little hyzer for long, downwind turnover shots.
Spectra (173 gm)	A really fast disc! Understable enough that I can land an anhyzer at 250 feet and get another 300 feet of roll. With enough room to send it high and let it work, this disc is giving me the longest drives I've ever thrown. It requires the least effort to go really long.
Z Storm (max weight)	This midrange has the 'old school' smaller rim, so it doesn't skip when I land it. The Storm will hold whatever angle I give it. Faster than a Wasp, the Storm gives me a straight line for 300 to 350 feet and stop pretty quickly on landing.
X Xpress (max weight)	A great roller disc, even when it's brand new. I also use the Xpress with a strong tailwind for medium-long drives.
X Stratus (max weight)	My least stable driver and makes for a great short range roller. I can throw the Stratus with a hard hyzer and have it flatten and turn right even with a strong tailwind. This is another get-out-of-trouble disc that will save strokes on tight fairways.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange
Disc	Comments
FLX Drone (max weight)	Everybody needs an overstable approach disc in their bag, and I prefer the Drone. I really like the FLX plastic for soaking up impacts. This could really be the next big money maker from a competition standpoint. I expect the number of aces hit to increase dramatically. It's perfect for skip approaches: I like to throw it flat and let it land 6-8 feet in front of the basket. The overstability gives it a nice up-and-down skip that gets chain high without going too far past if it misses. I also use the Drone on shorter (300 feet) drives into the wind and for hyzer approaches.
Z Wasp (max weight)	The very best all around approach / short to midrange driver ever made. The Wasp works for controlled touch shots that have to hit a line. I use the Z version when I need a little more hyzer at the end of the flight.
D Wasp (max weight)	I probably have more short-range aces and birdies with this disc than any other. The D Wasp gives me the greatest accuracy of all my mids. Throw it flat and the D Wasp has a slight drift to the right (it'll fade right maybe 4 to 6 feet on a 250 foot approach). Throw it with a little height and the D Wasp produces an awesome, controlled anhyzer.
X Comet (max weight)	Excellent for touch anhzyers. The Comet gives me a predictable turnover shot that keeps gliding to the right in a very smooth turn. After the second round at the 05 Players Cup, Timmy Gill broke out one of his Comets with a glow stick on the top and we played catch from 275 feet. The Comet flattens out when thrown on a hyzer and plateaus out like an Ultra-Star Ultimate disc to parachute down into the target. The more I throw it, the better I like it.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach
Disc	Comments
X Challenger (max weight)	A surprisingly overstable putter. Anyone who throws with me knows that I throw it a lot. This is my preferred approach disc or 200 - 250 foot short range driver into the wind. The X Challenger goes straight when thrown hard and stops on a dime, giving me great accuracy when I'm far enough out that I want to run at the basket but don't want a comeback putt.
X Soft Challenger (max weight)	My go-to putter inside 40 feet, or into the wind. Thrown with a slight anhyzer, the Soft Challenger is stable enough to hold a line. The softness reduces the number of bounce outs by absorbing the impact on the pole.
Soft APX (max weight)	I use the APX from 60 to 100 feet. It's a little less overstable and straighter at the end of its flight than the Challenger, allowing me a straight-to-anhyzer flight at long putting distances.
X Putt'r (max weight)	There is no better putter for downwind shots. It's slightly understable, so downwind throws keep it nice and straight. Just a little hyzer and short (30 feet and under) putts are semi-automatic. A few years ago I was at the Riverside Glide in Tulsa, and shot 20 under par back-to-back on a 25-hole setup using the Putt'r exclusively for my putts. Yeah… it's that good!!

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