Team Discraft: Larry LaBond Disc Golf Bio

	NAME:	Larry LaBond
	TEAM:	Elite X
	HOMETOWN:	Mattawan, MI
	PDGA #:	6903
	PDGA RATING:	1003
	BORN:	1972
	STARTED IN DISC GOLF:	1991
	day gig:	Builder
	HOT FINISHES:	12th at 2004 Pro Worlds 30th at 2005 Pro Worlds 20th at 2006 Pro Worlds
	MEMORABLE DISC GOLF MOMENT:
	The 2004 Worlds in Des Moines. I was on the lead card after the first round. I have a picture of the leader board that shows me ahead of a lot of great players, and in the company of two World Champs in my group (including the eventual winner). I was mainly on the third card for the rest of the week and I had a great finish at Picard with deuces on 16 and 17, a 4 on hole 18 and deuces on 1 and 2 to finish 12th.

Larry's Disc Golf Tips

Most beginners that I see throw from down by their hip, instead of starting the throw from shoulder height. They lean back and throw in an upward motion, resulting in a shot that hyzers out quickly and doesn't have much body momentum behind it. To fix this problem, start out higher and lean into your shot, then follow through. This will allow you to get your body's momentum into the throw, plus you'll get a better flight out of the shot.

COURSES YOU SHOULD PLAY:		Professional disc golfer Larry LaBond is the founder and president of the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Basket K'Aces disc golf club, which hosts over 100 members on any given league night. The club runs many events each year, and will host the 2008 PDGA Pro/Am Worlds.
Course	Comments
Cold Brook Park Climax, MI	My home course for many years. It is an 'old school' course that has many holes that are as easy to birdie as bogie. I designed and built it in 1993-94 and I have been running a league there since.
Oshtemo Township Oshtemo, MI	Another one of my home courses. This course has become tougher over the years. It keeps you honest.
Winthrop Gold Rock Hill, SC	Same reasons everyone else lists this course as a favorite. It opened my eyes more to what can be done with a disc golf course.
Boyne Mountain Boyne, MI	Just a fun course to play. A lot of really good, challenging holes.
Nocamixon Allentown, PA	I thought this was the best course at the 05 Worlds. Very challenging and more like what I was expecting to play.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Drivers
Disc	Comments
Tsunami (173 - 174)	I was throwing a Z Avenger before this. It's a great overstable driver that Discraft manufactures for the DGA. They fly pretty much the same. A slight turnover when I throw it hard that comes back out for a great 'S' shot. They go farther then anything else that I have thrown with great control. It is durable and grippy. I use the Tsunami for just about every long drive that I throw.
FLX Surge (174 gm)	The FLX Surge seems to have that little bit more of stability than the ESP Surge and the plastic feels great. I don't think I will have many drives that slip out with this disc.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Midrange
Disc	Comments
FLX Buzzz (178 gm)	I love this disc and plastic. I feel like I can make this disc do what ever I want from 200 to 400 feet. I loved the ESP Buzzz for this, but I can get a better hold on the FLX plastic.
X Buzzz-GT (175 gm)	A great disc! This disc fills a big range of shots for me. I use it on holes ranging from 180 - 350 feet. I can make it fly straight, hyzer, and anhyzer. I rely mostly on the anhyzer with this disc, though. The Groove Top is great for me because I use my thumb a lot to control how my disc flies. I am able to get a good release and push with my thumb all the time with this disc.
ESP Comet (max weight)	I like this disc for turnover shots. It holds an anhyzer line well without continuing to turn like a lot of turnover discs do.

In The Disc Golf Bag: Putt and Approach
Disc	Comments
Banger-GT (174 gm)	Again, I love the Groove Top. It just feels good in my hand. I like this disc for approach shots and short drives. It has a great hyzer to it. I can make it fly straight and then hyzer or just hyzer all the way. It is great in the wind as well. I'm looking forward to having one that is beat up and better for turnover shots.
Soft Banger-GT (1744 gm)	The Soft Banger is a lot straighter of a flyer then the D-line ones. It took half a year to get the D-line to fly like this one does new.

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