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2. Is there a course near where you live?
There is 2 courses, 1 with 18 holes (soon) and the other with
9 holes (soon).
3. How often do you practice? What does your programm look like?
It depends on a lot of things, weather, motivation. 1998 I was
really motivated and I practiced every day, sometimes only putts, sometimes
drives, sometimes only left curve, right curve, long putts, short putts,
rollers etc. etc...
4. What´s your advice for beginners to develop their game?
Training with a putter: drive with a putter, put and upshot. You
must understand how a disc flys and after that you choose other discs
like a roc, gazelle...
5. Which discs do you have in your bag and why?
3 omegas for putting and short upshots, 4 rocs for upshots and
long approaches, with different weights. Against the wind it's better
to have a heavy disc.
4 tee-birds for long straight drives, rollers (sometimes) is the best
drive for me. 1 viper for rollers. 1
tachyon for big curves.
6. Are your discs lasting for long?
I think so, I play with omegas for 9 years, rocs for 10 years,
and a tee-bird since it was born. I change it when I hit a tree several
times because the flight changes and it's important to keep faith with
a disc you like.
7.
A good round mostly depends on successfull putting, which depends
on a good set of nerves. Can you describe your putting routine?
It's important to play with pleasure. When I am in front
of the basket I think about one thing: "You are here for
pleasure so put it in" (it's better when it's in and the
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8. Are there any situations in your game where you get influenced by things
around you?
The wind. I hate the wind when there's a lot of it, and the rain
too. And also, when a player disturbs me when I have to play.
9. All ambitioned young Golfers dream about playing in an Open Final.
In your career, was there a point where it suddenly just started to work
out for you? And thereafter, how did you deal with it emotionally?
I started to play the Eurotour in 1994, and my first final was
in 1994 in Bern, I played with Hartl, Chris Max, Gunter Tanner and with
the best player in the world, Crazy John Brooks. It was great and I played
very well. After that I thougnt I would reach the final all the time but
it was a mistake. So I was disapointed and I started to train a lot. 2
years later I won my first Eurotour.
Emotionally, when I reached a final it was difficult to keep coolness.
I was nervous and a lot of times i finished 2nd. After that I changed
my mind and now I try to play for pleasure (it's better for the nerves)
but the emotion is always good. I like to play with a gallery and I love
to play with pressure.
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10.
Do you see yourself overtaken by newcoming players soon?
Yes.
11. What was/is the best momenmt in Disc Golf?
I have a lot of best moments, but the best was when I made
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12. What makes a good/perfect designed course?
Safety is very important. 4 long holes , 3 left curve, 3 right
curve, 4 short holes , 2 uphill and 2 downhill. With trees, beautifull
grass, lakes, bushes, with sun and no wind.
13. What´s the best course you´ve ever played?
It's an unpermanent course. In Woluwé (Bruxelles), the
best in the world, with lakes, bushes, trees, long holes and sometimes
without wind (like my designed course).
14. Have you ever played at the Worlds?
I played in 1998 (Cincinnatti) and finished 37th. The organisation
is very impressive and the level of the american players, too.
15.
Do you follow events in the USA?
Not really.
16. The PDGA wants to enforce its activities over here in Europe. What
do you expect from that?
It's not too late.
17. What´s your profession?
I´m responsible for quality control (mechanical), I work
at Alcatel Spatial.
18. Do you want to play for the Hyzernauts?
Why not?
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