DISC GOLF PROS vs. ROBOT!?!

[@mr.sweaty7862]

"Gannon Buhr, 0 times world champion". You had no reason to slaughter the man like that Simon xD

[@michael835]

Didn’t even catch that, Simon secretly loves throwing shade. 😂

[@bryansans2564]

when your #1, you can take it LOL

[@brianc1651]

Discmania seriously needs to release a 0 time World Champion disc for GB.

[@hellboyrulz224]

@@brianc1651 Gannon plays for Discmania wdym

[@kramerbookman512]

There's layers to this joke actually. You have to watch Alden's vlog from right after World's this year to fully appreciate it.

[@Shirleston]

Imagine playing at the course and you hear an ace. You look and see all of the worlds best players high fiving around a robot LOL

[@pineapplesaucedaboss]

that robot acing twice was awesome and the pros popping up into the video was pretty funny

[@Balanceiskey-nd6el]

This was such a cool video thank you Simon, Aaron, and all the pros :)

[@tnodsk]

this is how they should rate flight numbers .

[@CachetheCache]

I think that is the end goal!

[@Peg_Leg9n]

Agreed 👍

[@lukehassen475]

Now that's an idea

[@lucinity4351]

That's the end goal.

[@derpderpin1568]

It's not going to change how everyone has wildly different arm speeds which leads to different results. That's the entire reason people think flight numbers don't work to begin with when they actually are totally fine.

[@longway2pro]

The PDGA NEEDS to invest in this and include it in their testing to standardize flight numbers a little more during the approval process. Companies could still provide their own flight numbers, but if the PDGA assigned distance and +/- degrees of where discs land off of the throwing line, based on a standard arm speed and RPM speed, it would be absolutely lit.

[@nsmith1388]

With the tech disc I'd love to see a lot more data collected at different skill levels too. The robot can easily be altered to beginner, intermediate, pro to get better flight charts with more accurate distances!! Better yet, have data to tell beginners to stop throwing destroyers :p

[@thetjdman]

Imagine flight numbers getting so accurate that it's like 12/5/-2.2/1.4 😂

[@longway2pro]

@@nsmith1388 my thoughts exactly! The PDGA could use the average RPM and Arm speed of each skill level to estimate how discs would fly for each skill level

[@derpderpin1568]

None of that matters when amateurs and pros throw such a wide spectrum of arm speeds. The numbers aren't the problem. The problem is the fact that people expect a 9/4/0/3 to fly the same for everyone regardless of rpm.

[@longway2pro]

@@derpderpin1568 that's why you could have a variety of flight characteristics based on speed and RPM, so pros and amateurs can get an idea of where their disc will end up at their skill level.

[@Ivypoison23]

The robot needs to do all disc comparison reviews. Tell him to start a channel!

[@stevekuntz3072]

Yes!! The real value of this robot is just like Iron Byron. It's the ability to compare discs/ manufacturers. Obviously Simon is sponsored by MVP so it won't happen here, but he should definitely start his own channel for comparisons.

[@Balanceiskey-nd6el]

Good idea!

[@zachmarks6337]

He has a channel but it primarily focuses on combat robots

[@stevekuntz3072]

@@zachmarks6337 time for a second channel

[@QuestforStone]

Robot vs Chains

[@michaelreilly1984]

Imagine you go into a Disc Golf store, throw with a Tech Disc for 30 minutes and then a bag of discs that have been standardized by the robot are printed out for you. These are optimized for your arm speed. Game changer for everyone at every level.

[@ADamItalian1173]

The future is soon

[@jensenmccue494]

The reality of this would be quite humbling for most players. "What do you mean my big dog driver is only a T-bird!!"

[@bd4307]

Aaron Hill get ready for your close-up....actually, he is no slouch as he is a world champion designer for Battle Bots. Amazing robot in Ditto 2. Great work Ben !

[@TKDiscGolf]

570ft with a Servo is mind numbing 😮

[@MrCoolcodvideos]

Fucking insane distance w a servo

[@TKDiscGolf]

@@MrCoolcodvideos right, I’m happy if my Servo hits 350 lol.

[@Balanceiskey-nd6el]

570 feet??? Crazy. Did they try it with a distance driver yet?

[@FluidSpace]

MVP needs to hire this guy

[@davereloader8837]

Maybe they can't afford him! Dudes got serious skills.

[@user-cv7ey6fb4c]

Apparently they have something in the works to try to standardize flight numbers at MVP so might be something somewhat similar

[@tylerhedlund7123]

Very cool stuff! Your caterpillar is Hypercompe scribonia, the giant leopard moth. Gorgeous species!

[@samblackhole]

I love how the world elite of disc golf is standing around the robot like a bunch of kids wanting to play with a toy. I'd definetly be standing there just like them if I had a chance

[@Robotron2084Guide]

With how hard Simon is prepping this topic with his casual salesman phrases, I presume MVP must have a partnership project in the works for an off season marketing promo

[@tckoppang]

Collecting a crowd. 🙂 But honestly, this goes to show just how great the pros are!

[@kristjanyoutube3620]

can't get enough of this robot, I would spend weeks on field testing different stuff with it

[@JazzInATinCan]

The amount of casual aces and chain-hits by the players just goofing around is mind bending. Also the perfect machine for testing flights would be this one, but where it had a pivot point on the edge of the disc like with a normal throw.

[@andrewb9942]

Amazingly consistent. That is some oncredibly precise engineering. Way more precise than the discs themselves.

[@michelle778]

Inconsistency might be the discs, not the robot

[@ValleyBrosDG]

No matter what simon lizzote will ALWAYS be my favorite disc golf KZbinr, it doesnt matter how old he gets. If he's making videos, i'm watching em.❤❤

[@aidanpersons143]

I really like the new nickname for eagle

[@QactisX]

I’m glad to see an idea I have been screaming from the rooftops for almost a decade turning into a reality now thanks to the genius of Ditto Flight. It’s cool to know other people had similar ideas about how to standardize disc ratings (make an unchanging but adjustable thrower)

[@JorgeOchoa11]

I aced hole 6 on my first trip there last Thurs 🙂. Jawbreaker Banger GT on hyzer. Such a great course!! A guy we played with said he saw this going on earlier in the day.

[@TKDiscGolf]

This robot is absolutely insane!!!!

[@phonypeeps7020]

It's so nice to have cool DG videos in off weeks. I herniated 2 discs 2 years ago and still cant play, but i love watching. Thanks guys.

[@ExplainTooMuch]

Absolutely loving these videos! But I have to ask… Can the robot successfully throw a tilt?

[@joelcaron8291]

I read somewhere that you are part Canadian and part German, and living in USA But, when I read your name, it looks like you are french from Quebec Simon Lizotte could be my neighbor and speak french, just like me !! Funny how things are... Keep up throwing... You are my inspiration on the circuit regarding your ingeniosity and your courage to try new stuff

[@ToddsDiscGolf]

Now I want to see a laser target painter connected to the robot. You laser your target and the robot adjusts position to nail it 💀💀💀

[@jimmyskinner940]

Man he could make a killing getting companies to send him discs in different plastics to do flight comparisons like y’all did with the envy. That’s the content everybody needs.

[@crabbyjimmy1]

Gosh the amount of talent sitting on that hole.

[@grandturtle2786]

That was cool. Loved all the cameos.

[@Nova-ru5mm]

I'm annoyed, I was there at maple when they were doing this, I saw them doing it but didn't actually know what they were doing. You can actually see me and my friend pull in at one point in the video. As we were walking to the main area after parking we saw a bunch of people on the tee throwing discs but I couldn't see who any of them were. To find out it was Simon and Ditto Flight and I didn't stick around to see any of it is annoying, oh well.

[@Peg_Leg9n]

Damn 🤦‍♂️

[@KildalSC]

Took me a sec before I recognized Aren Hill from battlebots, always fun with unexpected collabs. I guess this is what a genious does with his spare time when there is a break in filming and competition. Cool to see all the pros as well.

[@dierkens]

Love it. I stumbled across these guys as I was leaving Maple that day. I found a disc to the right of 17 red’s basket. I thought ‘this is odd’. Then it all made sense.

[@mr.sweaty7862]

By mounting a camera either on the Ditto, or right behind it and an anemometer, you can start collecting data on flight paths, depending on the variables. With enough consistent data, it should be possible to lock in the shots automatically, as long as the camera is able to see the basket, or maybe even possible with drone footage.

[@MeowMeowBenz]

I hope you have this robot in every video you make from now on

[@DOPES4MAGA]

Robot needs to warm up just like the rest of us 😂😂

[@JaceCarter-i2y]

I wonder who that attractive guy with that beautiful proton envy was around 6:53 🤔 it might be me🤫 Thanks for letting me join in the fun

[@PWheat23]

That is absolutely badass! One of the very few to achieve "Twice or its Luck"

[@Poksutin]

i can see a future industry standard for flight numbers :)

[@NB_224]

This should have so many more likes so we can get it on the vlog again.

[@nathanmorgan9111]

That no spin was hilarious

[@dram4king]

The other pros showing up was fantastic, love Gannon, AB, Humphrey, Ezra, B Williams, Calvin, Ditto and others.

[@malanaphy03]

There is no way that many of the major manufacturers are looking into a robot like this, it is the future of flight number standardization if there even is one.

[@daemn42]

Fun vid. Glad you finally showed him loading it, and the windup. Was driving my dad nuts that you never showed it in the last vid. Would love to see it throw some proper drivers too of course. Thinking it could send a Dimension into the next.. county.

[@Janiix89]

Gotta see this thing in a indoor sports dome

[@brianc1651]

Exactly how you could get flight numbers accurate. No wind variable.

[@sadisticsinon]

What this guy said below. Seriously the future of disc flight reviews. Market yourself man. Go big or go home. But Go Big first

[@cwm180]

I love how after 2 years Simon still doesn't know his discs' speed or plastic, lol. Casey is a disc nerd but Simon just likes chucking them discs.

[@nunyabidness7547]

the faith you guys have in this machine not malfunctioning and sending a disc upside your head is admirable. Id be standing behind a tree.

[@walrusking3819]

Maybe this was mentioned in an earlier video but what are the current limits on 'arm speed' and spin rate? Would be interesting to see a150mph throw, for example

[@muchograndeyolatengo]

150mph would require a completely different kind of beast. The centrifugal forces alone would be insane. You can watch another youtuber breaking the distance record with a bot. What they went through to stop it from ripping itslef apart at much lower speed is pretty crazy.

[@TheJonWall]

We need a par 3, 4 and 5 face off between this guys robot and the concept from Stuff Made Here’s video from May 2024. And maybe a distance comp. Awesome content man

[@dalecantrell6873]

The shot of the day gave me a weird flashback to watching hunting as a kid. Some southern dude kind of quietly exclaiming in excitement over a lavalier.

[@cannons4789]

Oooo I can't wait to see Simon vs Ditto!

[@lionelg4648]

I hope there are more vlogs from this day

[@anderschristianhaldpederse8472]

Very interesring with the envy in its renditions !!! As many others have allready stated, thisbis how you set a standard for flight numbers

[@brandondarklord]

This is great video! Pumped for the doubles one!

[@A_Fatal_Waffle]

"Eagle McChicken" 😂

[@scatcat1194]

Coolest video ever. What a cast of legends! WELCOME to the crew weird spinning robot man. I’d be your doubles partner any day

[@kristianbalsrod]

Well, that was fun! Thank you, guys!

[@ReluctantAardvark]

I guess the next step is to make it so easy to programme that anyone can shape exactly the right shot for each hole. Like you enter the distance and the shot shape, it calculates which disc to use and all the angles/spin/speed etc.

[@Connersimdog]

Would love to see you and this Disc Robot collab with MVP & Smarter Every Day on their physics of flight video coming up

[@AccountName27]

Please contact Smarter Every Day. It would be the ultimate disc golf physics robot video.

[@JBA512]

Be interesting to see ditto throw indoors a few different brand discs with identical flight numbers & weight

[@denwaontheisland3555]

Double S curve. Sweet. I remember when I could throw double S curve shots. Like 15 years ago. :)

[@brendanharing1]

I know you’re team MVP but it would be interesting to see different manufacturers with the same flight numbers with the bot and see how they stack up

[@coachbigben]

@Smartereveryday this is the next video we want to see.

[@Jono.]

That is a brilliant piece of engineering. Really nice

[@wilmaterna4667]

really great video man!

[@toplist2613]

that release sound is addicting

[@KoletheCotter]

Insane skill in designing that robot, man

[@Hyzerguy]

I think the fast the robot in closer to the ground make s big difference, especially for throws to shorter baskets. It needs to increase nose angle, or launch angle, compared to a person throwing the disc from a couple feet higher.

[@noah4987]

This would be really great to test every run of every plastic. Put accurate flight numbers on for each batch. Could really help people dial in what they need for a certain flight, and be able to find it!

[@justinliebich6748]

It seems the Ditto hits chains alot, but sticking the basket is difficult for it. The discs come in hot. Maybe Ganon is on to somthing with a an/hyzer release. One question too, can the ditto throw putters like simon... floaty, straight, and nose up. If so, it would be cool to see Simon go shot for shot with Ditto and see how many aces you both get on a open 200ft~ hole.

[@josepharcher-k2j]

Yo that would be scary to tee off next to. If u slipped that could be bad. 😮

[@MrErViLi]

That caterpillar is a "wooly booger" it's harmless, it doesn't sting. Used to play with them all the time when I was younger.

[@arhshields]

Reconsidering one's entire life at 2:25

[@OceanDiscs]

Great video Simon, we want to see some robot follow flights

[@mccartyboys]

This robot HAS to do disc comparisons. Hyzer, flat, and anhyzer at different speeds would be CLUTCH!

[@justbrowsing5279]

How have we not gotten some distance drivers in these videos? I remember there was maybe a 50mph limit or something but that's plenty for some waves. Get some fission waves and older neutron waves and bomb some. Unfortunately new neutron waves are way more overstable than recent runs.

[@Im_Aeros]

i cant wait to see if this bot ever gets a targeting computer added onto it. being able to see what type of flight path the disc would take from any given parameters could let this bot legit compete against pros in a proper game

[@ThomasTheGreat67]

Would love to see champs vs robot throw to an island hole with everyone using the same disc. Make it happen, Luke Humphries!

[@sanderaul4420]

check out stuff made here disc thrower too. the portable handheld one.

[@mrafitzy17]

Unite the flight numbers 😅😮😊😂

[@lbphilroy]

Absolutely star studded vid

[@danhollingsworth8081]

Great job! Thanks

[@richardblake8123]

Why did 7:35 sound like a frustrated "alright lets go, yeah" lol

[@michael835]

😂

[@todward3295]

Gannon hitting chains first try is wild

[@Balanceiskey-nd6el]

Awesome video man!

[@thebr0wnhornet]

Next we need overmold vs regular on the same mold to see what the gyro effects are. Then like what disc goes the furthest at each speed. Then maybe see how fast you need to throw a disc to get through a car window or something.

[@mattleathen445]

Would love to see this with a multi-disc clip for a rapid fire sequence.

[@markd1199]

Shout out to Chapel Lake, a brand new course from which the ace shot of the day came from. Shout out to the thrower on a sick hyzer!

[@0just4funzies0]

The servo is my favorite disc!

[@ForrestMillerMusic]

You are the man!

[@coreyjohansen9823]

so rounding does work?

[@jeffcronch5234]

Max weight fission is pretty OS from what I understand.

[@fuzzyg18]

First, I love this guy Simon, he's alright with me. Love these vids

[@Pharmacopium]

6:26 Man I am going to start needing to clarify that ELECTRON Envy is a good putting putter… it’s way straighter than all the other plastics and it beats in faster because it’s rubbery.

[@wtforce5512]

Amazing video thanks y’all

[@wtvl29]

Ditto needs to come to the Disc North Expo please and thanks.

[@tymonjames8577]

So much fun!

[@rinsancrindle7715]

was the fission envy max weight?

[@Jacob-Simonsen]

Give that machina an ace counter