What’s a ‘Texas flip’ in disc golf?

There are all kinds of colloquialisms in disc golf.

If you’re new to the sport, you probably won’t know this one.

If you’ve been in the game for a good while, you probably will …

The Texas Flip.

During casual play or a tag round, instead of using a mini to mark a lie, the previously thrown disc is merely flipped over – same difference. This is the Texas flip. Of course, during official, sanctioned play, this is illegal. You’ll either need to leave the disc where it is and throw from behind it or place a mini marker in front of it. Click here for a more detailed breakdown.

Still, when things aren’t quite so intense, opting for the Texas flip is more convenient. Also, it’s a foolproof way to avoid accidentally leaving your favorite mini behind. And if you’re looking for a pro endorsement of the term, Brodie Smith and Ezra Aderhold use it like mad on YouTube.

As to WHY this is referred to as the “Texas flip,” the jury’s still out …

Go ahead: Do your due diligence – you won’t find anything online. As I understand it, the term comes from the oft-believed myth of Texas’ ability to legally secede from the United States whenever it wants. To do so would be to “flip” on the Motherland – see how that works?

But again …

This is just a myth.

The Civil War put an end to that nonsense.

Do remember, though: This is how the term’s origins have been explained to me. I’m from Oklahoma. Based on what I know about Texas and the people that reside therein, something tells me they might have something different to say about this – and it’ll cast them in a positive light.

Regardless, I’m a major proponent of the Texas flip.

Both in practice, as well as name.

Flip freely.

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