Replying to this so you get an orangered :)

I'll be back at UGA full time in the fall. We should play a round at the Herm or Sandy Creek.

You definitely need to check out random draw dubs at the Herm (if you haven't already) on Monday nights at 6. Get there a little early to pay ($5 all in = $2 payout, $1 each for 2 CTPs, and $1 to ace fund). A great group of guys and all skill levels are welcome. Any of them would be more than willing to help you out.

... and now my thoughts on your questions:

1) Sounds like you're not getting a clean release. Whether you flick your wrist or don't, flutter shouldn't be a problem with a good, smooth, forceful, clean release.

2) Definitely get a complete transfer of energy all the way up from your feet to your hand. That will help for distance. When I'm more than 40 ft. out I jump putt with some loft and play the fade into the basket.

3) Softer putters are more common among spin putters (spin putting pros: Eric McCabe, Pete Ulibarri, Matt Orum, Nate Doss, ...). Push putters tend to like stiffer putters (push putting pros: Dave Feldberg, Ken Climo, Nikko Locastro, Will Schusterick, ...). Of course putter stiffness and mold is very personal and whatever feels good and works for you is the correct choice.

• The Soft Wizard will most likely be somewhat stiff (usually similar to KC Pro plastic in stiffness). Super soft or super stupid soft are the floppier versions of Gateway putters. Gateway is notorious for different runs being different stiffness. Good stiff putters: Medium Ion/Anode, KC Pro Aviar, Pro-D Challenger/Magnet, Soft Wizard/Warlock/Voodoo/Magic.

4) Jeremy Koling is the man for forehand. This is a great vid of him that helped me develop my forehand.. Backhand has more distance potential, but a good FH can be just as versatile IMO.

5) Backhand distances: Putters: 250-300, Midranges: 250-310, Fairway drivers: 280-370, Drivers: 350-410 with max-d totally open holes being 450ish.

• Forehand I rarely use for max-d and only really on holes that turn/dogleg right. Because of that I throw overstable discs flat and play the fade and usual skip to the right. Comfortable forehand distance for me is 250-300 and I can max out around 350 if I need to. I do a lot of thumbers which end to the right as well and at about the same distances as my forehands.

• 250ish with a Roc and especially with a Viper is pretty good (Vipers are VERY overstable discs). With good clean form/technique you should be able to push the Roc to 280-300 without much problem. Might look into Leopards and Valkyries as some discs that aren't overstable and will give you some turn.

6) ... I made it to the end of yours, will you make it to the end of mine? Max weight is based off of diameter ratios, typically being: putters = 175, mids = 180, drivers = 175. Some people think max weights are "fly more consistent/truer to the discs intended design" than lower weights (lower weights can be more flippy although some of that might just be psychological ...). I like my putters at 175, Mids at 175-180, Fairways at 170-175, and Drivers around 170. Really personal preference.

Good luck! :)

TL;DR: ... ... yeesh, that was a lot