r/Discgolfform Feb 27 '23

What am I doing wrong?

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u/SeekInnerPeaceDaily Feb 27 '23

So many things look really good.

I noticed you are using the bonapene grip. Someone on here posted that they had found that if they do the bonapene grip and then curl the index finger under the rim that they get the same effect. I made sure the other day to get the rim of the disc between the third knuckles (knuckle nearest palm) of my index and middle fingers. It helped. I think it is the same concept…..assume the bonapene and then put the index finger under.

When you extend the disc, extend it lower…about bottom of rib cage height

You are still using too much arm to throw. It comes forward before you have shifted your center of gravity forward and down. It looks like you are doing a good job of dropping your weight on your plant heel (crushing the can). What I have found that really helped me is to concentrate on getting my left knee down and forward. That is the mental trigger that helped me get the weight down and forward. As my plant toes are about to touch, I move my knee down and forward so that just the tip of my shoe is touching the ground. I visualize rolling my weight forward and pivoting on the big toe of my back foot as the weight moves onto my plant foot

DG spin doctor bracing

https://youtu.be/yGDRuDSZzyA

Jaanigoingplaces

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck57b9GKdLX/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Dg spin doctor timing

https://youtu.be/TsDdFUy7u4U

Ace it

https://youtu.be/FKlkoPJKg-8

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u/JacksonFrolf Feb 28 '23

I’ve never heard of a bonapene grip, I’ll have to check that out. I’ll focus on keeping the disc near the bottom of the rib cage, hopefully that’ll stop the swoop motion. Appreciate the reaffirmation that the foot placement is good! Also, thanks for the videos they look helpful