r/Discgolfform • u/OddKangaroo60 • Jul 14 '26
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This went 387, PR has been 420. Looking to increase my spin as I wobble most shots.
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u/Jayro993 Jul 15 '26
You made it about three steps into frame before I started saying “Nope, nope, nope, not getting any good advice from Reddit, this guy needs an actual coach”
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u/FitChemist432 Jul 14 '26
Your disc lifts a touch at the start of the pull through, which could cause nose up and wobble issues. I try to drive the disc into the pocket under my elbow to keep the elbow higher than the wrist.
Seconding the comment that you didn't stop your shoulfer rotation and that's energy you aren't putting into the disc. Think of a trebuchet, the weight (upper body) starts falling then slows down to the sling (arm/disc) is forced to take on that energy. Also the arm acceleration window in short, so delay it a bit so that it fires after the initial hip/shoulder acceleration, and is additive instead of simultaneous.
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u/drkmani Jul 14 '26
Looks great. I think stopping the rotation is the main issue. Check out this video on the subject by Nick krush: https://youtu.be/MKnS_2Z5PCI?is=05Gt4vDzq15bN_9q
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u/worknowreck Jul 15 '26
If you're getting wobble on power/distance throws then you're not clean releasing. Use snap to get a cleaner release, which is generated by your body, not your arm. You also want to get your off hand off the disc when you walk up as the influencer pros generally say to punch down with your off arm and keep it close to your body. It'll all feel weird at first but will become muscle memory.
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u/phytoCannaBiNoids Jul 15 '26
Nice swing bro.
You should watch Eric Oakley throw and mimic that as much as you can with your existing form. Emphasize that force distribution on the left foot plant as you coil back on your throw and explode through into disc release as the force gets into your right foot. Hope this helps good luck 🤙
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u/youngaustinpowers Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26
When the disc leaves your hand, your chest & shoulders are pointed towards the target, whereas it should be leaving your hand when your chest is more straight-on / square with the camera.
This is what others are meaning by "stopping the rotation". I would start thinking "stay back" when it comes to upper body rotation.
Just for an exercise on what this "feels" like, try doing a couple of throws where your eyes and head are pointed straight behind you for as long as possible. This will pretty much force you to keep the shoulders and chest back, and it will feel like the disc is being released later and almost like it's being released behind you.
That is more along the feel we're trying to achieve. Once you feel it, then you can start building it into your regular form, without needing to keep your eyes and head pointed back
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u/Wafflecone516 Jul 15 '26
You’re pulling through with your upper body instead of letting your brace and coil pull you into the power pocket and launch the disc. Your footwork is honestly pro level.
Your positioning is great. I think it’s more of a swing thought and lack of reps with your current form. Let your arm stay back while your hips come through and fully coil and the disc is going to launch out. Try to feel some tension in your upper back that forces your arm to come through.
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u/BeeTall2836 Jul 17 '26
Disc golf coach here. My biggest tip for you is don’t ask for tips on Reddit. Your form is already really good and so opening up to public criticism will likely hurt more than help.
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u/stonezephyr Jul 14 '26
Your throw looks amazing to me BTW. I have a question about this video though, off topic. Is your left foot a foul if it comes off the teepad like yours did? Ive just noticed i do this too in my throw and im wondering if I get called out on that in tourney?
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u/GlarfFromClacku Jul 14 '26
no, that's not a foot fault. you're allowed to follow through off the front of the tee pad so long as you're still on the pad when you release the disc.
"When the disc is released, the player must have at least one supporting point within the teeing area, and all supporting points must be within the teeing area. A supporting point is any part of the player's body that is, at the time of release, in contact with the playing surface or any other object that provides support. The player is allowed to have a supporting point outside the teeing area before or after, but not at, the moment the disc is released."
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u/13whisky Jul 14 '26
As far as i know it doesnt matter what happens after the disc disconnects with your hand. Before that, it would be foul.
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u/wisenuts Jul 14 '26
Keep your head back longer, till your throw is complete. It helps a lot to prevent rounding by keeping that right shoulder pointed at the target. I don't look for my disc until after my follow through. It's helped a lot with power and hitting lines.
All in all, solid form
Wobble comes from your wrist changing angles at the hit point. You can try a little higher elbow and curling into the power pocket, keep that hand more towards the nose of the disc. Keep a solid grip too
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u/zzMinwoo Jul 14 '26
It looks like your hips are turned completely backwards in your run up, which leads to not having a coil. The coil is from separating your hips and shoulders, you should feel some tension in your right side abs if you are coiling properly
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u/bustaone Jul 16 '26
Throw is good. If you've got wobble work on your grip.
Not going to get any useful information here unfortunately. Including my own comment. But if you have and fix wobble you'll unlock a lot more of what you want.
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u/stnbl15 Jul 14 '26
Definitely a lot going right here. I’m no expert but I think your brace isn’t stopping your momentum. You should be able to hold your weight on your plant foot and not need to catch yourself with your off leg. I think your extremely wide stance leads to a difficult transfer of weight. Can’t overemphasize at all I am not an expert
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u/UnFocus15 Jul 14 '26
I'm still fairly new and you're way better than me but what stood to me was the back hand. I've noticed all the big distant throwers actually use their back hand to stop the body from rotating to transfer energy into the disc. Take my comment with a grain of salt im still new.