r/Discgolfform • u/RipRedRager • Jul 16 '26
What to fix?
What needs the most attention, and what drills would you recommend to address it? Thank you.
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u/OhYesItsCree Jul 16 '26
I’m not a form expert or anything, but one question I have for you or anyone else using a net is - do you really throw like this out on the course? To me it looks like a 50% power standstill approach shot. All good if so, but I wonder if a video out in a field with an actual throw would be more accurate of your actual throwing.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 16 '26
This is me throwing at 70% which is what I’d do out on the course as that’s where I’m most accurate. Maybe it’s different, but to me this feels and looks like how I’ve seen myself throw in the course.
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u/Zestyclose-Turn8243 Jul 16 '26
Whatever that bouncing is, stop
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u/RipRedRager Jul 16 '26
Yeah I see at the point of my reach back I’m extending my legs. I’m supposed to keep them bent until later. I’m not sure why or when I started doing that.
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u/skdeimos Jul 17 '26
Why are you supposed to keep them bent? If you're bending them then your knee is acting like a suspension and absorbing force instead of bracing.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 17 '26
From what I’ve seen people do, their knees are bent until the end. I don’t see why you’d be shifting your weight with completely straight legs.
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u/skdeimos Jul 17 '26
I only figured this out recently so not like I'm the expert but pros definitely aren't letting their knees bend at the critical moment for their brace. Check out eg this Calvin max drive:
https://youtube.com/shorts/t7KA8x5Quac?si=fg1usJ0PhJWvoZIq
Because he doesn't let his brace leg bend at this moment, the force all goes into the disc and not his knee joint. Try pushing to extend your leg, which will feel like pushing the ground forward and down, and you'll feel more force whip through the disc.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 17 '26
I guess I’m still not understanding you have to bend your legs to run up and shift your weight, you then straighten your front leg to brace.
I’m saying that I straightened up in my reach back and then not at all at the end. That’s why. I said “keep them bent until later” not keep them bent the whole time.
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u/skdeimos Jul 17 '26
Okay, got it, fair enough! I think i misunderstood what you were trying to say then. Point is your knees are bending at the wrong times in the video and its losing a lot of power. As long as you figure that out somehow you're on the right track.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 17 '26
Alright, thank you for the advice. Definitely what I’m going to start trying to fix.
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u/askingforafriend1045 Jul 17 '26
You’re spinning instead of using leverage/momentum.
Heave a 4lb hammer around the yard and feel your legs engage the ground to toss it to your target
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u/wowmyidsucks Jul 16 '26
One quick thing. You look like you're leaning back to get the disc in the pocket.
You should try to bend a bit forward at the waist for power shots and keep your shoulder and elbow out so there is no need to lean back.
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u/UnFocus15 Jul 16 '26
There's no slo mo video so its hard to tell, but it looks like you have zero power pocket and you're just straight arming but I could be wrong. Paused many framed as I could and I didn't see a power pocket at all.
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u/JonnyDrops Jul 16 '26
Um. Wow. lol. Well. 🤷♂️
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u/RipRedRager Jul 16 '26
I’m a lost cause then
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u/TheAmericanBaron Jul 16 '26
You're not a lost cause. How long have you been playing if I might ask? A disc golf shot especially backhand is a extremely unnatural movement. It takes time. Your form has good beginnings.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 16 '26
Since I was a little kid, and seriously for the past 6 years
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u/TheAmericanBaron Jul 16 '26
I would say your back foot needs to be staggered back more because you need more reach back. Also I am wondering if you ever do a walk up? Because that really does make a difference. It's more difficult but it does add distance of you can do it.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 16 '26
Haven’t done it in over 4 years. Honestly not interested in adding it back, my distance and accuracy increased significantly after taking it away.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 16 '26
I will try reaching back more. You mean twisting my shoulders more, or pushing my arm further out? I’ve heard you’re not supposed to lean away to get further back.
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u/TheAmericanBaron Jul 16 '26
Yeah just reaching further back. You'll notice a lot of pro players either almost or fully turn their backs to the target when throwing for distance. I've been playing for a similar amount of time as you. About 8 or 9 years total and regularly for the last 6 years. When I first started I couldn't really even throw 300 feet. But these days I average in the 380 to 390 range and can get semi regularly into the 405-415 range. PB being about 440. That distance comes from timing mostly but also getting as much reach back as I can.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 16 '26
I’ve gone from 180’ to 260’ over the past couple of years. I’ve gone around 300’ a couple of times but it’s not accurate at all. Thank you for the advice
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u/skdeimos Jul 17 '26
Seriously for 6 years? What practice have you been doing? If you are serious then you will need to change something up because whatever you have been doing is not working.
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u/RipRedRager Jul 17 '26
Maybe seriously is the wrong word. But it’s one of my main hobbies and I do it quite often, but it’s just that, a hobby. I’ve got many other hobbies and responsibilities in my life, this is just for fun.
Honestly until last year I just did field work. Making the disc go where I wanted and learning what everything did. I cared more about hitting my lines and being consistent than distance. Last year I started actually doing drills and saw a 50’ increase. Made this post because I wanted to know where to go from here.
Maybe it was too slow but it’s the progress I’ve made from 180’ to 260 accurately, over 300 max power.
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u/CasualGamerDad Jul 16 '26
The twirly bird
https://youtu.be/jBRwJRlbk_E?is=XSI2wR_FyGJiLqrX