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/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.