Today I did this drill for about 45 minutes including 40 practice throws; I then proceeded to play the best round I ever have at none other than Idlewild. Thanks Ezra
This rite here is why I love Ezra he takes the time to detail the x step and how your supposed to move around the disc. Keep up the awesome work Ezra and eat them beans
@@EzraAderholdDG At 0:34 seconds, you say "pull-through" and you repeat it a few times. "The disc stops moving ... until you pull through at the last second." Then at 0:47 seconds in. This is a literal pulling motion. What I think you and others are saying is what actually happens is this is only part of the movement. The distinction, I think, is that it is more of a backhanding motion at a certain point, almost as if you're slapping someone at the end. But this is not pulling as done with a lawnmower, or where the back is parallel. The rotation of the body and the relative position of the arm through the process is complicated. There's no slapping motion at the end of a lawnmower pull. I think people get caught up with "pulling" and less about what else the body is doing throughout the movement. The entire movement isn't a pull. You don't even have to think about that. In a movement that takes a fraction of a second, who does that anyways. But the start of that throwing movement is a pull, but it ends up like a backhand, almost a slapping motion. I've seen other YTers saying this too, pros, so I know it sounds like I'm being dense here, but people at the highest level are saying different things about this. What do you think, Ezra? Could you may be expand on the idea that any pull is limited to maybe a part of the throw, but the throw itself is maybe a different action? Thank you for all that you are doing! (edited to eliminate some confusion on my part regarding the thumbnail)
@@NickCarroll As a new player (~6 months), I agree that the term "pull-through" is pretty deceiving. When I hear it described by most pros, I'm thinking pull the disc as you would pull a lawnmower cord, but it usually turns into rounding, strong-arming, or unintentional release angles. If I remember correctly, Danny with DD did a video explaining why you shouldn't pull the disc and instead should keep your arm on the outside of the disc and use your body to pull your arm through like a whip. I think that's what Poster is referring to, but it's helped me snap the disc a little more. Something else that's a problem for me is loading my lower body; I keep the disc over my back foot and have a proper reach back (according to local players), but I can tell I'm not really storing up energy. An experiment I stumbled on is to jump in the air and try to spin as many times as you can before you land. Sounds childish, but what I've noticed is the way I load my legs/core feels completely different than how I load to throw a disc. I haven't had time to see if it actually helps me throw better, but it's still worth it.
literally feel like the reach back and step all clicked for me yesterday. I threw my disc soooo far for the first time. It's hard to explain but it felt effortless and I could almost feel the extra power and momentum going into the disc as it was crossing my body before the release. You, Simon and Paul Ulibarri are my favorite go to guys for drills, tips and all around info.
This is very well put and straightforward. They say a big part of mastering a concept is taking that complicated process and simplifying it to the point you could easily explain it to even a non-discgolfer. You've done this masterfully. After 7+ years of disc this is the first time someone has explained this part of it so noticeably and clearly.
I enjoy the fact that you broke it down in a very clear and easy to understand way. You were actually able to explain it twice in under 4 minutes. I am dyslexic and I understand this VERY well because it was straight forward and you covered it so well!! Thanks Again!
Drill/tip videos are always great to see. Definitely do some more! Even if a person is advanced in their playing, videos like this are great to share with newer players.
I like drill videos like this. I think its cool to break down parts of the throw into steps to get a feel for the timing. Makes it easier to realize what part of the throw Im messing up when putting it all together.
I watched this video the day it came out. Today, I went out and played a round of disc golf and kept this technique in mind during my drives. I noticed a significant improvement in my drives from this one simple tip. It really worked wonders for me! Thank you Ezra!
Awesome video. I’ll be saving this for later to practice. I hope you keep making videos like this in the future. If you’re looking for unsolicited topics: x-step, weight transfer, hip rotation Your nose down and power pocket videos has helped a lot! And watching your form in slow mo was helpful, too!
ok, seriously i have been working on this drill for the last 2 weeks without the assistance of this video, I could visualize what i needed to do but could not execute for whatever reason, any way Ez thank you, the simple idea of leaving the disc there and stepping forward allows me to keep the disc on the plane for the entire cycle, dude!!
Gold!. More of these short and sweet form / practice tips is always wanted. Also breakdowns by you of your last tour. Take the jomez shoots and go trough your shoots and form. slowmo so that we can learn. Thanks man, great work. Keep it up!
I told my brother months ago that I noticed Simon Lizotte holds the disc completely still during a split-second of his reach back, before absolutely launching it into the air. I never knew if that was just incidental, or actually a useful part of the form. Hearing it from you seals the deal! Thanks for sharing!
This truly makes so much sense Thank you for the tutorial I kept trying to reach back, now this should be interesting after learning the proper way to reach back;)
Ezra this video was awesome. Played today and threw one of my farthest shots (at 75% power too) focusing on keeping the disc in the same spot. Thank you so much
Thank you for making this video. I can't remember where I heard someone talking about this before but it's what I've done, as well as what I've been talking to my friends about doing who have asked how I am able to throw my backhand the way I do lol. Thanks again. I look forward to seeing you're season unfold 🤘
Great advice Ezra, im definitely going to be working on this! Your form videos are always so simple, easy to follow and have proven very effective for my game. Live scoring for you and eagle during the first round of the gmc is still one of the highlights of my short disc golf career. Im still bummed I didn't have my discs on me for you to sign and i didn't get to see you again before you left, but there is always next year!
@@EzraAderholdDG you're the best! I want you to turn my noodle arm nuke ss into an ezra nuke! So if you could start practicing drawing some mushroom clouds ill be forever grateful 😂
@EzraAderholdDG, I know this is an older video but, Im on a massive nerd-out, deep-dive to fix my form this winter. I'd love to see more content like this from you.
This identifies one of the key components of the X-step... linking the reach back with the back foot before snapping is genius. It took me years to figure this out!
This is an awesome video Ezra! It really shows the core mechanics real good, and also showcases the "keep your spine straight lean" into the plant foot so that you dont lag behind when planting! Keep it up man, you are doing awesome videos! :D Best Regards :)
Man, I can really see this on slow-mo's of McBeth's drives. It's very pronounced. But I've never seen a drill talking about this concept. Thanks, Ezra!
Thanks Ezra, really makes sense when you put it it like that. Hoping to gain some distance/accuracy using this drill. Looking forward to the tour starting up again. Have a good one.
I loved it and would really like you to show some forehand form drill videos. I have a great backhand but my forehand is only used in emergencies and sometimes I just use my left arm. Thanks Ezra!
Thanx a bazillion! I tried this yesterday, using 4 mid-ranges per hole on a 9 hole course, about 165-180 ft holes , and hit metal 4 times! My accuracy is waaaay better! And the discs fly farther with less effort. Wish I discovered this 27 years ago ! 😮
If you have some time in the off-season it would be great to see more of these. Really enjoy all of your content.
A year later. This vid still helps and I agree with the comment above, that I would like to see more "DG tips".
Today I did this drill for about 45 minutes including 40 practice throws; I then proceeded to play the best round I ever have at none other than Idlewild. Thanks Ezra
This rite here is why I love Ezra he takes the time to detail the x step and how your supposed to move around the disc. Keep up the awesome work Ezra and eat them beans
This combined with the "Power Pocket Explained" video is some of the best disc golf instruction on TH-cam. Great stuff!
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@@EzraAderholdDG At 0:34 seconds, you say "pull-through" and you repeat it a few times.
"The disc stops moving ... until you pull through at the last second."
Then at 0:47 seconds in. This is a literal pulling motion. What I think you and others are saying is what actually happens is this is only part of the movement.
The distinction, I think, is that it is more of a backhanding motion at a certain point, almost as if you're slapping someone at the end. But this is not pulling as done with a lawnmower, or where the back is parallel. The rotation of the body and the relative position of the arm through the process is complicated. There's no slapping motion at the end of a lawnmower pull. I think people get caught up with "pulling" and less about what else the body is doing throughout the movement.
The entire movement isn't a pull. You don't even have to think about that. In a movement that takes a fraction of a second, who does that anyways. But the start of that throwing movement is a pull, but it ends up like a backhand, almost a slapping motion.
I've seen other YTers saying this too, pros, so I know it sounds like I'm being dense here, but people at the highest level are saying different things about this. What do you think, Ezra? Could you may be expand on the idea that any pull is limited to maybe a part of the throw, but the throw itself is maybe a different action? Thank you for all that you are doing! (edited to eliminate some confusion on my part regarding the thumbnail)
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@@NickCarroll pulling the arm through with your body, internally rotate the shoulder to prevent the arm from collapsing into your chest
@@NickCarroll As a new player (~6 months), I agree that the term "pull-through" is pretty deceiving. When I hear it described by most pros, I'm thinking pull the disc as you would pull a lawnmower cord, but it usually turns into rounding, strong-arming, or unintentional release angles. If I remember correctly, Danny with DD did a video explaining why you shouldn't pull the disc and instead should keep your arm on the outside of the disc and use your body to pull your arm through like a whip. I think that's what Poster is referring to, but it's helped me snap the disc a little more.
Something else that's a problem for me is loading my lower body; I keep the disc over my back foot and have a proper reach back (according to local players), but I can tell I'm not really storing up energy. An experiment I stumbled on is to jump in the air and try to spin as many times as you can before you land. Sounds childish, but what I've noticed is the way I load my legs/core feels completely different than how I load to throw a disc. I haven't had time to see if it actually helps me throw better, but it's still worth it.
literally feel like the reach back and step all clicked for me yesterday. I threw my disc soooo far for the first time. It's hard to explain but it felt effortless and I could almost feel the extra power and momentum going into the disc as it was crossing my body before the release. You, Simon and Paul Ulibarri are my favorite go to guys for drills, tips and all around info.
Bro invented PowerDGA 2 years early lol
This drill has helped me a lot!! The consistency in my throws was crazy after thinking on this. The discs nearly landed on each other 😅
This is very well put and straightforward. They say a big part of mastering a concept is taking that complicated process and simplifying it to the point you could easily explain it to even a non-discgolfer. You've done this masterfully. After 7+ years of disc this is the first time someone has explained this part of it so noticeably and clearly.
I enjoy the fact that you broke it down in a very clear and easy to understand way. You were actually able to explain it twice in under 4 minutes. I am dyslexic and I understand this VERY well because it was straight forward and you covered it so well!! Thanks Again!
Drill/tip videos are always great to see. Definitely do some more! Even if a person is advanced in their playing, videos like this are great to share with newer players.
thanks Ezra! Thanks for doing it slowly so many times. That really helped.
Definitely want more drills and tips to practice off season. Load us up!!
I really needed this and i found it right after i was reviewing my form, this is gonna change my game
This is great. Never heard it explained so simply.
I like drill videos like this. I think its cool to break down parts of the throw into steps to get a feel for the timing. Makes it easier to realize what part of the throw Im messing up when putting it all together.
This and your vid on holding the shoulder-elbow angle at 90 are the essential, best on youtube
Im about to put all these 2 minute tip videos in a playlist to watch before I go out and play a round. This is good stuff 👌
GOOD TO SEE YOU PUT YOUR SKILLS OUT THERE again TO GROW THE SPORT. I enjoyed your Springtime video driver throws.
Thanks for the video Ezra!!! yes please keep doing these!!
I watched this video the day it came out. Today, I went out and played a round of disc golf and kept this technique in mind during my drives. I noticed a significant improvement in my drives from this one simple tip. It really worked wonders for me! Thank you Ezra!
🔥🔥🔥
Nice video, clear, short and to the point. Thanks for the tip.
More form breakdown are always a plus from a pro. So many videos from random people but hearing it from someone like you hits better.
Awesome video. I’ll be saving this for later to practice. I hope you keep making videos like this in the future.
If you’re looking for unsolicited topics: x-step, weight transfer, hip rotation
Your nose down and power pocket videos has helped a lot! And watching your form in slow mo was helpful, too!
ok, seriously i have been working on this drill for the last 2 weeks without the assistance of this video, I could visualize what i needed to do but could not execute for whatever reason, any way Ez thank you, the simple idea of leaving the disc there and stepping forward allows me to keep the disc on the plane for the entire cycle, dude!!
Your instructional videos help out so much with my game. Thanks so much Ezra!!
Wow Ezra thanks for sharing this .. I absolutely seen huge difference in my distance after following this tip ..
This is AMAZING and changed the way I look at my throw. Thank you
Thanks Ezra! I find these sorts of instructional videos very helpful. I would love it if you made more content like this.
Gold!. More of these short and sweet form / practice tips is always wanted. Also breakdowns by you of your last tour. Take the jomez shoots and go trough your shoots and form. slowmo so that we can learn. Thanks man, great work. Keep it up!
Please do more of these instructional videos. Good to learn it from a pro who crushes!
Thank you Ezra, yes I'd like to see more of these types of videos.
Thank you for this, such a gold nugget!
No joke, I went out today and tried this. Every shot of mine had that oomph Ive been searching for. Thanks man!!
Will try this next time I go out to the field. Would love to see more drills & tips like this. Thanks!
Yeah we want more videos like this!! Thanks Ezra!
Thanks Ezra! I’ve been trying to figure out how to understand/build more lag into my throw and you explained how.
simple and clean .. thanks for sharing us
This is an excellent drill! Thank you Ezra!
would love to see more videos like this, thanks Ezra.
Thx brother Def would like to see more videos only 2 yrs in. Thanks for your time God bless
This really helped me. Thank you Ezra
I would love for you to put out more content like this. Really helpful
Very well explained. This should help me a lot thank you.
Appreciate it Ezra! Def needed this one!
Good one. Short and to the point!
GREAT tip, enjoy these very much
Great video and such a simple drill, thank you! Keep the videos coming!!
Great tip! Always wondered how pros are so much more elastic and explosive with their arm than amateurs. This makes a lot of sense!
Thanks Ezra! Would love to see more quick drills that you and the top players use :)
Yes!!! Thank you for the video on this drill! I can’t wait to try it
Loved this video! Short and constructive tips thats easy to do, will deffiently try this exercise!
I told my brother months ago that I noticed Simon Lizotte holds the disc completely still during a split-second of his reach back, before absolutely launching it into the air. I never knew if that was just incidental, or actually a useful part of the form. Hearing it from you seals the deal! Thanks for sharing!
More tip/drills please. Enjoyed this one.
Great tip! This is one of the things I was recently thinking I need to work on.
Thanks again Ezra! I can't wait to implement this in my field work today.
Yep, explained well. Please do more, not many break it down in an easily understood way.
Makes sense. Would like to hear more of your ideas.
Simple, clear, and highly useful. Did this 20 times before playing today and threw more consistently accurate !
Yes- more drill vids! This one is extremely helpful, thanks! -R
Hey…. Your putting and touch shots really seemed to improve this season. What are some of the things you changed, or drills that you did to help this?
Thanks!! Mostly just reps. Honestly tho those are a couple parts of the game I'm really focusing on this off-season haha
This truly makes so much sense
Thank you for the tutorial
I kept trying to reach back, now this should be interesting after learning the proper way to reach back;)
Ezra this video was awesome. Played today and threw one of my farthest shots (at 75% power too) focusing on keeping the disc in the same spot. Thank you so much
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Never thought of the disc not actually moving from that first spot. That’s awesome advice! Great stuff!
Thank you for making this video. I can't remember where I heard someone talking about this before but it's what I've done, as well as what I've been talking to my friends about doing who have asked how I am able to throw my backhand the way I do lol. Thanks again. I look forward to seeing you're season unfold 🤘
I just watched a slo-mo form video and he talked about it but it made no sense this was perfect for me thanks!
great tips yet again EZ!!!
This was really informative, definitely have to try this!
Great advice Ezra, im definitely going to be working on this! Your form videos are always so simple, easy to follow and have proven very effective for my game. Live scoring for you and eagle during the first round of the gmc is still one of the highlights of my short disc golf career. Im still bummed I didn't have my discs on me for you to sign and i didn't get to see you again before you left, but there is always next year!
Glad you enjoyed it!! That's awesome to hear!! Haha for sure, always next year🤘
@@EzraAderholdDG you're the best! I want you to turn my noodle arm nuke ss into an ezra nuke! So if you could start practicing drawing some mushroom clouds ill be forever grateful 😂
@@majorstorm9 hahahaha
Excellent advice!! Thank you!🤙🏽💯🥏
Great Tip. Direct and To the point concept. 👍 well done.
Great video, great drill. Simple, to the point, easy to work with. Thanks Ezra.
@EzraAderholdDG, I know this is an older video but, Im on a massive nerd-out, deep-dive to fix my form this winter. I'd love to see more content like this from you.
Ezra you are the man thanks for this video I needed to see. Wow that just put things in perspective for me
Such a 'hidden' tip! Wow it really works. Great practice, great form, great elasticity from natural kinematic movement.
Awesome advice thanks
Yes absolutely more information on how I can be better at my game. Thanks for this can’t wait to see the results. Peace take care
I wish this was the first thing I learned, please keep em coming
Wow. That was really helpful. I feel like I've never heard it explained this way or it just didn't click with me. Thanks for the video!
Good to hear!!
Looking forward for more videos like this one!
This identifies one of the key components of the X-step... linking the reach back with the back foot before snapping is genius. It took me years to figure this out!
This is an awesome video Ezra! It really shows the core mechanics real good, and also showcases the "keep your spine straight lean" into the plant foot so that you dont lag behind when planting!
Keep it up man, you are doing awesome videos! :D
Best Regards :)
Man, I can really see this on slow-mo's of McBeth's drives. It's very pronounced. But I've never seen a drill talking about this concept. Thanks, Ezra!
Yes. More tips please. Great tip today!
Definitely a drill I need to do! And absolutely need more distance! Thanks, I'll have some more if you please!
We love this! Please make more
Yes more drills please!
Thank you!
Great tip
Love it! Any drills about when and where the release of the disc should be?
Good stuff. Look forward to seeing more. Thanks!
That was pretty eye opening, thanks! Been having a issue with rounding on slippery tpads
Such a great tip! Thank you Ezra!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Nice video man love all the tips! Keep up the great work and amazing social media presence!
Thanks Ezra, really makes sense when you put it it like that. Hoping to gain some distance/accuracy using this drill. Looking forward to the tour starting up again. Have a good one.
Short and sweet! Thanks!
Awesome video!
I loved it and would really like you to show some forehand form drill videos. I have a great backhand but my forehand is only used in emergencies and sometimes I just use my left arm. Thanks Ezra!
I needed this tip!!! Thank you!
Definitely will try this out :)
Yes, more drills please.
Thanks brother! Yes more drills for fundamentals 🙏 🎷
Thanx a bazillion! I tried this yesterday, using 4 mid-ranges per hole on a 9 hole course, about 165-180 ft holes , and hit metal 4 times! My accuracy is waaaay better! And the discs fly farther with less effort. Wish I discovered this 27 years ago ! 😮