I think this shows that teaching someone based on feel can be effective, especially if you help them work on throwing form actively. The mind and body will fill in some blanks as you keep working on it. There's been push to move to a more mechanically accurate way of explaining things, but people don't really feel all these complexities at the start. And I think some people might work better with some terms over others. This was a fun video to watch and it's nice showing a complete beginner throwing 50 times, with some coaching, and improving quickly. Great job!
Thank you Nick, I agree especially the first day or in this case the first half hour. Break it down as much as possible. And experience the motion... But I must admit, she did VERY well compared to some other beginners that I played with :) The long hard technical way to a great form lies in front of an ambitious beginner nevertheless :D
Looking back, the lawn mower analogy really gets people off on the wrong track. It implies that you pull the disc through. It also get one leaning over which you then spend the next 11 months trying to fix. I think the "twirly bird" drill would be much better for beginners. Right from the git go you are engaging your left side. And it promotes the spinning motion and not the leaning over and dragging the disc motion.
Hi Dave, I agree that a more sophisticated drill would be beneficial. But for picking up the sport I feel like a quick result that allows you to play a nice round with your friends must be the main goal. Maybe the lawn mower should be linked to a mixer ;) because in the end, that reach back and the follow through mainly help with your full body rotation...
@@discwolf The twirly bird is actually simpler than the lawn mower thingy. I interact with a lot of people who have never started a lawn mower or know how to. But anybody can rotate their arm/shldrs in a circle. True story...I am still trying to fix the problems that "lawn moser" and "reach back" have caused me. I would like to suggest that you watch "Tip of the Whip: How to Throw Farther" (Dave Dunipace) and "The Twirly Bird - The Everything Disc Golf Drill" I wish I would have started with the twirly bird instead of the lawn mower.
Nice vid
I think this shows that teaching someone based on feel can be effective, especially if you help them work on throwing form actively. The mind and body will fill in some blanks as you keep working on it. There's been push to move to a more mechanically accurate way of explaining things, but people don't really feel all these complexities at the start. And I think some people might work better with some terms over others. This was a fun video to watch and it's nice showing a complete beginner throwing 50 times, with some coaching, and improving quickly. Great job!
Thank you Nick,
I agree especially the first day or in this case the first half hour. Break it down as much as possible. And experience the motion... But I must admit, she did VERY well compared to some other beginners that I played with :)
The long hard technical way to a great form lies in front of an ambitious beginner nevertheless :D
So helpful!!
cool and short video, well done :D Just uploaded our first round of disc golf, a lot to improve...
Looking back, the lawn mower analogy really gets people off on the wrong track.
It implies that you pull the disc through.
It also get one leaning over which you then spend the next 11 months trying to fix.
I think the "twirly bird" drill would be much better for beginners.
Right from the git go you are engaging your left side.
And it promotes the spinning motion and not the leaning over and dragging the disc motion.
Hi Dave,
I agree that a more sophisticated drill would be beneficial. But for picking up the sport I feel like a quick result that allows you to play a nice round with your friends must be the main goal.
Maybe the lawn mower should be linked to a mixer ;) because in the end, that reach back and the follow through mainly help with your full body rotation...
@@discwolf The twirly bird is actually simpler than the lawn mower thingy. I interact with a lot of people who have never started a lawn mower or know how to. But anybody can rotate their arm/shldrs in a circle. True story...I am still trying to fix the problems that "lawn moser" and "reach back" have caused me.
I would like to suggest that you watch "Tip of the Whip: How to Throw Farther" (Dave Dunipace) and "The Twirly Bird - The Everything Disc Golf Drill"
I wish I would have started with the twirly bird instead of the lawn mower.
Thanks, I will definitely check the videos out and try it out!