Good stuff! I've been playing for about a year now and have worked alot on my form. I wanted to throw over 100 m / 330 feet, so I started focusing on the reach back and trying to pull the disc as hard as possible. But when I filmed my myself I saw that I leaned back too much which resulted in nose up, air bouncing, rounding and alot of other mistakes. So I believe many beginners does the same, try to gather all the power in the reachback and upper body movement, ending up leaning way back. So If you are like me, new to the game and want to get more distance and accuracy. Shorten the reachback it made wonders for me in control and distance. All of a sudden the disc is flying 12 feet above the ground for 275-300 feet, instead of 25 feet above the ground for 230-250 feet.
"What is the air speed of an unladen swallow?" is literally the barbecue of the comedy world. this joke took two hours to slow smoke for arguably the best payoff in cinematic comedy history.
Thank you Danny!!! My last couple rounds have been substandard and you pointed out why! The second I saw this video it clicked....I was leaning in my reach back.
Funny, i just figured this out yesterday, and it changed my game. I used to lean WAY back, and I already came across this information, and I thought I had "fixed" it by staying more upright. It helped, but yesterday I decided to try to keep all my weight forward as much as I possibly could through my whole run up. What I found was that I can't fall forward because I simply move faster to catch up, and I plant harder and farther forward to counter the weight shift. I feel like I am just out over my front foot the whole time until the plant. The result: I threw my farthest drives ever, and had much better accuracy, too. And then this video randomly pops into my feed... it's a sign. Danny is right about this, but I would like to add something important: if you have a problem with leaning back, fixing it and staying upright is not going to feel like you are staying upright, it is going to feel like you are almost falling forward the whole run up.
As a total newbie, who loves your learning instructions, playing this video at .75 speed, helps with my understanding and requires less rewinding of content
I'm really hoping eventually by learning all these tricks and tips I will finally be able to play this game like I should be able to. I play best when I throw the disc low and flat and hard but many times I'm throwing it way up high pulling it, releasing it early, releasing it late. I just want to shoot even par! Thanks for these videos you are really good!
YO! DL! Please do a video on raised baskets. It could easily be a 2-3 point, 5-7 minute video about how to mentally approach and shoot to a raised basket. Cheers
Thanks for this insight danny . I think for me , leaning too far back on anhyzer shots has caused me to release nose up because of what you were talking about . Thanks for this advice . I’ll try to stand up more straight on that shot .
Great video! I really think the idea of pulling the disc is a big cause for this problem. When you pull something really hard you would lean back to pull it and then lean/throw your torso forward while pulling with your arm. If your torso is moving back and forth during the rotation it means that a lot of mass is far away from the center of rotation, which causes a high moment of inertia -> slow rotation for the same torque. Just for the same reason that you want to tuck your left arm, you want to keep your mass close to the center of rotation, ideally having the center of rotation pretty much go through your spine. Not only does the leaning substantially slow down your rotation, the forward lean at release will also cause you to either throw straight into the ground, or compensate by releasing nose up and airbouncing your shot. Moreover, if your torso is still moving forward during the swing, you are not using your forward momentum to accelerate the rotation (aka bracing). The lower body and the torso need to stop ("hit the wall") after the plant, which requires you to push into the ground and tighten your core to accelerate the arm swing. Posture really is one of the key components of a good throw.
This is a weak link in the chain for all advanced ams and new pros, but it's more of a problem than just getting the weight shift right or wrong. It is enough to be wrong if you are flat-footed on your back foot on the last step. This will be enough to throw off your timing because the weight shift will be incomplete and too slow.
So helpful. I was just trying to figure this out Sunday morning. The lean back is what happens when I'm a little lazy or tired or un focused or unlucky. Center the spine and Rotate your way to success with me my friend!
Great video, Danny. I’ve got so many issues with my throw, but one thing I’m trying to avoid is watching the pros too much. For one, they make it too easy. Secondly, their immense skills allows them to get away with things the average Am can’t. Agree? Also, why is it so hard to slow things down? When I video myself, it looks like I want the throw to be over as soon as possible. I also think of many of the things I need to do during a throw AFTER I make the throw. I only started playing about 15 years ago, so I’ll get it eventually........right?
I’m still having a hard time trying to find out if I am releasing the disc correctly. Do I just open my hand, or do I drag my fingers to create the snap I always hear about? I’m 66 and know I will never throw super far, but I’d love to get 300’.
Danny, do you have any drills on how to correct the open toed walk. I absolutely have been battling this for quite some time but i cannot fix it effectively myself
But what about precision. I have noticed that I throw more accurately when distance is not important. For example my approach throws are 85% OK (max 60m) , but distance rips are all over the field and I am satisfied only with 10% of throws (my max distance is about 95m.)
Danny, what is the proper timing when you rotate? Do you do it like a swinging a baseball bat where the rotation starts in the hips, then flows up to the upper body like a whip? Or do you rotate your lower and upper body in unison like a dancer doing a pirouette?
Oddly enough I recorded myself a few days ago and noticed I lean back SO freaking far in my reach back. Love the Monty Python reference and the Eiffel Tower image in my head is a good thing too. Do you still do form checks for people?
Here's a question, can you do a step by step in real time where everything needs to be, kinda like a monkey see monkey do video, not sure if you've made a video like this, I just think it would be helpful thanks
@@csdthadude hey man, if you're working on your x step, this is probably the best video on it. Give it a watch. I'd love to hear your thoughts after. th-cam.com/video/sQMV3oHs6Ug/w-d-xo.html
I played for 6 weeks and throw almost 500 feet. So guess I was lucky that I found a good form so early. Cause I see so many struggle with it. I am hooked with disc golf now, and play 4 hours on some courses 2-3 days a week now :D
Good stuff! I've been playing for about a year now and have worked alot on my form. I wanted to throw over 100 m / 330 feet, so I started focusing on the reach back and trying to pull the disc as hard as possible. But when I filmed my myself I saw that I leaned back too much which resulted in nose up, air bouncing, rounding and alot of other mistakes. So I believe many beginners does the same, try to gather all the power in the reachback and upper body movement, ending up leaning way back.
So If you are like me, new to the game and want to get more distance and accuracy. Shorten the reachback it made wonders for me in control and distance. All of a sudden the disc is flying 12 feet above the ground for 275-300 feet, instead of 25 feet above the ground for 230-250 feet.
Monty python. Classic
It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.
"What is the air speed of an unladen swallow?" is literally the barbecue of the comedy world. this joke took two hours to slow smoke for arguably the best payoff in cinematic comedy history.
Thank you Danny!!! My last couple rounds have been substandard and you pointed out why! The second I saw this video it clicked....I was leaning in my reach back.
Potential topic... What factors to consider when choosing between a turnover or a forehand shot. Keep it up Danny!
Funny, i just figured this out yesterday, and it changed my game. I used to lean WAY back, and I already came across this information, and I thought I had "fixed" it by staying more upright. It helped, but yesterday I decided to try to keep all my weight forward as much as I possibly could through my whole run up. What I found was that I can't fall forward because I simply move faster to catch up, and I plant harder and farther forward to counter the weight shift. I feel like I am just out over my front foot the whole time until the plant. The result: I threw my farthest drives ever, and had much better accuracy, too. And then this video randomly pops into my feed... it's a sign. Danny is right about this, but I would like to add something important: if you have a problem with leaning back, fixing it and staying upright is not going to feel like you are staying upright, it is going to feel like you are almost falling forward the whole run up.
As a total newbie, who loves your learning instructions, playing this video at .75 speed, helps with my understanding and requires less rewinding of content
I'm really hoping eventually by learning all these tricks and tips I will finally be able to play this game like I should be able to. I play best when I throw the disc low and flat and hard but many times I'm throwing it way up high pulling it, releasing it early, releasing it late. I just want to shoot even par! Thanks for these videos you are really good!
Your videos/tutorials really are explained exceptionally well. Thank you
Thanks for the video. Drew Gibson doesn't lean back and he throws bomb. I am going to try this new technique today.
I am honored that my DGAM question got great coverage. Thanks again
YO! DL! Please do a video on raised baskets. It could easily be a 2-3 point, 5-7 minute video about how to mentally approach and shoot to a raised basket. Cheers
Thank you editing Danny!
Thanks for this insight danny . I think for me , leaning too far back on anhyzer shots has caused me to release nose up because of what you were talking about . Thanks for this advice . I’ll try to stand up more straight on that shot .
6:05 - nice "seabas22" reference . . . at first glance you're not sure, but the guy definitely knows what he's talking about . . .
Great video! I really think the idea of pulling the disc is a big cause for this problem. When you pull something really hard you would lean back to pull it and then lean/throw your torso forward while pulling with your arm. If your torso is moving back and forth during the rotation it means that a lot of mass is far away from the center of rotation, which causes a high moment of inertia -> slow rotation for the same torque. Just for the same reason that you want to tuck your left arm, you want to keep your mass close to the center of rotation, ideally having the center of rotation pretty much go through your spine. Not only does the leaning substantially slow down your rotation, the forward lean at release will also cause you to either throw straight into the ground, or compensate by releasing nose up and airbouncing your shot. Moreover, if your torso is still moving forward during the swing, you are not using your forward momentum to accelerate the rotation (aka bracing). The lower body and the torso need to stop ("hit the wall") after the plant, which requires you to push into the ground and tighten your core to accelerate the arm swing. Posture really is one of the key components of a good throw.
Love your daggy nerdy sense of humour!
Always talking about the right stuff!
I was gonna rage when you teased about the kitten, but then you finished strong by including a clip. Good job.
This is the exactly why I watch Danny Lindahl. Only Danny would toss in a classic Monty Python bit as naturally as Pros throw 500ft.
Me: Tries the x-step down the stairs drill. Falls down the stairs and breaks several bones.
Nice, I’ll have to video myself to see what I’m doing, thank you so much for all these videos!
Great stuff Danny. Very helpful tip.
Immediately liked after the month python quote. Well done.
Danny, can you do a video explaining overstable, stable, and understable?
I’ve had it explained three different ways.
You're one of the funniest people I've ever seen on TH-cam! Thank you Danny
First like! Glad you're making videos again Danny!
Great vid Danny! Thanks!
can you demo the stairs drill?
Does this apply to sidearm as well ?
Cute cat Danny! Nice to have an animal companion these days.
This is a weak link in the chain for all advanced ams and new pros, but it's more of a problem than just getting the weight shift right or wrong.
It is enough to be wrong if you are flat-footed on your back foot on the last step. This will be enough to throw off your timing because the weight shift will be incomplete and too slow.
This couldn't have come at a more perfect time. This is what's holding me back right now pretty sure
So helpful. I was just trying to figure this out Sunday morning. The lean back is what happens when I'm a little lazy or tired or un focused or unlucky. Center the spine and Rotate your way to success with me my friend!
Yea, I struggled with a too long reachback for months. Felt like I had huge power but the disc didn't go far at all 🤣
Transition!!!!! Love it
Great video, Danny. I’ve got so many issues with my throw, but one thing I’m trying to avoid is watching the pros too much. For one, they make it too easy. Secondly, their immense skills allows them to get away with things the average Am can’t. Agree? Also, why is it so hard to slow things down? When I video myself, it looks like I want the throw to be over as soon as possible. I also think of many of the things I need to do during a throw AFTER I make the throw. I only started playing about 15 years ago, so I’ll get it eventually........right?
I miss Danny posting on his own channel!
I’m struggling with everything. Now another!😂
Python in the opening... Gonna be a good video
This...explains a lot...
I’m still having a hard time trying to find out if I am releasing the disc correctly. Do I just open my hand, or do I drag my fingers to create the snap I always hear about? I’m 66 and know I will never throw super far, but I’d love to get 300’.
I need to try the stairs drill. I think leaning back is causing a lot of my high throws
Danny, do you have any drills on how to correct the open toed walk. I absolutely have been battling this for quite some time but i cannot fix it effectively myself
Try ice skating if you have the chance! helps a lot actually. (Not if you go only one time ofc, but you get my point....)
But what about precision. I have noticed that I throw more accurately when distance is not important. For example my approach throws are 85% OK (max 60m) , but distance rips are all over the field and I am satisfied only with 10% of throws (my max distance is about 95m.)
Danny isn’t answering the last question because he doesn’t want to go flying in the air. One of the funniest parts of that movie
I notice when I throw, I tend to point my plant foot towards the basket.
X step down stairs, that sounds Cool! I'll give it try.
Danny, you're the WarOwl of disc golf. I mean that as a compliment, of course.
Danny, what is the proper timing when you rotate? Do you do it like a swinging a baseball bat where the rotation starts in the hips, then flows up to the upper body like a whip? Or do you rotate your lower and upper body in unison like a dancer doing a pirouette?
Option B. Everything rotated at once starting with reachback timing.
So the time has come for someone to ask. How far can Danny throw?
Oddly enough I recorded myself a few days ago and noticed I lean back SO freaking far in my reach back. Love the Monty Python reference and the Eiffel Tower image in my head is a good thing too. Do you still do form checks for people?
Upvote for the inrto!
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!!
You’re a good guy
Hello editing Danny
Tis but a scratch.
It's only a flesh wound.
I'm invincible!
Love you Danny, but that was confusing.
I notice I do this lean back god damn it has screwed my back hard
Here's a question, can you do a step by step in real time where everything needs to be, kinda like a monkey see monkey do video, not sure if you've made a video like this, I just think it would be helpful thanks
Is this what you're looking for?
th-cam.com/video/A2_OVPhLg0A/w-d-xo.html
@@samhowl1152 thanks man, been trying to get this stuff down, but I've been having trouble in my x step and getting that power, this helps out a lot👍🏻
@@csdthadude hey man, if you're working on your x step, this is probably the best video on it. Give it a watch. I'd love to hear your thoughts after.
th-cam.com/video/sQMV3oHs6Ug/w-d-xo.html
lmao loved the intro
forgot to mention that eiffel towers require, at minimum, one hi 5
I played for 6 weeks and throw almost 500 feet. So guess I was lucky that I found a good form so early. Cause I see so many struggle with it. I am hooked with disc golf now, and play 4 hours on some courses 2-3 days a week now :D
Colten Montgomery leans back and he is one of the farthest throwers especially for his size. I do think it affects his accuracy tho.
Yep. Jennifer Allen too, the farthest female thrower
Yo man saw you were playing OW. If you want tips from a former top 500 player Ill trade you for Disc Golf tips :]
What if he carried it by a string? What under the dorsal guided feathers. 😂
What's your kittens name. I name mine after engineers, Cavendish and Westinghouse GL with your Kitten.. Ty for your insight!
so we arent going to learn about the swallows?
Is Brodie Smith a 'Top Pro' ? Does he do this?
If you're kidding me. I'ma going to be pissed.
D-MAN, What guitar is that? You have to answer me, because I bought a Warden. By the way, I love my Warden.
It's a Fender! Solid Spruce top with a nice bright tone. I lead worship for a few years at my youth group with it!
Danny Lindahl Just when I thought disc golf people couldn’t get any cooler...guys like you and Simon play music too! 🥏🎸
THE OLD MUSIC IS BACK!!!
I was hoping someone would notice!
Hole Lee Shit! Nice tip!
I dont know that... AAAaaahhhhhh
I feel attacked. Might as well just put my form in there for what not to do. Lol
Get your rating to 1000 then you will have credibility
Some people can teach better than they play, they are called sport coaches....lots of sports have them...
So no drinking booze helps with balance lol