I watched this video and the video before this last night. I had been driving around 330-350ft consistently on my full power drives. After watching these videos and really being intentional about practicing each step on their own before putting them together, I threw 418ft just 20 minutes ago. Measured with UDisc measure throw. I threw multiple 390’s and 400+’s. 11/10 content out here!!!
Thanks for the praise, but I got that info from Paul Ulibarri. It works especially well on approach shots where you can't get a good run up. Glad it helped😊
An interesting grip I use is to bring the ring finger and pinky to the underside of the rim. It doesn't necessarily equate to better distance, but I have found it be a good control grip. Also, the tips from that Scott Stokely video gave me a small boost in distance, and a bad case of golfer's elbow and took my very robust forehand out of commission for months. When trying new stuff be careful it doesn't hurt your body!
The Scott Stokely video you referenced is what got me a playable and actually decent forehand, so I'm glad you referenced it. I like the idea of ensuring I'm putting pressure on my middle finger, and I might give that split grip a try. The stacked grip's never done it for me (power grip feels right and gets me way more consistency), but keen to try it for sure.
I've always been a better forehand thrower but I've never been able to use my middle finger in my grip just feels uncomfortable I only use my pointer finger on the rim and I get better results tho I know it shouldn't be that way lol
Both the traditional stacked and power grips are uncomfortable for me, so I do a hybrid of the two; I pull my index finger back so the pad is close to the top knuckle of my middle finger. Before that I was primarily stacked or fanned, but since then I've been generating a lot more snap, sometimes audible to others
I've tried every variation of two finger forehand grip and never could get it. Always came out super wobbly and no distance or accuracy whatsoever. I was watching a pro tournament the other day and one of the players used a single finger grip and was throwing bombs. So I decided to give it a shot and unbelievably I can now throw forehands for the first time in my life. 370 average and very accurate with no wobble. It goes to show that everyone is different and there are so many ways to get a disc flying.
This was actually probably the most beneficial side arm instructional video. Well done and I’m definitely going to implement some of these into my game!
Exploding off the back leg is somewhat true. Stick with me here... It's more starting with your weight on your back leg and standing up into the throw. Tristin Tanner explains this pretty well in his forehand tutorial. The weight transfer acts as if you are exploding into the throw. This will effect your upper body timing. Push or stand up into the throw with passive arm and wrist, causing your arm to lag behind you. Once you have the forward momentum and lag from created from your leg drive, pull your elbow thru close to your body, maintaining a passive wrist. Similar to a backhand, your arm is now acting like a whip and the disc will naturally snap out your hand with a ton of power and spin without feeling like you are snapping your wrist at all. The natural wrist snap will happen from your arm whipping forward. The most difficult part (to me) is maintaining a strong grip without hindering your wrist's ability to hinge freely. You have to find that happy medium. **Slower arm speed shots you will need to add more wrist snap for more spin and control. I would still recommend the natural passive/hinging wrist with any shot in which you pull your elbow through quickly. This will allow for a cleaner release. Scott Stokely is spot on with the arm slot and changing your body angle instead of your arm. This also helps with injury prevention.
the pull/fallow through, could try full extension of your arm, like Eagle or Kooling. Like the "elbow-to-hip" motion but dont stick your elbow from your hip during the pull/fallow through. might be something to try
@@TrashPandaDiscGolf for forehand long putting and approaching, i use a unique grip. Similar to a stack grip, but with all four fingers under the disc, and more finger pad on the plate rather then rim, and with a more karate chop kinda motion rather then a usual forehand. Most likely does an anhyzer angle. Overstable to stable putter. Been a game changer for me, might be something to mess around with... or make a joke skit for a video LMAO
I'm a forehand dominant player, I watched this whole vid, and the one thing I took away was... "I've never seen a full run up for a forehand, I have try that!" So I did! I lost some accuracy, but gained about 30ft! You should def do a vid on your run up, if you haven't!
Yeah a runup also will give you more excitement In your throw and for me it seems to keep my shoulder from dipping. Giving a nice release. The only thing he showed I dont do and never have is split grip. I'm definitely gonna try it out.
Yeah man, @Scott Stokely is hands down one of the best teachers out there. Not sure what it is exactly about his method but, I can understand and translate his teaching to the course way better than from most other sources.
My forehand has never been useful. I’ve been throwing frisbees and discs backhand forever. The more tips I can get the better. Thanks for posting such great content. As soon as I saw Flight Towel had a Trash Panda restock I paused the vid and bought one. Then I finished the vid only to find I could have got a signed one if I’d been patient and watched the whole thing! 🤣
I have seen my dad push out to 450 feet nearly 60 being 58 at the time 2017. He does this wrist flick at the end that the fingers go around to 90 degree bend. The other is using less OS discs but more neutral OS unless he needs the hard left or is fighting winds. Lastly he does likes the larger diameter OS midrange Wasp or fairway Has a Stalker in the 180 gram diameter max for his forehand when not needing the distance though not the Condor or Zephyr big as those are then too catch disc/Frisbee like for Disc Golf to get the distance needed as easy, same with most putters though I did see him with a older 170 gram Hydra pushing the disc forehand for shorter distance since the Hydra is almost a slow midrange in the speed it gets.
Little surprised you didn't try a 1 finger grip with the 3 others. It's a pretty awkward for a lot of people, but I find I get way more spin from it. With a pointer finger only grip you can really emphasize following through into the ground and really snapping the disc off your finger. Feels natural to a baseball pitcher.
@@maxwellbuhler8493 ive talked to old guys who cant use their finger because of 1 finger flicks. You are putting too much force on 1 set of joints with a 175 gram disc
I used my forehand 99% of my game, I am natural born with it and my furthest distance is clocked at 498ft with 90% of humidity! All of these tips are useful, and I am changing certain grip and stance depends on distance, because anything more than 200 ft I will be using stack grip and anything less I would be using split grip. The split grip give accuracy and the stack grip give you power. and if I wanted to add another tips would be focus on follow through, because it is for injury prevention. Less injury > more time to throw > more distance can you get! Haha
Super interesting about switching grips.. I'll have to try it with different distances! (Also, someone else mentioned the follow through and I totally see that.)
@@TrashPandaDiscGolf Yes you should try it on upshot anything less than 200ft using split grip with a putter. It work well on me. Thanks for replying tho, awesome channel! Love from Malaysia
Thanks for this! I love a forehand throw (I used to play a lot of baseball). It's the only way I can compete on distance with the guys I play with. Also makes me feel a bit more confident that I actually am on the right path for technique despite what they think...
If we can't even convince people to change "sidearm" to the much more logical "forehand", I doubt you're ever going to change the name of the split grip either. Both come from a baseball background, specifically pitching.
Thanks for great tips and informative video. But even more I want to credit you for how much effort you have put into this video editing/filming wise. Well paced video, with great jokes and some cool transitions (like 03:32). As you said, the small things make the biggest difference and definitely that’s how it goes with videos too. Thanks, I enjoyed it, new subscriber. ✌🏾
For context, I was outfield in baseball and played tennis from 5 - 21. So I'm FH dominant lol I was surprised to not see the standstill. I had received your enire list of tips (🤣), when I got hooked with the sport. AND the standstill became the foundation for my skill progression.
Try holding the disc with no grip, with two fingers in the power position. Basically just set it on your hand with enough grip to support the disc. When you throw, totally relax your hand. This will make the hand feel heavier. When you throw, focus on snapping the wrist, and spinning with your index finger as you release.
nah, Ryan Sheldon. Played minor league baseball forever as a pitcher and switched to disc golf, can throw 600+ and 82mph says to use over stable, throw like ever so slight anni, explode off back leg and kick it out while rotating your body and hips, flexibility in elbow and shoulder is key, and grip can play a major role, find one that feels comfortable and lets you flick your wrist and fingers. do push ups and pull ups and stretch shoulder elbow wrist and fingers like crazy, just like backhand, its a slingshot
Im a RHBH player but for some reason my dominant FH is LHFH so im trying to figure out if I should learn how to throw LHBH or REALLY focus on my non dominant RHFH
I gym a lot and do calisthenics for explosiveness so my back and arms are pretty strong for still being lean. I'm fairly tall too. I almost exclusively throw forehands and lately I started trying to put more power in with my whole body, especially explosive power. This makes so much sense in confirming what I've somewhat figured out myself. Also throwing some of my discs on an right upward angle they get such a nice S that sometimes just keeps going very far. I feel like after 2-3 years of playing casually I kinda have it down as a mainly forehand player, with room to grow of course :)
More follow through is better. It helps keep momentum and also assists with consistent accuracy. Also, much easier on your joints in the long run. - my wife, a kinesiologist
I did one of Scott Stokely's clinics and never threw forearm before then. It's been extremely useful learning from him and has definitely become a staple throw since then.
Tried out these tips today in the field, had a drastic improvement in reducing the amount of flutter and in increasing distance, but throwing it too high is still a problem. there's always more work to do!
It's really weird, but I just can't throw a forehand with 2 fingers under the rim. Maybe it's my short, kinda stubby fingers, or growing up playing baseball, but I always keep one finger under the rim tucked, the thumb on top squeezing down, and the middle finger on the rim with the rest hanging off 🤷🏻 not a pro by any means, but I get about 450 on a decent drive. Playing consistently for two years, and I know that not something to be overly stoked about, but I just can't get the other holds.
I've watched Stokely and a few others and none of them work for me. Don't get me wrong, I learned a few things along the way, but sometimes you just cant teach an old dog new tricks. I only throw sidearm and only throw with a single index finger every time. Distance-wise I average about 400 but have thrown 440+ a few times using this method. Just last week I had someone suggest this very video after they seen my drive (which sucked on that hole). Next hole I parked a 365 ft hole to prove my point being- I am sure Matt Orum had peeps trying to teach him the fundamentals of putting form many times. Advice is great, but in this sport I have learned in most cases is to each their own.
61, bad legs, torn rotator, can throw 300’ sidearm because I really snap my wrist very fast, even though I only only take one step. Snap and elbow in. Never hurts my rotator either.
Coming from a baseball background as a pitcher who threw every pitch at every arm angle, I definitely find the forehand much more natural feeling as a disc golf noob. There is definitely something to Scott Stokelys words. The backhand, on the flip side of things, feels, and goes against everything I ever learned about throwing baseballs, footballs etc. The mechanics are so bat sh!t crazy to me. I get it, but it does not feel natural at all. And the turning your head away from the target part...sheesh. lol. All in tho for putting in work and learning.
I started this spring ...I am throwing 180 -200 ft max ( the good thing is on the corses around here I can shoot birdies often ) forehand is the best way I can throw ,I have more accurate shots with more distance I have an exlnt short game, anything inside 75 ft is ringing chains I have fun at the end of the day that is what is all about I will be using these tips and scotts video too
watched that exact stokely video. hand no forehand before that. just touchy upshots. went to a field and tried what he said and now i throw 300ft forehand consistently. so thanks. never would have looked at that if i hadn't watched this video!
more followthrough is better. not for distance tho, but for longevity of your throwing arm. you put less wear on your throwing arm if you throw with more followthrough cause you have a longer time to decelerate your arm which puts it under less stress.
@Brent Sander but I snap down on it real hard. Start about even with my head and snap down with pointer finger and release about even with my heart. Gets a ton of spin. I'm 43 now , but 20 years ago maybe I could have made a place in some tournaments lol. I remember gaining distance every year. Now with living in Wisconsin and having crappy winters I can see my throw getting shorter every year.
I've always thought if you are a struggling with a forehand, learning to throw an ultimate disc forehand translates really well to forehand in disc golf. It teaches you to keep your palm upwards and avoid the dreaded wrist roll.
I find all my longest drives are exploded from hip point with a whip crack (very little follow through other than maybe stepping forward after), hip shifted out to the side and shoulders/bicep lower to the ground. I can tell when it all comes together, but there’s something about the feet timing that I can’t quite describe yet. It’s definitely something to do with front foot plant and the flick snap timing. I think they have to be almost simultaneous. I’d need to see videos of my +400 flicks vs the mistimed ones. The mistimed ones feel like I waited to long after the front foot planted. A well timed flick requires barely any run up and happens pretty quickly in contrast to an equally massive backhand.
And to play devil’s advocate, I found Scott Stokley’s tips just F’d up my flick more than helping it. The theory makes sense, but every time I tried thinking about the baseball idea I’d throw an annie throwler. Had to reset and relearn my technique of exploding from hip point with a low snap. The only time I use arm follow through is when I want more hyzer and less spin or sometimes for low canopies to have more nose down and less flip/lift to improve accuracy.
Honestly, my biggest tip is to not follow the "learn to flick understable stuff first" thing. If you're just starting to try to learn a flick, trying to flick a DX Cobra is just gonna piss you off and make you not want to learn it. Start with an overstable disc. You'll see the immediate benefit to having that shot shape, even if it's not a great throw. Then, as you get better with that, work your way into straighter discs. Then, once you're ready, try something real flippy.
I think the “explode through the back leg”advice is meant to be timed up with when you start to accelerate the disc. It amplifies the acceleration through your body, just like when you drive through the front leg on a backhand
my brotha, try one finger, the pointing finger, im super acuratte with it and been also playing for 12 years..... 30 somethin side arm aces later the 1 finger will never be swicthed
One this that was interesting to me is that even on your “more” follow through, it’s less that I would use for a max distance shot. If you can use the power going over your plant foot I bet you throw farther.
I watched this video and the video before this last night. I had been driving around 330-350ft consistently on my full power drives. After watching these videos and really being intentional about practicing each step on their own before putting them together, I threw 418ft just 20 minutes ago. Measured with UDisc measure throw. I threw multiple 390’s and 400+’s. 11/10 content out here!!!
WHAT 😱 so stoked about that man!
@@TrashPandaDiscGolf your advice and videos are OUTSTANDING!!! KEEP IT COMING
Thanks for the praise, but I got that info from Paul Ulibarri. It works especially well on approach shots where you can't get a good run up. Glad it helped😊
Split grip is great for mid ranges and putters.
An interesting grip I use is to bring the ring finger and pinky to the underside of the rim. It doesn't necessarily equate to better distance, but I have found it be a good control grip.
Also, the tips from that Scott Stokely video gave me a small boost in distance, and a bad case of golfer's elbow and took my very robust forehand out of commission for months. When trying new stuff be careful it doesn't hurt your body!
I'm digging the shorts. 👍🏻
Great video. Thank you for sharing! Very much appreciated. 😎
At 0:38 there is a secret trash panda running in the field in the background.
I think even people who doesnt like discgolf (sadly they exist) Would enjoy your videos, awesome quality, entertainment and energy 🙌🔥
That's incredibly kind. Thanks Mr X 🤘
The Scott Stokely video you referenced is what got me a playable and actually decent forehand, so I'm glad you referenced it. I like the idea of ensuring I'm putting pressure on my middle finger, and I might give that split grip a try. The stacked grip's never done it for me (power grip feels right and gets me way more consistency), but keen to try it for sure.
I've always been a better forehand thrower but I've never been able to use my middle finger in my grip just feels uncomfortable I only use my pointer finger on the rim and I get better results tho I know it shouldn't be that way lol
Me too his tips actually made it so I have a forehand.
Both the traditional stacked and power grips are uncomfortable for me, so I do a hybrid of the two; I pull my index finger back so the pad is close to the top knuckle of my middle finger. Before that I was primarily stacked or fanned, but since then I've been generating a lot more snap, sometimes audible to others
I've tried every variation of two finger forehand grip and never could get it. Always came out super wobbly and no distance or accuracy whatsoever. I was watching a pro tournament the other day and one of the players used a single finger grip and was throwing bombs. So I decided to give it a shot and unbelievably I can now throw forehands for the first time in my life. 370 average and very accurate with no wobble. It goes to show that everyone is different and there are so many ways to get a disc flying.
This was actually probably the most beneficial side arm instructional video. Well done and I’m definitely going to implement some of these into my game!
I will have to try these. I recently just started playing. I am 55 and not throwing far. My average is 165ft. I threw a 208ft the other day.
Exploding off the back leg is somewhat true. Stick with me here... It's more starting with your weight on your back leg and standing up into the throw. Tristin Tanner explains this pretty well in his forehand tutorial. The weight transfer acts as if you are exploding into the throw. This will effect your upper body timing. Push or stand up into the throw with passive arm and wrist, causing your arm to lag behind you. Once you have the forward momentum and lag from created from your leg drive, pull your elbow thru close to your body, maintaining a passive wrist. Similar to a backhand, your arm is now acting like a whip and the disc will naturally snap out your hand with a ton of power and spin without feeling like you are snapping your wrist at all. The natural wrist snap will happen from your arm whipping forward. The most difficult part (to me) is maintaining a strong grip without hindering your wrist's ability to hinge freely. You have to find that happy medium.
**Slower arm speed shots you will need to add more wrist snap for more spin and control. I would still recommend the natural passive/hinging wrist with any shot in which you pull your elbow through quickly. This will allow for a cleaner release.
Scott Stokely is spot on with the arm slot and changing your body angle instead of your arm. This also helps with injury prevention.
Thanks for the thoughtful and extensive advice Chayse!
the pull/fallow through, could try full extension of your arm, like Eagle or Kooling. Like the "elbow-to-hip" motion but dont stick your elbow from your hip during the pull/fallow through. might be something to try
Thanks for the tip Jedediah!
@@TrashPandaDiscGolf for forehand long putting and approaching, i use a unique grip. Similar to a stack grip, but with all four fingers under the disc, and more finger pad on the plate rather then rim, and with a more karate chop kinda motion rather then a usual forehand. Most likely does an anhyzer angle. Overstable to stable putter. Been a game changer for me, might be something to mess around with... or make a joke skit for a video LMAO
I'm a forehand dominant player, I watched this whole vid, and the one thing I took away was... "I've never seen a full run up for a forehand, I have try that!" So I did! I lost some accuracy, but gained about 30ft! You should def do a vid on your run up, if you haven't!
Yeah a runup also will give you more excitement In your throw and for me it seems to keep my shoulder from dipping. Giving a nice release. The only thing he showed I dont do and never have is split grip. I'm definitely gonna try it out.
Just the tips 🤣
Just for a minute, just to see how it feels…..
Yeah man, @Scott Stokely is hands down one of the best teachers out there. Not sure what it is exactly about his method but, I can understand and translate his teaching to the course way better than from most other sources.
Love watching these tip videos!
Thanks Chaney!
My forehand has never been useful. I’ve been throwing frisbees and discs backhand forever. The more tips I can get the better. Thanks for posting such great content. As soon as I saw Flight Towel had a Trash Panda restock I paused the vid and bought one. Then I finished the vid only to find I could have got a signed one if I’d been patient and watched the whole thing! 🤣
You're the man, Matthew! And the best tip is simply time and practice.. you got it!
Lift your front leg when you reach back and then time your back leg push with the plant of your front foot
i think you’re gonna end up with a lot of elbow pain by not following through. definitely follow through
If you like your elbow, follow through. Not doing so is an amazing way to develop tennis elbow
I have seen my dad push out to 450 feet nearly 60 being 58 at the time 2017. He does this wrist flick at the end that the fingers go around to 90 degree bend. The other is using less OS discs but more neutral OS unless he needs the hard left or is fighting winds. Lastly he does likes the larger diameter OS midrange Wasp or fairway Has a Stalker in the 180 gram diameter max for his forehand when not needing the distance though not the Condor or Zephyr big as those are then too catch disc/Frisbee like for Disc Golf to get the distance needed as easy, same with most putters though I did see him with a older 170 gram Hydra pushing the disc forehand for shorter distance since the Hydra is almost a slow midrange in the speed it gets.
Little surprised you didn't try a 1 finger grip with the 3 others. It's a pretty awkward for a lot of people, but I find I get way more spin from it. With a pointer finger only grip you can really emphasize following through into the ground and really snapping the disc off your finger. Feels natural to a baseball pitcher.
This is how I was taught to throw forehands by a friend that ayed ultimate, it is still my go to throw.
the only time i forehand with 2 fingers is low speed discs like putters or midranges. Otherwise I never could figure out a 2 finger forehand throw
1 finger grips = arthritis in 5 years
@@austinthrowsstuff literally never
@@maxwellbuhler8493 ive talked to old guys who cant use their finger because of 1 finger flicks. You are putting too much force on 1 set of joints with a 175 gram disc
More follow through will prevent injury. You can do it with less but it will catch up with you in the long run. Always follow through.
Ohhh great tip! Didn't even think about the physical effects like that.
I used my forehand 99% of my game, I am natural born with it and my furthest distance is clocked at 498ft with 90% of humidity!
All of these tips are useful, and I am changing certain grip and stance depends on distance, because anything more than 200 ft I will be using stack grip and anything less I would be using split grip.
The split grip give accuracy and the stack grip give you power.
and if I wanted to add another tips would be focus on follow through, because it is for injury prevention. Less injury > more time to throw > more distance can you get! Haha
Super interesting about switching grips.. I'll have to try it with different distances! (Also, someone else mentioned the follow through and I totally see that.)
@@TrashPandaDiscGolf Yes you should try it on upshot anything less than 200ft using split grip with a putter. It work well on me. Thanks for replying tho, awesome channel! Love from Malaysia
Thanks for this! I love a forehand throw (I used to play a lot of baseball). It's the only way I can compete on distance with the guys I play with. Also makes me feel a bit more confident that I actually am on the right path for technique despite what they think...
shoulda eaten a can of spinach for the get muscles part
Sweet, I'll have to try some of these tips but I'm more of a back-hander lol
I'm 80% backhand so I'm with ya!
Which grip were you using when you added pressure to the middle finger?
If we can't even convince people to change "sidearm" to the much more logical "forehand", I doubt you're ever going to change the name of the split grip either. Both come from a baseball background, specifically pitching.
I’d love a video where you work on combing all these tips into a new throwing form.
Will you be restocking the shirt you are wearing in this video?
Check out the Sexton power grip, much more comfortable and consistent than the power grip you demoed.
Thanks for great tips and informative video. But even more I want to credit you for how much effort you have put into this video editing/filming wise. Well paced video, with great jokes and some cool transitions (like 03:32). As you said, the small things make the biggest difference and definitely that’s how it goes with videos too. Thanks, I enjoyed it, new subscriber. ✌🏾
For context, I was outfield in baseball and played tennis from 5 - 21.
So I'm FH dominant lol
I was surprised to not see the standstill.
I had received your enire list of tips (🤣), when I got hooked with the sport.
AND the standstill became the foundation for my skill progression.
You have to call it that 😂
My forehand is the worst trash ever. I mean it stinks too! I've watched Stockley but no improvement. I'll give your video a try. Thx!
Have you played coal creek in Erie?
Try holding the disc with no grip, with two fingers in the power position. Basically just set it on your hand with enough grip to support the disc. When you throw, totally relax your hand. This will make the hand feel heavier. When you throw, focus on snapping the wrist, and spinning with your index finger as you release.
Split grip is good for control I find. When I am approaching with a forehand, split grip helps me to hit gaps and keep it controlled.
Definitely gonna try the straddle grip forehand, may help me keep it flat too! Plus pressure on middle finger. Great video as always jesse!
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Single finger forehand is the only way. 400’ consistently
I wouldn't call it a split grip and I definitely would not call it a straddle grip. I refer to it as a fan grip.
nah, Ryan Sheldon. Played minor league baseball forever as a pitcher and switched to disc golf, can throw 600+ and 82mph says to use over stable, throw like ever so slight anni, explode off back leg and kick it out while rotating your body and hips, flexibility in elbow and shoulder is key, and grip can play a major role, find one that feels comfortable and lets you flick your wrist and fingers. do push ups and pull ups and stretch shoulder elbow wrist and fingers like crazy, just like backhand, its a slingshot
"Just the tips" is such a good series!
Im a RHBH player but for some reason my dominant FH is LHFH so im trying to figure out if I should learn how to throw LHBH or REALLY focus on my non dominant RHFH
I gym a lot and do calisthenics for explosiveness so my back and arms are pretty strong for still being lean. I'm fairly tall too. I almost exclusively throw forehands and lately I started trying to put more power in with my whole body, especially explosive power. This makes so much sense in confirming what I've somewhat figured out myself. Also throwing some of my discs on an right upward angle they get such a nice S that sometimes just keeps going very far. I feel like after 2-3 years of playing casually I kinda have it down as a mainly forehand player, with room to grow of course :)
I’d really like to buy a mini but I have missed the drops :(. Hopefully I’ll get one soon.
Next drop is October 1st at 5:00pm MT 👍
More follow through is better. It helps keep momentum and also assists with consistent accuracy. Also, much easier on your joints in the long run.
- my wife, a kinesiologist
I did one of Scott Stokely's clinics and never threw forearm before then. It's been extremely useful learning from him and has definitely become a staple throw since then.
Tried out these tips today in the field, had a drastic improvement in reducing the amount of flutter and in increasing distance, but throwing it too high is still a problem. there's always more work to do!
Take your Umbros and dad socks elsewhere bud......Just kidding...Great video!!!
U shld try the stokley FH reachback
It's really weird, but I just can't throw a forehand with 2 fingers under the rim. Maybe it's my short, kinda stubby fingers, or growing up playing baseball, but I always keep one finger under the rim tucked, the thumb on top squeezing down, and the middle finger on the rim with the rest hanging off 🤷🏻 not a pro by any means, but I get about 450 on a decent drive. Playing consistently for two years, and I know that not something to be overly stoked about, but I just can't get the other holds.
I've watched Stokely and a few others and none of them work for me. Don't get me wrong, I learned a few things along the way, but sometimes you just cant teach an old dog new tricks. I only throw sidearm and only throw with a single index finger every time. Distance-wise I average about 400 but have thrown 440+ a few times using this method. Just last week I had someone suggest this very video after they seen my drive (which sucked on that hole). Next hole I parked a 365 ft hole to prove my point being- I am sure Matt Orum had peeps trying to teach him the fundamentals of putting form many times. Advice is great, but in this sport I have learned in most cases is to each their own.
61, bad legs, torn rotator, can throw 300’ sidearm because I really snap my wrist very fast, even though I only only take one step. Snap and elbow in. Never hurts my rotator either.
Coming from a baseball background as a pitcher who threw every pitch at every arm angle, I definitely find the forehand much more natural feeling as a disc golf noob.
There is definitely something to Scott Stokelys words.
The backhand, on the flip side of things, feels, and goes against everything I ever learned about throwing baseballs, footballs etc.
The mechanics are so bat sh!t crazy to me. I get it, but it does not feel natural at all. And the turning your head away from the target part...sheesh. lol.
All in tho for putting in work and learning.
Nice, 40 secs in & I've gleaned some info already. Now I know what a flight towel is for! I'll carry on I'm sure there is more helpful bits to follow.
I started this spring ...I am throwing 180 -200 ft max
( the good thing is on the corses around here I can shoot birdies often )
forehand is the best way I can throw ,I have more accurate shots with more distance
I have an exlnt short game, anything inside 75 ft is ringing chains
I have fun at the end of the day that is what is all about
I will be using these tips and scotts video too
Your thumbnail teased my 'vulcan' grip (pinky reinforcing ring finger) but you never tested it!!
Just the tips... Promise😂. Thanks for the tips that was very helpful. Flight towel ✅
I’m still confused on why people use two fingers…. It’s so uncomfortable limits flick.
watched that exact stokely video. hand no forehand before that. just touchy upshots. went to a field and tried what he said and now i throw 300ft forehand consistently. so thanks. never would have looked at that if i hadn't watched this video!
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more followthrough is better. not for distance tho, but for longevity of your throwing arm. you put less wear on your throwing arm if you throw with more followthrough cause you have a longer time to decelerate your arm which puts it under less stress.
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Exploding off my back leg isn’t something I’d think of doing on a public video.
i hate split and stack grips. They feel so uncomfortable and powerless
we are always watchin you come in and out of doors and shit.
You lose a lot of power on split grip but it's easier to control angle. Just like backhand. Power vs fan
Go to the Gym and work on your throw arm, shoulder and side muscles it will improve your distance.
am i the only person that finds the most success throwing forehand with only 1 finger instead of 2?
Do not listen to Scott Stokely, leaning over like that is the worst tip ever, and will lead to a lot of arm troubles.
so if you want better forehands...watch Scotty big blue?
What are your favorite discs for forehand
Best advice I ever got on forhands. "Why don't you try a backhand" hahaha
I would just throw stand still no run up.... also use the hip like throwing a punch or a strike
I throw 500 plus feet forehand with using one finger. The one finger helps me get that extra snap.
So only your pointer finger then?
@@bugeyes5396 yep
@Brent Sander but I snap down on it real hard. Start about even with my head and snap down with pointer finger and release about even with my heart. Gets a ton of spin. I'm 43 now , but 20 years ago maybe I could have made a place in some tournaments lol. I remember gaining distance every year. Now with living in Wisconsin and having crappy winters I can see my throw getting shorter every year.
I've always thought if you are a struggling with a forehand, learning to throw an ultimate disc forehand translates really well to forehand in disc golf. It teaches you to keep your palm upwards and avoid the dreaded wrist roll.
Love that idea! Will definitely give it a try!!
I wanna see a sweet garage set-up vid! Love to see how you have everything set up at home.
when i grip my midrange like extra tight, it goes about 350, less grip about 300, so that was. a solid tip
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Scott Stokely's forehand video was a game changer to me too
I find all my longest drives are exploded from hip point with a whip crack (very little follow through other than maybe stepping forward after), hip shifted out to the side and shoulders/bicep lower to the ground. I can tell when it all comes together, but there’s something about the feet timing that I can’t quite describe yet. It’s definitely something to do with front foot plant and the flick snap timing. I think they have to be almost simultaneous. I’d need to see videos of my +400 flicks vs the mistimed ones. The mistimed ones feel like I waited to long after the front foot planted. A well timed flick requires barely any run up and happens pretty quickly in contrast to an equally massive backhand.
And to play devil’s advocate, I found Scott Stokley’s tips just F’d up my flick more than helping it. The theory makes sense, but every time I tried thinking about the baseball idea I’d throw an annie throwler. Had to reset and relearn my technique of exploding from hip point with a low snap. The only time I use arm follow through is when I want more hyzer and less spin or sometimes for low canopies to have more nose down and less flip/lift to improve accuracy.
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Honestly, my biggest tip is to not follow the "learn to flick understable stuff first" thing. If you're just starting to try to learn a flick, trying to flick a DX Cobra is just gonna piss you off and make you not want to learn it.
Start with an overstable disc. You'll see the immediate benefit to having that shot shape, even if it's not a great throw. Then, as you get better with that, work your way into straighter discs. Then, once you're ready, try something real flippy.
Not that this pertains to you Trash Panda, but for someone wanting to learn
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I think the “explode through the back leg”advice is meant to be timed up with when you start to accelerate the disc. It amplifies the acceleration through your body, just like when you drive through the front leg on a backhand
Seemed like you were exploding through the back leg early. However, I am a humble newb simply observing and trying to offer patient feedback
I throw forehand only with one finger touch rim
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my brotha, try one finger, the pointing finger, im super acuratte with it and been also playing for 12 years..... 30 somethin side arm aces later the 1 finger will never be swicthed
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Hey Trash does your ring finger and pinky finger extend and support the rim of the disc for more pressure? Or are they folded in.
Folded in on long drives, but it varies on approaches/technical shots.
Awesome vid...I'm a new subscriber now! I am interested in trying out the different grips, adding pressure to the middle finger, and the 3/4 throw!
I use the split grip works super well for me
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Watch Ryan Sheldon 🔥💪🏻
Thrown over 500 1ft forehand 😆
One this that was interesting to me is that even on your “more” follow through, it’s less that I would use for a max distance shot. If you can use the power going over your plant foot I bet you throw farther.