Most players stuck at 850 don’t have a technique problem — they have no framework for choosing a shot. Four questions, every tee: where’s the biggest gap, can I throw a hyzer, can I throw something overstable, and can I do it at my stock speed. I held myself to them for a full round on a day my backhand was genuinely bad, which is the whole point — this isn’t about making good rounds better, it’s about raising your floor.
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0:00 Why you need a framework
1:15 The four rules (and a fair warning)
1:54 The one catch: you need options
2:38 Overthrow Academy — 7 days free
3:07 The four rules
3:32 Hole 1: committing to the bigger gap
4:05 Stock speed explained (it’s 80%)
5:17 Hole 2: overstable saves a bad throw
6:42 Hole 3: execution varies, the plan doesn’t
7:35 Hole 4: when you only get 3 of 4
11:12 Hole 5: passing up the shot you’re best at
13:44 Hole 6: 492 feet in two
16:08 Uphill: using height to widen the gap
17:42 Hole 18: can you uphold all four?
18:50 Breaking the rules, in order
20:51 The challenge
900 rated with these four rules. Man would I like to survey the results on this. First one I get that is a good rule, as is the fourth rule. The second rule that makes sense. The third rule. Nope. That one does not compute. For a majority of AM that are at the bottom to mid-800's, throwing an OS anything is the wrong message. Yes. They absolutely must do Rule 1, 2, and 4. Most of their inconsistency is directly related to the disc they choose at the level of their current skill set.
LSD Chupa is a beefcake!!! I use an LSD Spur for those type of shots. Great discs all around.
I compete professionally, and I have noticed that my game plan has naturally navigated to these rules on their own over time (not trying to flex, more so emphasizing the importance of these principles). I think this is an excellent way of articulating and prioritizing how to attack a hole that's applicable at all levels of play. Well done.
My rule #1: Throw the Berg
How do you figure out your rating when using UDisc?
Really cool, outside-the-box idea for a vid fellas.
Breaking the mold.
Very creative.
Nice vid. What's Josh's top rating?
These rules (or some modified version I made up last year prioritizing the biggest gap first) took me from ~900 to 970 rated in under a year. I also just played my first ever 1025+ rated round on Saturday.
As someone who struggles with the overstable hyzer, the overstable rule is the first one I break, then hyzer.
My worst mental mistakes of the year so far have all been when I tried to throw too hard. That is the most important rule for me and I agree that it should be the last one broken… even if I break it for no reason more than any other.
I’ve always considered myself a good tee shot player, but learning to put myself in good positions instead of trying to break holes made me an average of like 10 strokes better per round, hence the rating bump.
2 rules to get you to 950..
1 stay in bounds.
2. make every putt from 25ft..
Could you do a break down of expected distances from discs. Putter under 200'.. ect.
Could you do this for 1,000 rated?
I like how these rules imply something about disk selection. Find the overstable disc that gets you there with 80% power!
Another fun exercise I tried is to throw 3-4 discs every shot (ideally the same mold) and then instead of throwing from the best position, you force yourself to throw from the worst position each time. So you collect all your discs and you go to the worst of your 3-4 positions each shot.
This means that every time you have a little bit of a risk shot, you'll be thinking "Shit, I can't do this 3-4 times in a row," so you end up taking the safe shot.
They call it OM golf
Shot a PB 889 this weekend. I can look back at the 3 shots I want back and go "turned over something neutral, tried to finesse the smaller gap and missed, and should have thrown a hyzer upshot".
I only tried to throw to the basket on the 4 holes I feel I can confidently reach with a stock shot/disc. The rest of the holes I'm playing for the easiest par possible, and it paid off.
I loved the actual course play from Josh! Hoping to see more of this in the future!
What course is this? Looks awesome!
rule 5 hit that cardio buddy !!! Great vid
This was fantastic, very well thought out.
As a beginner/novice who has had unbeatable discs shoved down my throat for distance this makes a lot of sense now that I’ve learned my speed. I still need to work on fundamentals and form to start throwing over 250 though, but I think it is workable for the smaller and more technical courses I play.
sir i cant throw over 300ft
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Ive been trying to teach my friend something like this. Hes always trying flex lines or throwing to hard, picking weird gaps. Needless to say I typically stomp him. The only time he's beat me is when im working on something. Like back hand turn overs for example. I think this video will translate well, especially because the information isnt coming from me. Trying to teach him how important the hyzer is and getting him to use it has been frustrating. I love that he plays his own way and has fun but some times it's really bad and it's not fun seeing him down in himself after I beat him by 20 strokes. Get good, risk the biscuit when the shot calls for it, it's fun to be a hero but it's more fun to play consistently well.
I have also found it's great to always throw a shot that will get your a putt and not the shot that will park the hole.
Kristin Tartar pretty much says the same thing, she only bags overstable discs and throws as many hyzers as she can, because she has a good forehand and backhand.
New word unlocked, "verticality" not to be confused with vertically but verticality. 😎😎😎
A couple months ago I told myself to start throwing 85% to 90% becasue for me is much better than the 110% I want to give every throw. It made my arm feel better and I cut a couple strokes off of some rounds. I'm sitting here now with a sore shoulder and arm from the last 3 rounds I've thrown this week because I completely forgot about that rule for myself. I need to get back into that rythym. Thank you for the reminder 😊
I stopped joining tournaments unless it was a double, glow round, one disc round or anything else special, normal tournaments is a waste of time and energy, last time it took 3+ hours each round and I had in the end spent 14+ hours on the course in the scorching heat, on a day that I might have only played a short round in normal cases, I hate being tied up to a schedule on my free time, work is enough.
Best tips I've seen in a long time. This type of safe play makes such a big difference and also allows for focused practice. Focus on throwing hyzers on backhand and forehand and you've got yourself a 900 rated player!
Bro is out here just telling people to Firebird max.