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Really great info, hopefully this helps my weird reach back problems!
I can say that what is said here is exactly right! It is when I managed to get my āreach backā to only be me twisting my torso+hips and extending my arm from my elbow (and not moving my shoulder joint as is said in this video), this has made my throws much much better.
The only thing I donāt agree with is regarding Niklas Antillaās form, sure the shoulder angle is good, but his use of the off arm etc. does not have the type of timing required for a 550+ feet throw.
Great video. Perfect for me now as Iām just trying to get into the Power Pocket.
I'm always so fascinated by the art and science of the disc golf form. Excited to see if I can implement this into my game for a more consistent release and utilizing more lower body power. šŖ
Can you really keep the elbow to the wrist ālooseā if youāre tightly gripping the disc? When I watch a lot of pros throw I can literally see the disc indented or bent even from their grip. Just wondering how to get both happening at the same time when such a grip tenses your wrist/forearm/elbow
I've recently been working on this, what a super useful video, many thanks !!š š
Honestly given how often I see beginners just fold their throwing arm back across their body (usually because they're trying to look forward while reaching back), I wonder if it would be effective to have have them actually try throwing the disc with their opposite arm braced with that hand pressing against their bicep as you did with the crossed arm cue. A few test throws at home, suggests this should work. A lot of folks haven't figured out what to do with their off arm anyway, so why not put it to use for a while.
Note also there's a new training aid called Throform that enforces this angle. It straps onto the upper torso runs around behind the back and holds your throwing arm's bicep enforcing that angle and torso to upper arm structure you're talking about.
I recently got my average drive up to about 475 (and can get over 500) and itās pretty much all because I started focusing on reaching out, and having the disc on a slight anhyzer in the reach back.
Great analysis and advice. I notice a lot during my reach back, I think I extend my arm backwards earlier than my shoulders turn, so my elbow definitely moves inside my torso sometimes. So I think this is a great cue. I should try to coil more, and extend the elbow later. I kinda like how Calvin just doesn't extend his elbow, like it's just an unnecessary movement for him.
Off to the training field to find out if this works. I`ll comment later…
This tip has probably been one of the single most impactful tips for distance for me. Was getting 50-75 more ft consistently. Thanks for the video! Now just have to practice and work in the new form
And there are still other parts of the disc golf form, heh, that YOU can CERTAINLY screw up.
Why'd you have to be speaking directly to me like that.
Nice vid, I'm gonna get some of my buddies to watch it.
In essence, don't let your elbow drop. When I have students who drop their elbows I get them to draw an arrow on their upper arm, sort of on the outside, pointing towards their target (elbow.) Making sure they see that arrow before release gets them in the pocket, keeps their elbow in the right place and their arm doesn't fly out early.