Dan Beato and Driving

[runnaman]

I played a round today at my college's 9 hole course and was so frustrated with my drives always going super high and dying off, I finally watch the Dan Beato video on driving. After watching it, I went out and played another round and scored 5 less than my previous round, taking me to overall score of -1. I know that some of that was some good shots, but a lot of it was because of that video, and my new pegasus. That think is amazing.

[solomon.trenton]

yeah he has some really helpful pointers. the key is to go into a field and practice throwing though.

[BrotherDave]

Keeping that nose down is tricky indeed.

[sumner420]

Just watched the youtube vid, Wow. He puts a whole lotta Zing without much effort. I will go and throw tommorrow see how that pec toss works out;). I really hope I can get over 300 soon! I wish over driving was my biggest problem.

[TalbotTrojan]

The Beato Video is great. Just wait until you start throwing all your discs into the ground and you need to figure out how to get your disc up. I ran into the problem but after more and more practice with Beato things are starting to get good.

[runnaman]

I played in a very mini tournament today that my college athletic department put on (only 7 people), but I almost aced a couple holes since watching the video and I sure the video has helped (along with the new discs I got, two Rocs and a Pegasus).

[solomon.trenton]

I played in a very mini tournament today that my college athletic department put on (only 7 people), but I almost aced a couple holes since watching the video and I sure the video has helped (along with the new discs I got, two Rocs and a Pegasus).

its all about the discs...lean back, lean back and throw your roc away...:D

[cc0049]

I've watched the Dan Beato video and I think he has good form and gives good pointers. It is also a very well put together video. My form is slightly different and I think there are other variations of form out there that differ from his that work well. There is not one perfect way to drive.
I think that my form is more similar to Climo's form. I've watched the "Fundamentals' DVD that he and Feldberg put out and watching his form in slow motion, I think that my form resembles his a lot. I use the same grip he uses too, so maybe that has something to do with it.
To me, it is a lot like a batting stance in baseball...there are a lot of ways to set up your form, but the actual "hit" seems to be the thing that all good drives have in common.

[tamahawk]

After all the talk about the Beato video, I went back and rewatched it again. Definitely some good things to think about and try. If it will get me some extra distance, it's worth a shot. I certainly don't have the snap of the forearm like he does, he is pretty quick from that point. Maybe with some practice...?

[bayouace]

The Dan Beato video was very helpful to me, but if I try to do everything exactly like he says, the Itis Brothers give me trouble. That would be Arth and Tendo, plus their cousin, whom I haven't met yet - Burs.
Getting old is not for the faint of heart. No right ACL and torn soft tissue in the lower left back doesn't help either. The emphasis on really good spin has added 30' to my throw, however.

[SpringDgLover]

The Dan Beato video is what got me on track with my RHBH. The way he demonstrates his technique is really well done and he breaks things down brilliantly. I will say that not all of us have his arm and the speed he achieves through the "hit" is incredible. But maybe with some practice I can get there.

[sumner420]

So... I got in a short round of pratice drives today, the stand still pec-rip-release thingy that Beato shows off really worked! :)
I was able to drive as far as with an x step with just the pec acceleration.
The back leg kick up-weight-shift-thing was pretty kool too.
Now I need to practice more.:p
But the arm point (elbow lead) was very accurate in comparrison to the grip and rips I usually drop.
Just need to pratice amount of twist to put in before release, the sweet spot to "wind" to and I think I will be able to put it all together:rolleyes:

[zenbot]

It probably helps that Dan Beato is 15 feet tall.

[Ball-Z]

Are you taliking about the you tube video or am I missing out on some full length feature?

[milow369]

You'll be feeling it tomorrow ;)

[treethacker]

I think they are talking about the Youtube video but I might be wrong.
Nice one to watch regardless.

[sumner420]

yup, just the little vid on you tube.
And yes, I do feel it today!:)