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David is not a good example in discussing wobble because having seen many of his throws in HD super slomo (and still hard to see) I think he may be stretching/distorting/elongating the disc going into release and not just adding OAT. (The disc seems to deform)
Yes, but where is the perceived distance increase conversation coming from, (Tech Disc or science)? Real world examples of more turn caused by wobble are nearly imperceptible because BH wobble is typically dampened before you can see any effect on turn and significant FH wobble seems to quickly...
Eric, thanks, is the perceived increased distance coming from the TechDidc simulator or is there any science behind it? In my experience, the increased drag caused by the wobble (during the initial part of the flight, where drag is already higher and until gyroscopic dampens it) reduces air...
On a side note, Josh and I routinely talk about all things disc golf. He is very willing to listen and share. But that being said IMO all three of those questions are off base and aren’t really anyone’s business.
Nick, don’t feel bad, David is mega coordinated and has been doing the 360° since he was 9. He saw someone do it, self organized, and voila’ a 15mph flying 360°.
Coaching and form work are different ends of a wide spectrum. It is nearly impossible to teach general coordination but getting good results for those unfortunate souls can be achieved if they have a good work ethic. If they expect you to solve both issues no amount of brute force can help. When...
Great idea. I’m sure it will be very rewarding. 11-12 year olds are the perfect age to coach. Please keep us informed on how it goes. Make it fun, play made up games, get some frisbees so they can play catch. 💪
Eric, will you run another drag computation on a disc with a +4° nose angle? I’m curious to see drag is increased with more of the bottom flight plate exposed. Thanks
The ‘turning the key’ if done excessively is similar to ‘flipping the disc’ in the amount of supination. Have to ‘flip’ or ‘turn’ the forearm quickly is directly related to the angle you pull the disc into the power pocket. GG hangs it like a briefcase and needs to have a large range of...
To throw nose down with pronation, switch to an “overhand wrist flip” (chicken wing). On a normal backhand, pronation leads to some beautiful air bounces. :)
Well said. Having coached multiple sports for a few decades, I know that keeping an open mind to cues is very important even if my bias thinks the underlying mechanics might be wrong. The art of coaching is being able to turn my words into their feels. It becomes increasingly more difficult as...
IMO, the term “arming” is used to describe too many varied motions. With proper deep pocket timing, there is much less inertia on the arm and body and the arm movement can feel almost weightless. The load (or feel of “arming”) on the system happens when the elbow begins extending early due to...
I’m the last person to “steal” anything because IMO, disc form ideas are not mine to own, covet or steal. My interest in biomechanics has always been just no agenda? to try to find ways to help improve all players, not some secret recipe for me to “dish” out privately. I help all kids for free...
including all shots made the video 2 hours plus and watching discs nose dive OB took too much time. I tried my best to get less announcer more players but it went on deaf ears.
I thought all would enjoy seeing (and comparing) the TechDisc numbers for most of the Top 15 Power Throwers. You can see each thrower individually if you go to my IG profile @coach_chris_taylor