Going The Distance

[Jadorrian]

So ive been playing for less than a year, i like to think i have a big arm, i throw rh/bh and i cannot seem to drive past 250' any pointers or things im missin?

 

[locuno1]

do you use a x step? what grip? and how good is your technique?

 

[Hellweg]

stay close to your chest with disc, use slow discs, fairway drivers or lower speed distance drivers

 

[SearchingForDistance]

Use a controlled and not so fast x-step and throw light disc´s around 150-165g with speed 1 - 9.
Also try to put a little anhyzer on them.

 

[solomon.trenton]

go to youtube and watch the dan beato vids

 

[Bones2039]

go to youtube and watch the dan beato vids

As someone pretty new to the game myself, I have found this to be very helpful. I could drive constantly near 250 before I watched the videos and started to actually think about my throwing techinque. Since just trying to work in some of the techinques discussed in the vids, I have been getting much closer to getting 300 or more on a much more regular basis than I was in the past.

 

[Midnightbiker]

Spend alot of time in an open field working on your throws, and they way you throw. I have been working with a guy who can't throw far at all, and with a lot of field practice, I have seen alot of improvement with him.

 

[Sho-Nuff]

go to youtube and watch the dan beato vids

Yes.
And making sure you get your weight shifted forward really made a difference for me.

 

[SearchingForDistance]

Watch some Discraft clinics on YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=discraft+disc+golf+clinic&search_type=&aq=f They will help.

 

[giles]

www.paulmcbeth.com has some good slow mo vids. Putts and drives. Probably more usefull than the Discraft vids.

 

[SearchingForDistance]

www.paulmcbeth.com has some good slow mo vids. Putts and drives. Probably more usefull than the Discraft vids.

They show very good slow mo vids and the form is almost like mine

 

[SearchingForDistance]

They show very good slow mo vids and the form is almost like mine

but the putting is not near my own style

 

[wolito]

Snap=distance. Figure this out and you will throw far. That is what I am working on.

 

[Olorin]

Distance Secrets by Dave Dunipace (I was the compiler and editor.)

Field practice

 

[discgolphinmafaukner]

I second the watching of the dan beato video. He gives great tips!

I had the same problem earlier this year until I started practicing in a field. That will do wonders for your game...

 

[Addison]

Yes.
And making sure you get your weight shifted forward really made a difference for me.

Oh yeah, I saw that and changed the weight thing, added ~50 feet and ended my beginner-esk skyward rocket throws! Lowww and Longgg

 

[SearchingForDistance]

When i throw i shift my weight back and then forward before my release but also i shift the discs weight back and then forward as i release to generate more disc speed and spin to the disc.

Watch my form then you will see what i am talking about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFb1rGk_Eg8&feature=channel

 

[Eagle]

Throwing 250ft is pretty good for playing less than a year. If you're still throwing 250ft after playing for a couple of years, then you might want to find out what you're doing wrong.

 

[karottop420]

play with as many good players as possiable and listen to any tips they are willin to give you. also ask/beg them to let you know what you're doin wrong in your throws. i've been lucky enough to play w some really big arms w lots of experince. sometimes they'll even tell u stuff with out even askin. lol