Stand close to the target, around 10 feet away. You will be focusing on the follow-through and de-emphasizing the pull-back. Start your throw with your disc out in front of you, so that your throw is mainly your arm extension, release and keep your arm out pointing towards the basket.
What is the difference between backhand and forehand disc golf throws?
There is more of a tendency to short stop when someone is throwing forehand. This refers to stopping your arm movement right when you release the disc. Unlike the backhand throw where your throwing arm ends behind your body, the forehand throw will end with your throwing hand pointing in the direction of your target.
Do you have a follow-through for long distance disc golf shots?
Here are some tips for a follow-through for long-distance shots: The first step to getting better in disc golf is to get your grips right. Holding the disc wrong can sometimes be the answer as to why you're not throwing as far as you could be, or why you're not throwing as accurately or as consistently as you want.
How can I get better at disc golf?
The first step to getting better in disc golf is to get your grips right. Holding the disc wrong can sometimes be the answer as to why you're not throwing as far as you could be, or why you're not throwing as accurately or as consistently as you want.
How to throw a disc golf disc golf throw?
Start your throw with your disc out in front of you, so that your throw is mainly your arm extension, release and keep your arm out pointing towards the basket. Many of the previous tips are applicable for both backhand and forehand throws, but it is worth talking about forehand shots a bit more because the mechanics are very different.
A Guide to the Follow-Through
As I’ve continued to improve my disc golf game, I’ve learned that the follow-through is a critical and often neglected component of a good disc golf shot. Once I started working on my follow-through, my game improved dramatically. As Danny Lindahl says, “Slow is smooth, and smooth is far”.
How to Perform a Follow-Through
The best way to learn good follow through technique is by watching the pros. The video below is a really great reference on a bunch of different aspects of the throw, but Nate also goes into the aspects of the follow through quite a lot. He calls it the “cool guy pose” which has always stuck with me.
Follow-Through for Long Distance Shots
Long distance shots involve putting a lot of force into your throw. This means you will need to extend your follow-through longer to allow for deceleration. It also means that you are engaging other parts of your body with more force, so you will need to pay more attention to them. Here are some tips for a follow-through for long-distance shots:
The Follow-Through for Putting
A common mistake I often see is that people skip the follow-through all together when putting. When putting, the follow-through will be more subtle than with drives because you are not generating momentum with as much of your body, so you won’t be moving as much or as far in your follow-through.
The Follow-Through for Forehand Shots
Many of the previous tips are applicable for both backhand and forehand throws, but it is worth talking about forehand shots a bit more because the mechanics are very different. The backhand throw generates power through more of a full-body process, while most of the power in a forehand throw comes from arm movement.
Why Is Follow-Through Important?
Focussing on good follow-through form as you throw allows for full acceleration and power before the release as well as a controlled slow down and finally a stop that avoids injury. It’s like driving a car full speed down the highway. Do you want to slow down gradually, or come to an abrupt and sudden stop? My vote is for the gradual deceleration.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hi, everyone! My name is James, and I love sharing what I’ve learned about disc golf. It struck me as odd that such an amazing sport could be overlooked by so many people. To help spread the joys of disc golf and to provide some useful tips for improvement, I created the Disc Golf Mentor website. Thanks for stopping by!
