Nukes BABYYY!!!

@EzraAderholdDG

Жыл бұрын

65 mph 😬, I'll have to work on that 😂

@jessewilliams43

Жыл бұрын

You still threw one of the furthest drives at that speed haha

@EzraAderholdDG

Жыл бұрын

@@jessewilliams43 the speed gun is a bit flukey, sometimes doesn't pick up the throw etc. I gotta assume it just picked up my arm or something. My other throws that it picked up were mid-upper 70's 🤷

@jessewilliams43

Жыл бұрын

@@EzraAderholdDG yeah I saw that when I watched thru. I just picked that one cuz I liked the shape/landing. It was a lot of crushes! 💪🏼

@xenowings81

Жыл бұрын

@@EzraAderholdDG I wanna see you throw a corvette just for funzies

This is the type of content you really want from elite pros! Diverse and thoughtful, with an emphasis on biomechanics. "Here's what works for me, and why." not "here's the only correct way. do it our you're wrong." So great! Thanks Brian and Discraft!

@DryBonesOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I completely agree! I've found that when I've tried some of those methods my game got worse, but when I went back to a grip that was more comfortable my shots improved.

Also let's be clear, Corey is a freak when it comes to standstill distance. Watching it in person is unbelievable.

@Termos.

Жыл бұрын

Long standstills are crazy. Theres a video out in youtube where Seppo Paju and Kristian Kuoksa tries to park 508ft hole with 1step / standstill. Paju parks it and Kuoksa is pretty close allso.

As someone trying to learn to throw farther I'd like to submit a couple of things that made me finally start thinking about your points correctly, a lot of the distance tutorial videos online go over the same information but not many describe how it feels to actually twist your torso fast enough to sling farther. I like to warm up thinking of my arm as the towel- so what do you need to do with your torso to whip your arm out like its a towel? with no effort from your arm- all torso. Once I get that feeling, I add the throw. I first felt this after thinking about it this way, I didn't even have time to think about doing anything with my arm- the disc just flailed out naturally and it was my farthest effortless drive at the time, where before I was arming/pulling mainly. I think describing the feel of how fast you actually need to twist your torso is not underlined enough by pro tutorials. Another thing that got me an easy extra 50 feet was just the thumb placement on the rim- after watching Wysocki. The more you put your thumb toward the edge, the better hinge action you have, whereas before I had my thumb pointed more toward the center of the plate- i find much more rotation and snap out of the hand when placing my thumb over the rim edge. So the above mentioned helped me go from a 300 ft throw max to a 400 ft throw max with more consistency and I've yet to find anyone online describing it quite correctly.

@ryry562000

Жыл бұрын

Try the 2 finger like Aaron, I get more distance with 2 fingers and I've been throwing that way since the late 90s when I started

@ez4me14

Жыл бұрын

@@ryry562000 I will try, I can see that adding freedom of movement for the hinge release to add more rotation , thanks

@ryry562000

Жыл бұрын

@@ez4me14 it may take a bit getting used to but i got a lot more speed and spin. I started in 96, and when the Eagle came out i could throw them 450-500, but a golf shot easly 400-425.

Aaron’s tip to start the rotation with the front knee really helped me with engaging the lower body properly.

@mh43

Жыл бұрын

The way he describes and shows it doesn't seem to match his actual throw

@Sobo272

Жыл бұрын

@@mh43 Might be part of the "real vs feel" discussion I've heard a few coaches bring up. I've noticed a lot of pros that I've watched do clinics, don't really seem to do the things they teach. However they can still be helpful thoughts to make your form do what it needs.

Amazing throwback to the old distance video--well done Discraft!

@glenrussell6562

Жыл бұрын

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@jessewilliams43

Жыл бұрын

Was hoping people would recognize that reference! 👍🏼

I love this call back to Marty Peters’ video from the 2000s. This is awesome!!

This is fantastic! Brian, you are such a wonderful teacher. Looking forward to having you back on the podcast sometime soon!

Aaron wearing a Paul hat is classic. Great stuff guys thanks

Didn't know that Aaron uses a two finger grip for distance shots. I switched to this grip recently and it made a huge difference in my comfort and the amount of spin I'm getting. You really don't hear many people even mention it as a viable option, so it's refreshing to see. Grip makes a huge difference!

I started throwing with a 2-finger power grip last year and felt like it really helped my snap on my backhand. I thought I was crazy, but I appreciate AG providing a sense of validation!

@kyleweir689

Жыл бұрын

When you say snap, what do you mean?

@detectablethickness

Жыл бұрын

@@kyleweir689 Essentially it feels like the “fulcrum” of where the disc is resting in my hand is more concentrated to the area between the thumb and forefinger. Holding the disc with all 4 fingers it feels like that fulcrum area is more spread out along the palm of my hand and it’s not as easy to transfer the power I’m generating into the disc in a concentrated way. I still use a full-hand fan grip for control shots and whatnot bc I’m not trying to transfer as much power on those shots.

@detectablethickness

Жыл бұрын

@@kyleweir689 I understand “snap” often refers to wrist mechanics, maybe “pop” would have been a better term in my original comment.

@kyleweir689

Жыл бұрын

@@detectablethickness no, you’re properly using snap. That’s exactly what snap means. I was just trying to understand if you meant the right definition of snap or not. I have tried a 3 finger, not 2 finger. I hadn’t seen Aaron’s part of the video when I read your comment, too.

@jeremygiroir919

Жыл бұрын

I also switched to a 2-finger grip this year and I felt the same. More snap inmy drive, and more accuracy too.

This is one the of best videos I have watched to help my game. These tips instantly added 50' to my drive. Can't wait to see how much more I can get out of it as I improve more. Thank you for making this video!

Dude I cannot tell you how much your x-step and forehand vids have helped me. I got so pumped when I saw this thumbnail lol. Really rules to finally get some great instruction from a lefty!!

@discraftdiscgolf

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@camerakid76

Жыл бұрын

Lefties unite!!

@jessewilliams43

Жыл бұрын

This is so good to hear!

These vids are great learning tools. Thank you Brian and Team Discraft for your time.

Great video. Im a forehand player trying to learn backhand. Easy to understand. Thanks.

Really loving these and how misconceptions such as "the pull" are a thing of the past. Maybe do a video of drills associated with the brace and how to avoid falling forward. Tips of engaging the rotation in the rear leg. I think that's one of the major things for ams.

@Flakzor123

Жыл бұрын

Look at Ezra @ 1:07. The backleg rotation is a byproduct of him turning the knee in (a.k.a. dropping the knee) which help send his bodyweight downward behind his brace and also lines the glute+hamstring up properly. A key feature most ams miss is keeping the left leg slightly cocked/loaded, most ams who struggle with bracing and falling forward have the femur lined up exactly the same direction as the torso (because they overextend the left leg/hip by "traveling" forward into a stance too wide for them) which means the hip is in full extension already with no range of motion available. There are 2 main drawbacks of that: 1) can't "drop" the knee by turning it in because the axis its lined up on goes straight through the knee already without any offset and 2) mobility restriction leads to the leg being borderline useless as a counterweight to posture up and resist the forces as you brace. Look at Ezra though, he has about 30-40 degrees range of motion to spare in his left hip so his entire left leg is available for posturecontrol and so much more.

@_TDG

Жыл бұрын

@@Flakzor123 Very clear explanation of an often overlooked mechanic it the throw. Spot on as always, Henrik!

Cool. So different ways of throwing - when seen frame by frame. So this is also what makes "How do I improve my form" so very tough. "ALL PROS DOES LIKE THIS"-videos is NOT true. All bodies are also shaped different, long arms, long legs - or whatever. But loving this compilation from Discgolf. Sorry McBeth could not join in though.. Great video never the less!

Thanks. That’s one of the best explanations I’ve heard. Rotate, not pull.

Aaron with the Paul McBeth hat. Little did he know ...

@catdaddyfatstacks7665

2 ай бұрын

What happened?

Sick vid fam. Just what the DG comm needed! LETS GROW!

Quite good. Appreciate bite sized concepts. Trying to re-do my backhand and will start with Corey's !

Not sure if spin and throw or pull thru is worse. They’re both inaccurate. Rotation occurs because you make a lateral move off your rear leg and brace against it. If your actively trying to spin like Brian shows, you’re going to jack up your front knee

Great stuff Brian

Good stuff, great cleat pointers, thank you!!!

Andrew’s tip was actually pretty clutch. It really gives me the idea of how to start the hip rotation and what it should feel like. I do all the classic things; pull the disc, and I’m sure my timing isn’t near where it needs to be. Thanks for a great video! I hope to increase my speed enough to huck a Nuke one day.

@onni3027

Жыл бұрын

Aaron*, but I agree. Just tried it out without a disc at home and I could feel the rotation better than ever.

Homie with sunglasses has such a unique accent. Never heard anything like it. His tip also helped me the most

@eliwirth1938

3 ай бұрын

Speech impediment

Great vid. Great group of ambassadors for our sport.

I love how everyone has a lil bit different approach…good video

Great lesson, thank you all. The tricky part for me is the “turn into the hit point” moment Brian speaks to at 2:39. I’m struggling with that back knee drop, and whether to keep my brace leg more straight (like Paige) or keep a bend at the knee (like Paul). Thanks again!!

Love these vids!

Ezra knew that throw was tasty 7:42 so smooth with it

Great stuff!

This video actually really helped me

Thanks guys, great video. Liked how all the guys showed their grip and gave a distance tip, all of which are valuable.

Wow, this is great video! Thank you ! Next one, can we do some tips for up shots and putting using the same formats? Look forward! 🎉❤

Thank you Brian. Can’t get enough of you’re explanations and videos. Keep ‘em coming

Yo, these guys were crushing 550-600!!! so sick!!

@awwitsHurts

11 ай бұрын

I think it's healthy. It's sickening crushing only 300 feet

Thanks for the video! Would love a video showing from standstill what part of the body I need start with. I haven’t been able to find a video describing the proper form and breaking it down in consecutive steps from beginning to end.For example: 1. The pull starts from the right knee, 2. Then the hips turn 3. Then the shoulders turn 4. Then pulling with the arm to catch up with the shoulder creating a snap. Perhaps one of these guys can breakdown their form in full step by step? Also does the speed of their arm generate 70mph throws, or does proper technique or is it both? If you can get the measurement of their arm speed as opposed to the disc that would be awesome! 👌

I learned to pull along a line and have always felt like I lack snap or the snap I did get came late. Looking forward to trying this!

This is great. Keep these coming! Brian is fantastic.

Awesome video. Cool hat Aaron. You da man.

Brian you might as well have tagged me on 3:38 of an example of what not to do 🤣 Great video!

good tip corey. ill get some standstill field work in.

Corey Ellis great advice on using your hips!

Okay, I feel completely called out, but I love it! These two problems addressed in the video are my biggest issues! My steps are massive, and I definitely fall forward when I throw. I've been working on them, but it's hard to get the motion figured out. The small steps part especially.

love how gossage is rocking the paul mcbeth hat

Great video

Ben has a huge cross step. Kinda highlights how pros are freaks compared to us.

Cheat Code with the Z-lite Nuke OS! those things are insane.

Bearhart, it would be fascinating to see an overlay of each throwers hand outlined! with knuckles marked off an everything. I've always wondered what makes a grip feel right for some and a different for others. I feel like hand size probably is a key factor. I have bigger hands and while I cant throw a Nuke much further than 300, it just feels better in my hand than a "slower" disc. I also wonder if Aaron's 2 finger grip has something to do with learning to throw at elevation, as I'd expect a shorter rim grip to provide a snappier fulcrum for more spin, which seems to help. Lots of Colorado bombers I've met seem to use 2 or 3 finger power grips - some even only 1.

Brian, if you would like to discuss the biomechanics of the pull vs spin, please reach out.

This is a awesome video thanks. Could you possibly do a video about forehand and backhand rollers?

65mph for Ezra? I thought he’d be releasing 75+ easy. He’s all muscley and shit… but proves he has outstanding form to crush the way he does and no need ( mostly ) to engage all those damn muscles 💪🏼. Good stuff!

Mind. Blown.

Lmao EZRA u sure u don’t just get absolutely FN JACKED to throw max distance. !!!!!!! 😂😂

I like how gossage is wearing a paul mcbeth hat! :D

Aarons two finger grip is legit

Seems to be some subtle changes over the last few years in form. Timing is where I had and have my greatest issues. These videos are easy to follow, a lot like the sling shot series, some of the same terms and methods. Lets me know I am on the right track. Just trying to compete with my 5 boys, lol.

I started adding " speed " to my game but haven't seen any distance ..I've shortened my focus and my time setting up between throws but mostly to compensate for indecisive choices on which disc I should use. . I will continue to use speed since it's recommended but I had better results with just using coffee and occasional energy drinks... I have noticed decrease in body mass though which is rather good because I took up disc golf as a means to get in better shape so I'll have to stay with the speed tip u for the next few months and see if it works out for me and I'll let you know what happens

@xsuperdopeyx5933

Жыл бұрын

Hey dude, a few things I’ve changed in my “pre-swing” thoughts that have helped add consistency and distance is instead of thinking fast, imagine your arm as like a whip. Turning your body and relaxing your shoulder and elbow and letting your arm whip through. Similar to like a boxer will relax their hand before a punch to add speed. If that makes sense? It will change your release point though. I recommend trying some field work and throwing a few discs thinking fast, then a few thinking loose and whippy and see if that has any positive effects for you. Either way congrats on your weight loss journey so far!

@dtxfaded

Жыл бұрын

Lol, go back to coffee

@oftankoftan

Жыл бұрын

@@xsuperdopeyx5933 dude, whoooosh

Sooooooo appreciated Brian, thank you. Thanks Ben, Ezra, Aaron and Corey!

Awesome video, hope it helps me get the distance i desire. I've completely stopped playing in tournaments and leagues because i just don't stand a chance anymore. Most people got the 400+ hyzer and i'm lucky to hit 350. I would just like to compete again and not feel embarrassed.

@subspaceanomaly

Жыл бұрын

you could adjust your emotions rather than your disc golf, no need to be embarrassed, it's only a game, I've found reminding myself to have fun and not take it seriously has improved my game and I win more and have more fun.

@dogtoranti7453

Жыл бұрын

@@subspaceanomaly my emotions are fine, i just can't throw far enough to ever even have a chance of winning anything. So i'm just casual until then.

@subspaceanomaly

Жыл бұрын

@@dogtoranti7453 casual disc golf is more fun anyway

Great Information to clear up what really happens in the throw and what the body really does and how to use the body to make real power. Keep these very valuable videos coming. Best instruction out there.

As a relatively new player, "reach back", "power pocket", and "pulling" have muddied the waters and caused a good deal of confusion.

thank you

Love your 21 Zone pimp. Keep it up.

Ezra needs no whip effect lol, muscles on muscles! 💪

nice hat Aaron

Will you do a video on how to throw nose down? I think that would benefit any skill level player. Please and thank you for the great content.

these videos are so damn good

Rollers. As a lefty, I’d love to get Brian’s take on technique.

A+ Content. Love these tips! Also, love to see Brian commentating at worlds. Your insights about Pauls Mentality the very slight changes to form players were making and the little stories you were picking up made it an amazing shpw to watch. Your passion shines through!

Forehand/side arm rollers. I’d love to know what pros do to set up that shot. What angle to hit the ground. Best disc choices. Etc.

Accuracy and hitting gaps episode!!

Was Aaron wearing a Paul McBeth hat?

I would love if we could get a dedicated video to the foot pivot. My biggest struggle, and most of the people I play with is being able to pivot the planting foot. Shoe choice to help with perfect grip on different mediums would be a huge bonus too. I used to wear trail shoes but found the extra grip making it even harder to pivot, so switched to a more flat style walking/skateboard shoe. Great video here, would love if you expanded upon it by showing toe pivots, heel pivots, shoe choices, and in general tips for knee/hip joint safety with pivoting. There is a ton of force applied to the planting foot when throwing bombers and I don't think enough people know the potential harm in practicing with poor form if they aren't releasing that tension with proper pivoting. Long term playing > short term distance gains.

@bsmigs3

Жыл бұрын

When I started I was not pivoting correctly but was obsessed with distance. Right when I started pushing 500' I got a partial tear in my hip labral and ever since I'm stuck at 420' :(.

@Handsx

Жыл бұрын

@@bsmigs3 oof sorry to hear that. I also injured myself for lack of pivot action (shoes too grippy) and would put all that torque on my hip and knee. Ended up messing up my IT band, which effed up my knee cap and now everything clicks and pops. Only can throw MAYBE once a week and feel the pain around hole 13. Messed up my hiking, running, biking...all bi-pedal activities basically cut by 90%. I regularly have to foam roller and stretch the right leg or else it just plain hurts. Now, I was throwing 2-300 times in a session about 3-4 days a week, without stretching and with being an office worker when it happened. Not as young as I think I am and treated throwing like I was back in highschool having fun. There definitely is not enough talk about the related injuries or prevention of them in this "sport." I was better off not learning to xstep and throw properly lol probably wouldn't have hurt myself trying to obtain more distance.

they brought in the goose!!!

Corey is a beast!!!! Great job guys. Keep up the good work!

I guess I am having the most envy for Corey Ellis. I am curious about the difference in distance with his stand still versus the x-step? Someone who has insight? I like playing with less strain on the body, but still using x-step. Small changes are probably tough to do. It does not feel so natural to tuck in the left hand/arm close to the body - as these all pros does for power distance. But that seems to be a must do be able to throw those extra in distance. I am also curious about at what length they add this "tucking in the arm", and when not to. Must be some distances in where they are still throwing far, but maybe yields extra precision by not putting the arm/hand for that extra help with rotation?

would love to know where their pressure point is for their grip for max distance.. I started using Drew Gibson's modified grip (1 finger power grip, rest fanned out) and didnt notice any difference in distance between my normal power grip. if anything I'm throwing farther now with his grip than I can with the normal power grip

Great job by Team Discraft contributing different thoughts and insights into what they see when showing others. Brian is a great presenter and very knowledgeable. I would like to see a video on proper disc selection for different shots and overall strategy being talked about. I look forward to future content guys!

Man, Brian was describing my throw to a T.

I would love to see a putting episode!

Found a nuke at my local course, glad to see its a good disc.

Great video. Can you now do one with regular humans that max out at closer to 400’? Might be a little more relatable.

I don't want just distance, to be good I need accurate distance. That's the key

I was hoping to get forehand distance tips from Aaron.

This is really helpfull content thank you i do however wonder why anyone uses the steps at all when you can just switch disks and not risk injury

"Shorten your cross step" *cut to top level pro Ben Callaway *takes giant cross step

@awwitsHurts

11 ай бұрын

SO TRUE WTF

was there any noteworthy wind conditions during these throws? any headwind at all?

The shot tracer showed almost every shot following an anheiser path. Why did everyone through anny on this hole or is that because they are doing that to get max distance?

@russellbingham1526

Жыл бұрын

Ben mentions the Anhyzer backhand is one of preferred angles to get max distance. They all throw that angle for sure. But these guys seem to throw so hard they can get stable nukes to turn into an “S” shape flight with very little, if any, anhyzer angle.

No way, I noticed it looked like Aaron was throwing 2 finger grip when he was on worlds coverage. That’s crazy

This was a great video. Brian was very informative, and all the big guns tips are great. Thank you for this I am trying to get my form correct and I hope I can use this to help my timing.

Great content! Thanks very much for this. I would love to see you guys talk about how to best throw more understable discs (for mere mortals, like me) for controlled left-to-right turn but then fade finish shots.

@hannuhjelm2596

Жыл бұрын

I'd say there usually is no fade when throwing slowly an understable disc that wants to go left to right. Only way to have fade is to stall it which is not really a fade.. or just force more stable disc into anhyzer.

Great video, but the background music needs to be dropped by at least 50%. Too loud and very distracting. But really good information here for newer players.

The bomb squad…..great stuff.

My only issue is the hole choice, throwing upward is not a natural motion you want to preach. So many great tips though!

I would love to see Mental Tips Like how do you think after a bad shot, or how do not let a bad day of putting not pull you out of a 2 day b tier

It's very interesting that Aaron uses a 2 finger pinch, I too did that first starting out and still do sometimes! I agree it does help with snap and spin imo. Back then no one knew 'proper' form and I developed some wrist pain after taking a several year hiatus before picking the game back up in the last few years, I had to relearn almost everything and now alternate between power grip and pinch depending on the shot. Very cool to see a pro using my own "bad form" haha

video on release angle control

I would have thrown my nuke on more of a flat hyzer line to the right but everyone in this vid threw theirs anhyzer high to the left, does that result in extra distance? I understand flexing a more understable disc to get that longer s curve but these looked more like pure anhyzer lines.