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Anyhow, here goes, my top 3 recommendations on how to throw farther. 👇👇👇

TIP #1 - Slow is smooth, and smooth is far!

You’ll only get the distance you want if your throw is smooth. In other words, tense muscles do not move fast as they tend to slow your shots and may end up limiting your distance and driving speed. Tensing your muscles is great if you’re in a boxing match, but not great when playing disc golf. It’s, therefore, important that you remain relaxed up until when the disc is in your hand before you explode into the rest of the throw and ultimately release the disc.

Check out this video from Overthrow Disc Golf on the topic of "Slow is smooth, and smooth is far!" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWke0Z79Z4Y

TIP #2 - Try throwing more understable discs

To maximize your distance, you need an appropriate disc golf distance driver that matches your release velocity and power. If you’re a beginner or still honing your technique, it’s important to leave overstable and stable discs at home as they tend to hyzer too soon, which means that they won’t fly as far as they should. Instead, try an understable disc since your arm speed is still slower.

You can also try lighter discs to add some extra distance. The idea here is that you can throw lighter discs faster than heavier discs and this would translate to more distance.  You should also choose discs with more glide if you want to throw farther. Beginners generally have lower arm speed and more glide will counter this and enable your disc to stay longer in the air, thereby flying farther.

For more information, check out Rippin Discs YouTube video on "How to throw understable discs" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSoYaLYLHRA

What Putters Professional Disc Golfers Use?

I've compiled a HUGE list of top professional disc golfers and what putting putters they are using. Check it out here - https://discgolffanatic.com/what-putters-professional-disc-golfers-use/

TIP #3 - Practice, practice, practice!

Professionals and the best in the world obsessively insist on it. Whether you religiously follow YouTube videos, attend disc golf clinics or seek advice from the best players, they all insist on the virtue of diligent practice.

Fieldwork will make you a better player. As Paul McBeth always says; "Don’t just practice, have perfect practice."

Do fieldwork consistently and throwing your disc farther will become second to nature.

Here's professional disc golfer Ezra Aderhold's video on the topic of "How a Pro Disc Golfer Practices" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz8fTYKejk0

BONUS TIP!

Join the Disc Golf Form Check Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1998173570395873

Disc Golf Form Check Facebook group is the BIGGEST form check group in Facebook, ~33 000 MEMBERS! 

 If you want to improve your form and receive constructive criticism, I highly recommend uploading your form check videos to this particular group.

The group has multiple form experts, who will gladly help you out. In addition, a lot of professional disc golfers are members of the group, for example - Gannon Buhr, who regularly posts tips and "how to" videos.

What is in Paul McBeth's bag?

 Ever wondered what discs does the 6-time World Champion Paul McBeth use? Check out this article for full list of discs - https://discgolffanatic.com/paul-mcbeth-in-the-bag-team-discraft/

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