Here in 2025 and this hits it. I'm so trained to start my throw 100% acceleration at full "reach back" and I guarantee I'm releasing early. Can't wait to implement these techniques into my work/game.

Just sent this to another newb. It is the standard first step and works everytime someone puts the effort in.

Anyone else hear the jet engine sound at 5:46? 🔥☄️

Was searching for Beat Off Method and got this video. What’s Disc Golf?

Much has changed since this video was posted.

"Working from the hit backwards" makes so much sense

I’ve learned more from this one video than any other

Great instruction

I was just testing youtube "before" option and found this wonderful video.

Not sure how I happened on this but I just got a crazy flashback once I realized what hole/course you are on! Old 17 at Acorn was such a great shot!

This is the first video I have any new player watch. It’s the only video I want them to watch before their first round. I just came here to send it to a new player now. Money.

Almost 2022 and still one of my favorite videos on KZbin!!

This helped to simply everything as a beginner. I will try it out next time on the field

This is the best driving video for newbs I’ve watched. Wow #grateful

Watching this video added 100 feet to my throw, probably more. I went from 3-400 foot potential incorporating his tips, the biggest of which is to crank your elbow out in front of your throw first during your run up before snapping your arm power while you brace then turn your front leg. People just struggle so much to understand it but if you just imagine slamming your elbow out during your run up, and only really rip your arm through once your elbow hits the power pocket, you will finally have that aha moment on the timing and body involvement. You don’t rip your elbow through by swinging your arm, you do it by turning your hips and your torso (like you are trying to elbow someone as hard as you can in the face attacking from the back right if you are a right hander, you wouldn’t fling your arm at them from the shoulder, you’d put your whole body into it, which is what you want to do when you throw right up until the disc is in the sweet spot.) You don’t want to power up your throw with your arm until it’s under your chest, it’s mostly torso and hips up to that point, you just have to let your elbow straighten and bend during your run up. Your arm is supposed to come in as powerfully as possible right in the moment Dan describes, slamming your arm across your body and your elbow from bent to full extension, allowing your wrist to snap threw as well. If you do it right and turn on your front foot properly your throwing arm will probably wind up almost 180 degrees away from your intended target. This video is literally KZbin gold, one of those things you stumble across that changes your game forever. Thank you Dan for somehow explaining so simply what 1000 other videos failed to describe.

2020 revisit. Congrats on the two ace round sir!!

Well Beto just went viral with two holes in one and an eagle on Par Save Production at the Preserve in Minnesota lol.

Anyone here after the double ace?

Thank you for sharing! This has helped me tremendously!

I have been flick/forehand dominant for years and have been so uncomfortable with low confidence on backhand throws. Watching this video has helped me learn some basics to think about and practice. Thanks for the help Dan!

Hahaha 😆 he's does things correctly but explaining and thinking about it wrong. He doesn't throw off his middle or right chest. The disc comes off his left chest. His arm moves across, but not across his chest. Why? Cuz his shoulders are turning and his elbow never goes to a point. He's trying to get people to move their arm forward but people are going to have bad form the way he's doing these drills.

Thanks Dan for the video , ignore the idiot comments below, they just don't get what your trying to get across. One of the best videos for people just starting out for sure.

Great tutorial Dan. Thanks for the clear and extremely helpful breakdown. Funny how certain people can't help but talk shit in the comments below, all the while completely missing the initial purpose of the video. I guess there's clowns in every town.

Holy Shit that whizz around 5:45

This sure looks like old Acorn Park in Roseville, MN.

He pivots the disc so wonderfully. Tell Blake, Brad said hi... :)

No follow through on putts? This will only work on 15 footers, and you still missed those.

Sadly, the hole this was filmed on no longer exists. Old hole number 17 at Acorn Park in Roseville, MN. RIP.

Its nice to see how they teached disc golf 8 years ago. We have come a long way lol. This guy is just arming it out there like frisbee XD

Yur from Canada, eh?

Very helpful.

Who is dan Beto? I'm new to the sport and found this link on Dgcr cause I suck and want to do better? Also, a lot of forums I read say power comes from legs and hips; is there a follow up video he makes that discusses this? I'm a little confused in why that wasn't addressed here. Appreciate any help!

Hey Dan Beto, I really enjoy your videos. Do you still compete on the professional tour?

Dan have a email I can't contact him at by any chance if so message me it please

he talks about punching the elbow but if you watch the slow motion throws in slow motion (0.25) you'll see when he releases his arm is 90 degrees to his body (where it needs to be).

Thank you sir!!!!! Works miracles in just one session! I feel like I can apply this to other athletic endeavors as well. Bowling. Golf. Thank you!!

great video, taught me how to throw now i share it with anyone trying to learn to throw/better their throw

This is true how to throw disc....Good job bro! From Finland.

This approach is something I've gone back to from time to time since it was first uploaded here and the first thing I noticed was an insane amount of energy and spin on the disc even after it hit the ground. It really gets you thinking about the timing and balance involved when initiating the most powerful part of the throw. This year, after a long layoff, I've been methodically working on my drive using this approach, patiently progressing through each type of discs. I've done a day or two with putters and a day or two with mids. I haven't touched a driver since October or November. One modification I made was after throwing a few shots with the one-step, I'd do it from an x-step position as mentioned in the video, but the difference is I severely exaggerated the crossover with my left foot. It felt really weird to do it that way but I think it's helped me force my hips farther around during reach-back.

Not good! Your heel is not on the ground only toe, so you open up your support leg no strenght form the legs . That is 100% strenght from arm no teknic, dont see the whip motion on your trow.

Why did you quit competing in 2013??

Hey, this is Dan Beto, thank you guys so much for the support and watching this video! I did this 7 years ago based on the work I have gone through to better my game through the hard work my mentor went through, and to simplify the physical throwing technique of the disc. It warms my heart to know this video has helped just 1 person in this world, let alone many! Thank you!

this didn't increase my distance but it sure did increase my accuracy! helped me so much!

been playing for 6 months never seem to get more distance than 300'. I think this could be the solution :) cant wait to try this tomorrow

Almost 6 years and this is still the best I've seen. If there is one thing to tell beginners thru early advanced players, it would be: Shorten-Simplify-Smooth out your swing. Watch Dan's follow thru....so easy. He's not falling off the tee-pad. He's not running. Watching the more familiar vids of world-class athletes, I just want to scream "Yes but we are NOT world class athletes". Dan is showing you a step-by-step approach, starting with the end and working backwards, that most average players can learn. NICE!

Thanks for the video. Say what you will but I'm a beginner and I was throwing over 200ft with just the reach back and no step. Lots of things are best learned backwards.

Todd probably had good advice, but Lucas didn't give him a microphone.

Hey Lucas. Give this guy the microphone. Didn't you watch your own video before posting?

I don't know why everyone is so critical of what dan is doing here. he I simply showing different putting techniques. Have all you haters watched his round in the snow, or his driving run up video?

lost my wahoo on seven once, i didn't know there was a longer rake there too and i didn't get it.