How I reached 400ft on my Backhand - Disc Golf tips

[@ViJt-oq5nq]

Thumb placement is something I learned last week messing around. It def gives you more disc control.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Yes indeed! Underrated tip

[@lostweat]

I'm definitely gonna try adjusting my thumb placement and not actually letting go of the disc but to have it rip out my fingers. Thanks for the tips Erik.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

No problem!

[@billthecrusher8283]

Good tips. I love used discs when the slippery is gone and a little flippier at the start

[@TimTimsTim]

Great tips man. Started filming myself in slow mo 3 weeks ago and being able to compare myself the pros form has been extremely insightful.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Good stuff! Videoing myself was probably the biggest help to my form going from 275ft max to finally hitting 400ft

[@davidcrook8483]

I started using this yesterday for the first time. I really like the tip on front loading the grip and really pinching between thumb and pointer and the tip on letting the disc rip out on its own. I recorded my first throw over 400 ft with my rangefinder finally! Thanks for the great video man!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Let’s go!! That’s what I love to hear! Glad you got to 400ft I’m still trying to make it consistent. I can consistently throw 350-375 but throwing 400 every time takes some work

[@The_Greech]

Was just at this park earlier today! Brand new to the sport. I am still nowhere near 400 ft but these tips will help me get there.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Nice! I’m out there nearly everyday. Definitely say hey if you ever see me out there

[@stuartschwenke6656]

Interesting concept on the thumb. Definitely will try that. The understable driver is legit; I can throw a 173 Mystere more accurately and farther than a 165 Wraith. The US disc just matches more my arm speed (power) than the wraith. The alternative would be to throw a slower disc b/c you have the potential to overpower the disc, creating the under stability. Love that you called out the disc weights. That will also contribute to the match between your arm speed and the disc. I picked up a brand new Star Wraith at 147g and totally flipped it over. Finding that right weight takes time but...Definitely love the fairway tip. Last summer worked on the fairways. 315 - 330 with accuracy is all you need for most C-Tier tournaments. tested and tried tips. Great job!

[@travisobenshain2666]

I’ve been stuck at 350ish for the last year and I’ve been looking for an outside view and I think you hit a couple hot topics that is my game to a T. Over stable bag, I never film myself and the grip thing is a definite issue. Wise words young sir. I’ll be taking your advice next time I get out

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Let me know how it goes!

[@Spicer6810]

I'm stuck on 340-350ft, definitely gonna give these a try. The thumb placement is interesting and maybe genius, I've never heard this before.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Let me know how it goes!

[@Party_Van]

I was stuck at at the same discs and what I learned is it's about timing. Throwing your left arm back and rotating my hips before pulling through with my throwing arm. I've broke the 400 ft distances easily now

[@frostyxausty]

can you talk about timing and how to create that whip effect that makes the disc snap out of your hand

[@jamesbenton4123]

Great video. Great tips. Safe travels and big putts brother!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Thanks! You too!

[@frostyxausty]

thanks for the tips dog, pretty new into disc golf, maybe 4 months and i’m struggling with distance as most beginners do, consistently hitting 320+ but 400 is different, i know i need to just be more consistent with my technique and things will eventually start to click, grinding everyday!!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Absolutely! That distance is great for only being 4 months in. I do plan on making some more tips going in depth on form specifically to help stop rounding. Sounds like you’ve basically got it down just probably my need to work on the timing a bit. Without seeing you throw or anything I know one thing that really helped me was to slow down my walk up

[@frostyxausty]

thanks for the tips buddy, i have a huge problem with rounding, i notice that you like to set up kind of perpendicular to the tee pad and i’ve been trying that too but i’m still opening up my upper body too early which creates mis fires and grip locks and overall inconsistency… thanks for solid content, keep it up man

[@ferris8773]

Great tips! Keep them coming!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

More to come!

[@angrybuzzy]

Great tips!

[@NickCarroll]

Great video - thanks Erik!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@BarfyMcScarfy]

Great tips. Im on the quest for 400 right now. Keep the vids coming.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

You got this! What discs are you throwing and how far are you throwing them?

[@BarfyMcScarfy]

@@ErikGDiscGolf I’m at 350. I’m throwing a light wave and a mega beat in destroyer. I dig that thumb placement tip. I’m going to try it tomorrow. What run of hades has the most done. I need one. Mine is board flat.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

@@BarfyMcScarfy my proto run is stupid domey. Every other hades I’ve felt is board flat. The proto is harder to find though. Might have to check Facebook groups. I love my lightweight beat in destroyer. That’s what I throw mainly for distance right now. The hades can be a bit touchy for me now and I have to put it on a lot of hyzer which I don’t want to have to do

[@BarfyMcScarfy]

@@ErikGDiscGolf thanks for the info. I’m subscribed. Looking forward to the next vid.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

@@BarfyMcScarfy thank you!

[@nohasslediscgolf]

nice shirt haha I have that HUK shirt in a handful of colors. nice video, just subscribed!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Thanks for the sub! This is one of my favorite dry fits to wear

[@EntaiIIe]

I don't think I've ever correlated thumb angle to hyzer/anhyzer angle after all these years. interested to experiment with that this weekend.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Hope it goes well for you! Of course if I’m trying to throw a lot of hyzer or anhyzer I’ll either lean my body forward or backward as well but for those baby flex shots it’s really nice

[@Iliyena87]

Nice of you to not make this into 5 shorts first, I just don't watch those ;) I will probably be more conscious of when I snap all speeds from now on actually even having watched the same tip several times in other shapes something about your hand and grip made some extra sense to me 😊

[@ericleichter8784]

Matching your grip technique has really worked for me. Started throwing about 25' further on average instantly and the whole flight looks better. I watch a lot of videos to improve but don't often get that instant improvement. Thanks for the good work!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Good stuff! Glad my tips could help you! I plan on doing more tips and tricks that helped me almost instantly stop rounding in my game also

[@markhumphrey8894]

Ill try that. Thanks

[@leosantana311]

Thanks!! Great video!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Glad you liked it! I plan on making more form specific tips and tricks soon and a video on what helped me in putting

[@markhumphrey8894]

Do you squeeze the thumb and forefinger tightly and don't let go? What about the other fingers? Are they gripped as hard? Or are you barely gripping with them? Thanks for posting!

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Yeah thumb and pointer are tight and the rest of the fingers are just there to support the disc a little more. Most of the “grip” is in that pinch

[@stephencarmickle]

I notice when I throw the last finger to come off my disc is my middle finger 🤔 You talk about pinching the disc between your pointer and thumb and getting that pinch action between them but I don’t think thats happening when I throw.

[@joem8496]

I have this too I think it's just the shape of my fingers. When I turn the disc nose down my middle finger is last in contact. If I throw hyzer then it can be my pointer finger. Does that make any sense to you?

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Try to move your index finger so it is on top of your pointer finger. You can even practice using just those two fingers and just letting the disc come out between the two. My other fingers are basically just there to stabilize the disc more or less. Now when I throw on anhyzer I do feel like it rotates more off my middle finger so maybe there is something there

[@joem8496]

@@ErikGDiscGolf cool thanks I will try on the next dry warmish day!

[@stability703]

Enough about 400ft how do we get beefy calves??

[@markhumphrey8894]

Genetics. I've been in gyms where guys have huge upper body and no matter how many calf raises they do, they still have small calfs.

[@bbd1254]

Don’t discourage the DX 😂 They’re flipper. Sure it’s better to have a flippy disc in a nicer feeling plastic, but if DX is all you can find, get it man! My old Dx destroyers were the first discs I started to get past 300 with. Now I prefer star and gstar for max distance but they take some time to beat in.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Yeah dx has its place don’t get me wrong. But to really learn what you’re doing dx isn’t going to be your friend because the flight changes when you hit trees. So you might be able to throw the disc a certain way but hit 10 trees and now you have to throw that same disc on more and more hyzer which messes with consistency

[@GabrielGhesquiere-c7q]

I appreciate the pointers! I see you on the course sometimes, you rip bro.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Thanks man! What’s your name? Say hey next time!

[@GabrielGhesquiere-c7q]

Gabriel. I’m a tall goofy guy with a noodle arm. I’ll say what’s up! Thanks again for the content!

[@bub2010]

Was any of those throws even over 300' ? They sure didn't look like it to me.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Prob not. The first shot was just to demonstrate the snap sound. I never claimed any of the shots in THIS video were 400ft I’m stating tips that helped me throw 400ft in the past

[@bub2010]

@ErikGDiscGolf just a thought. Might wanna film those. Demos not at speed aren't showing what you are talking about. Anyway.. that is all.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

@@bub2010 they are on my channel. Thanks

[@JujuPlaysDisc]

Figured out that grip doesn't matter that much, overthrow made a video testing fan vs power grip. There's really no difference. The grip is meant to be strong and whatever fits to your hand. My hands fit a full fan grip. I throw 450 with a fan grip. Otherwise the tips in this video are sweet for people sitting at that 350 range. Once you break 400 consistently I'd say just do what works for you to improve. Trying to compare yourself to pros damages yourself because the harsh truth is they are just built different. If you are trying to compare yourself to a pro try to find one that suits your body type. I am 5 ft 10 and 160 lbs. So I actually go to ella Hansen She rips 400-500 ft on the daily. I'm no paul mcbeth, sure he's avg height and stocky. But he's all muscle! I'm not him. Those r my tips, great vid tho man.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Pretty insightful, thanks for the comment! Everytime I’ve tried a fan grip it slips out early and I can’t get a good grip on the disc. Maybe I’m not doing it right. I also have small hands haha

[@JujuPlaysDisc]

​@ErikGDiscGolf nono! It's not that you aren't doing it right, it's that a fan grip just isn't your Thang man! If I try a power grip it locks onto my fingers and turns into a roller!! For example look at ricky wysocki bh form compared to eagle mcmahon. Both perfect, yet so different! Keep it up 💯

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

@@JujuPlaysDisc it’s all about what’s comfortable for people for sure! I should have mentioned that

[@baustin612]

how tall are you?

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

6ft

[@markhumphrey8894]

​​@@ErikGDiscGolf you look taller like 6'3". I was wondering how tall you were too. Seems like us 5'8" folks have a harder time getting to 400'. When your arm starts 4-5" off the ground (if level) higher than mine you can throw atleast 50' further than me if we had the same arm speed.

[@ToddsDiscGolf]

I’ll work on those! My form is trash. Utter trash.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

I’ll have some form tips coming out soon to help with rounding

[@discgolfdad5779]

You're hips are too open when you throw. Internally rotate your right hip on your plant and you'll hit 400.

[@NWKastaways]

500ft next for ya? 😊

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Might be a while before I hit that!

[@NWKastaways]

@@ErikGDiscGolf Sooner than later.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

@@NWKastaways I plan on starting a new daily series on putting though. Coming in the next couple of days!

[@MeisterMagoo-n1d]

STOP APOLOGIZING

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

SORRY!

[@Lou-jl4ov]

terrible

[@nme1337]

Can disc golf youtubers please stop putting their mic on their hats. Please.

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

Not really. Doesn’t make sense putting it on the collar of my shirt because the mic would rub on my neck, which is not only uncomfortable, it makes a terrible sound on the mic constantly. Where do you suggest I put it?

[@pbodys16]

Why not

[@NickCarroll]

I have to agree with Erik. It helps with noise reduction, and keeps it out of the way. There are some cases where it can be just fine on a collar, or using a wired lapel mic while having the transmitter on a belt loop or waistband, but I've seen several people from KZbinrs that did that were the wire came unplugged and it wasn't caught until post.

[@Bobozzle]

I think it looks cool

[@ErikGDiscGolf]

@@Bobozzle thank you