How to Get MORE DISTANCE in Disc Golf

How To Get More Distance Disc Golf
Have you ever thrown some of your discs in a field, only to find that many of them attain similar distances…How could that be? Why aren’t the faster-speed discs going further than the slower-speed discs?
Although there could be many reasons for this, one main contributor is that the disc is being released with its nose pointed upwards rather than parallel to the ground. So today on JustDisc, we want to discuss nose angles followed by tips for how you can learn to throw your discs nose down to get more distance.
Therefore, throwing a disc NOSE-UP will get you:
-More control but less distance
-More stability (i.e. more fade)
Throwing a NOSE-DOWN will get you:
-Less control but more distance
-Less stability (i.e. more turn)
Tips to keep that nose angle down to get more distance
1) Avoid Trying To Help The Disc
2) Keep The Wrist Angle Down
3) Follow Through (i.e. shift weight forward)
4) Pull Through Just Below Chest
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[@bigballer203]

This has easily been the most informative yet easy to understand distance video on KZbin

[@rays3761]

I just went out today and threw my entire bag stuck around 200' and this video is exactly what I needed to understand what I'm doing wrong. Thank you!

[@JustDisc]

Glad it was helpful Ray! Sometimes it's just that one thing that finally helps make things click 👌

[@markbuonagura2465]

Excellent tips, going to the practice field tomorrow and try these tips.

[@susanjervis277]

Great video with great tips. Working on this in my game currently

[@techranger8418]

Amazing video… nose angle is by far my biggest issue right now. I like the pouring coffee idea. Thanks as always and keep up the great content

[@JustDisc]

No problem! Pretty much what I’ve been working on too 👍

[@williaminkley1587]

Great video. Content is always solid, thank you for putting the time in.

[@JustDisc]

Thanks William! So glad you enjoy the content and recognize the hard work ❤️

[@WawakGuitar]

Finally someone making sense. Going to try this

[@JustDisc]

Oh that comment makes us feel so good Jerry lol. Good luck buddy, and let us know if you need anymore help!

[@donald5704]

Well done! Thanks for the top quality production and the easy to understand DG lessons.

[@JustDisc]

Means a lot hear that Donald, thank you! ❤️

[@levirowlin]

Awesome video! Very helpful

[@hildiedube9390]

Excellent tips , I can’t wait to see my distance improved! Thanks again!

[@JustDisc]

Just an FYI, the third clip of the 1st tip shows you doing it right! So you can do it, you just need to get more consistent 🙂

[@chrisschuster9828]

Momentum is HUGE! It’s still a work in progress for me. Weight transfer. Spinning those hips and turning on my weight on the brace heel. It’s hard. So many things to think of. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

[@JustDisc]

Definitely why we love the game! If you put in the time, most of those things just become second nature. Then all your left with is visualizing the shot and executing it!

[@Beaglefaust]

Yep, and timing all of that properly with just the right amount of effort. Looks simple (when someone like McBeth does it), but in reality is very hard.

[@masjut1]

Great tips. Thanks

[@JacobLikesMusic]

Gonna try these tips out! I've seen other helpful tips not covered in this video, but overall I feel like this is the best video on the angle subject!

[@JustDisc]

Thanks Jacob!

[@bl3nd3rs]

This has been a known problem for me for so long, but I never knew how to fix it. Thanks for the great tips and practical ways to make an improvement. :)

[@JustDisc]

No problem Michael, nice to hear from you again! One of the OG's of JustDisc lol 👌

[@roldog31]

Love this! This makes so much sense to me. Thank you! Ima practice this tomorrow.

[@JustDisc]

No problem Jason, I hope it helps!

[@atsuchiya624]

Production is great. Really like the presentation.

[@JustDisc]

Thanks Andrew, we try very hard to release quality content that doesn’t waste your time!

[@atsuchiya624]

@@JustDisc it shows

[@johnhall9900]

Probably the most concise definition of "nose down" I've ever heard. Thank you. "Nose down" means "parallel to ground". Is this true with throwing on slopes, whether uphill or down? Great video, new subscriber well-earned!

[@JustDisc]

Thanks so much John! We love hearing comments like this! ❤ Thanks for subscribing and joining the community 👍 If throwing uphill or downhill, you do have to adjust the nose angle more towards the intended target. Just keep in mind that throwing nose-down downhill makes the disc fly faster and more understandable, and vice versa uphill. Hope this helps!

[@dyvel]

Not necessarily parallel to the ground, no. Whenever you throw you visualize an intended flight path. Imagine that flight path as a piece of string stretching from the position your disc has when you release it to its landing spot. If you extend that string backwards in a smooth line you will end up with a good path for your disc to follow as you throw it. If the nose of your disc, AND the tail of your disc (or really your entire disc) follows exactly along that piece of string as you release it, you're aiming it correctly. If the nose is above that piece of string, or the tail is below it, you have a nose up situation. You can still be aiming too high by visualizing a string pointing to steeply upwards, but as long as your disc points in the direction of your intended flight path it's not a matter of nose up.

[@charlie3449]

@@JustDisc what about wind? I know the underside of the disc is never supposed to be exposed to the wind, and wonder what to do if I have to throw in a headwind or cross wind

[@davidtirado6624]

Great tips, I'll be sure to apply them!!

[@JustDisc]

Thanks! They really do work :)

[@Kriss_941]

I was struggleing with my drives early on this year and decided to make a small change to my grip and it has helped me so much. I used to have a very "standard" powergrip where the rim of the disc would would be snugg right inbetween my thumb and index finger. Then I made a small adjustment so now if you imagine putting your thumb and pinky together, then you follow that crease up and between your middle and index finger, and from there wrap your fingers around the rim. I don't know why but doing this I found it much easier to control my angle...

[@JustDisc]

Thanks for sharing Kriss!

[@Lucas_kdg]

Excellent notes!

[@markadkins9290]

OUTSTANDING! Great stuff! I really need these helpful reminders, sometimes I wonder why I even throw drivers . Thanks, keep up the great work, JD!

[@tomvallentin]

Almost 2 weeks without a new upload from you. tsk tsk. you should be a shamed of yourself -) But happy there is a new one to watch now -)

[@JustDisc]

Im very sorry Tom! It’s nice to know I have awesome subscribers like you who can’t wait for the next upload 👍❤️ Where would I be without you guys?! Honestly, I just had a little trouble getting work done over the last week. Feeling better now though, so the once a week standard should be back on track! 😁

[@tomvallentin]

@@JustDisc Even if it was once pr day. we would still want more -)

[@JustDisc]

Thanks Tom, means a lot! If things continue the way they are going, you never know! Might be able to start releasing 2 videos a week instead of 1. Luckily, I’m not short of ideas + we have big dreams for this channel! ❤️

[@olaskold]

Great film!

[@JustDisc]

Thanks Ola!

[@lukekivell8978]

Course shots at Paris ontario 👀 my favourite local course!

[@JustDisc]

Yes! Do you play there often?

[@daviddeckard800]

I like the vid. I'm just a casual thrower and favor the Drive and mid but hate putting 😄

[@ek3n84]

Great video!

[@JustDisc]

Thanks Fredrik!

[@WatchfulHunter]

High front angle above 30° is an air brake. Use it as needed. But for distance, a 10 degree angle up is plenty. Less if in the wind.

[@quazzydiscman]

Hey! Finally a good KZbin recommendation! And now a corny joke: I don't know about "just" disc...I think there might need to be baskets too! But for real, nice video, good tips, thanks!

[@JustDisc]

Hey Chris, welcome and thank you! We love making content for people just like you 👍 If you have any questions, let us know!:)

[@jcon654]

Bro I like your channel new subscriber thanks

[@JustDisc]

Thanks jcon, means so much! ❤️ Welcome to JustDisc 🙌

[@kbkarlisbriedis6805]

I have to say!! Thank you JustDisc !! I am a disc golfer that is entering his first real summer season. I started last fall, putted in the garage all winter, hit the park field with new plastic, staying away from drivers and having FUN! You do a fantastic job at explaining, comparing, coaching and educating! Thank you - Merci! >>>|||

[@JustDisc]

KB Karlis! Thank you so much for sharing and we greatly appreciate the positive feedback! Merci :) ❤

[@Beaglefaust]

Very helpful tips If you watch the tour pros you can see they put a lot of pressure on the thumb to keep that nose down.

[@JustDisc]

Thank you and Yes that’s true! We mention the thumb pressure in our “how to throw farther” video 👍

[@awfulgoodmovies]

Ulnar deviation (Pretty soon disc golf is going to follow ball golf in terminology). Bryson DeChambeau does something similar to keep the golf club on plane. To keep the disc on plane...seems like you need something similar.

[@laurikorhonencubes]

I really need these little tips that can help me break that 100m barrier I'm trying to break at the moment :)

[@JustDisc]

Glad we can help! ❤️ Nose angle is one of the most important factors on how the disc is going to fly. Really try to remember “poring the coffee” and it should make a BIG difference!

[@gavinplourde5933]

Discing down to maybe a 10 speed helps alot as well I would recommend a trace

[@dank6129]

I only began throwing bh 3 months ago after injuring my elbow over throwing forehands. Went from max 180ft (24.38 m) backhand at the start to yesterday parking at 376 ft (114.6 m) hole. Fix nose angle first, then work on getting your legs and hips through your shot. I'm a big guy and know as my form continues to get better, I should easily touch 450ft (137.16 m) but like most things in life, practice and a helping hand go a long way.

[@laurikorhonencubes]

@@dank6129 thanks for the tips, I'm not a very big guy (I'm 14 yo and about 5'2"/158cm) and I have been throwing backhand for just under a month so I have a lot of room to improve and I appreciate tips :)

[@dank6129]

@@laurikorhonencubes we have two 12 year old kids in my area that dominate MA3. The one is being forced into MA2. He is 900 rated short slender kid that can bomb over 400ft (122 m) and is an extremely good putter. Makes all us younger middle aged guys feel like we have a ton of room to improve. He has placed 1st or 2nd in the last 4 big tournaments around here.

[@MyStupidChannel]

this is alot like bowling. when i first started i wasnt hitting where i wanted because the ball has hook and if you try and force it, you will get alot more hook and mess up. you have to trust the ball (or disc) to do its thing and that helps you be more consistent with your game. thats what im trying to do with disc golf right now

[@jedediahgordon4064]

if your stuck in the low-mid 300s, nose up is most likely a big factor to that

[@swampthang2953]

I like how you said the disc will stay in the air by itself. I always throw upwards. I'm gonna start looking straight ahead or slightly down and out to try to keep the nose down. Once you achieve nose down, will your discs seem more understable?

[@JustDisc]

Yes! Depending on the disc, it should fly farther, straighter, and sometimes to the right (RHBH). That's how you get the full flight out of the disc

[@seangalbraith6837]

There is a woman in your videos that has a really unique throw… arms fairly straight. I’d love a video on that style, as I think it might help my wife’s throw

[@seangalbraith6837]

(If you’re looking for suggestions)

[@JustDisc]

We’ve already got it! Here you go :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWq0knabaMqKfZY

[@daynonweaver292]

Hmm... Here's hoping this works. Because even my drives are standstill. My aims, lineups, and follow-through all don't match. Only 2% of my shots behave as they're supposed to and even then, I don't get it. They wind up OB. My stomping grounds are Willow Creek, Lamar, Colorado. It's a challenge.

[@JustDisc]

Why don’t you send us a video of your throw? We’ll be glad to give you some feedback! - [e-mail] 👍

[@jalexb503]

Thanks for video, can never get distance with faster speed discs

[@JustDisc]

No problem! Thanks for watching 👍

[@elitaube3273]

I've been playing for the past 2 months and I can throw around 350 feet but I can tell it's always nose up so I'm gonna try to implement these tips into my training and see if I can break that 400 ft barrier

[@JustDisc]

It should make a difference! Keep us posted Eli!

[@elitaube3273]

@@JustDisc just got done with some field work and wow focusing on nose angle makes a massive difference to the flight of my discs

[@JustDisc]

@@elitaube3273 I know right?! We are always concentrating on power, the x step and the pull through, but all of that is useless if you don’t have the nose angled the right way!

[@mikaelkokko6647]

I know all of these tips and even my friend (throwing over 130m) is telling that my technique is pretty good… but im still struggling to throw 100m consistently:( guess I just need to keep training

[@JustDisc]

Sometimes it’s just working on timing and rhythm. The big mistake most people make is concentrating on the reach back/power, and now t on the timing/smoothness of their throw

[@pjp7586]

I have tried fixing my nose angle with the pouring the coffee technique, but that results in all of my throws coming out on a hyzer angle. What could I be doing wrong?

[@JustDisc]

There could be a few reasons actually. You could always send us a quick clip to our email? And then we could have a better idea. One thing that comes to mind is your upper body. Remember that your upper body is what creates the angles. Make sure you aren’t hunched over when you are releasing the disc! Hope it helps 👍

[@Railer61]

Been playing for only 9 weeks and always had major issues with nose angle going sky high. This past weekend I made the adjustment and can throw all my discs I plan to chuck pretty flat and they can go 200-230 or so. Still working on form, and will be for awhile

[@JustDisc]

So nice to hear Brent! It can be a huge game changer and we are glad it’s making a difference for you! 👏

[@Railer61]

@@JustDisc had a tournament today and with that tip down, I was able to send my Maverick I used mainly flat and straight as an arrow.

[@JustDisc]

Man that’s so sick to hear! Love hearing about people getting better 👍

[@DaOneDmar]

Hey mr. Dube I didn't know you had youtube. Great video tho

[@JustDisc]

Thanks Ball Star! May I ask who this is? Lol

[@joshrussell3341]

👍🏻

[@dr_pepsi_4831]

I make my wrist almost uncomfortably nose down and I can’t get it right still. Been playing for 2 years And I feel like others catch on so much quicker. I’ve been an athlete my whole life and it’s frustrating. I just wanna get it nailed down and throw further than 330ft lol it’s discouraging for sure. Very rarely i get it right.

[@JustDisc]

Honestly, it’s something you just have to accept that you’ll get better with over time (i.e the fine motor skills takes time to develop) 👍 At the same time, you have to remember that releasing the correct nose-angle is a continuous battle that all disc golfers face, even the professionals. Think of it like a golfer trying to shape a shot, or even hit it straight… You don’t always get it perfect, but you can get pretty close!

[@dr_pepsi_4831]

@@JustDisc thank you for the thoughtful response! Encourages me to keep going. I desire to be the best I can be. Thank you man

[@marktxm]

It’s so hard! One day

[@JustDisc]

You can do it! :)

[@joebean1936]

The grip segment is misleading imo. I've been taught a proper power grip which keeps the wrist flat and nose down. When you force the wrist flat it goes back to nose up when you reaching back/pulling through ect.

[@SonicVibe]

Idk 🤷‍♂️ I throw over 500 forehand with a 8 speed driver just flick the wrist

[@teraslaakso2144]

5. there is no pulling in disc golf

[@sarinhighwind]

If you think you're throwing nose down, you still probably are not throwing nose down. That's the sad and scary part.

[@JustDisc]

So true! It’s very hard to master

[@zouxa]

I have a problem, my disc is flying too low💀💀

[@JustDisc]

Be sure to keep your posture more upright as you are pulling through 👍