How to Throw a Flat Bag - 3 Pro Tips to Fix your Bag Flight

[@CornholeNetwork]

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[@smatlanta1]

...LOVE these. It's the First time, after searching forever, that someone addressed how to fix my "nose down" issue. And I didn't realize the importance of getting enough "spin" .

[@paulprattini6446]

I’m a new player, but I have very good accuracy from years of horseshoes and bowling. I could not figure out for the life of me how to throw a flat bag. This video was a HUUUGE help!! Thank you so much for Instant results!!

[@CornholeNetwork]

Great to hear! This is why we make this content, for feedback like this.

[@ia7277]

@paulprattini6446 now you can add beautiful flat bag to your repitouraurre

[@ia7277]

@CornholeNetwork that's like saying that's why you run from the mud slide! So many reasons for this content. For real, man, this was nice. Nother reason?! Why, beautiful flat bags is another reason for this content, and a darn good one.

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[@bbearc3552]

My wife and I just started and we just subbed got signed up for HOA tournaments did not want to go thought it was gonna be boring boy was I wrong I am totally hooked so is my wife these videos are Lifesavers because our technique before watching this videos reminded me of somebody peeling a banana with one hand just didn’t get the whole flight of the bag thing after watching these videos great help God bless you

[@homebrew2070]

My town in Oklahoma is getting us seniors together for the senior Olympics. Our first meeting was Friday. I’ve bowled for almost 60 years. I understand follow through and being consistent. Figuring out the flat bag makes me very confident. Thanks, guys. I’m going for the gold!! Hopefully…..

[@davidwhitee]

How did ya get on?

[@NicoleKangas-o1x]

Nice job Eric and Jodi! I suddenly have the tilted bag that travels left to right. Now I know not to be lazy 😂. In all seriousness, these are very helpful reminders!

[@Rocky1115]

Great video with straightforward explanation and examples. Thank you!

[@ia7277]

This was good. Cornhole science popped up after. Thanks, Bud!

[@CornholeNetwork]

Love it thanks! We have a new episode dropping soon.

[@ia7277]

@CornholeNetwork @cornholescience was just good, too. He got in the weeds about ankle and knee contributions! Great fundamentals breakdown - video demos of pros to show. Yall are badA tho. Thanks again!

[@krystalbillingsley3484]

This was very helpful thanks guys I’ll may try this bc I’m trying to get my bag flatter without a wobble in the air

[@ishmaelwilliams304]

Thanks for the tips!! I love the game but is new to playing. Can’t wait to try the new skills!! 😎😊👍🏾

[@salembeeman370]

Great training video. I crush my backyard opponents but get killed in tournaments. I'm hoping this brings me to the next level.

[@kmcknight411]

Ditto

[@trevorpeterson8433]

Omg i thought i was the only one who put their pointer finger on top of the bag. Thats awesome

[@erictscherne5255]

The gunslinger type grip isn't totally uncommon. There are a good number of people who do it. What works for you and what works for someone else may differ. That's OK. It's about consistency and results in cornhole.

[@trevorpeterson8433]

​@@erictscherne5255 thanks for the reply!

[@cornholenoob]

I needed this!

[@CornholeNetwork]

Glad to help. Nice job on your channel!

[@rackum44]

I throw a little bit of a nose down bag and have been working really hard on trying to flatten it out it is very difficult for me

[@GEO-GEORGE65]

Great advice , tips, also for thanks for details

[@surfnotess]

Wow this video is amazing. This is just what I needed thank you

[@CornholeNetwork]

Great to hear, thanks for watching!

[@jetjax62481]

Awesome Video

[@JamesDGardner]

I actually am just starting playing and I throw incorrectly by the videos standard. I pinch a corner and shake the beans into one side and toss it under handed. I bend my knees a lot and release it at about my shoulder and I am pretty good. I see all my friend use the technique in the video though. I will try using these techniques along with my own! 👊

[@CornholeNetwork]

Check out our other videos with the pros, it starts with the grip. It takes a lot of trial and error to get a flat bag, stick with it and you will be smoking your buddies in no time.

[@michaelminnie210]

I feel attacked on this. Guilty of all 3!!! Lol

[@elitegaming5069]

Great video

[@michaelminnie8925]

When you’re at address/the start, is your elbow pointed down or to the right a little? I know that it should be pointed down at the finish, but was curious how it should be on the b-swing

[@daryldixon3685]

I have had trouble throwing one the inside side all my bags are going to the right. I’m going to try these tips because I lose a lot of points when I throw on that side

[@joshbauman4421]

OK, got the consistent, flat bag with spin. How do I add the accuracy part back in as mentioned at the 1:48 mark??

[@CornholeNetwork]

Sounds like a recipe for the next episode. But in our understanding, once you have your mechanics of a flat bag locked in, you can focus on accuracy, which just means practice hitting your targets with this new technique. With enough reps you should find it.

[@koycarley1787]

What helps me, focus on aligning your release point with your line of sight of the whole. Kinda like lining up your front and rear sights with your target. I keep my elbows in and tight, and emphasize a straight motion as I throw. I’ve also really been experimenting with how the bag lands and how it reacts to hitting other bags and really focusing on changing flight angles and rotation speed. If it’s spinning fast it’ll usually hit and kick. Spinning slower it’ll almost absorb another bag and push around it. Where your bag lands, the angle it lands and the spin speed seem to be the 3 biggest factors. Long read, but im really fascinated in the physics aspect of the game.

[@koycarley1787]

If any one is decent with animation, let’s get together and make a physics video !

[@joshbauman4421]

@@koycarley1787 Check out Anthony Ayon's Cornhole Science channel for some physics.

[@ia7277]

Got the sub plus myriad comments for this flatbagology

[@CornholeNetwork]

Thanks, love it.

[@0711boomer]

I got a question, what can cause my throws going left majority of the time. I throw right handed, I have a perfect flat bag, but I've been having troubles with throwing every bag left across my body. Idk what I need to do to change, it's always one to left or 2 to the left and 1 off. I had it figured out for a Lil bit then it went back to old bad habit of going left. And I just can't get out of it

[@CornholeNetwork]

We have seen this often, the across the body miss. One thing we have seen work is to feel like your shoulders/chest stay square to the target as you release. If you reach toward the target too much and let your shoulders angle toward the target too much this across the body miss can become a problem. Try to square up your shoulders/chest to the target as you throw.

[@0711boomer]

@Cornhole Network thank you I will try it out

[@johnbutler3502]

would like to start a cornhole league here at home . how do i get it started? any help would be greatful

[@CornholeNetwork]

First step is download Scoreholio and subscribe to the package you need for throwing tournaments. Then, within the software, setup a test tournament. Get as familiar as you can with the tournament format you want to use ie blind draw, switcholio, fixed teams, round robin etc. Practice checking people in, keeping scores, understanding brackets, etc. The software will be your guide to directing your first tournament. Then invite some friends and throw your first tournament. You will learn a ton your first time and struggle with the learning curve, but it will be worth it. After that you will be on your way.

[@0711boomer]

I have troubles with my flat bag spins over the hole and not hook in, I have natural spin on my bag. I'm consistent but have that one bag or 2 that I hit in same spot as others, but it just spin over the hole.

[@CornholeNetwork]

This sounds like a trajectory/speed issue. You want to throw each bag at a height that it will stop before it shoots off the back of the board. You could also try a slower bag, but with any bag you should practice trajectory control to stop your bag on the board either at or slightly behind the hole. Good luck!

[@0711boomer]

@@CornholeNetwork okay thank you. I already throw carpet bags, so I just need work on trajectory, I can do that. I'll work on that today

[@genebarbaramccauley813]

I watch a lot of cornhole videos and everyone always shows how to hold and release the bag but they never focus on the draw back. Can you please show how the wrist and the bag are positioned when you draw the arm back. I think that this is one of the most important parts of the throw because it sets everything up. If you show this in another video please go slow!

[@CornholeNetwork]

The backswing varies greatly between players. Like the golf swing, the backswing can vary quite a bit as long as the release is good. Check out the Cornhole Clinic with Brennon Ballard on our channel, he discusses his backswing in that one.

[@B3Cornhole]

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[@CornholeNetwork]

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[@antoniomilton82]

What do you do other practice when you seem to have a hard time hitting the board when your throwing hand is away from the board versus against the board

[@erictscherne5255]

To be honest, you are probably overthinking it. Reps/Practice will help you overcome any mental block when switching sides (inside / outside). I also often throw airmails during warmups. This will promote accuracy. Aim small, miss small as they say. If you are aiming at the hole, it wont matter if you are inside arm or outside arm.

[@michaelminnie210]

Do you rotate your hand or your arm more when you want to get that right to left bag movement? Or both at the same time?

[@CornholeNetwork]

Its a combination of both. The bottom line is you need your hand to finish in an over-rotated position where your pinky is higher than your thumb.

[@michaelminnie210]

@@CornholeNetwork thanks for answering. I think part of my problem is that I bend my elbow on the backswing and bend it before the release on occasion too. I sometimes I end with my fingers over the top. Palm facing down

[@CornholeNetwork]

@@michaelminnie210 I know exactly what you mean and that is very common. The proper bag release is not intuitive and takes a lot of good reps to ingrain to muscle memory. If you are too focussed on outcome to soon your form will break down and leave you with that elbow out, sideways hand position release. Your brain needs to learn to trust that the palm up release works better.

[@Gridironrarities]

I’m the 1,000th viewer!

[@BrewCrew74]

How do u not get tennis elbow doing outside tilt. Pinky up has hurt me

[@davidmarquez9443]

I used to be just like all the haters until I gave this game a good try and won 50 bucks from my coworker now I play it daily and am getting better and better it gets very competitive lmao

[@CornholeNetwork]

That's what we like to hear! Soon we gonna have to feature you in an episode.

[@freedomhiking6925]

Just getting into this as my new neighbor competes. I’ve played just about every sport including bowling, disc golf, baseball, golf, soccer, football, hockey you name it… so competing is in my blood. My issue is I’m right handed but… I swing a hockey stick left handed, I throw a baseball right handed, throw a disc golf left handed, open up all doors and jars left handed, I write right handed. Naturally I want to throw a bag right handed but… playing baseball football my whole life you plant your left foot forward. I was told by my neighbor you plant your right foot forward when throwing right handed. It’s not natural. So I started throwing left handed with my left foot forward and I am a tad bit less accurate. I injured my shoulder years ago so my flexibility is limited in my right shoulder and getting my palm flat is impossible when throwing. I have major issues with an angled throw. Their bags land so flat when mine come In at an arch due to my shoulder injury. Sucks

[@CornholeNetwork]

I have something you can try that should sort you out. With the proper release you should put less strain on your shoulder because it happens much lower in the swing, but it all starts with the idea of not letting your hand/wrist hinge during the release. Imagine there is a straight board running down the top pf your forearm across your wrist and back of hand, holding all that in a line. Now you want to throw bags like that while smoothly rotating your forearm open to the target. If your wrist stays firm the bag will feel like it wants to go straight up, so you will need to release the bag lower in your swing to get it going toward the target, this is good. Keep practicing this until it become natural, holding the finish position to make sure your hand and wrist have not hinged (back of hand, wrist and forearms still in a straight line). At first this will feel very weird, but you should notice quickly that the bags will come out very flat. Soon you will start to notice when your wrist does break down leaving you with a sloppy inside tilted bag. Give it a shot and see what you think.

[@freedomhiking6925]

@@CornholeNetwork thanks for the reply. Definitely going to start practicing on the hand position, gripping the bag properly.

[@erictscherne5255]

I know I am late to this but, There is no right or wrong way to stand in cornhole. Think of it like skateboarding or snowboarding. There is the traditional or normal stance and there is goofy-foot. Goofy-foot just being the opposite leg forward. As a pro player, I throw and have always thrown opposite foot forward. Similar to bowling or golf or baseball. It felt more natural so I do it that way. I think 60-70% of pros probably do it this way. There is a solid number who do do it with their throwing side foot forward. It's not uncommon but it is not as popular. Most players who do this like it as they feel like it helps them to clear their leg and not make contact with the leg and bag that is being thrown. Either way is acceptable and results are what should determine how you want to throw.

[@hiibyye5003]

Can you throw overhand? Just wondering don’t know the rules to cornhole

[@CornholeNetwork]

Yes, overhand throwing is allowed, however it is much harder to throw a flat bag with any control.

[@cadenboyd9099]

I’m an athlete and been trying to get a flat bag throw cause cornhole is big at my family events, but I just toss it and I either sink it or it sticks in the board 😂

[@CornholeNetwork]

Sounds like you have a good trajectory.

[@Vots]

What do you think of my technique which is it stays flat through the air, no movement. Either spinning nor end over end. Almost like a knuckleball in baseball. I do a high arch. I land it on the board 9.5/10. And can usually get at least a cpl holes each frame.

[@CornholeNetwork]

That is what we call the dead cat bag. The problem with the dead cat bag is, like a knuckle ball, it will move through the air in an unpredictable way, be highly susceptible to wind, and react to the board in an unpredictable way. A spinning bag will cut through the air like a Frisbee , offer much greater accuracy, and slide up the board in a predictable way. You will be able to play to a certain level with a dead cat bag, but if you want to move into a more advanced game you will want to start spinning the bag.

[@doublelung44]

i got the flat bag. but the slide right over the hole and off the board

[@CornholeNetwork]

Trajectory control is essential regardless of what bag you are throwing. Try throwing a fast bag high enough that it stops before the hole. Once you can do that you can dial your trajectory to stop your bag wherever you want it.

[@Arbor_Solutions]

Make your toss more of a rainbow

[@bugsycardafully]

What boards do you recommend?

[@CornholeNetwork]

Have a look at our Top Boards of 2022 video for a great list of boards for all budgets.

[@a1.republic]

Thank you guys just used these tips and smoked my friend 21-0 💯

[@slickrick2685]

This game is hard lol

[@StevieD44]

Keep practicing, it’ll come!

[@AlyssaBotelho]

All the haters in the comments can’t even hit the board and they big mad about it

[@vile1636]

Buddy you’re watching the same video 🤡🤣

[@TylerRukab]

Got some viper Rs y’all wanna sell?

[@ia7277]

Guys, you gotta throw the bags! The flat ones! So flat the others go nose down!

[@CornholeNetwork]

Exactly what we have been trying to say!

[@laraelawrence9451]

why do you have to spin it?

[@CornholeNetwork]

There are a few reasons: first so you can control what side on the bag lands on the board, second so the bag tracks up the board in a predictable way, and third so the bag flies through the air with the precision needed.

[@daltonbyrd9850]

what makes a pro, a pro?

[@CornholeNetwork]

Being accepted into the ACL as a professional. Have a look at this to learn more kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4m7eGNsiK2piJo

[@gebrazer]

What’s with all the flat bagging? I grab a corner and toss it spinning end over end and do pretty well. Course we’re drinking and having fun, not whatever these nerds are talking about.

[@CornholeNetwork]

You would get annihilated by these flat baggers. They average around 10 points per frame. You average about 4.

[@elbenjas4003]

Clearly you care since you watched the video

[@erictscherne5255]

We are just out here trying to help guys like you who like the game and are having fun, take it to the next level. The flat bag is one of the basics to going from backyard bags with your boys to competitive cornhole be it on the Pro Tour or at a local blind draw or charity tournament.

[@homeyv]

who came here because they heard Dana White talking about cornhole?

[@kingjay7886]

I am no pro by any means , however I feel like if you’re right handed and your bag is going off left every time, it might mean that your release is a split second to late. Try releasing the bag a second earlier. Just remember the follow through !! :)

[@traceygreenlow7599]

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[@Romanking10484]

Y’all are liars

[@CornholeNetwork]

How dare you.

[@Romanking10484]

@@CornholeNetwork When I tried for three whole days and it made my gameplay even worse

[@brandon1138]

@@Romanking10484 Sounds like a skill issue, get good kid.

[@T-CLINE]

3 days isn’t long enough to see the improvement. 😂😂😂😂 muscle memory takes time doofus

[@iDrunkk]

@@Romanking10484when learning the flat bag everything is going to get worse… it’s not easy to learn

[@RandyProctor-l7z]

This hurts look what America has become!!!

[@CornholeNetwork]

Are you kidding? Cornhole is the best thing to come out of America in decades! Now get your bag flattened out.

[@Joel-Rubearsdad]

As an Englishman who recently discovered cornhole and made a few sets of boards, I can safely say it’s the best thing to come out of America. What a game 😂

[@erictscherne5255]

@@Joel-Rubearsdad Thanks man. The game is really fun.

[@Joel-Rubearsdad]

@@erictscherne5255 you’re welcome American cousin. We play at work on our breaks and me and my colleague went 48 games unbeaten but then had an absolute shocker and lost 21-18. I’m still angry with myself 😂

[@wetspotswimwear1199]

This was really not helpful

[@CornholeNetwork]

If this can’t help you you may want to try a different game.

[@SodakWalleyeMasterOutdoors.]

I love it! Great tips

[@mikegaffney2348]

Very helpful if you apply and practice.

[@QuestClaimer]

​@@CornholeNetworkdamm😂

[@danluce5995]

Idk what you are talking about I literally tried the 1st tip and immediately starting throwing a better bag. Very very helpful when you actually try what they are preaching in the video