The Road to 450 Starts with the Elbow?? | Disc Golf Distance Gains

Overthrow’s Video: • How to FIX the Elbow D...
The journey to the end of the year starts here. The road to 450 feet of consistent distance starts here. Not where you would expect though…standstills?!? What does the elbow have to do with your distance being crushed?? You’ll have to watch to find out!!
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[@jhines0042]

pro video editing tip -- while recording when you catch that you need to make an edit, or remember to put in a link to something after the fact, CLAP YOUR HANDS ... it causes a big audio spike. Then when you are editing, look for your audio spikes and review the footage for the editing note you left to yourself from the past.

[@jumanjithemusical]

Fellow AL native here, glad to know we've got such a resource in our state! Love watching your process, many coaching videos overload the mind with so many thoughts, but we don't always get to see the coach try each. See the teacher remind themselves as they are actively throwing it. Learning it with each throw. Big ups Robbie.

[@GregScratchley]

Keep killin' it with these videos Robbie! Thank you so much for putting out solid, usable information is a relatable way. I received my first Pig yesterday... I think I'm converted.

[@claudbutton8068]

I love the journey! I know how frustrating it must be going through this journey, especially with the world to see, but i know you have it in you to crush!

[@johnsd333]

You are a great coach my brother. You explain things in a way I can understand. Thank you ❤

[@n4rkotik]

Hello from Scotland, Robbie. Just wanted to say thanks for all your content. I enjoy all of your videos & the forehands ones have been extremely helpful. All the best for the rest of 2024 ❤

[@ogdiscgolfer]

My name is Pete and I too throw my hat in frustration! (Figured we could start a club... :D) Thanks Robbie!

[@FBruceMooers]

Nice tips and mental framework to improve form. Thanks so much. Looking forward to more!

[@munchieleggo]

Doin so good today man appreciate you asking! ♥️ love the vids so much appreciate you!

[@ArisimaSpinosa]

Thanks for the video, and thanks for the honesty in your journey. If there was one thing I'd like to see come out of this video series it would be at the end, after you actually find out you crush to 500 ft, a video that summarizes different drills you can use to improve distance (like the one you used in this video).

[@Peg_Leg9n]

In certain I’m not the Nick that you were saying hi too but since that’s the name I go by I’ll take it I’m doing good today Robbie 👍✌️

[@Matarro1980]

Lizotte said something in a video about curling the disc into the pocket rather than pulling it. That's something I find helpful both for keeping the elbow up as well as not retracting the shoulder.

[@DavidAnderson-fb4im]

This is awesome Robbie! Especially love the supination tip. Coming from a baseball background, everything is pronation and I could never figure out why I would throw nose up no matter how hard I tried pouring the tea. Looking forward to trying it on the course!

[@luchaunderground6830]

Thanks for the tips. I'm a noodle arm with a max at 250

[@fosstheboss31]

As an amateur not at your level, the ones you said felt good and slowed down, the one thing I noticed that was similar, they were all a Higher Arm position than where you said "felt natural" it looked geometrically more powerful and had more precise angles. Much Love!

[@ModernAngstsBassPlayer]

I am having a great day Robbie, thanks for asking!

[@t.stegall5270]

I would remind us all that there are several 950+ rated FPO players that can't throw beyond 400-450. There is a lot more to the game than raw distance and we all have weak and strong parts to our game and Robbie is very strong around the putting green where he gains a lot of strokes on people who can throw further.

[@TrueLink1]

I think you need to coil further with your hips. The old, "show your butt to the basket" addage. Your front foot is opening up before your throw, which kind of shows that the hips are open. Your throw happens with your weight most of the way over your plant foot, instead of more towards the center of your body. Try having your plant foot at less than 90 degrees (pointed back slightly), and feel like you are reaching out with the plant foot to then drop the heel and "squash the bug" so to say. The front foot facing inwards creates a tension that you can brace against when you pull through to create a harder whip. Otherwise, you get a baby swoop motion (like what I'm seeing here) and the disc gets a smooth, yet nose up release. That can be good for putters and mids, but for drivers you need that smash that comes from hitting the brace.

[@AtomicNik]

ITS FINALLY MY TIME. IM GOOD ROBBY THANK U FOR ASKING

[@footpath0592]

Killing the gains :D

[@johannorberg4174]

I think your biggest leak is not getting power from the legs. You dont get the push with the right leg to turn the pelvis. That last guy Nash on Overthrow watch his pelvis firing which pushes the trunk and shoulders. Your throw feels rushed and I suspect your inner feeling is to jank because you "need" some oompf to get distance. My biggest gain has come from bending my knees even before I start the run up. It gives me the cue to more drift into the plant and push of the ground into the pelvis instead of stomping down and stopping. Also getting some more meat on top of the disc and moving the thumb can do wonders getting the disc to curl in better and pushing up the elbow!

[@mstoochn]

I found thinking about getting the elbow out in front caused me a lot of grip locking, instead, I thought about getting the disc in the pocket towards the right pec (since ur right handed) in doing so there is no where else for the elbow to go but ahead of the shoulder.

[@dt3cdotcom]

The soup or turn the key during the throw made my elbow soar. I did better with thinking of bringing the disc under the armpit.

[@BlitzDG]

🤔

[@papabrose]

I want to know more details! I see your comment on all his videos. Lol

[@jerkwagon]

Robbie has a feva' and the only prescription is more BLITZ!

[@valandhol9four680]

I've never tried that intercourse disc!

[@NickB2007]

You must of been asking me and I’m doing great 😃😃

[@nicholasrose3927]

As a matter of fact, I am having a good day today Robbie! How are you?

[@harleybk3]

I saw a clip from the Power DGA lessons, and in it, Simon Lizotte stated that “I personally believe that every single person has an effortless 400 feet in them”. Hmmm…

Sounds about right to me. I am 44, started 2 years ago with the dg and recently i reached consistent 390ft. And it is more and more effortless as i try to slow down. Still room for improvement.

[@rodneylove8023]

Homework assignment accepted. Another great video. We relate to your honesty. That's encouraging to all of us

[@jakemarkwardt7113]

Hey Robbie are you incorporating any strength training into your road to 450?

[@NoPointTo]

Comment❤

[@heyerlaw]

My middle name is Nick (Nicholas) so close enough i will take it! how ya doin' Robbie? are you having a good one? :)

[@stuartschwenke6656]

smells like popcorn

[@joshuamccarty3397]

What do you charge to review video for help with form control

[@cfrasermusic]

Spicy shirt dude. Looks HOT!

[@fuzzyg18]

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[@footfaultdiscgolf]

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