How To Throw Flat Backhands Every Time

[@dcus55]

This 51 yr old, recovering from elbow injury, went out to throw tonight, the goal was to work on throwing nose down, not nose up. Next thing you know I was throwing mid ranges dead flat and they were going as far as fairways usually go. Then swapped discs and threw fairways as far as drivers. Thanks for the great tip!

[@jeffheyer7783]

Scott has so much disc knowledge. I’ve spoken with people who played with him and they only had good things to say.

[@NewsViewsAndTruth]

42 and getting back into the sport with new discs after many years, and am going to try and I feel the explanations in the first half of the video are just what I need, you be thinking of my joints and how they move best.

[@sumjakai]

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[@philarmishaw3730]

Scott this video cut 3 strokes off my record for my home course today! My drives straightened out and I also set a distance record. I can’t thank you enough.

[@Linky609]

Just caught the skins coverage, that truly was one of the best shots I've seen. Congratulations Scott and great instruction as always.

[@spinyourgourd6235]

Forsure! I've rewatched it a few times .lol Everybody was so stoked!!

[@sumjakai]

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[@alphawow520]

It worked! I practiced by backhand slapping my friend, and he said my form definitely looked better! Judging from the marks on his face, I'd say the wrist swivel is gone! Thanks Scott! 😂

[@PraySpray83]

hahah, good one :D

[@CraigsCuts]

😂😂😂

[@brentkelly9864]

Go ahead and make your jokes, Mr Jokey... Joke-Maker... but Scott just hit you with some (backhanded, nose down) knowledge!

[@joem8496]

So you're saying I shouldn't practice w my wife? 😂

[@RockerHound]

Wow. It's crazy how you can watch a million videos that never really click, then you see that one thing that gives you that "ah-ha!" moment. I love the way you break everything down in your training videos, your attitude toward life, and everything you do for the sport. You have helped me a ton, and not just in disc golf. Thank you.

[@PocketSand1776]

Had myself a good laugh today. I watched this video just last night and then played at augusta disc golf today and met you in the pro shop while I was holding one of your discs. Was racking my brain the whole game saying I swear I've seen that guy, Thanks for the tips!

[@Daisyflower7022]

Thank you so much for this video! I am a 53 year old woman and not quite a beginner anymore but was really struggling with my drives, nose up and wasting all my energy throwing at the sky but not being able to translate any suggestions to something that made sense to me. I watched your video today and tried it out tonight and….it worked! It finally made sense to me and I was very encouraged to see my drives going where I wanted. Yay!!

[@id0stuff]

Added 30-40 feet to my drive instantly. Should be taught to every begginer. Thanks dude.

[@jwoellhof]

I was swiveling my wrist just like you pointed out here, having all the related problems associated with that. In one video, you solved one of the biggest problems with my backhand. Two months later, I'm throwing consistently farther, flatter, and more on my line than ever. Low ceiling shots don't scare me any more. I'm getting distance with mids and fairways that I've never had before. Even better, now I understand how to throw that controlled nose up stall shot when needed. All my friends have noticed, and they are learning too. Thank you!!!

[@AceRunProductions]

Scott is a limitless fountain of knowledge. Love this!

[@dmennenoh]

This is one of the best tips I've ever gotten. It has improved my backhand (when I remember to think about it) tremendously. Thank you Scott!

[@Top547-]

Almost a solely forehand player looking to improve my backhand and this was an excellent explanation thank u!

[@zacherymiller5000]

Never have I seen so many good vibes in a comment section. So much love for this sport. And rock and roll tutorial.

[@KillRoy117]

Just started really learning backhand last year and I've been struggling to find the right technique. I went out to the field yesterday with these tips in mind. I followed your advice and threw an anyhyzer into the ground and it just kinda clicked for me. It gave me the perspective of doing the angle to the extreme which I never really did. I could feel how I would need to correct to throw flat and not nose up like id been struggling with. Thank you Scott! I've watched a ton of videos trying to figure what im doing wrong and this one seriously helped me more than any other video!

[@jacobpbarker]

I watched this video. Tested it. And now I'm a 1000+ rated player who just won the World Champs 7 times in a row. GREAT CONTENT.

[@markhumphrey8894]

8:32. Thats it!!! Why did it take 7 yrs to learn this? Shocked at how well I just played. What a joy seeing the disc actually fly. When I threw flat the disc really flew as the numbers state. The under stable discs like Shryke and Leopard really turned over. I'll have to start hyzer flipping them to go straight. Suddenly I'm not afraid of over stable discs like champ T Bird. I fully understand how the whip works by the wrist unhinging properly. The pronating wrist stops that. You can actually feel the whip. Insane Scott. Can't thank you enough. I thought at 58yo I'd never get it. Now I've got it!!!.

[@385Nic]

I’ve been playing disc golf for about 15 years. I’ve watched hundreds of videos trying to figure out nose angle and I think your video explains how to fix it 1000% better than anything I’ve watched. Your videos have helped my game so much. I hope to meet you someday so i can shake your hand. Thank you.

[@lkb1228]

All the form technique videos I've watched over the years and I've literally never heard the problem described this way before. Can't wait to try this out in the field. Thank you!

[@FrankGrossi-rg8sd]

Scott, you put on the best tutorial videos, hands down. I’ve seen several of yours and love your enthusiasm and your love for teaching comes through. Oh, also your advice added 75 feet to my distance instantly.

[@Packnardo]

Thanks Scott. You are the best disc golf coach I have ever learned from, by far. I watched this video like a year or two ago when I was a beginner, and it was a huge breakthrough for me, applying your tips. My form has degraded some lately but I think having reabsorbed this, I’ll improve once again. You mean so much to the community. Good luck with everything you’re doing, bringing back ching discs was a pretty cool thing to do. Can’t wait to see what’s next :)

[@Sideshowxela]

Scott, I've been playing for a decade, and I'm embarrassed to say I still found this helpful. Thank you.

[@positiveEnergyProgramming]

Such a great video and advice on how to keep your drive flat. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community.

[@davidgoater2181]

Scott is the only person who can explain things in a way that makes sense!

[@BlakeT87]

Can’t wait to go try this! I just started disc golf last year and the nose up problem is KILLING me - my distance is laughable.

[@shuebert6942]

THANK YOU!! I have been trying everything and I mean EVERYTHING to throw flat and in 30 min this had me ripping fairways 300+ dead straight and FLAT! Thank you again Scott and congrats on the skins match it couldn't have gone to anyone better!!!

[@brandonbyerly7982]

Scott's information is gold. I love what he's doing. I follow everything he does and I can't wait to sign up for his class

[@emailofbert]

Fun physiology terminology: the nose-up "swivel" he's talking about is called wrist pronation, the opposite of which is supination. You want your wrist to be neutral between the two (or maybe even a smidge supinated..?) - avoid pronating.

[@jsirwah8616]

Alright man. Credit where credit is due. I’m a beginner with maybe 20-30 rounds under my belt. I’ve watched handfuls if KZbin videos and have had minimal to decent results. The advice in this video about slapping someone with a a back hand has completely changed my game. I’m throwing flatter and getting an extra 100 ft out of my discs. Out of all the advice I’ve gotten has paled in comparison to that one simple tip. Thank you for spelling that out. I saw your video last week and played tha last two days with info in my head and my game has improved tremendously in just one week with that back hand tip. Amazing work.

[@JasonLangevino]

Scott: the way you teach is so accessible. I have only been playing for a little over two months but your forehand video changed the game for me and I can’t wait to get to a field and try this backhand stuff out. I threw +16 two weeks ago at the local beginner course and after your forehand tips I just shot +5 on the same exact course this past weekend. Can’t thank you enough for helping us all progress in this game.

[@discgolflife]

Scott every since you took time off too reset and work on your putt game you've excelled!!! I've been watching you play and you're doing it at a high level!!! Your drives look effortless! I like how relaxed you look during your approach! Your putt game is going to start shaving points off every round that you play! You've only gotten better as the season has progressed!!! Much love and respect keep it up brother, your hard work and dedication is definitely paying off big time!!!!

[@David_Poole]

So happy to see a professional talk about the wrist and forearm correlation. Whenever. I've tried to teach people how to throw a backhand. Tell them to focus on their wrist, and once they find the flat position to hold that position of the wrist through the shot. You definitely did a better job of explaining it than I ever have, but the fundamentals are the same. Thank you for this refresher

[@bretbowman2007]

I forgot I'd watched this video and laughed out loud when Scott explained the drill makes you throw cut rollers hard as hell, because that's what I've been doing some of the time since discovering pretty consistent snap most of the time. The problem almost always comes down to a wavy or otherwise not level and smooth pull through at the height of the power pocket (noting that pull through is a whirling shoulder yanking the arm forward, not really a pull). Throwing putters perfectly straight and flat with tons of spin way farther than without snap. I can finally appreciate why pros use putters as drivers so often. And Scott: your forehand shot near the end of OTB Skins #59 made me cry it was so brilliant, like it left a trail the way a comet does. Love you, brother.

[@metork]

Thanks for the tip Scott, this is the first video that has actually improved my game. I will keep tuning in.

[@jamesc5729]

The exact video I needed, thank you sir

[@mikedoyle9934]

Gonna have to 2nd that. Just in a walk through, it's gold. The drill, the slap in the face. I can even feel my off shoulder propelling the motion.

[@Stancaban]

This was one of the best throwing videos I’ve watched where the mechanics and feel of the form was tangible. I’m so excited to put these tips to use later this week!

[@discgolflife]

PS I just finished your skins match wow!!! I was getting tears in my eyes during your speech!!! You're a true inspiration brother I'm glad you won that match! Sometime during this season you're going to get on a coarse that fits your gm and you'll place really high up on the card guaranteed I can feel it!!! Much love and respect ✌️!!!

[@mikeymike975]

I'm new to the sport. My first time out was a disaster. Lbvs. I've been watching your videos for about a week, and I've seen major changes to my game. Still have a long way to go, but I really appreciate you and your awesome videos! You earned this subscriber! Thank you

[@saltywings41]

Every disc golfer needs to see this video, it was actually a lightbulb moment for me, can't wait to get out in a field to iron out some things with this video in mind.

[@markhumphrey8894]

game changer!

[@thunec]

holy shit! this actually worked. i'm a pretty decent golfer, but generating snap and nose down was always outside my grasp. i had watched a lot of videos before. trying their advice. nothing clicked. this actually worked! i'm so happy. my fingertips started to get a little tingly towards the end of field work.

[@lukesimcik9365]

Just rewatched this video and I’ll probably watch it again! Best advice I’ve found on throwing nose down!

[@krypticoctopus6892]

Firstly, to say an "outstanding performance" at the Big Money Skins match would be an understatement. I hope your win there shows that you are still capable of hanging with the young guns, and gives you relief and comfort knowing that going forward this season! A simply magnificent performance from a true legend. Second, thank you again for some of the most informative coaching videos out there! Your knowledge and passion for the sport are truly shown in each video. Keep 'em coming, brother!

[@mrcool-qi9rq]

OMFG it worked. I have been trying for so long to get the nose down on my throws. I have scoured the internet and have yet to find something that works until now. Thank u Mr. Stokely

[@nintendaholic1]

I’m pretty new to the game and I watched this video on the way to my local course and immediately improved. Didn’t even realize I was swiveling. Thank you Scott!

[@Arrica101]

I can't wait to try this. My drive has stalled out at 100ish meters and pretty sure this is the key to unlocking the extra distance

[@johnhall9900]

watched the skins match and had to come over here to rant about how great it was. even knowing about the thing, seeing the thing in the moment was amazing. congrats, my man!

[@dmferrell1]

this directly addresses the issues I've been having with my drive's. Can't wait to get out there and practice and hopefully gain some distance and SNAP! thx Scott, awesome video as usual!

[@Ben-li3hj]

The backhand slap was the verbal queue that I have been needing! That simple visual helped me more than you know!

[@notoriousrjg]

Scott, your explanation of the swivel blew my mind! This is exactly what I’ve been doing wrong. I’ve been twisting my wrist/forearm to try and generate snap on the disc. The way you explained it made me have an insight moment of how I should be pulling through and finishing. Instant game changer for me. Thank you for everything you do!!

[@dalethurber2254]

Excellent breakdown of basic biomechanical efficiency of the elbow and wrist snap.

[@maxinecarkhuff7595]

Your teaching works not just what you are teaching but the way you are teaching and explaining is awesome. Do you still have classes?

[@ScottStokelyDG]

Yes! Check out ScottStokely.net

[@wescaya1735]

If I could recommend just one video to a new or learning disc golfer, this would be it. Thanks a million, Scott!

[@chuckpugh5997]

Dude I just finished watching you win the Skins Big Money Event!! Wow that was awesome congratulations, so happy for you. You still belong sir you crush still. Love your story, sweet that you donate so much to a great cause. Reminds us we should all do more for others. Great stuff

[@saemj]

I ve been playing for 12 years, got my rating up to 980 at some point, won a national championship once and some other tournaments, but i was never able to consistantly break 400. I just did some practice swings while watching this video and i swifel, every time! Can't wait to go out on the field tomorrow and try this.

[@jzckuprising68]

I'll try this. Thanks! You can tell this guy has got a lot of experience by him breaking it down to the little things like the difference between naturally letting your wrist snap versus forcing it

[@tjw1780]

I am a 56 year old disc golfer. Just started playing 6 years ago. Still very athletic. Respect man, 🙏 i saw knowledge overcome raw power. You are on par with Jame's holy shot! Two best shots in History.

[@canceracar]

It never ceases to amaze me the parallels between golf and disc golf. Around the 3 50 mark you mention the swiveling of the lead arms wrist. Man o man is that the swing killer in both. AND most often time causes fifty other things to go south as well. And once again is so simple to fix but hard to do. Great video, thank you immediately fixed my banana slice and garnered about 60 ft more off the tees

[@brandon24816]

It has been a long cold winter in central Indiana for me. I trust your knowledge. Your videos got me throwing backhands. Forehand only for my first 2 years. I will definitely use this information. You give me hope. Thank Scott!

[@RGMDG]

Thanks Scott, Looking forward to trying this. Been playing Disc golf for only a week. I anticipate this will help me immensely. Thank you again..

[@fernandeazy8715]

I immediately went out to the field to try this and was not disappointed. My throws were flat and powerful, I didn’t even recognize them. Easily added 40 feet to my drives. Thanks Scott. Can’t wait for the next tip!

[@bashildy]

Had my first bogey free round cause your video let me disc down and throw flat consistently on my mids. The French slap was the trick for me, added 50 ft to my mid, can’t wait to try it with fairways next time. Really appreciate how many tips you jammed into this as so many 1 size fits all weren’t working for us new players.

[@joefabeetz1407]

This is an awesome video Mr Stokely. I paused halfway through it, watched some old slomo of myself, and realized I was guilty of swiveling. Can’t wait to work on the correct hinge form. Thanks for this.

[@caughtonfilm5616]

Always good to hear something explained using different terms. It's about the details...

[@orb2150tx]

Dude! You're the best coach ever for disc golf.

[@thecynic807]

Just watched the skins match. Not gonna lie. I cried a little with you. And I got a cousin and my nephew that has severe autism. So thanks so much. My nephew will directly benefit from your donation at the school he goes to. It's so hard to keep teacher that can put up with how hard it is to care for them.

[@JonMagnificent]

Had to stop by again and say thank you. Can't believe it's been two months since I saw this. I was throwing 165 max with Herculean effort at that time. Now I'm throwing 280, smooth, very little effort. 2 months from now, maybe I will think that is hilarious. Your video is gold, sir. I will review it again when I hit my next "plateau".

[@brianchaplain7911]

Ok you sold me. Signed up for some lessons and learning. Looking forward to it!

[@AyySorento]

This is one thing I love about Disc Golf. There is no tried or true form yet. The pros figured it out, yet each one does it a bit different. Because of that, you can watch 100's of videos on how to throw a backhand and yet, new videos coming out today will still contain new information. Even the pros are still learning. The coaches are still learning. Everybody is still learning, yet we are all learning together. In 50-100 years, there probably will be a standard form that is thought.

[@tckoppang]

This is the best explanation I've ever heard about throwing flat. Awesome! And thank you!

[@bigandtallfishing6197]

I've been watching your videos for the last 4 nights at work. 3 of your videos, this one grip and form. Has set me to the next level of my game. I went from 200-250 all-over the place to a solid 320+ the first time implementing it into my game. My fist shot scared me because it went ob because of distance. 350 feet with a hex... I'm 6'7" 300+. I look forward to seeing how far I can throw after a few weeks of field work. Ty so much for the help

[@filipcza]

Been playing disc golf for 20 years and did not have this issue(at least don't think I did) , but still, this is one of the best advice I've seen and I think this will improve my snap when I get to test this. Still little bit cold here in Finland but summer is coming and can't wait to test this. Thank you Scott!

[@stephensmith3089]

One of the best I've seen. Love your teaching!!!

[@KristjanLuts]

Thanks man!

[@CurrySoSpicy]

Scott, I love you man. Such positive vibes and good spirit.

[@benjaminoverbeek7431]

Scott it's so much fun watching you compete! Loved your miles long beach video and love all these simple smooth, one-take videos!

[@tatotosi]

Thank you, Scott! I remember that one day my backhands were going further than usual. The next day at practice my backhand throws were shorter again, they went back to my standard distances. I tried to figure out why I threw so much better the previous day. And the only difference I could figure out I was making was the fact that I started that previous day training with a relatively long backhand roller throw practice. I therefore guessed that for some reason practicing rollers improved my backhand form. But I could not tell why. And now, after watching your explanation I finally understand why. Those roller throws forced my wrist to move more efficiently and then my muscle memory carried it out to the backhand practice that fallowed. Thanks!

[@SammeF]

I had tears after watching your speech in the last period of the skins match, great work👌

[@devinlehman8798]

I think this video singlehandedly made the biggest impact on my game. I can't wait to get back out there and apply this

[@josephirving7336]

Hey Scott! I’m not on social media. Just watched you take the skins down on that sick forehand thru the trees. That deserved the win, especially after the putts you made to keep the pushed going. Congratulations!!!

[@illwithit.3621]

You the man Scott! Thank you. This is the best snap video I have seen.

[@mattyb2944]

Definitely turned the light bulb on over my head. You were born to teach!

[@JMRSplatt]

You're such a teacher Scott. Well done. Edit - This was very good content, sorry coverage. LOL I was not ready for that.

[@holdenmitchelldgv]

Thanks for the advice Scott. I wrote all this info down because swiveling is a big problem for me after looking at a video of my form. Never would have thought of it!

[@dangossen4937]

Thanks for the great tips in your videos. Also thanks for the awesome chills inducing performance in the Eagle’s Crossing skins match. Watching you on the green of the 18th hole got me choked up. Learning that your skins winnings is going to charity is such a class act and a great way for Disc Golf to be seen. Hopefully the event becomes an annual thing and each year’s winner follows in your footsteps and plays with a charity in mind.

[@iloreplica]

Five years' worth of nose angle problems here! I know and see that it's not that critical, but the stalling fades eat away a lot of the distance. I looked at this while eating lunch, and grabbed a towel - felt good!. Comparing to the past fixes and adjustments I've tried, the pointers you made here seem like easy to follow and check up on after each drive - a single point to focus on. Thank you for this!

[@Hucksty]

really love watching your vids, helped me immeasurably. great skins win too! love from the UK.

[@henrikvarhall7693]

Nice tutorial, definitely giving it a go! But I feel like you should mention grip too. I use a modified power grip because the standard tucked-in-fingers power grip always give me a nose-up unless I really tilt my wrist down, to a degree that feels both unnatural and uncomfortable. It looks like in the video that with the discless backhand slap the disc would be almost vertical. (sorry if I'm unclear, hard to describe perfectly when English isn't my mother tongue)

[@zachocracy]

I do the same thing with mids! I can't grip them in a comfortable way so fan grip my putter and mids up to 250ft shots.

[@CentralOSurvival]

Uli and O.T. have great tutorials on mid grip.

[@thesubstitute]

This could help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqKneaiErqumsK8

[@stuartferguson8967]

I think you might have the same problem I do, tight shoulders that are rounded forwads (too much time at a keyboard). When I roll my shoulders back and down to fix my posture things got a lot easier.

[@henrikvarhall7693]

@@stuartferguson8967 you're a psychic Stuart and definitely correct in terms of posture and straightening up. I have a very slight kyphosis in my upper back which is a problem in both discgolf and life in general. Maybe I need to overcorrect even more to compensate.

[@rickconely2850]

Thank you sr Scott Stokely I always look forward to the nuggets of wisdom you share! Congrats on the skins match, truly Awsome! I have a few more years under my belt and realize how much more difficult it is to pick up new skills or modify old ones and on more than 1 occasion you were able to make me understand where others have failed. I am graetfull to you for taking the time and putting forth the effort to share the knowledge you have in such abundance. The ability to teach in a manner that people can understand is truly a gift! And you that possess! I just wanted to thank you for all you do! I will be looking forward to your next pearl of wisdom with great anticipation! Utah Rick

[@yougotcrad1]

Thanks!

[@FROLF]

Brilliant as always. You need to be a long term pro like Scott to explain how simple it is to bring your form to the next level. Even better to fix bad habits in an easy way. 🙏

[@roflbuzzy]

Mike Strauss talks about supponating and pronating the forearm. Im glad more people are talking about it, hopefully my body will be able to fix this soon.

[@jeffw.6905]

Thanks Scott! This single tip allowed me to jump past a plateau I'd been struggling with for several months.

[@ananta286]

Watched this video a few weeks ago when it came out. After the first five minutes I knew I was hearing great insight. Been practicing the visual of my wrist to elbow being parallel with the ground and throwing further than ever! Thank you so much Scott, true legend.

[@WatersEdge337]

Thanks so much! Can't wait to hit the course and try these techniques out. Congrats on your skins win, too!

[@2ndchancefitnessnutrition175]

Just used this today… helped me so much. Thank you for keeping things simple to understand and go out and execute.

[@elischannel9702]

Thanks Scott! It's still a work in progress but this video has helped me a lot

[@traviswhitworth6506]

I'm new.. Like I've only thrown two courses new. I'm going to apply this to my practice. It is probably the best how to for someone like me that I've seen on KZbin.

[@kristoferbrown8007]

I can attest that this worked for me during the seminar, but broke it the next day. 😂 This takes time to work out of your form, so be patient. Once the disc starts leaving your hand with proper wrist movement, it is like a cheat code. It just makes sense.

[@earlybirddoegaming2474]

Thank you for your great instruction; as someone who severely fractured their throwing arm a few years ago, the step by step break down and mechanics really help me figure out what’s going wrong. I’m about to back hand slap ghosts all days and make sure my wrist doesn’t turn lol

[@klohs3340]

Scott you're the best teacher of the game. Keep it up!

[@muchlove6173]

Just watched this with my brother, I got the first backhand slap in. 😂 Looking forward to getting out today and improving our backhands! Thanks Scott!