These 2 Things Keep You From Having Snap on Your Backhand

“Snap” on your backhand is required for maximum distance, consistency and control. Without snap, your backhand will not be effective.
There are just two things that cause you to not have snap. Here I share what snap is (both to the thrower and to the observer), what causes it and what two things can make it not happen for you.
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[@codypaul2435]

I’ve watched quite a few videos over the past few months while learning to throw, but nobody has explained the basic mechanics of a throw and what they should result in as well as you. You’re a legend Scott!

[@Jon-wo4ni]

Tried planting my foot before beginning the throw today. The first time I did it correctly, I was stunned when the disc flew an extra 100 feet, past the soccer goal and off into the woods! Had to hunt for my disc, but now I think I can see what I’ve been doing wrong. Thanks for the videos. Tried getting into your seminars but they fill up fast.

[@Sabach9397]

I'm almost through the 6 month disc golf class. It's been great!

[@ScottStokelyDG]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you are enjoying it and that it’s working!!!

[@Nakora424]

How much distance have you gained from the class?

[@Sabach9397]

@@Nakora424 On the backhand, I used to struggle to get 225-250 with my fairway or distance drivers. (never seriously played until about a year and a half ago). Now I throw my fairway drivers around 300 with and for a 250' shot I use a midrange without putting a lot of power on it. I'm not sure of my max, because I can only throw about 75% power before I mess things up. I'm probably 5 months past the backhand lessons, and I haven't done as good as I should of posting videos for his course people to review.

[@mikem4700]

Where did you find the class?

[@mikem4700]

Nevermind, LOL it was at the end of the video.

[@nicolaiberg6579]

You are a true inspiration, Scott! Not only have I learned a lot from watching your videos over the years, but as a father of two kids with autism, what you do for the organisations hits home for me!

[@jeffbursch2817]

Love this. I feel like I stumble into snap occasionally but never know why. When it happens, the disc flies with so much more velocity, high speed turn, and distance. This gives me something to work on. Thank you for the content. Perfect length and amount of info.

[@kingdavey90]

I can definitely relate to this!

[@mgoh1984]

Yes, it seems like I too accidentally throw great shots sometimes.

[@Nakora424]

Unfortunately I do both of these but FORTUNATELY I have you ❤️

[@Monsen1996]

For the 2-3 years I’ve been playing, I’ve never consistently thrown more than 300 feet. This week I saw your video on wrist swivel (which I realised I was doing on all my throws), and the next day i threw nose down consistently for the first time ever. Then I saw this video, and went to the field today to work on my timing. I beat my distance record by throwing 410 feet on a big s-line with my destroyer (!), and had consistant throws in the range 350-400 feet. Thank you for the amazing videos!

[@danielmakuch3094]

I like your approach to teaching because you emphasize what the general mechanics are for power-to-speed. No one’s geometry is identical so trying to nitpick frame-by-frame only results in hyperfixation on the minutiae and ignores the fact that it is an athletic motion and some degree of it requires using your athleticism

[@Sandsawks]

I love watching and listening to Scott talk about disc golf techniques

[@titledisc6486]

I have had good snap in the past, but these days I have good snap on standstill shots and not as often on x-step shots. I try to avoid standstill as it makes my old knee hurt like an Eagle Grenade to the head so I need to take your advice here and figure out what is rotating out of sequence on my walk up. You are THE BEST at making things simple! Safe travels Scott.

[@RUNE-66]

You are the Yoda of disc golf. Your videos has helped me a lot with my game. The way you brake everything down and make it easy to understand is second to none! Thanks bro and all the best. 🥰😎👌

[@douglasallen3]

Follow me and more snap on the disc you will get!

[@RUNE-66]

@@douglasallen3 😂👍

[@koroba01]

This is a particular irony, for about a 15 year period I stopped playing disc golf due to my very busy work and travel schedule overseas which included Japan…now I am retired and have picked the game back up about 4 years ago. I will need to get back to Japan for leisure this time and bring a few discs. These are good pointers, I found I lost some arm speed/strength over the past 15 years so any fine tuning will help.

[@xxr1v3rxx81]

I’ve been playing about 2 months and have been throwing an average of 250-300ft and today I consistently threw 400ft off the tee box because of these tips! Thank you so much

[@brennanalcantara]

You’ve been playing 2 months and throw 400 consistently?

[@benjaminrro583]

Same!

[@BadBlunder]

@@brennanalcantara It’s possible. I started really playing 4 months ago and hit 490 last week and 400+ plus off the tee. Have thrown nearly everyday, playing at courses, at a field, and into a net.

[@steveb1000]

Love the Mount Gambier Disc Golf shirt touring the world.

[@matchestheclown]

Scott Stokely just seems like a good dude

[@ManyLegions88]

I can't thank you enough for all these tips that you share man. I appreciate it!

[@DrFatDabs]

You're a great teacher, ambassador and disc golfer Scott. Hope you're doing well and living your best life. I love my Scott Stokely Bergs

[@jeffgudenkauf3773]

Thanks for dedicating so much time and effort into teaching and passing on what you've figured out.

[@Beaglefaust]

The speed explanation was really good. It's the same in traditional golf. A visibly smooth swing can generate big power (speed) at the point of impact.

[@michaelkrauer1286]

I felt that blood rush pain like 3 times in my finger tips and I thought that can not be the right technique. Because it was not a good feeling. But thanks to you I am going to work a lot more on my backhand drives. Thank you

[@ryanfawcett33]

Great focus and video despite all the distractions! "Sumimasen!" 😂 Thanks for all you do for the sport, Scott. I'll be moving soon to Jakarta, Indonesia to teach and there is no disc golf in or near the city 😓

[@briles24]

Tell Paul McBeth

[@ryanfawcett33]

@@briles24 lol I should

[@Kuhlyedascope69]

having scott teach is like getting a lesson by jimi hendrix. thank you!!

[@Photologistic]

Thank you Scott.

[@Photologistic]

I’ve been trying to figure this out since forever-wrist involvement. This is the first explanation that hit home for me, and I got longer drives today as a result. I’ve been moving my wrist somewhat side to side!

[@SRDiscgolf]

great stuff as always👍

[@slightlypermafried]

Thanks Scott, starting to realize now I really have no wrist movement in my back hand and robbing myself of power and accuracy. Throwing forehand just feels like an automatic whipping motion and never been a problem. I always think of the whip analogy starting with the feet but guess I've been overlooking the other end at the wrist. Glad you're here to share your disc golf wisdom with us

[@glovester]

you rule scott

[@DubZero1]

It occurred to me that the term "grip lock" has gotten a bad rep. Snap IS grip lock. The difference is in form and aim. My longest flyers have been "grip locked" so I realized I need to work on my form to lock in the release point so it Snaps in the right direction. Also learned that I should be throwing slightly more over stable discs to handle my own torque which has been improving.

[@benjaminrro583]

This was without a doubt the most helpful video I’ve ever seen. I have been obsessing over getting more distance for months and this video made all the difference. Thank you!

[@oakstir1185]

Thanks Scott! I really, really liked your book too.

[@Backhand_Drew]

I love that you are in Japan. I miss it everyday. My family is going in June and hopefully I’ll join them for a couple weeks. Love everything you do Scott!

[@AlanS_DGC]

Hey Scott. Thank you for linking the video. You truly are the BEST disc golf teacher of all times. You make it simple, simple isn’t easy but simple is trainable.

[@kschmidt180]

Great video! Do yourself a favor and watch this video in half speed with volume.

[@CharlesJWillard]

Cool hat. We miss you in Texas.

[@KhufuhK]

Something I noticed while slowing down your correct throw is that you initiated the whip by planting your heel. Foot placement was chosen with the toe and the heel plant snapped the "handle of the whip." I have been having trouble timing my whip after first watching this a few weeks back. But today I caught that little detail with your heel and when I put that into practice it made timing the rest of the whip so much more natural. I was even able to get a tiny tingle in my fingers going at 50%.

[@russallen2011]

Yeah I still need to work on this. I round when I plant first. I throw fine when it happens “simultaneously.” But I know I’m losing on distance.

[@shadowdancenz]

Scott your previous video on doing the french glove slap has paid dividends. Still not coming in regularly yet, but when it does the difference is measurable. Ricky does it and he has effortless power. I appreciate Robbie and his videos. He is one of my other favourite YT disc golfers. But the hard grip does not work for me. The fact there are two different styles being offered for snap is good. because if one doesn't work, the other may.

[@parameter303]

U rock Scott

[@scotranney8456]

I know when it happens because the tips of my fingers tingle/hurt... usually I do it best with putters, probably because of the slower speed so timing is easier. But when it happens, it happens- a putter toss with poor snap gets to a certain pin, but if I get good finger tingling snap that putter can go twice the distance with the same effort. hanks for the vids man, they've been a help to my game. When I'm explaining this to other disc golfers sometimes I use the idea of flicking water off their fingers. It's like the snap is a natural motion when someone is flicking water off their fingers. Another neat way I help buddies feel it is to hold the disc between thumb and index finger only, letting it dangle, and then going through a slow throwing motion. Usually the first time they do that their faces say it all!

[@MadShifter20]

Well illustrated coach stoke. 👍

[@nathanhoxie4427]

Thanks Scott! Awesome video.

[@rhinkletattoo]

Thanks Scott 🤘

[@flying_Turtle]

Can you do a video talking about the same thing but with a standstill throw? I see the pros do standstill shots with little upshots that go like 250-300 feet with apparently no effort.

[@joeillingworth1141]

I now understand why a short x step final step was giving me so much distance. My foot would actually plant in time.

[@Carback27]

Beautiful.

[@mgoh1984]

If I could speak Japanese, I would say this makes perfect sense along with the other great tutorials I've seen from you. Doumo arigatou

[@hiddenleaf414]

Working on my footwork and incorporating my hips a lot more got me a lot more range. But I’ve been practicing swiveling my wrist just like how Ricky, Simon and Eagle all throw. Something that they have talked about and other youtubers have been dissecting is that swivel really helps with getting a clean torque release on your disc, which makes for longer drives since the disc doesn’t wobble at any point during it’s flight. Even using the swivel technique on my throwing putter and Glitch has completely changed my game. Sure it might be true that swivel fan stop you from reaching full snap potential but I think gaining better control of the torque you put on the disc actually gives you more distance and better form in the long run.

[@shadowdancenz]

agreed. I have had problems throwing putters for so long. this slap of the hand and a tweak of thumb position has now led to be being able to get great distance and no wobble.

[@NickCarroll]

Can you elaborate on this wrist swivel you're talking about? Do you mean cocking the wrist back more, and allowing the wrist to swivel during the throw? Thank you. 🙂

[@mrTRONDR]

More of this pls :))))

[@davidbrunner6954]

Ive been trying to get more distance and it seems turning my shoulders almost backwards helps the coil and snap alot!

[@davebenoit5388]

TLDW: 1. Plant foot is planted before throw starts. 2. Nose down: don't swivel your wrist and keep arm 90 deg.

[@chrisguiducci6255]

Hey Scott, I love your teaching style and your focus on the basic physics of things. You tend to make more sense than others, and I do think you're the best teacher in the world! On your second point with the wrist/pinky angles, it seems like the increased range of motion here should apply to forehands as well. Is that correct? IE, do we get a faster tip speed by having our palms perpendicular to the plane of the throw on forehands, rather than with palms to the sky, like so many seem to teach?

[@ScottStokelyDG]

Don't serve the pizza. I have a video on that too.

[@roqclimber]

Oh Snap!

[@OkieTradez]

snap has always been sound to me like when you can hear Gibson thats elite snap.. you obviously know more then i do its just how i always perceived it ive never noticed a disc coming out quicker then how i feel theyre throwing it and i watch a lot of disc golf so im a tad confused on that aspect!

[@tonyoliva8488]

love u bro

[@coreycalamity1395]

Honestly think the palm up is what im struggling with. because I open the hand instead of letting the disc rip out of my hand and the only way to keep the flight super clean is to move my palm up.

[@vcocciolone]

Oh snap!

[@timhossfeld7260]

You ROCK ! And the BBQ sauce is awesome too !

[@discgolfwes]

Yo I've been in that exact park!

[@Nolast12503]

Sumimasen! This is great, and trying to learn this has started to hurt my forearm as the disc rips out or especially if I take practice swings with a flight towel as it's much more jarring than my old form. Am I doing it wrong? Also, I see a lot of top pros in their reachback/drawback swiveling their arm into palm down pronation and then bringing it back to pinky down at the hit, what's the purpose of that?

[@HoffaJedi]

Thanks again!! Is Snap necessary for most shots?

[@coast2coast00]

Watch the Dave Dunipace "Snake strike putt" video. Even on putts you need snap(most of the time). Snap gives a shot accuracy, because it makes the release so fast that if you are lined up correctly, you will always hit your line.

[@OkieTradez]

what youre calling snap i considered as a smooth thrower basically flawless , effortless timing etc.?

[@samhowl1152]

How do I stop it from swivelling down?

[@icebreaker554]

what I dont get is how you can maintain the free flowing wrist and not have a nose up angle

[@LiopleurodonJuice]

You must be so tall in Japan!

[@rainofwalrus]

Great video. But what if I have no x-step / run-up and throw stationary? Is there a way to ensure Snap in stationary throws?

[@kousinkoolaid]

Thats snap. Can’t help but flash back to the thats hip hop chick. 😆😆

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

everyone pivoting their heel in the direction of the flight as well on the toss... possibly unavoidable due to the mechanism of the snap generated by dynamic motion.

[@chrism4008]

Some people would say that is the handle of the whip

[@stvnm5282]

When u back in the States ??

[@ScottStokelyDG]

My schedule is not set for any US in person visits for 2023 currently

[@TBHDiscGolf]

If you come back to Ohio I will be looking you up for sure.

[@tsk_experiment]

I have no clue what im doing wrong, i have thrown around 115-125m with FDs but i cant reach any further, i plant first but maybe i dont keep my wrist straight during the throws. I experienced pain today in my throw a pain ive never felt before but i dont think it was snap cause the disc flew slower then what it use too. I have seen on videos of myself i dont keep it 90 degrees and have the disc almost beside my throat when i throw and sometimes i plant open but other then that i have no clue

[@ScottStokelyDG]

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[@tsk_experiment]

@@ScottStokelyDG cant afford right now im 17y.. i understand if you dont wanna put your time and help a private person free

[@martinklasson1981]

Damn. I am NOT holding my disc so hard that it crumbles.. but the disc "leaving my hand" never happens.. I can hold it no matter what I do ;) But the snap for me, is when the finger hits the palm of your hand. But throwing more than 70% power for my drives, than I have NO consistency what so ever.

[@Nichoyes]

How do you stop letting go of the disc? Since beginning I've done it to be able to hit my line easier, but it's clearly taking a ton of needed spin off the disc. At this point it's a bad habit that feels impossible to break.

[@krispendleton]

So question: was that disc under 145g?

[@mikemaas9944]

I never had snap(I don’t think). I don’t hear it anyway. I use a power grip and played for 22 years. I can throw 420 on flat ground maybe 440. I’m currently watching the video.

[@yeadogthazmyboi]

That’s pretty far

[@mikemaas9944]

@@yeadogthazmyboi the distance can be gained from using more understable discs and putting more height on your throw. I just never knew too much about the “importance” of snap.

[@yeadogthazmyboi]

@@mikemaas9944 if you’re throwing that far at your age you’re probably getting snap I would imagine.

[@chrism4008]

Sounds like you always had it, the distance is a way better indicator than the sound

[@mikemaas9944]

@@chrism4008 I just never understood what it actually was and how it benefit the player

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

sacrifices everywhere - this 'snap' must affect accuracy ? or contrary? I know a bull whip ect is more accurate when used properly.. ?

[@rootman9627]

It ain't a snap, it's a thip! Thip: the sound made when opening and closing a refrigerator. THIP!

[@DiscraftJunkies]

Once a year redoing the Snap video. 😂 dang if they don’t get it, maybe they shouldn’t be throwing discs forehanded.

[@glovester]

THE TIP OF THE WHIP

[@matthewcalhoun]

Foot down, Pinky down. Got it

[@Bloom0to9]

This might sound weird but I have snap but only throw 300 feet :/

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

when you said my fingers were going to rip right off and something about blood and pain... all over a plastic disc?? I'm out ... 😂

[@andrewwalczewski343]

I only get snap with a 1 finger side arm

[@rustyc4231]

I totally thought this video was something else.

[@Kalamiess94]

It all sounds so easy until u got frozen shoulder and bad mobility

[@teemuojaniitty9864]

I have tried to learn brace for 1 year. I have to be really stupid since I have not been able to learn it. My longest went last season max 130m. I wonder how much it would help me in distance to plant first and then rotate.

[@shadowdancenz]

I hear ya, it has been my bibbest hold back for any distance. So don't be hard on yourself. Once it clicks it then takes a few months to become routine. You know when it hasn't gone right - no power, probable anhyzer or turn to the right.

[@shadowdancenz]

@David Walgamotte thanks for that. so many yt videos on training tips - but a real lack on how to get the brace. We all know it is needed, but for some of us, it is hard to nail down. i will try this.

[@teemuojaniitty9864]

@David Walgamotte I will try this in a couple of days when I have time!

[@MusicGW]

where is the link

[@chrism4008]

In the description. It has a youtube logo instead of blue text

[@cooper9934]

Osaka or Tokyo? You said Tokyo at the beginning and Osaka at the end! lol

[@davehart9972]

Because I dont have any Slim Jims

[@mishaostrovsky3668]

I hate that stat. If manibu played his whole career is southern California, he would be a highly rated player. Not the highest rated player.

[@evilmelon8790]

Hit the Like button

[@looksee8192]

WHOEVER THUMBS DOWNED THIS VIDEO I WANT YOU TO SAY THAT TO MY FACE

[@1andonlyMiro]

The Iceberg TV made a great video about throwing nose down with Gannon Buhrs tip about reaching back with the disc being VERTICAL. I don't know why but this has literally been the only thing that has helped me throw nose down consistantly. I've had snap with a nose up release before though BUT without the swivel part, it probably has something to do with my grip and/or shape of my hand 🥲

[@chrism4008]

For me, the gannon tip helps me release tension in my arms so i don't try to throw with my arm