Why It's PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE For You to Throw Far

[@InjuryPreventionGuy]

Would love to answer any questions people have 🤝(handshake emoji)

[@ToddsDiscGolf]

Here’s my beginner question: what quick (for every additional minute required, the likelihood of me doing it is significantly reduced lol) warmups are best before a round of disc golf? I don’t do any warmups currently, although yesterday I did swing my arms around in a windmill for like 30 seconds because I saw someone on KZbin do it before a round.

[@InjuryPreventionGuy]

@@ToddsDiscGolf Honestly, to give a quick answer for your quick question, I just grip the disc sideways with my power grip and take backhand swings Righty and Lefty, starting out slowly and working up to 80-90% power. With the exercises I do a warm up is not needed because my muscles are already prepared for the movements but I like doing these just to get some blood flow. Does that answer your question?

[@weswarren5987]

@@InjuryPreventionGuystretching beneficial at all?

[@kevchuck]

Is stretching beneficial? It’s a sport… obviously man.

[@skyesprofessional5ho740]

​​@@InjuryPreventionGuymy hips always are killing me the day after. Is there any way other than stretching to help? EDIT: ONLY 30... LOL

[@81GTUN4]

I am a post-athletic 39 year old and I discovered DiscGolf this year. I can no longer able to do do most of the sports I have loved my whole life due to injuries and joint issues. This video hits the mail on the head and is the key to why I’ve hit the wall on my progress.

[@tcicard]

Physical therapist and 37 yr old adult-learning disc golfer here. I’m focusing on nearly the same areas with my own gym work, with many of the exact same exercises. That said, generally really good stuff from my PT standpoint!

[@brennanreeves5707]

This may be the most useful disc golf video I’ve ever seen! As someone who went through a full form rework due to a shoulder injury, I hadn’t considered that the mobility was the cause for the loss of distance as opposed to the strength

[@TimberrethDPT]

Great video! Really impressed with how well researched and concise each section was - not an easy thing to do. As a PT, I often guide my patients to Knees Over Toes Guys post-formal PT for ongoing progress or instead of formal PT in quite a few cases. Great resource! Thanks for making this type of information more accessible to many!

[@Azmuhhh]

Used to throw 2-3 times a day when I was 17-21, now 31. Work got in the way and ended up becoming extremely sedentary. Recently found your channel and you are inspiring me to get back into throwing and playing sport I love.

[@luryas626]

Does throw mean an entire round, just going out, or literally 2-3 throws? I'm just curious 🤨

[@Azmuhhh]

@@luryas626 2-3 rounds a day most of the week especially during summer

[@luryas626]

@@Azmuhhh that sounds sick! I'm 18 and I'm reaaaaaally getting f***ed by school, and disc golf is the greatest break. However, I think I've been playing a bit too much ⚰️💀

[@Oakstedt]

@@luryas626 That's amazing! As long as you are not hurting yourself or your grades have at it! It's a great way to get som mindfullness going and as you said, catch a break. Take it easy. :)

[@gyronation9303]

I've been meditating on this a lot recently. Disc golf is so young of a sport (in terms of participants) that we haven't broken ground on strength and conditioning to enhance power yet. But starting young and growing up playing the sport is a valid reason for the struggles of someone who started as an adult. I noticed it when I struggle to brace and wonder why I just can't do it. While it's not impossible to develop a good brace as an adult, I can see why it's easier for a 12 year old to do so. I'm in my 30s, a gym rat for 20 years, and I have a lot more mass and spent most of my life NOT doing rotational movements. Every top pro has started when they were young when it was easier for them to learn and coordinate their bodies. Let's say someone starts when they're 110 lbs, theyre bracing against that 110lb mass and build up to say 170 as an adult whereas I'm bracing 200+lb mass against a weak brace while trying to coordinate speed into form. It's a struggle. Thats why i really appreciate your series with Drew. I've slowed my walk up tremendously so I'm not using more forward momentum than I can brace against

[@caseysmith544]

I say specific workout moves in Baseball/Softball and incorporating into a sport can help players stay fit as sports use a bunch of similar motions. Also, trail running with a hydration pack/vest can help with stamina in disc golf and online some cheaper packs can be found. I do however recommend to just buy better bladders and bottles not made by Chinese brands/countries or brands not using safety laws of at least the USA where BPH is illegal for plastic.

[@MIAMIHOCKEY14]

From someone with a degree in exercise science (biomechanics, strength training, general health and fitness, etc.), this is a banger video. The impact this could make on helping those who've gotten into the sport later in life is exponential. Form coaches are great, but if someone can't get into the positions he needs to, he isn't going to see much of a difference.

[@thejesusandmannychain95]

I’m currently 28 and have been playing for about 3 years now and anytime I look back on where my form was at and how my body felt I can tell the difference in athleticism levels at these stages. I can’t say I’ve been the most consistent but I do realize after making even small commitments to improving general mobility it makes a huge difference and makes me realize how much higher levels of athleticism these pros have after playing for so many years. It’s something everyone should care to understand in depth if they wanna keep playing much longer or just gain more distance

[@patrickbecker2065]

I feel like this is your best type of content. I actually found you ~a year ago on a video where you talked about rounding. Your insight is super helpful, keep it up dude (I've been playing since 08 and still could use another brain sometimes)

[@alexluckham5817]

This was such a well put together video! It really inspired me to think about the interplay between the form and skill in sports with physical mobility. One concept I've heard that I found valuable is thinking of sports being broken down into three components- Psychology, Physiology, and Specificity. The first being your mental game and ability to perform, the second what your physical body is capable of, and the last the sport specific skills such as your technique and form. I completely agree that Physiology tends to be the least explored of the three when it comes to disc golf and I love that you are delving into it.

[@andrewgalamb2395]

This might be your most important video, Anthony. I 100% agree that people hammer on the idea that the disc golf throw is all about positions and form. When people say that everyone can throw like 400' I disagree, bc most people haven't unlocked the mobility at even that level to where their body wouldn't let them generate that much power. Everyone can throw 400' if they work on their mobility, strength, and form!

[@DaKrowski]

I disagree. Every person has a different level of athleticism and even with proper form it's not always going to equate to the same results.

[@rossmcguire9790]

I would love to see an actual workout chart of these exercises with suggested reps and everything. I've been meaning to figure out a regular workout routine specifically for disc golf.

[@Sethhardmandiscgolf]

I think discussions like this are extremely important for those that get into discgolf at an older age. Especially people like me who came from competing in other sports at a high level, and found disc golf after severe injury. Being injured can make you feel like the athleticism is gone, but in really you just need more focus.

[@edwardmoritz-gv5jj]

Thanks!

[@Crouchdown]

Totally agree with knees over toes guy. I've been on the same path because I've had issues with my knee and I've found improvement following atg

[@micdavey]

Great job with this! As an amateur about to turn 50, this stuff is very important and I think about it a lot. I've been playing casually for a couple years but recently have been doing a lot of form work and that's come with the realization that I need to do strength and mobility work similar to what I do for running but tailored to disc golf. Fortunately, my flexibility is still quite good, but I definitely need to strengthen some joints. I also need to remember that I can't push things too hard like I used to or still want to!

[@joshdowden494]

This is some really good information. The back leg during a backhand in terms of what the hip is doing shouldn’t really be looked at as rotational or transverse plane movement so much as pure hip abduction to maybe slight external rotation force production in terms of muscle action. The back leg is basically pushing against the bracing front leg. If you wanted to train this motion you could work on side stepping with resistance, single leg bridges, monster walks, etc. this isn’t to say the hip isn’t rotating but in terms of what is producing the pushing force for power it’s your hip abductors/external rotators (aka the glutes). The front leg is closed chain (foot planted) hip internal rotation so that relies on three main things really. How much passive internal hip rotation you have, how much active hip internal rotation you have in close chain, and your hip motor control/coordination (are you able to control the range of motion). Your exercise with the band in the doorway is great and all but you’d actually be better off doing the same thing in standing with no resistance and rotating on your plant leg as far as you actively can. A good idea would be to find a good hip IR stretch to increase your passive range and then work into that range actively. Some other really great closed chain hip IR exercises are good mornings (seated or standing) or a step up where you start facing the step to the side and rotate as you step up. Hopefully that gives you some new ideas. Overall this is a really great video. Especially for someone who isn’t a personal trainer, PT, or AT -Physical therapist.

[@williammiller9138]

I love this content. I've been thinking a lot recently about keeping my joint healthy. I have had the same knee and shoulder pains coming up from throwing. Good form and strong flexible muscles are very important to be good and stay healthy

[@MaxLBogue]

Lucky to have been throwing discs my whole life. I only discovered disc golf some time in 2020, but the movements needed for disc golf have all felt natural as i learned them.

[@ryanhood1867]

Hi Anthony. This is a great topic, something we need to talk about much more. I've never been an athlete or particularly athletic at anything, never worked out. I started playing disc golf earlier this year. I'm 41 years old. Starting disc golf as a 40 year old unathletic guy was pretty humbling - I was lucky to get 50m (164 feet) of distance. Obviously form is a good part of that, throwing nose up etc, but there's no denying my unathletic aging body makes it more difficult. Fast forward several months and all I've done is play more disc golf. I haven't worked on my form, done field work, worked out, whatever, just played more. I used to get sore, not so much now. My distance has improved to about 75m (just under 250 feet), but more imporantly is much more consistant. That feels good. I know I'm unlikely to ever be able to throw 400 feet (120m), but I'm okay with that. I'd be more than happy with a consistant 90-100m (300-330 feet). But looking after my body along the way is going to be really important - it'd be much easier if I was in better shape. I'd also hate to injure myself to the point I can't play! I'd be happy to see more related content. I'd suggest breaking it down into shorter videos (I don't know how that works for a Pro KZbinr!) - the internet has a short attention span and likes one thing at a time. I'm probably guilty there too. See you in the next one!

[@discjunkiesDGT]

this is pretty valuable info, a few of my buddies who didn't grow up playing sports are now having knee issues, these are great exercises that they can use to help them get more mobile and flexible while strengthening the supporting muscles and ligaments TY

[@jaimeperry7326]

Love the channel and this is my favorite video you've released and I've watched a ton. Super relevant to me. Thanks for being a great ambassador for the sport we both love ...

[@brannnnnnn]

I love this side of disc golf content. as an aging player, I am much more cognizant of my lack of mobility and strength. And definitely looking to get some of it back and keep as much of it as long as possible.

[@danielstravato8957]

Love this topic. I am 52 years old and am looking to disc golf to get me moving again. Lot of years sitting behind a desk. I have always been careful when trying to add distance but recently injured my hip. I believe it was due to bad form and lack of mobility. Hopefully this video will become a series of some sort to help guide people and help to avoid injury.

[@yggyking10]

I'm 55, started playing two years ago. I've been working out three times a week for the past year (various barbell, dumbbell and sandbag exercises) and also stretching, but separately. It's helped my game, and I've had no injuries. I hadn't really thought of combining strength with range of motion, but it makes a ton of sense and I want to incorporate it into my routine. Thank you for this.

[@duanefleer833]

Wow Anthony - really great content… thanks (and thanks to your support and trainer team). As a “slightly” older player, the mobility/strength at range issue is something I’ve really noticed. Since I’ve recently re-restarted back to the gym, your disc golf-focused functional workouts are just what I’ve been thinking about… thanks!!! Good luck for this upcoming season, really excited to see your progress!

[@owencarvill3629]

Loved this video idea. Would also love to see more of this type of content

[@noah.stat_dg]

I just recently started using resistance bands, and thinking about range of motion to improve my mobility for Disc Golf as well! Love to see this content and thought it was done super well! Keep it up!

[@5th-Season]

This type of work is really smart. If you keep this up, you will play for a long time with minimal pain. Good stuff.

[@Fantastik87z]

Very informative shallow dive of some deep subjects. Thank you!

[@crunchy_dg1191]

Boy do I feel this on a religious level. I used to skateboard like 20 hours a week, with a recent background in college level tennis. (this is age of 26 years). I was throwing regularly 415+ on flat. After getting 'fat and happy', married, etc, my form is WAY better than it was at that point, but I stopped skateboarding and the tennis muscles faded away. So now 5 years later I've noticed my form is MUCH better (took the game a little more serious), and I'm only throwing 390 regularly. Granted, it's MUCH more accurate and i'm 75 points higher rated, that lack of explosiveness from skateboarding has gone away. Slowly working on dropping those 15lbs and getting the speed back. Great video!

[@mortenhalkjrjacobsen3621]

Really really good video Anthony, The part where you talk about internally rotating the shoulder to get the hand under the elbow, has freaked me out, because I just can't do it. You just made me think about a lot of stuff, thanks my friend.

[@jeffcronch5234]

Can you upload a summarized workout routine version of this? I watched the whole thing, but I’d loved a short video that showcases the routine.

[@projectlily4282]

I’m 40 and a fairly athletic guy who used to play disc golf all the time. About a year ago I hit the course too hard and strained some muscles and tendons around my hip and lost a ton of mobility. This video is very fascinating and may help me get back out on the course. You should have made it sooner.😅

[@weswarren5987]

Is that what happens to me (46)?

[@thescramble4309]

Get a yoga Matt and stretch for at least 30 minutes before and after a round. Get a foam roller and a chirp wheel for your back. Also dynamic stretching before the round . It will definitely help you out. Most importantly work out if you can , push ups and sit ups, pull ups .

[@weswarren5987]

@@thescramble4309 I install floor coverings and do stone masonry , workouts

[@Dustybottoms1979]

Everybody is different and he has a physical structure that is suited for their needs. I enjoy the shit out of your videos dude.❤

[@FormerAmericanIdol]

I remember hearing Eric McCabe answer a question about throwing far and he said something along the lines of 'when I started being able to throw 500ft was around the time I started stretching' Mobility is very important and really often gets overlooked, especially as people age!

[@CasualRelief]

In my elbow injury experience, including weeks of PT, it wasn't until I got the inflammation under control that I was able to begin healing. For me, that meant taking a food sensitivity test and religiously avoiding the triggers from that test along with taking kinda large quantities of omega fatty acids.

[@masonzuleger]

So glad you're talking about this, people don't take this into consideration as often as they should. I don't have great form but, I'm athletic enough muscle the disc past 400' pretty easily. It's not ideal, but another avenue to some distance if you are struggling I'm 44, so no spring chicken

[@danielamon6978]

I got into this last year at 37, now 38, and I hit 400 within a couple months and 500 in just over six with marginal technique. Disc golfers in general seem clueless as to how much strength and power play a role in athletic movements, so this is a great subject matter to bring up. I’m a general strength specialist and train athletes, and the biggest things to get people started are, like you said, moving through a full range of motion purposefully. Most injuries are from people pushing into their max effort zones too often, IME.

[@rockinroyle]

Something I’ve picked up on in bh form is the front foot planting and rotating on the heel for thee follow through. I believe that the heel is important in the energy transfer? I am constantly planting and rotating on the ball of my foot as a leftover from throwing bh in ultimate. The ball is on the hinged part of the foot and causes me to lose some of the energy through the hinge in the foot. Great vid bro!

[@lukebutkis3232]

I would love to see if there is anything that using plyo balls (like in baseball) and that become the next best way to try and stretch and strengthen your arm for throwing activities like disc golf

[@CoffeeonKorriban]

This is why I'm so stoked I started my daughter in tournaments at age 4. And her daddy can throw 500, so I think she's gonna do well. 🤣

[@eleven9286]

500 internet distance equals 400 ft real life

[@CoffeeonKorriban]

@@eleven9286 absolutely right. But 500 real life is 500 real life. That's max distance, of course. Golf lines for me are usually about 465.

[@jonathanstephens2897]

Doubt it

[@FatGooseArts]

As a side note to starting later in life. If I remember correctly, I believe Ohn Scoggins started playing about 10 years ago and she is around 40 ish right now.

[@Calvert_Ash]

Great info! Saved this one for later!

[@zssaiyajin]

This is why I've begun dieting and excercising. If you want to throw well, the body has to be in good shape

[@nicfeiler5]

Ive played a lot in my life. My discs all got stolen in 2015 and I quit until about 2020. Kind of ruined any motivation to play. Now getting back into it I never really looked at form, grip or really anything outside of just hyuckin em. Im at a point where I think I need to look into adjusting to get distance in order to try and get to 1000 rated range. Whats the first thing you (or anyone) would recommend doing? I feel like if i think about too many things it might mess with my game too much.

[@skyesprofessional5ho740]

So funny. I stood up and checked out my mobility how you compared with yourself from back in the day. And I totally do that in my power pocket

[@Dustybottoms1979]

If you’re ever in the Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Washington, Idaho area, there are a couple courses you need to play❤️. No joke I got your back.

[@eetu4302]

Hey dude! I dont remember if you have, but could you review some Millenium discs? Its a simimar deal to Infinite discs, some of the molds being reused innova molds or combination of molds. My favourites are the solstice (md4) vela (eagle-l) and JLS (?)

[@jeffcronch5234]

Children and developing you adults until approximately 25-30 years old still have all the amazing building block proteins and a surplus of stem cells in their body. Developing physical skills as a child with those softer tendons allows for specific muscle development and quick repair/healing. Basically, your body develops how you train it to and older people have a significantly harder time retraining and repairing their bodies since they no longer have tendons that are as flexible, have used up all those proteins, and have less spare stem cells. They must now rely entirely on the body’s much slower healing system to develop. This is why many older athletes have a tendency to juice.

[@micahcavender6073]

Great video again. Just like always. Question: Do you disc golf with barefoot shoes/wide-toebox shoes?

[@Ron46143]

Not the most fun video to watch but one everyone should watch and listen closely. Found disc golf late in life (58). As my form, and timing improved getting into all the right positions I kept asking more of my body. I found the weakest link. I have been unable to throw for about 8 weeks now. Don't make the same mistake I did. LISTEN to your body.

[@deepsender]

Anthony, take your TechDisc sensor and put it on a 150g Boss and throw it into your net. If you don't hit your highest arm speed ever, then put the sensor on a 140g Boss and try it again. Take strength out of the equation. You will be training your body to throw faster when you do build a little more strength. I'm not a doctor or a trainer, but this training strategy has helped me in golf and disc golf.

[@Oakstedt]

This is crazy important, thank you.

[@coreycalamity1395]

I believe this is the biggest thing with my brace. I cannot force my backhand to brace and rotate with the heel. I always use the front of my foot/toes to pivot. my body will not let me change this I cannot figure out why. Think this also creates my off axis torque.

[@jaythejuiceman3000]

I am almost 40. I have tons of injuries from skateboarding and jiu jitsu. I am throwing in the 400-450' range with some occasional 500' throws. I am able to do this because I strength train consistently and have for several years. Strength train and train mobility. You will throw further with less risk of injury.

[@DanyoDiscGolfs]

Start looking after your back muscles that wrap down your spine and into your hip/groin. Quad Laborum (QL) and Psoaz

[@SZbooyaka]

Talking about “Supple Leopard” mobility kind of stuff. (No that’s not a new Gstar Innova disc).

[@haukionkannel]

I did start Disk golf after the age of 50 year… keeping injury out of question is hard to do. But you have to. My range now is about 120m so there is long way to 170m and longer… So yeah, it is hard to get those distances at this late. But i have still potential to get more distance just to improve my timing. Maybe 150m but ower that… not any more… But i did do a lot of athletics when I was young, so i have some backround even if not in disk golf. But you can get desent distance also at later age if you naturally have fast muscle cells. But your selling definitely is power than younger person who are more flexible and can use that sling effect more efective than we older persons.

[@SiggeSolarix]

Please continue with content like this!

[@TimTimNL]

instead of a weight for forearm curls you can get a stick, rope and a 250ml water bottle tie the rope to the middle of the stick and the other end to the bottle. Now you can twist the stick with your wrist up and back down the other way. I find it less repetitive then straight sets for the forearm curl and you get both arms at once.

[@SiggeSolarix]

Full ROM compound lifting with low reps say 3x3 or 3x5 done 3x week would help in all aspects IMO

[@ronanM-L]

A wok is a good substitute for a hammer in the last exercise, also may be an increase in difficulty!

[@eikzoon4008]

Great video🎉

[@DeadphishyEP3]

Started playing just casual rounds at 15. Played casual for 10 years with terrible form but could turn destroyers and get 450 on a great bomb. Essentially stopped when i had kids, Played maybe 6 rounds in the following 10 years. Started back up this late summer, played as offen as my shoulder would allow,, did actual form work, prepped and played in my first tournaments, and i can still only get 420 max with a flippy disc.

[@imp_mane]

good video my guy love to see it

[@bobbybobman3073]

I can't throw 500 ft yet, and actually I'm not sure I will ever throw that far, but I started about 18 months ago. I still got time ... I'm technically up to 465 as a personal best air shot, but golf distance is more like 375-420 depending on shot shape. I'm probably throwing up to the 64-66 mph range. And remember you probably need to gain distance slower than you think. Once you're at a high level, you probably need to let your body have time to adapt to the throw. Let the connective tissues strengthen and get used to the new range of motion, further ingrain the neural patterns of the throw, probably need to wait till your body is used to stretching that far under load before it naturally gets better at something. If you're 55 and have injuries yeah your limit might be 250-300 ft. But if you're healthy with enough time and practice I think most male adults could get to about 350-400 ft provided no injuries restrict them. 350 isn't a crazy bar, but for older people who haven't been active for a while it probably will take 2-5 years of consistent consciousness practice at least a few times a week. For women I'd assume that same sort of number is like 250-300ft but I have very very few data points for that. But frankly even with 250ft of pinpoint accuracy, you can score really well on most non pro courses if the rest of your game is dialed too. Can distance help? Certianly on longer courses. But if you're regularly being asked to throw shots below like 70% effort I find I'm very inconsistent sometimes it's 65% sometimes it's 45% when I'm aiming. My best golf ever is when I was back around 375' max but I was stuck at that distance for about 9-10 months so I had lots of time to get good at it. Recently my max has grown 90 ft in about 3 months or so and my game has gotten dramatically worse. You must throw your putters and mids very different than your drivers and especially your distance drivers. So when it's time for a mid or putter upshot that isn't a putting motion I have little clue if I'm going to mess it up and throw it 150 when I was aiming for 50ft of vice versa. When presented with a 190-280ft technical hole, I have to considered how to throw every disc in my bag since depending on the shot shape all of them could be the right call. And driving with a putter or mid is very sketchy cause you have to throw them different than a driver or you'll turf it.

[@inimitableminimalist]

distance is a terrible metric for how good you are at disc golf.

[@triplespace007]

Oh that chest stretch just made my shoulder yell by simply watching 😂😭

[@bastugollum4473]

Yoga. Worked for me. You can get Back The mobility. Also helps with The mental game.🎉

[@bastugollum4473]

Have to add that im now 36 and feel like im in The best shape of My Life.

[@aztodd]

Started at 60!

[@JohnFnLopez]

56 here. I don't even know how far I can throw. I've never checked. I have no reason to just yet. I've only been playing for a few months.

[@ToddsDiscGolf]

Hi, I’m catodd, started at 41 lol

[@DaKrowski]

You talk about the angle of your arm in comparison to your elbow, but it seems that would extremely affect your nose angle and or hyzer/anyhyzer angle. I don't see how dropping your arm below your elbow equates to more distance. It seems that distance comes more from your feet and hips rather than arm placement.

[@justwondering1926]

Realizing now why everyone said my swimming background would help me. I’ve still got foot hip and shoulder mobility. Hoping I can finally use that and my rotational core strength to throw far. Someone invest in lessons for me please 😂

[@niksproal]

Two words: Reformer Pilates. I’ve been doing it for 3 months now. Has been a revelation for mobility, range of motion and core strength.

[@Nolast12503]

James Proctor also started pretty late on I believe. Maybe something to be learned there? 🤔

[@basp-ef7jx]

Because of nerve damage in my right arm from a work accident? Thanks for bringing that up.

[@jonthomas3065]

Look up the work of Kelly Starrett. He's a mobility guy who does tons of work with Olympic level athletes and special forces. Also very pro-everyone should know how to fix their body.

[@ericfleet9602]

him: "starting when I'm older, I'm 25 now" me: "I'm 50, I don't want to hear that you re 'older' :):

[@NWKastaways]

Dude, you spending a week with Joonas Merela would be awesome.

[@aaronhider7666]

Dude, you should do an analytical video on form. Yours is good. You could probably help a lot of people.

[@jonwivccc7926]

this guy is doing nordics for disc golf .. crazy

[@basp-ef7jx]

Lol, you're starting late at 25, try 45! Disc golf helped me lose weight. 63 pounds in all.

[@Kryptic513]

I believe angles are just as important as form

[@man0utoftime]

2:00 "starting when I'm older. I'm 25 now." 😑 Try 40s. 😢 Don't we all wish we started at 5? I guess it's all about realistic goals. I'm still hoping to get to 400' drives and be sorta competitive for MP50 when I'm that old.

[@davejoseph5615]

I'm starting at age 65. I agree that the knees are a weak point.

[@AlanS_DGC]

Anthony. You and Ezra Aderhold need to meet up with Jeff Cavalier from AthleanX.

[@esoterical73]

Someone 6'5" has a huge advantage over someone 5'6". Their lever is just plain bigger.

[@haukionkannel]

Say it to Paige Piers! One of the womens with best range in the field. It means less than you think, but yeah it helps. The rotation speed meens more!

[@eduardoesparza3325]

I started a year and a half ago. I was stuck 170 feet... now I'm at 320 after 2 experts told me I won't make it past 250. And I'm still improving at 42 years od age. So I'm not vibing with you on this subject boss. Still like you a bunch. But we're not seeing eye to eye with you.

[@EricJenkinsDiscGolf]

Where does being 320lbs and old fit into this 🤣 I was great at Disc Golf when I first started and was 200lbs in my 20s, then factory work made me quit playing because I was working 7 days a week.

[@BaronWorsham]

Look at David Wiggins Jr. for a guy with massive internal hip rotation mobility. The guy is in his backhand hit and has folded over his brace hip without opening his plant foot an inch. Disgusting

[@jeffwyssenbach4206]

As a PT, you sound like a fledgling PT

[@Winton-fam]

I cant find any evidence of pros throwing with their wrist below their elbow. I did find a lot of pros with their wrist above their elbow...

[@InjuryPreventionGuy]

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar :)

[@BodanzaDiscGolf]

2/3 so close

[@InjuryPreventionGuy]

you almost had it😉@@BodanzaDiscGolf

[@TheTanahara]

Now its time for you to make a disc golf workout plan we can follow :D

[@SethDStanley]

I guess as a 33 yr old disc golfer that makes me geriatric...

[@cup_and_cone]

Mobility aside (yoga women would be DG gods if this was the end solution), fast twitch muscle fibers are real... Someone who started DG in their mid-30's has a lower ceiling than someone who got their start in DG as a child/teenager. You can carry fast twitch fibers into later adulthood to minimize loss, but recruitment/development is not as high started in later adulthood.

[@SiggeSolarix]

Could translate from other sports, ive been active my whole life, sports in my younger years and powerlifting from 18 to 29, currently 29 and i threw 500+ after two summers of DG, never practised in the offseason

[@cup_and_cone]

​@@SiggeSolarix Definitely...if you have/had similar dynamics. A lacrosse player or baseball player is great transition. I was a collegiate and pro cyclist years ago (still kept active after), but obviously that does not necessarily translate over to having the overlap of core and arm speed.

[@infinitybob13]

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[@massmayh3m]

Wow. Had no idea you were 25. You come across much more mature

[@shawnizhere5155]

Just get a different disc,more glide, and less weight. Then science and physics should make up they rest. Goodluck out there

[@Dustybottoms1979]

He/she whatever