maybe he did it, haven't heard back from mr donkey...
good job everyone! #growthesportwiththerightpeople amirite?
the world is full of noobs that start out throwing 340' out of the gate and complain they can never get to 400' (hint: start higher up the hill)
the real problem is likely that destroyer you're chucking isn't a PFN, those go way farther than the cheaper ones they make nowadays. if you can't get one, then i'd just bump up the speed, go with the max weight boss or king. those are faster and can go the farthest.
also, a lot of times you lose distance because of low hand speed. imagine a big half circle around you. stand in one spot, and holding the disc outstretched swing the biggest circle around you. that's the line you need to get it going really fast. don't look at all those videos where you throw from your chest - that's how you putt, and that's not a hard throw at all. just reach back (keeping your eyes on the target at all times) and swing around as fast as you can possibly move your hand on that circle, then let go. it'll feel right when it's time to let go, then watch that thing soar dead straight.
also, snap. you wanna hear that super loud *SNAP* when you release. you gotta grip the crap out of it, but remember to let go at the right time. that *snap* is the disc starting to spin in the air, with the right timing you can kind of give it that extra "spin boost" when you let go of it. that makes it snap. basically when you hear that you know it's going to the next county.
i think a lot of newer players forget about the follow through. it's much better on your knees and ankles, but man it looks good too. i like to leave my hand kinda hanging in the air after a good roundy release like a Jordan fadeaway jumper. sometimes i keep that left foot kinda dangling too, with the right balance and a good hard round swing, you should be able to get 180 at least, usually with a good hard air snap i'll turn 360-540. keeping that hand extended will slow you down on the follow though, and with good balance on that plant foot you can spin and hang on the end of that tee pad.
keep it up, just stay on the course and try these pro tips. going out to an open field is useless, because you never would know if any of your shots were good anyway, since there's no baskets or trees.
one last tip. sometimes i use all my extra discs to make a line off the tee in the direction that i want to throw. i carry about 21, so i space them every 3 feet or so. just make a nice bright multicolored line off the tee, makes a good visual and frame of reference when lining up that tight wooded fairway.
keep your stick on the ice, we're all in this together!
