Hello everyone!
A rookie Disc Golfer here. First I'd like to share my gratitude for all the quality material you've accumulated over the years. Going through most of it (why yes, I am rather obsessed with the fine art of handling a disc) has taught me how and why the disc should be thrown.
Today, after yet another frustrating field work session I happened to watch Paul Ulibarri's latest video on YT, and something sort of clicked. After playing with the motion indoors it feels very smooth & natural like it really syncs up your upper and lower body. Or keeps you from messing it up, however you want to look at it.
In here, 6:17 to about 9:00 in, he explains the pump and it's significance. https://youtu.be/32fiQcfNbSs?t=377
He also talks about anticipating your next step. And so pumping around the house, trying different angles and speeds, I sort of just realized I was anticipating the brace with my butt! Wanna know what that feels like? Yep, you guessed it. Just like sitting down! Another wise teaching I can only now truly appreciate.
A well anticipated butt action combined with a rhytmic pump seemed to fix my run-up form in an instant, which I guess is mostly if not only about balance. Felt smooth yet powerful. It was as if my body cried out loud "Finally he gets it!" Just so it happens I recorded a few of my throws today and, well... let's just say I waste alot of momentum. Gonna have a field day tomorrow aswell and see if this late Saturday night epiphany actually translates to a throw or not. I'll be sure to share the comparison if I go from a 6-month rookie to a smooth bomber overnight.
A rookie Disc Golfer here. First I'd like to share my gratitude for all the quality material you've accumulated over the years. Going through most of it (why yes, I am rather obsessed with the fine art of handling a disc) has taught me how and why the disc should be thrown.
Today, after yet another frustrating field work session I happened to watch Paul Ulibarri's latest video on YT, and something sort of clicked. After playing with the motion indoors it feels very smooth & natural like it really syncs up your upper and lower body. Or keeps you from messing it up, however you want to look at it.
In here, 6:17 to about 9:00 in, he explains the pump and it's significance. https://youtu.be/32fiQcfNbSs?t=377
He also talks about anticipating your next step. And so pumping around the house, trying different angles and speeds, I sort of just realized I was anticipating the brace with my butt! Wanna know what that feels like? Yep, you guessed it. Just like sitting down! Another wise teaching I can only now truly appreciate.
A well anticipated butt action combined with a rhytmic pump seemed to fix my run-up form in an instant, which I guess is mostly if not only about balance. Felt smooth yet powerful. It was as if my body cried out loud "Finally he gets it!" Just so it happens I recorded a few of my throws today and, well... let's just say I waste alot of momentum. Gonna have a field day tomorrow aswell and see if this late Saturday night epiphany actually translates to a throw or not. I'll be sure to share the comparison if I go from a 6-month rookie to a smooth bomber overnight.