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Thank you so much for the feedback!

300 feet uphill! I'm going to be upgrading my setup for future videos, with a GoPro up by the basket. These videos are a bit experimental at this point.

Sorry for the confusion here, but this whole video was just an impromptu teaching session Jonah requested after we had just met minutes before. Perhaps the title is misleading, but I assure you Jonah was very excited by what I explained to him, and he has continued to work on the balance and stride positions I showed him on the tee. There was no one "waiting/watching" to play until the last few seconds of the video, we were alone down by hole 1 the whole time. As soon as the local (Steve) asked me if he could begin, I wrapped up the video with a few closing words. I'm sorry you didn't find this video helpful, but not every video resonates with every viewer. Hopefully you'll find something helpful in my other stuff. Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

I've been thinking about this more and I'll just say the priority should be externally rotating the arm less, because I think it causes the shoulder to elevate more. I don't think you're trying to bring the shoulder up, the more I look at your throw. It seems to me that's just a byproduct of the internal rotation, as is the elbow drop. The results of fixing the upper arm's rotation should be a better shoulder and elbow orientation, and the swing path of the disc will improve as well.

I think it has to do with the inclination of "swinging flat". You probably already know how to do that, and will be able to hit the right angles when you're producing flat and pure linear force in your swing. A lot of these things are self-correcting, I guarantee you bombers like Eagle and Simon and AB never had to fuck around with nose angle. They just think "throw it there". This intention is actually extremely helpful for head stability, it turns out. The more stable your entire swing platform is, the easier it becomes to swing flat with a controlled nose. I personally grip the disc fairly-lightly initially, and begin to bear down on it right at the peak of the backswing. I apply quite a bit of pressure on the disc with my right thumb, which controls the nose angle well. I've been putting so much pressure on that point recently that I developed a blood blister right against the thumbnail. When you throw hard with the proper nose alignment and angle of attack, you HAVE to grip the disc super hard to hold onto it. Remember, because of the acceleration and resultant energy, you're throwing something that weighs 15-20 lbs when it ejects out. That's a lot of pressure on your fingers. I think most problems with nose angle happen because of poor sequencing. If your leg isn't starting the swing first, you're tugging on the disc ahead of the legs with the imprecise muscles of the arms. This causes so many of the biggest problems like rounding and swooping. It afflicts me too, constantly, as I continue to learn integrating upper and body perfectly. Shit isn't easy.

I really appreciate those kind words! I have been working on solving this enigma for roughly 20 years. In that time, I've thought more about it than I've thought about most things, and am always overflowing with things to say. Much more to come, I have eight videos currently in the queue, and many more things planned. Stay tuned!

Really appreciate the comment! I speak quickly and cover a lot of stuff, but generally seem to be teaching novel stuff, in a way that's simple and relatable. The Method has transformed the biomechanics of many many people. We will be showcasing them in chapter two of the docuseries, filming in August!

I’m looking at the camera initially to show the head stability, but you can see how my centered head moves forward about 25 degrees at ejection as my shoulders turn towards the target line. Basically it’s moving when it has to, and not before. Not terribly unlike how a golfer’s head remains centered over the ball in golf, and only comes up after the ball blasts away.

Nope, not at this power level. The energy in my swing and the firmness of the brace keeps me completely immobilized until the disc ejects. And because all the energy in my swing is going into the disc, there is nothing to release off the front leg afterwards. I feel no forward momentum at all after the swing, and simply stand up out of the brace.

That's a very interesting observation, thank you for the correction, and for bringing up this unfamiliar term. At some point I need to get a camera vantage point from up above above to track the trajectory of the disc from the apex of the backswing to the ejection point. It could be very informing on what I'm doing right and wrong. For reference, there is a video of Sebastian throwing from up above in the docuseries, in the chapter titled "How it all Works: the Physics of The Method. At around 2:10 in the video, visible here, you can see the vantage point: ua-cam.com/video/jnbrqngDBTw/v-deo.html The disc appears to both accelerate and eject in a line, but it wavers at different points due to the levers of the arm adding energy. I expect those deviations match your idea of a Brachistichrone curve. Check it out and let me know what you think!

That's so exciting to hear! As I've mentioned in other places, The Method system works by essentially relinking your brain to something new. If you focus at all on things involving your dominant side, the autonomic behaviors in your mind will seize control, and you'll never feel a bunch of the crucial things that lead to the proper biomechanics. I love your enthusiasm for learning, and I want you to know I'm here to help you along. I give free remote lessons all the time, if you're unable to continue your growth arc up to 450 and beyond, please out and we'll set something up. Thank you again for your kind words and for taking the time to write to me. I can hear the excitement in your message, it's extremely validating for the people involved in the series.

@@BrianDiscGolf thanks for writing back, Brian. I'll work on integrating the Method and see what shakes out. Thanks for being a cool resource willing to help others out

Thank you for the feedback! What do you think would make it better? The lapel mic seems to suck a bit.

@@BrianDiscGolf I'd prefer a more open/uncluttered rear view that's left or right of center a good bit. Preferably left of center for right handed throwers. For audio, I see a lot of creators use those square wireless mics and they always sound clear. I imagine the lapel mics could even work well but require some mixing in post.

@@KhufuhK Okay, thank you so much for the information. I'm unused to filming outdoors, it's still a work in progress. The audio definitely sounds a lot worse than normal, and the stuff about camera angle makes a ton of sense. I'll see about trying some other stuff, at least as far as instruction and coaching goes. Thanks for watching the channel!

Right on! I hope you enjoy the content.

Hilarious because this ‘coach” is a dipshit and is more concerned with himself than anything.

I think you're being a bit unfair, truthfully. I always cede the way to people playing the hole, including my friend Steve who came up at the end. I ended the video 10 seconds after he said he wanted to start his round, and no one other than Steve came up to use the tee the entire time I was filming and speaking. As for Jonah, he and I had met literally 30 minutes before I filmed the videos, as I said at the very start. I told him I'd be speaking mostly to the audience, but that he'd be welcome to follow along with the instructions. Your assumption that Jonah "most likely paid to be there with you" is just wrong. The motto of The Method system is "Free to Play''. It is a gift to the community, that I made at enormous expense of time and money. I never charge for my information or my teaching time in disc golf, and I never will. My UA-cam channels are not and will never be monetized.

@@BrianDiscGolf all things you could mention at the start. I'm not invested in this one way or the other, it came across my algorithm and you got an unbiased take on what you put out. Best of luck to you in the future.

I appreciate that so much! Yeah, I notice it’s weirdly loud and strident as well. I’m investigating other options.

Thank you so much for the note! I love hearing stories like this, which have been people's experiences all over the world. Keep me up to date as you progress, and feel free to ask direct questions if you get capped out somewhere. We are about to start filming Chapter 2 of The Method series, called "Adding Momentum". It should be finished right when you are ready to start adding linear energy in your inevitable march to 450+ feet of power. Thanks for watching, please let others on the course know how much the system has transformed you.

I totally understand this issue, as it plagued me for months once my brace became really powerful too. The trick is focusing on creating linear force, with an arm position that allows you to maintain a biomechanical leverage advantage on the disc the whole time. I suggest pivoting back to standstills, and focus on keeping your head completely still and centered during your swing. Just get into your one-legged brace stance, rock gently back onto your back instep, and then focus on keeping the swing plane perfectly level and flat, with the ejection out to your side in the direction of the target. The cue will be whether your head position stays still, or whether you're feeling the need to turn your head towards the target in order to swing. If you're maintaining your advantage on the weight of the disc, you should be able to keep your head perfectly level and still. I intend to make a video about this exact thing soon, which really helped me to combine my great lower body mechanics and my emergent upper body mechanics. I hope to demonstrate this fusion in the video, so stay tuned for that. Thanks for watching my channel!

@@BrianDiscGolf thanks so much!!

Really appreciate the comment, thank you! I've been a student of the backhand biomechanics for years, but didn't have many critical insights until The Method taught me the proper brace feeling. I'm very glad you enjoy the content.

Thanks so much for the great feedback and comments. your impressions are accurate, I've put years and years of my time into solving this riddle, so I've thought about things others may not have considered. Next month we're shooting the second chapter of the docuseries, so stay tuned for that. I'll keep posting regularly to my channel in the meantime.

Lol! All that stuff is a relic from a disco party from way back in 2022. It looked kind of cool so I never bothered to take it down. The ball isn't even plugged in, but it does make for a cool way to see the swing from up above. You can see the arm angle in the backswing and where the disc is ejecting in front of the body if you look closely. Glad you enjoy the content though, more coming soon!

@@BrianDiscGolf I am a relic as well, 61 and playing since 2018 but not very well. Hoping I can utilize your "Method" to be decent and get to a 300' backhand consistently. And sorry as a retired electrician I was reminded of some serious "tape jobs" that weren't temporary.

@@bmfj3104 Ah, that explains things perfectly! As to your age, I have a video going up this morning that features a friend named Bill, who is well over 60. In the last couple of months, using direct instruction from The Method, Bill has gained over 100 effective feet of distance, and is more than capable of throwing over 300 in a field consistently. I'd love to set up a free in person lesson if you're up for it. I suspect I could get you above your current power goals quite quickly, in a remote lesson over Facetime or something similar. Let me know if you'd like to set this up.

Hey Nick! Thanks for the recommendation, I took a look at the video and I think there is some great info in there. Head position is yet another piece of the form that should come innately, but can get so screwed up by "dominant side intention". You have to move your head forward as a counterweight when you produce force using premature rotation, so for many people, it's not something that's remotely fixable until they are properly bracing. Once they're bracing and have their arm in the right positions during the swing, a lot of the head stuff self-corrects. Certainly guys like AB and Simon never had to think about where to hold their heads during the swing, they just did what felt most powerful. I think rotating the upper body correctly in sequence and offset with my lower body is one of the main things throttling my current force output. I can throw right around 500 feet right now, maybe a bit over, but some old bad habits are bleeding in still when I throw hard on a tee pad. I've got a video going up tomorrow I shot two days ago that showcases some of this, so hopefully you'll enjoy that. Thanks as always for the great feedback, it's super appreciated!

@@BrianDiscGolf Glad to do it, Brian! Keep up the great work!

Hell yeah, welcome on board! I'm a bit confused by what you mean by "my lead leg chances every time"? It's a pretty static, remedial position that kind of forces brace balance and little else. Most importantly, it lets you begin to overlay new throwing mechanics from a different part of the brain, which is one of the main reasons it works so well.

Hey Scott, still waiting to hear what you mean by how my lead leg changes. Please explain 🙂

@@BrianDiscGolf Sorry Bro, it seems to me that your foot is pointing in a different direction when you are lining up vs. when you are throwing. I am only bringing this up because I am a newbe and I watch a lot of videos and it seems that every video I watch is not dialed in. I might be an idiot, but I do see the small things.

@@scottahrens382 I think your observations are sound to an extent, though you have to realize we're dealing with changing camera angles and perspective. A better way to analyze form is this: Ask yourself if it's possible to take a bad photo of the form at any point, from any angle. Perfect form is immune to this deficit. It's impossible to take a bad photo of it. My form in the docuseries we shot in October of last year is far far from perfect. In fact, the only way I could really generate power and leverage back then was from standstill. My balance positions were a trainwreck when I tried to add footwork, with about the result you'd expect. Contrast that to Sebastian, who has perfect biomechanics. We shot Sebastian's mechanics in 600 FPS for the video called "The Physics of the Method". In that video, you can see that even slowed down to 600 fps, he is in perfect positions every time. Sebastian is meant to be the paragon of perfect form, I'm meant to be a work in progress. For reference, Sebastian has thrown 84 MPH on pocket radar recently. That's sufficient power to throw a disc over 700 feet with good nose angle. We are about to shoot chapter two this coming month. It's called "Adding Momentum", and it will showcase all the things I've figured out since October that have made my form much closer to Sebastian's. When I throw into the net now, it's almost impossible to take a bad photo of my form. Anyway, forgive the minor inconsistencies in these videos. The person who filmed them and put the doc together isn't a disc golfer, so it's harder for him to spot things that don't quite match. He's gotten a lot better at this since October, and honestly, so have I. The videos I'm posting now to the channel speak for themselves. I am throwing incredibly hard, with enough energy in the disc to fly over 500 feet in an open field. I'm glad you're engaging with the content, and seemingly enjoying that. Thanks for the comments Scott!

@@BrianDiscGolf Hey Brian, I am very open to learning and appreciate what you are putting into this. What I see is that your toe and the back of your foot are aligned in different directions. This has nothing to do with camera angles. I have been practicing with both and am very inaccurate. Not sure if this makes sense but I am trying.

Thanks so much for the kind words Chas! I realized this ambiguity when I reviewed the video, I'm sorry I couldn't correct it. Basically, what I'm describing is a "palm up" vs "palm down" arm position. Try to think of it as a cable pull in the gym, and think of what position makes you feel the most powerful when you pull on the mass of the disc in a straight line. When you do it correctly, it should stabilize your head perfectly in the middle of your shoulders, and also give you a que of where to brace your off arm against your body. In my case, I feel most powerful with my palm down, and my hand slightly below the plane of my arm up to my elbow. But different people feel leverage in different spots, based on arm length and so on, so it may be different for you.

You are so welcome. They're both great guys, and incredible athletes. I love that UA-cam has enabled so many complimentary teaching systems, it should help the community advance rapidly.

What I mean is that different discs have a different center of mass based on their weight distribution. In order to harness the last lever of the swing properly, which is the energy transference from the wrist to the disc, you have to anticipate where that disc's center of mass is going to move. When you accelerate the disc correctly, in an instantaneous burst of energy, you feel a huge spike in weight in the disc's inertial center of mass. That's way out on the rim for putters, and distributed more evenly along the rim in a fast driver. Midranges, as you might expect, are in the middle. "Inertia", in this case, is the disc's weight resisting your attempts to accelerate it. The heavier the disc is due to acceleration, the more inertial resistance you feel trying to speed it up more. This is a simple explanation that ignores the underlying math, but it's a good description of what's happening. Does that make sense? Let me know if you need any other info.

I am not sure I understand your complaint exactly. Can you give more constructive feedback? I certainly don't want people to think anything is "being shoved down their throat". Thank you!

@adusti Have a beer. Put down the phone. Relax.

@@AxisDiscPowersKind of baffled by this comment. Care to explain?

@@BrianDiscGolf It was meant for @adusti🤣

@@AxisDiscPowers Doh! Sorry for the confusion, you clearly said who you were replying to 😝

Haha, I know what you mean! I ordered another phone mic that should be arriving shortly, and intend to use it for all future content. I'm sorry for the poor audio quality, it's a very valid criticism. Thanks for your support!

I think for most people, with most biomechanics, a well-balanced and sequenced standstill will far outpace a drive with an X-step. Your brain won't trust that you can throw the disc hard unless you're perfectly in balance. This requires you to counterweight your center of mass at all stages in the swing. If anything is off-balance, you'll swing softer. One of the reason The Method is so effective to learn proper biomechanics is because it starts you in a balanced frame, with all your weight on one foot. From there, you can maintain your balance through the swing, which allows you to throw the disk HARD and feel all the heaviness and resistance.