Jay and Des' are fantastic people. We were lucky enough to have them at the Auckland Champs last year (Where Des' beat me on the CTP by 4cm, ACK!) and I stayed with them at my Buddy's place. A nicer couple you could never hope to meet! Jay gave us a brilliant putting clinic (which I couldn't film, as they are totally geared towards the EDGE program, and the videos for that program) which helped me develop my current form. Never miss the opportunity to meet, hang out with, play with or attend a clinic given by either Jay or Des. These guys have forgotten more about disc golf than most of us will ever know!
Great tutorial. This man is a natural teacher. He implements proper technique descriptions in understandable language. Not to mention being able to explain the "whys." kudos
The Yeti knows his stuff. This is disc golf gold, and what every player new and old should learn and revisit. Not only to improve form and skill level, but to ensure they are moving properly and minimize their chance of injury from bad form and technique.
I've been throwing strictly forehand/sidearm for years, been working on my backhand to become a better all around player and damn this video (of all the ones I've been through) had it perfectly. Wish I would have found this months ago.
Why has this been hiding? I'm about 6 months in and have sifted through a lot of conflicting information. Everything The Yeti just explained is what I've finally come to realize about timing and technique. Maybe if I had seen this sooner, I wouldn't have understood and ignored it. This is so well laid out and explained for not being rehearsed, and I am very grateful for you sharing this amazing and insightful information!
This is the first video i watch if i have been away from the game for a while. It helps me get back into form. Thanks Jay and Disc Nation for this video. i wish that you would post the video of the Putting clinic he gave that same weekend. would love to get tips and tricks from on of the best putters in the game.
Just learned how i messed up my right knee @ 8:03. Spinning on my heal for so long screwed up my knee. Thats the one downside to getting big drives. Expect a few twisted knees,or strained ACL when ya get old. This is by far the best drive tutorial on youtube.
Most of this video is great, I will add though, that pivoting on your heel is a great way to injure your ankle or knee. I have years of dance training, and that is one of the primary reasons dancers (and skaters, which he references) pivot on toes. Where you pivot has absolutely no effect on your speed. Your center of gravity does. You can rotate with just as much speed on a straight leg on your heel as you can on your toes with a bent knee as long as your center of gravity remains over your pivot point.
proghousedj Is this true? I have been trying to improve my footwork for driving and i naturally pivot on my toes. It seems that Jay is making the argument that pivoting on your heel allows you to generate more torque throughout your hips to give you more power in your throws. Will you still get the same speed turning on your toes as opposed to your heel? The body isnt exactly a uniform rod but I have no experience in transferring and using weight.
As far as the speed of the pivot, yes it is true. The main reason for using the heel is that it is easier to brace your weight transfer and generate more power into the throw. I think the key is to lead the step with a firmly pointed toe on the right leg, acting as a spring and lessening the impact of your heel landing. To reduce the effect of the torque on the knee and ankle, minimizing the surface area of your shoe contacting the teepad helps. So as you pivot, switch from a fully pointed to a fully flexed toe.
+proghousedj It's simple mechanics. When you pivot on your toes, your front hip will never fully open as your leg never turns open. Pivoting on your heel opens the legs and hip and sets up the impact point. If you watch a release in slow motion, pay attention to how rotating on your heel starts the entire coil to the release then imagine that mechanic spinning on the toe and you will see it doesn't make sense at all. Maybe for dancing, but not for maxium drives throwing a disc.
This Yeti knows his stuff!
Pound for pound, this video may be the most informational disc golf vid out there.
Jay and Des' are fantastic people. We were lucky enough to have them at the Auckland Champs last year (Where Des' beat me on the CTP by 4cm, ACK!) and I stayed with them at my Buddy's place. A nicer couple you could never hope to meet!
Jay gave us a brilliant putting clinic (which I couldn't film, as they are totally geared towards the EDGE program, and the videos for that program) which helped me develop my current form.
Never miss the opportunity to meet, hang out with, play with or attend a clinic given by either Jay or Des. These guys have forgotten more about disc golf than most of us will ever know!
Great tutorial. This man is a natural teacher. He implements proper technique descriptions in understandable language. Not to mention being able to explain the "whys." kudos
The Yeti knows his stuff. This is disc golf gold, and what every player new and old should learn and revisit. Not only to improve form and skill level, but to ensure they are moving properly and minimize their chance of injury from bad form and technique.
I've been throwing strictly forehand/sidearm for years, been working on my backhand to become a better all around player and damn this video (of all the ones I've been through) had it perfectly. Wish I would have found this months ago.
Why has this been hiding? I'm about 6 months in and have sifted through a lot of conflicting information. Everything The Yeti just explained is what I've finally come to realize about timing and technique. Maybe if I had seen this sooner, I wouldn't have understood and ignored it. This is so well laid out and explained for not being rehearsed, and I am very grateful for you sharing this amazing and insightful information!
Absolutely! Jay is an amazing teacher.
Wow! What a great explanation of the throwing mechanics! Great job!
This is the first video i watch if i have been away from the game for a while. It helps me get back into form. Thanks Jay and Disc Nation for this video. i wish that you would post the video of the Putting clinic he gave that same weekend. would love to get tips and tricks from on of the best putters in the game.
I agree put up the putting clinic!! That would be awesome! Jay is one of my favorite pros!
Jay, your full of great info and a joy to watch.thanks for daaa lessons
Just learned how i messed up my right knee @ 8:03. Spinning on my heal for so long screwed up my knee. Thats the one downside to getting big drives. Expect a few twisted knees,or strained ACL when ya get old. This is by far the best drive tutorial on youtube.
What ive been looking for. Thanks.
for being known for putting he sure know his stuff about driving
i was there and he did a putting clinic. Hopefully they upload that one as well!
Wow. Nicely done. I learned a lot.
Freaking perfect explanation of a backhand throw
Who could dislike this?
Those HEB bags !!
Great info! Thanks!
YETI rules!
Its all in the hips, its all in the hips...
PUTTING CLINIC PLEASE!!!! :)
Part2 ?
so who was it that didnt show up?
guy reminds me of Ron White, BIG TIME
Damn good wrestling!
Gravity rides everything.
Most of this video is great, I will add though, that pivoting on your heel is a great way to injure your ankle or knee. I have years of dance training, and that is one of the primary reasons dancers (and skaters, which he references) pivot on toes. Where you pivot has absolutely no effect on your speed. Your center of gravity does. You can rotate with just as much speed on a straight leg on your heel as you can on your toes with a bent knee as long as your center of gravity remains over your pivot point.
proghousedj Is this true? I have been trying to improve my footwork for driving and i naturally pivot on my toes. It seems that Jay is making the argument that pivoting on your heel allows you to generate more torque throughout your hips to give you more power in your throws. Will you still get the same speed turning on your toes as opposed to your heel? The body isnt exactly a uniform rod but I have no experience in transferring and using weight.
As far as the speed of the pivot, yes it is true. The main reason for using the heel is that it is easier to brace your weight transfer and generate more power into the throw. I think the key is to lead the step with a firmly pointed toe on the right leg, acting as a spring and lessening the impact of your heel landing. To reduce the effect of the torque on the knee and ankle, minimizing the surface area of your shoe contacting the teepad helps. So as you pivot, switch from a fully pointed to a fully flexed toe.
+proghousedj It's simple mechanics. When you pivot on your toes, your front hip will never fully open as your leg never turns open. Pivoting on your heel opens the legs and hip and sets up the impact point. If you watch a release in slow motion, pay attention to how rotating on your heel starts the entire coil to the release then imagine that mechanic spinning on the toe and you will see it doesn't make sense at all. Maybe for dancing, but not for maxium drives throwing a disc.
Sometimes Jay sounds like Randy Savage. oh yea.....