Buddy's Drive

[Steady 26542]

Please offer my buddy some thoughts on his drive. He gets 325'-350' normally and can occassionally hit 400' once warmed up. If he goes for big D he will tend to throw the drive low.

Thanks in advance.

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[Blake_T]

doesn't look like he's driving his hips through.

elbow gets through late.

disc doesn't stay quite tight enough, but this is likely due to the last point.

not a lot of acceleration.

however, he does have good wrist extension.

[JR]

He looks smooth. Now if he adds more speed to the steps, twists his hips faster and starts using power with his arm he'd throw much farther if he can maintain his form. In addition to the things Blake mentioned. This guy should be able to throw 24 hours a day with that kind of lack of power in the throw. After the plant step lands taking off the shock of landing tightening leg muscles jamming the leg into place will add pivoting speed. Especially useful if he can get his left leg closer to the right before the release of the disc. For flat releases he should land his plant step a bit to the right of where it does now. Not by a much.

[CJ1998]

I find it hard to believe that that shot went 350. I'm not trying to diss it or anything, maybe I'm just wasting effort.

[JR]

I find it hard to believe that that shot went 350. I'm not trying to diss it or anything, maybe I'm just wasting effort.

Before today I was scratching my head seeing people putting so little effort into their throws and claiming huge distances for the effort. I think I've identified some problem areas in my form and power generation. And adding a little hip action now that my back pain is a bit less of a concern. I need to video myself to see how smooth or not and how effortless or not I look like with my new findings. And to verify what works and what doesn't and how far I'm able to throw on flat ground. Hope I have as good a day tomorrow as I did today.

[masterbeato]

Give the elbow some action, the least unlikely needs some lovin' too.

Punch the arm towards the target, then follow through.

Push the elbow forward

accelerate your arm while punching your arm towards target

and follow through

if anyone is confused, I'll post a video explaining everything.

[bcsst26]

Give the elbow some action, the least unlikely needs some lovin' too.

Punch the arm towards the target, then follow through.

Push the elbow forward

accelerate your arm while punching your arm towards target

and follow through

if anyone is confused, I'll post a video explaining everything.

The way I look at it the more videos the better

[Steady 26542]

Give the elbow some action, the least unlikely needs some lovin' too.
Punch the arm towards the target, then follow through.
Push the elbow forward, accelerate your arm while punching your arm towards target and follow through.

If anyone is confused, I'll post a video explaining everything.

Please, please!!!

[BIF13]

yes, post a video, that would be a great help to me also.

[black udder]

if anyone is confused, I'll post a video explaining everything.

Did you really expect anybody to say no?

[JR]

Give the elbow some action, the least unlikely needs some lovin' too.

Punch the arm towards the target, then follow through.

Push the elbow forward

accelerate your arm while punching your arm towards target

and follow through

if anyone is confused, I'll post a video explaining everything.

The way I look at it the more videos the better