Stokely is a natural teacher. I much more prefer to learn from a good (competent) teacher than whoever happens to be the top dog in the rankings currently
I was privileged to get some help with my backhand at Bowling Green in April 2016 from Ricky Wysocki. Just as Scott notes he suggests using the wrist as a hinge as you set up your arm for the shot. However, Greg Barsby at his clinic on the backhand was very forceful in saying use the wrist as a spring not a hinge, keeping the wrist straight and taught throughout resulting in the unintentional micro snap of the wrist. I know the natural response is "well Ricky W. is the best backhander in the world." But backhand is Greg Bs natural shot and he is very good. Perhaps, the wrist issue is like grip...one style does not necessarily fit all. If was funny when I told Ricky that Greg says don't bend your wrist. He as knocked off balance, lost his confidence, and became a bit sheepish for a second. Then I said "there's no argument Ricky your backhand shot speaks for itself" and he smiled.
Scott is saying to use it as a spring, NOT a hinge for the backhand. The wrist does bend slightly through the shot, but only from the force of the disc resisting the momentum change. As you pull the disc forward, this loads the wrist like a spring, and it will naturally bend slightly. As you come through and release, the wrist should spring back to straight, as the disc is released from your hand.
He should talk more about shifting weight correctly. Although the analogy of the foot being the handle of the whip and the wrist being the tip of the whip was really great
Maybe the best driving instruction I’ve seen yet, it explains clearly the natural movements.
damn I had a VHS lesson on disc golf that was from this guy. It's like 15 years old. Crazy to see him again and getting nostalgia for that VHS
Can you upload the VHS to RUclips? I would love to see it.
Stokely is a natural teacher. I much more prefer to learn from a good (competent) teacher than whoever happens to be the top dog in the rankings currently
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I was privileged to get some help with my backhand at Bowling Green in April 2016 from Ricky Wysocki. Just as Scott notes he suggests using the wrist as a hinge as you set up your arm for the shot. However, Greg Barsby at his clinic on the backhand was very forceful in saying use the wrist as a spring not a hinge, keeping the wrist straight and taught throughout resulting in the unintentional micro snap of the wrist. I know the natural response is "well Ricky W. is the best backhander in the world." But backhand is Greg Bs natural shot and he is very good. Perhaps, the wrist issue is like grip...one style does not necessarily fit all. If was funny when I told Ricky that Greg says don't bend your wrist. He as knocked off balance, lost his confidence, and became a bit sheepish for a second. Then I said "there's no argument Ricky your backhand shot speaks for itself" and he smiled.
Scott is saying to use it as a spring, NOT a hinge for the backhand. The wrist does bend slightly through the shot, but only from the force of the disc resisting the momentum change. As you pull the disc forward, this loads the wrist like a spring, and it will naturally bend slightly. As you come through and release, the wrist should spring back to straight, as the disc is released from your hand.
@@joshuadoe9271 well said...!
He should talk more about shifting weight correctly. Although the analogy of the foot being the handle of the whip and the wrist being the tip of the whip was really great
'1,2,3...there's nothing else' CLASSIC STOKELY @ ~4:15 :-)
Very good instructions!
Very informative!
Damn, Ninja has gotten old.
Bad form on his reach back.