I believe that that type of articulation and attention to detail are signs of the type of intelligence necessary to navigate a course like a game of chess. To be honest with oneself and have a clear game plan are paramount to playing well at that level.
Non-stop insights from the best player in the world. Jon just quietly ripping right-handed and left-handed shots like it's nothing. Never get tired of watching disc flights. Hannah holdin down filming + hosting duties. Awesome all around. Thanks all of you for these videos!
That statement about how backhand form is very similar to a left-handed baseball swing is a SUPER underrepresented technical idea in disc golf. The focus has always been on the straight reachback, then the straight pull through with a late "snap." For some, this "feel" works just fine, depending on body type, etc. But Paul's feel of the reachback being less significant, and using that controlled "extension-in-front-of-you," just like a baseball swing will be revolutionary for some. I've been working with this philosophy for a while now, and my ability to be more focused on my target, and to "eject" the disc with more control is markedly improved, with much simpler "action." Now, I'm working on getting my top-end power back, and I'm already confident my distance will be greater.
I've been playing for 10 years and I can barely throw 290'. We taught a buddy of mine and within two weeks he was throwing almost 400'. You either get it or you don't, and I think if you don't you can't. I don't know anymore. :(
@@Nitron2097 Hey, if you put in the effort and think you can do it, you can. Before I started playing disc golf I didn’t even think I’d be able to throw a disc. I tell my friends who say that they can’t make a putt that they won’t make it if they don’t think they can. Keep at it and look at the progress, not the end goal.
@@cohenoberg1607 I totally agree with you on this one. When I first started, I wasn't getting any better than five on a par three and I got SUPER frustrated all the time. But as time has gone on and the more I have practiced, I can now par just about every hole that is a par 3 regardless of distance, obstacles, etc. Am I where I want to be (eventually)? No - but I look back and see the progress that I've made and then I feel entirely better and happy with that. :)
The key to throwing 400 feet is not to whip it super hard. It's to have the right angle on the disc (enough nose up that it'll fly well, but not so much that it just keeps climbing and eventually hyzers way off line) and to get as many revs on the disc as possible. You can throw a disc as hard as you can, but if it's not spinning quickly, it's not going to fly far. Angle and spin are way more important than just putting lots of muscle behind the shot.
@@williamdowling7718 very true! If you get that down (not saying that I have yet) I think you’ll also find that you will have more accurate shots and less arm pain because you’re not putting as much raw strength into the shot while neglecting technique.
I like what he said at the end about working on the weakest part of your game to get better. Reminds me of the inchworm concept of improvement. When you focus on only the best parts you raise your ceiling just a little bit, but the floor doesn’t change. Raising the low end will add consistency and allows the upper end to progress faster as well because there is less tension between the two ends.
Great video. I like the fact that it wasn’t a commercial for which discs I should throw. I see so many pros telling us to throw discs that are way to fast for us beginners.
Paul, I am 58 yrs old and just started a few weeks ago. (July 2021) and I have really worked on just simply throwing straight and flat which most players I'm sure struggle with in the beginning. One drill I started today was standing on a football field near the sideline in between whichever yard lines, I focus on throwing low + flat+ straight pretending that the yard lines are a tunnel of tall trees on each side, and just trying to stay within that 5 yard space. It made a huge impact already in just 45 minutes of work.
Love this instructional format. As a new player to the sport just watching Paul throwing shots is mesmerising. It's all so smooth and seemingly effortless.
Thanks again Paul and Hannah for making this video. Even though I am a seasoned player I still find these videos very helpful. Field work is an important part of the game and watching you practice helps me with release points and form.
I live about 20 mins from a field that has a 4 baskets, and a couple tee pads. Each basket are 100'ft apart and go out to 400'ft. Its awesome for field work
Great video, thanks. Having played for almost 40 years now, I think having so many discs to choose from can be confusing for the beginner. When I started we only had a handful of golf discs available, so we only had to learn those discs. We came from frisbee throwing, so to warm up we played catch with the golf discs. (this was before sharp edge discs).
As a beginner, this is the best video I've seen. I learned so much! Please do more of these, your a wealth of knowledge! I have a million questions, but that's my problem (info overload ). THANKS!
If there is a club near you, ask if a local pro or someone with form and tactical knowledge can give you private lessons and you can ask all the questions you have on your mind. That person can be an amateur player as well, if person has the knowledge and preferably experience and is a good teacher.
Paul, thanks for picking up the impact. When you first made the switch to Discraft and asked what discs you should try I gave the impact a shout out because for a long time I have felt like it was one of the most underrated discs in disc golf. Hopefully you starting to use them will make them more readily available. Unfortunately I missed out on the swirly ESP release on Foundation so I hope that eventually Discraft will jave them on their site.
Actually helped a lot. Thanks a lot. I love watching these videos to actually see how disc fly. Being in wisconsin and the cold weather I can’t always get out to see flight lines. Keep it up love your work!
From the music drops at 1:07 till it ends at 4:41. Paul Mcbeth shows why he already is a Hall Of Fame Discgolf player. His consistency put him on another level.
Still feel like I can watch this kinda stuff for hours. One-line side comments from players at Paul's level can unlock a lot of age-old questions for non-pros. Sooo thanks for taking the time to show and tell :) I'm with the few comments about disc availability - Paul, you need to talk to Discraft! :D Can't buy your discs if they're not available. I wouldn't mind seeing another 'round with Paul' - just a round of golf where he talks about what he's thinking on the course. Include Jon, too. Just not a 4-some as it gets to be too much. It's fun to hear how others approach the game and frequently educational when Paul discusses shots, lies, etc. He's already thrown a couple of one-liners like "if your lie is on a downhill slope, you tend to rotate faster, so be conscious of that in your walk up and throw." Opposite for an uphill stance. A lot of what is now obvious to Paul are things we may not have consciously thought about but are super helpful for us to actually consider to help us improve :D Stay safe all. Thanks, Hannah for the great production. Remember, the more of these you do, the more practice you get and the more accomplished you become - it's a win-win!
Actually james conrad and gg have been working on forehand because they realized it's needed in the game. Wasn't needed as much 10 years ago but the game has changed so much. A too level pro should comfortably throw forehand/backhand/roller from the tee, in the field, or in utility shots.
Great video. If you are taking video ideas, one similar to the blind build a bag: a disc draft form a limited pool of discs, some awful some good. Loser of each hole gets to take a disc from a winner.
When asked the backhand question by the baseball player , you described swinging a bat for the wrong direction. If you’re right handed , your body would be used to throwing a left forehand .I too am coming from baseball and had this same question and I wish Paul had spent some more time answering this question .
But he was explaining the motion for right hand backhand. Isn't the swing then correct? He wasn't talking about forehand then. Scott Stokely made a video how baseball throw/pitch can be used in forehand throw. But yes, you are right that the swing Paul showed does not fit right-hand backhand and Paul knows it. He was talking only about backhand.
@@kimmomatikainen1843 I would like to find this video by scott your talking about , is it just one of his clinic videos ? I can’t find a video with baseball in the title
Thanks for this video. Really good stuff. For field work, I've found that the enjoyable part is when something finally "clicks" and starts working. That, to me, is very satisfying. I do have a couple of questions ... (1) (for Jon) How did you go about starting to work on both left and right-handed throws? (2) (for Jon) Do you find it more advantageous to be ambidextrous for throwing/shaping shots versus just throwing forehand and backhand throws (e.g., would you rather throw a left-handed forehand or right-handed backhand?)? (3) (for all) You mind going over to the left side of the field over to hole 6's basket and looking for a blue Z-line Wasp that I lost there a couple months back? :-) Thanks again for these videos. I can personally vouch for how genuine both you and Hannah are and your willingness to help others as you both have personally helped my son at Liberty with tips and instruction (which he then uses on me when he comes home and tells me what I'm doing wrong). While I haven't been able to thank you in person, I do thank you from afar. God bless you both and thank you so much!
great video, this is something thats really helpful. It would also be rad in your other videos to not just tell us what disc your using on shots but also why. Thanks for all the help brotha
Just started doing fieldwork a few days ago and actually quite enjoy it. This video (and your older ones walking through drivers, midrange, putters) is gold! Thanks @Paul McBeth
I’m super curious to know Jon’s thought process and decision making when trying to determine if he should throw lefty, righty, righty forehand, turnover shots, etc. Also, what is the difference in his abilities between left and right?
I can’t speak for John, but there’s a local guy near me who has FH/BH with both hands. His theory is that a forehand pushes straighter and then fades more abruptly, and a backhand makes a nice gradual fade the entire way. So they wind up in the same spot, but the backhand will “cut the corner” and the forehand will go out and around. Also something about wind, but I didn’t really understand that part tbh haha
@@subspaceanomaly also. I’m decidedly NOT ambidextrous, but I do find it easier to throw hyzers on a backhand and anhyzers on a forehand. Just seems like a bit more natural of a mechanic.
I dropped RHFH in favour of LHBH. It was easier to get a consistent flight and I had a lot of elbow issues with RHFH. I still use RHFH for control upshots but nothing over 150ft.
You nailed the backhand comparison with a lefty baseball swing. My forehand is strong as a former 2nd basemen, but my backhand angle has the same issue you mentioned.
That distance vs accuracy question was excellent. I did the opposite when I started learning to play. I focused on accuracy, getting the disc on the right line and making sure form was complementing that. And now I've hit a plateau in distance. It feels subconscious like I'm holding back some and not really ripping over fear of losing that accuracy. Time to go hit the field and throw until my arm falls off!
The one issue with the description of the backhand as "the same mechanics as a baseball swing" is that it's reversed for most people. A right handed batter would swing like they were throwing left hand backhand. So it's kind of like learning how to be a switch hitter. It's reversing the mechanics which can be super tricky.
I would like to know some insight on disc selection. What are all the factors that you go through when deciding what disc to throw for a particular shot? When you have a vulture and an Anax that fly pretty similar how are you making the call on which one to throw for a shot that you could throw both? Side note: a video on what goes into you making a new disc in your line, seems like a cool process and some inside information would be cool to know.
John is my favorite! (sorry Paul & Hannah, BMXers are forever loyal/bias!) Im curious, what drivers (molds/plastic) John throws? Does it change from left/right handed? When, why, how, did this start-throwing L/R? **Also, I got a awesome video idea, S/o me if u do it- Watch a long drive contest (golf) Make a course similar to L.D contest, but go from narrow to wider as the points/discs get higher and do a points system for each section disc hits/stays in area.... example- 5 discs for ea section 5@150-200', 5@ 200-250' etc & the "range" gets wider as you go up, so the 5 discs @500-550' would be biggest area to hit, u can also use "range" as a 20 discs- most points, longest areas being worth the most points....use stakes and rope, like USDGC to mark areas.
Thanks Paul, this is the type of content I like from you. I am 63 and just retired, started playing disk golf and love it. I have an ok backhand, 320ft with a driver and can control it most of the time. I tried to start learning a forehand and quickly hurt my shoulder. I changed to learning a right handed backhand, (I am left handed like your brother.) Could you make a forehand video for people starting out. I think that would realy help. Thanks Mike
Thank you for being accessible and I think it's cool to see you go through your session and see what I can use from your "to do list" . Question: What's the quickest you have switched out a disc due to inconsistency?
@DonJuan LeBron It's pretty neutral. Think BuzzzSS or Meteor/Comet. The thing that separates it from all other discs is the grooved rim. Just feels like you have total control over it. It was the 2007 Discraft Ace Race disc. Give it a shot.
Been throwing a bunch of hand me down discs for months now. Finally got a new quiver and went and did my first ever "fieldwork". It was awesome, and had a lot of fun. The Hades is incredible!! Thanks for the tips!
Still by far the best video for me to come watch. I love the laid back vibe and just watching the angle and disc choices with some chill music lol do more of these please 🙏🏻
Thank you for the content Paul! Im a Left handed beginner, love throwing Discraft, been doing this kinda training for a while already and I cant find any good videos out there of real Left handed players and HOW the discs they throw should fly/glide. Its always a pain kinda mirroring the shots. I think Jon is a lefty, so how about a video for us throwing the other side! THANKS ahead!!
When working on hyzer/anhyzer with no obstacles, pick a landing spot and then pick your throwing line to the right/left (or imagine a window you need to throw it through halfway to target) and visualize the disc flight you want to achieve.
It's great to watch these videos and try doing this field work right afterward. I set up my phone on a tripod behind me and then would watch myself throwing and compare to Paul's throw, try and adjust and repeat. It's helped me a lot. The only thing I did differently is start with accuracy first just so I could play with friends, then my distance has slowly gotten better as I get stronger. But I think Paul's suggestion of building that muscle first is great, I just didn't go that route.
Very cool to hear you explain your thought process of practice. Definitely really good take-aways, and a couple "Ah Ha" moments. It's cray how much torque you get on the disc with such smooth motion, like you could rip those shots all day without throwing out your arm. Thanks, very helpful!
Paul is mr. Disc golf! His form is effortless!!! I'm in the process of honing in my form. Thanks for all of the tips! I did field work today practicing a lot of what you go over!!!!
If you don't have a good forehand throw and you are trying to throw to a basket that's dog leg right, do you prefer to use an understable disc and let it do the work or do you use a stable disc and throw anhyzer?
it would be awesome to see you challenge yourself with your left arm trying all the challenges showing how you improve yourself with the opposite hand! Amazing balance you hold within yourself.
The one question about how to flex shots in an open field when there is nothing to shape shots around. The company who makes Pro Pull also sells practice polls with flags on top, you can put them out and use them as a reference
Imagination is a great tool for many things. You can practice flex shots on an open field as well. Just imagine a food or something and try to throw around it. In order to have actual obstacle you would need something that is probably 50 ft tall and those practice polls don't seem to be very tall/high.
Really appreciate the content of this video. Could you cover any stretching or other warmup you do before fieldwork or rounds? You did mention not throwing as hard as you can right away. I've noticed I need to start with easy throws and work up to harder throws or my hand will hurt. If there's any kind of stretching or other pre-throw movements that can help I'd love to know! Thanks!
Question for Jon! I'm a LHBH/RHFH kind of guy, and that's no use. Is there a way to better learn to throw with the other arm? I wanna learn LHFH since I'm left handed, but I just hurt myself trying
Paul does such a good job explaining his thoughts/ideas. Clear and confident, Super helpful.
I believe that that type of articulation and attention to detail are signs of the type of intelligence necessary to navigate a course like a game of chess. To be honest with oneself and have a clear game plan are paramount to playing well at that level.
Its so sad that Paul will never be able to win the award for most improved player.
This comment is gold
Yes he can but the other players would not like it. 😁
If he starts throwing lefty perhaps
Not even sad. Lol those aren’t awards for goats. 😆
Tyler Bruce yes
Non-stop insights from the best player in the world. Jon just quietly ripping right-handed and left-handed shots like it's nothing. Never get tired of watching disc flights. Hannah holdin down filming + hosting duties. Awesome all around. Thanks all of you for these videos!
That statement about how backhand form is very similar to a left-handed baseball swing is a SUPER underrepresented technical idea in disc golf. The focus has always been on the straight reachback, then the straight pull through with a late "snap." For some, this "feel" works just fine, depending on body type, etc. But Paul's feel of the reachback being less significant, and using that controlled "extension-in-front-of-you," just like a baseball swing will be revolutionary for some. I've been working with this philosophy for a while now, and my ability to be more focused on my target, and to "eject" the disc with more control is markedly improved, with much simpler "action." Now, I'm working on getting my top-end power back, and I'm already confident my distance will be greater.
“I wasn’t whipping them super hard” and then throws 400 ft shots
I've been playing for 10 years and I can barely throw 290'. We taught a buddy of mine and within two weeks he was throwing almost 400'. You either get it or you don't, and I think if you don't you can't. I don't know anymore. :(
@@Nitron2097 Hey, if you put in the effort and think you can do it, you can. Before I started playing disc golf I didn’t even think I’d be able to throw a disc. I tell my friends who say that they can’t make a putt that they won’t make it if they don’t think they can. Keep at it and look at the progress, not the end goal.
@@cohenoberg1607 I totally agree with you on this one. When I first started, I wasn't getting any better than five on a par three and I got SUPER frustrated all the time. But as time has gone on and the more I have practiced, I can now par just about every hole that is a par 3 regardless of distance, obstacles, etc. Am I where I want to be (eventually)? No - but I look back and see the progress that I've made and then I feel entirely better and happy with that. :)
The key to throwing 400 feet is not to whip it super hard. It's to have the right angle on the disc (enough nose up that it'll fly well, but not so much that it just keeps climbing and eventually hyzers way off line) and to get as many revs on the disc as possible.
You can throw a disc as hard as you can, but if it's not spinning quickly, it's not going to fly far.
Angle and spin are way more important than just putting lots of muscle behind the shot.
@@williamdowling7718 very true! If you get that down (not saying that I have yet) I think you’ll also find that you will have more accurate shots and less arm pain because you’re not putting as much raw strength into the shot while neglecting technique.
I like what he said at the end about working on the weakest part of your game to get better. Reminds me of the inchworm concept of improvement. When you focus on only the best parts you raise your ceiling just a little bit, but the floor doesn’t change. Raising the low end will add consistency and allows the upper end to progress faster as well because there is less tension between the two ends.
Great video. I like the fact that it wasn’t a commercial for which discs I should throw. I see so many pros telling us to throw discs that are way to fast for us beginners.
Paul, I am 58 yrs old and just started a few weeks ago. (July 2021) and I have really worked on just simply throwing straight and flat which most players I'm sure struggle with in the beginning. One drill I started today was standing on a football field near the sideline in between whichever yard lines, I focus on throwing low + flat+ straight pretending that the yard lines are a tunnel of tall trees on each side, and just trying to stay within that 5 yard space. It made a huge impact already in just 45 minutes of work.
I'd love to see a conditioning video. Types of exercises Paul/Hannah do in the off time or even during season, etc.
Love this instructional format. As a new player to the sport just watching Paul throwing shots is mesmerising. It's all so smooth and seemingly effortless.
This is the best dg tips video on the internet!!
Thanks again Paul and Hannah for making this video. Even though I am a seasoned player I still find these videos very helpful. Field work is an important part of the game and watching you practice helps me with release points and form.
I like watching the discs come in and how you answered all the questions with multiple answers.
I live about 20 mins from a field that has a 4 baskets, and a couple tee pads. Each basket are 100'ft apart and go out to 400'ft. Its awesome for field work
WOW! Thanks for sharing your fieldwork and answering the questions. You and Hannah are doing a great job with the videos! John’s not so bad either!!
Great video, thanks. Having played for almost 40 years now, I think having so many discs to choose from can be confusing for the beginner. When I started we only had a handful of golf discs available, so we only had to learn those discs. We came from frisbee throwing, so to warm up we played catch with the golf discs.
(this was before sharp edge discs).
As a beginner, this is the best video I've seen. I learned so much! Please do more of these, your a wealth of knowledge! I have a million questions, but that's my problem (info overload ). THANKS!
If there is a club near you, ask if a local pro or someone with form and tactical knowledge can give you private lessons and you can ask all the questions you have on your mind. That person can be an amateur player as well, if person has the knowledge and preferably experience and is a good teacher.
I'm actually watching this a few hours before I plan on going to the field, thanks for the tips! Will remember
Paul, thanks for picking up the impact. When you first made the switch to Discraft and asked what discs you should try I gave the impact a shout out because for a long time I have felt like it was one of the most underrated discs in disc golf. Hopefully you starting to use them will make them more readily available. Unfortunately I missed out on the swirly ESP release on Foundation so I hope that eventually Discraft will jave them on their site.
Actually helped a lot. Thanks a lot. I love watching these videos to actually see how disc fly. Being in wisconsin and the cold weather I can’t always get out to see flight lines. Keep it up love your work!
I really like this format. Lots of great information and we get to see how we can train better by example. Thank you.
When will we see video of the McBeth Backyard Monster Course?
From the music drops at 1:07 till it ends at 4:41. Paul Mcbeth shows why he already is a Hall Of Fame Discgolf player. His consistency put him on another level.
The last few videos you guys have uploaded have been top notch quality, good content, and nice editing. Keep up the good work!
We need Team McBeth shirts. Paul John and Hannah together make a great team to teach and to watch in all there videos. Keep up the awesome content!
That sneeze scared the hell out of me. Lol.
Still feel like I can watch this kinda stuff for hours. One-line side comments from players at Paul's level can unlock a lot of age-old questions for non-pros. Sooo thanks for taking the time to show and tell :) I'm with the few comments about disc availability - Paul, you need to talk to Discraft! :D Can't buy your discs if they're not available. I wouldn't mind seeing another 'round with Paul' - just a round of golf where he talks about what he's thinking on the course. Include Jon, too. Just not a 4-some as it gets to be too much. It's fun to hear how others approach the game and frequently educational when Paul discusses shots, lies, etc. He's already thrown a couple of one-liners like "if your lie is on a downhill slope, you tend to rotate faster, so be conscious of that in your walk up and throw." Opposite for an uphill stance. A lot of what is now obvious to Paul are things we may not have consciously thought about but are super helpful for us to actually consider to help us improve :D Stay safe all. Thanks, Hannah for the great production. Remember, the more of these you do, the more practice you get and the more accomplished you become - it's a win-win!
Man I could watch Paul throw for hours. His form is just so damn buttery. It'd be nice to see this footage in slow-mo.
Paul is poetry in motion.
"forehand is always needed dont forget that"
James Conrad entered The chat:
Actually james conrad and gg have been working on forehand because they realized it's needed in the game. Wasn't needed as much 10 years ago but the game has changed so much. A too level pro should comfortably throw forehand/backhand/roller from the tee, in the field, or in utility shots.
After 20 years of playing disc golf I just started working on throwing sidearm/forehand
@@Donaldstoner James threw some great touch forehands with his night strike at the DGPT finals.
@@mellomikeoftegridyfarms yeah he's actually getting good at it. You can tell he's been practicing. Can't wait to see him after this off season
@@aaronmayhew2.0 Same. I've always thrown anhyzers but I've realized I need to develop more than an approach sidearm
Great video. If you are taking video ideas, one similar to the blind build a bag: a disc draft form a limited pool of discs, some awful some good. Loser of each hole gets to take a disc from a winner.
When asked the backhand question by the baseball player , you described swinging a bat for the wrong direction. If you’re right handed , your body would be used to throwing a left forehand .I too am coming from baseball and had this same question and I wish Paul had spent some more time answering this question .
But he was explaining the motion for right hand backhand. Isn't the swing then correct? He wasn't talking about forehand then. Scott Stokely made a video how baseball throw/pitch can be used in forehand throw.
But yes, you are right that the swing Paul showed does not fit right-hand backhand and Paul knows it. He was talking only about backhand.
@@kimmomatikainen1843 whoops , misspoke , I meant to say “you’d be used to throwing a left hand backhand”
@@kimmomatikainen1843 I would like to find this video by scott your talking about , is it just one of his clinic videos ? I can’t find a video with baseball in the title
@@gamerguy765 Three Ways to Improve Your Sidearm in Disc Golf
@@gamerguy765 Yes, to demonstrate LFBH you just switch the bat and swing from the other side. People often ask what do I do if I am lefty.
9:24 bless you Hannah!
Love these types of videos. Really informative and great quality. Thanks Paul! ❤️
Nutrition is very important. What does a 5X pro eat throughout the day and what is your normal daily workout routine to keep in top form?
only chicken breasts and water
@@nolangherity and the tears of his opponents
This is my favorite type of content you put out.
Paul has been a pioneer in advancing Disc Golf to legitimacy and beyond!!
Super helpful with some great advice! good job guys!
Thanks for this video. Really good stuff. For field work, I've found that the enjoyable part is when something finally "clicks" and starts working. That, to me, is very satisfying. I do have a couple of questions ... (1) (for Jon) How did you go about starting to work on both left and right-handed throws? (2) (for Jon) Do you find it more advantageous to be ambidextrous for throwing/shaping shots versus just throwing forehand and backhand throws (e.g., would you rather throw a left-handed forehand or right-handed backhand?)? (3) (for all) You mind going over to the left side of the field over to hole 6's basket and looking for a blue Z-line Wasp that I lost there a couple months back? :-)
Thanks again for these videos. I can personally vouch for how genuine both you and Hannah are and your willingness to help others as you both have personally helped my son at Liberty with tips and instruction (which he then uses on me when he comes home and tells me what I'm doing wrong). While I haven't been able to thank you in person, I do thank you from afar. God bless you both and thank you so much!
Always love watching Paul throw a disc...! Jon aint too bad himself! Nice filming and editing job, Hannah!
Awesome information. Thanks for sharing this.
great video, this is something thats really helpful. It would also be rad in your other videos to not just tell us what disc your using on shots but also why. Thanks for all the help brotha
I have never gone out to practice my shot. After watching this video it makes total sense. Definitely going to go out and make it a habit.
Just started doing fieldwork a few days ago and actually quite enjoy it. This video (and your older ones walking through drivers, midrange, putters) is gold! Thanks @Paul McBeth
And bless you, Hannah 😆
Thanks Paul! This will help with my field work for sure!
Loved this video!! This is the best informational video I’ve seen! Being new to the game all the info the better! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Paul and Hannah for sharing your vast expertise! Great video!
I’m super curious to know Jon’s thought process and decision making when trying to determine if he should throw lefty, righty, righty forehand, turnover shots, etc. Also, what is the difference in his abilities between left and right?
I can’t speak for John, but there’s a local guy near me who has FH/BH with both hands. His theory is that a forehand pushes straighter and then fades more abruptly, and a backhand makes a nice gradual fade the entire way. So they wind up in the same spot, but the backhand will “cut the corner” and the forehand will go out and around.
Also something about wind, but I didn’t really understand that part tbh haha
@@mattsnyder4754 makes sense. Forehand throws have less spin so they fall out of the sky faster
@@subspaceanomaly also. I’m decidedly NOT ambidextrous, but I do find it easier to throw hyzers on a backhand and anhyzers on a forehand. Just seems like a bit more natural of a mechanic.
I dropped RHFH in favour of LHBH. It was easier to get a consistent flight and I had a lot of elbow issues with RHFH. I still use RHFH for control upshots but nothing over 150ft.
When ever Mac Beth rips the disc it literally sounds like he’s lighting a match! Insane
You nailed the backhand comparison with a lefty baseball swing. My forehand is strong as a former 2nd basemen, but my backhand angle has the same issue you mentioned.
Great video Paul and Hannah!!!
That distance vs accuracy question was excellent. I did the opposite when I started learning to play. I focused on accuracy, getting the disc on the right line and making sure form was complementing that. And now I've hit a plateau in distance. It feels subconscious like I'm holding back some and not really ripping over fear of losing that accuracy. Time to go hit the field and throw until my arm falls off!
Great video! Love these type of vids
Love this! I want to gain more distance so I’ll be adding this routine to my field work!
The one issue with the description of the backhand as "the same mechanics as a baseball swing" is that it's reversed for most people. A right handed batter would swing like they were throwing left hand backhand.
So it's kind of like learning how to be a switch hitter. It's reversing the mechanics which can be super tricky.
I would like to know some insight on disc selection. What are all the factors that you go through when deciding what disc to throw for a particular shot? When you have a vulture and an Anax that fly pretty similar how are you making the call on which one to throw for a shot that you could throw both?
Side note: a video on what goes into you making a new disc in your line, seems like a cool process and some inside information would be cool to know.
Thank you so much for the video. I'm still fairly new and haven't done much field work like I should be doing. This was extremely helpful
John is my favorite! (sorry Paul & Hannah, BMXers are forever loyal/bias!)
Im curious, what drivers (molds/plastic) John throws? Does it change from left/right handed? When, why, how, did this start-throwing L/R?
**Also, I got a awesome video idea, S/o me if u do it- Watch a long drive contest (golf) Make a course similar to L.D contest, but go from narrow to wider as the points/discs get higher and do a points system for each section disc hits/stays in area.... example- 5 discs for ea section 5@150-200', 5@ 200-250' etc & the "range" gets wider as you go up, so the 5 discs @500-550' would be biggest area to hit, u can also use "range" as a 20 discs- most points, longest areas being worth the most points....use stakes and rope, like USDGC to mark areas.
Thanks Paul, this is the type of content I like from you.
I am 63 and just retired, started playing disk golf and love it.
I have an ok backhand, 320ft with a driver and can control it most of the time.
I tried to start learning a forehand and quickly hurt my shoulder.
I changed to learning a right handed backhand, (I am left handed like your brother.)
Could you make a forehand video for people starting out. I think that would realy help.
Thanks
Mike
Thank you for being accessible and I think it's cool to see you go through your session and see what I can use from your "to do list" .
Question: What's the quickest you have switched out a disc due to inconsistency?
This is so cool to watch! Thank you!!!
This has been the most helpful video I've seen in a long time.
Looking forward to throwing some of those new Impacts! I've thrown them since 2007.
@DonJuan LeBron It's pretty neutral. Think BuzzzSS or Meteor/Comet. The thing that separates it from all other discs is the grooved rim. Just feels like you have total control over it. It was the 2007 Discraft Ace Race disc. Give it a shot.
This was great. Fantastic info and loved the format.
Been throwing a bunch of hand me down discs for months now. Finally got a new quiver and went and did my first ever "fieldwork". It was awesome, and had a lot of fun. The Hades is incredible!! Thanks for the tips!
When Paul and Nate toured together...that was an RV of greatness!
Thanks for all your doing for our sport!
Bless You Hannah
Thank you!
Paul's most OS disc flies straighter and longer than any disc I have. Amazing.That Impact 5 5 - 2 2 is a beautiful hyzer flip down the ally.
Your shots are just so gracefully it’s really awesome to see! Will there be a part 2 or even a little mini series??
This is GOLD. Thank you! So valuable for someone new to the game. Please keep the tutorials coming!
Still by far the best video for me to come watch. I love the laid back vibe and just watching the angle and disc choices with some chill music lol do more of these please 🙏🏻
This is awesome, Paul! Your form is so smooth and clean. Would love to hear some of your thoughts about grip.
Thank you for the content Paul! Im a Left handed beginner, love throwing Discraft, been doing this kinda training for a while already and I cant find any good videos out there of real Left handed players and HOW the discs they throw should fly/glide. Its always a pain kinda mirroring the shots. I think Jon is a lefty, so how about a video for us throwing the other side! THANKS ahead!!
When working on hyzer/anhyzer with no obstacles, pick a landing spot and then pick your throwing line to the right/left (or imagine a window you need to throw it through halfway to target) and visualize the disc flight you want to achieve.
That was awesome thanks my big problem is my putting leaving it short mostly
It's great to watch these videos and try doing this field work right afterward. I set up my phone on a tripod behind me and then would watch myself throwing and compare to Paul's throw, try and adjust and repeat. It's helped me a lot. The only thing I did differently is start with accuracy first just so I could play with friends, then my distance has slowly gotten better as I get stronger. But I think Paul's suggestion of building that muscle first is great, I just didn't go that route.
Hey Paul! How should I build my first disc lineup? Cheaper plastics? Harder plastics? Quantity over quality? Diverse numbers or narrowed down?
hannah was right... you found an AWESOME field for this!
Very cool to hear you explain your thought process of practice. Definitely really good take-aways, and a couple "Ah Ha" moments. It's cray how much torque you get on the disc with such smooth motion, like you could rip those shots all day without throwing out your arm. Thanks, very helpful!
bless you hannah 9:26
Thank you for answering a ton of people’s questions and letting us all have a little insight into your practice rounds. The the vids, keep em comin!🥰
Paul is mr. Disc golf! His form is effortless!!! I'm in the process of honing in my form. Thanks for all of the tips! I did field work today practicing a lot of what you go over!!!!
If you don't have a good forehand throw and you are trying to throw to a basket that's dog leg right, do you prefer to use an understable disc and let it do the work or do you use a stable disc and throw anhyzer?
it would be awesome to see you challenge yourself with your left arm trying all the challenges showing how you improve yourself with the opposite hand! Amazing balance you hold within yourself.
The one question about how to flex shots in an open field when there is nothing to shape shots around. The company who makes Pro Pull also sells practice polls with flags on top, you can put them out and use them as a reference
Imagination is a great tool for many things. You can practice flex shots on an open field as well. Just imagine a food or something and try to throw around it.
In order to have actual obstacle you would need something that is probably 50 ft tall and those practice polls don't seem to be very tall/high.
My question got in there pretty dope awesome content Paul!
Great video. Thanks!
Really appreciate the content of this video. Could you cover any stretching or other warmup you do before fieldwork or rounds? You did mention not throwing as hard as you can right away. I've noticed I need to start with easy throws and work up to harder throws or my hand will hurt. If there's any kind of stretching or other pre-throw movements that can help I'd love to know! Thanks!
this is awesome! thanks guys!! Its nice to see a big arm on these discs. allows us to see how they are really supposed to fly with powwaaaah
Thanks Paul, Jon and Hannah. Can't wait to see Paul out competing again. When will Jon start competing?
I plan on playing some tournaments in 2021. Having a day job keeps me from competing as much as I want to.
Your follow through is so consistent and smooth. I was wondering what tips you have for the follow through?
Question for Jon! I'm a LHBH/RHFH kind of guy, and that's no use. Is there a way to better learn to throw with the other arm? I wanna learn LHFH since I'm left handed, but I just hurt myself trying
No other sport gives such an input into the minds of the pros. Paul and Hannah do a great job with these vids!
Well done. Thanks, Hannah, for continuing to pump out this content with Paul!
I think the most fun of fieldwork is seeing progress in distance or accuracy.
Thanks for posting. Your videos have been a great resource for learning better mechanics.
1:38 you can really see the extra energy Paul puts into his shots as where his brother falls forward and loses balance.
Man Paul you are the smoothest thrower of all it looks like zero effort and it flies a mile
Paul, what is the best way of practicing forehand without throwing out your arm?