Disc Golf Tips

For anyone fairly new to disk golf, looking for helpful disk golf tips can make a big difference in your game. It is important to remember that in order to play good, you have to know and understand the fundamental basics of the game and in the case of disk golf these basics refer to the actual toss; or drive of the disk.

The throw starts with the reach back and while there are many different beliefs and philosophies on the best way to perform this portion of the throw it is important to remember that what works best for you will be what you need to use rather than trying something that is awkward. When drawing your hand back, do not pull back in an arc but rather pull back in a straight line with your target. 

The next portion of the throw is known as the pull through and it is in this part of the throw that the vast majority of the power is created. It is important to let your shoulder pull the entire arm through rather than trying to strong arm the disk into going where you want it as this will never work. Remember that in this game you want the weight of the rotating disk to be ripped from your hands and not actually tossed so keep just enough grip on the disk to prevent it from releasing before the snap of your wrists.

The final stage is known as the follow through and while this holds no importance in the throw itself, it does hold importance when dealing with your body. What feels better, slamming into a brick wall or slowly coming to a stop? This is the concept of the follow through as it allows the body to release all the power safely with the least amount of damage and stress to the muscles. 

Above all, the game of disk golf is about having fun and if you do not have fun then why would anyone want to play the game. Make sure you have fun playing disk golf and don’t drive yourself too hard when playing. Perhaps if you have children of your own, getting them involved as well can be a fun and rewarding experience the whole family can enjoy.