How to Practice Flying Disc Golf Throwing Techniques
Flying disc golf, often referred to as "disc golf" or "Frisbee golf" is become a hot sport and entertainment trend. Mastering the throwing techniques at the heart of the game takes practice, patience and dedication.
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Instructions
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The Basics
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Set up a basket to practice at home or find a disc golf course in your hometown. A basket should be suspended on a pole and have chains coming down and in toward the center of the basket. For courses near you and basket designs, visit the Professional Disc Golf Association website(see Resources below).
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Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. Stand sideways with hips and shoulders in the direction of the basket.
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Bring the disc across your body and behind, keeping your shoulders level. Whip it forward and release. Keep your hand and fingers pointed toward your target.
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Start practicing straight shots of varying distances. Once you've mastered throwing straight, long distance shots and very accurate short range shots, you can move on to more complicated throwing techniques, such as learning how to get the disc to break to the right or left.
Practice Throwing Techniques for Different Distances
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Practice your long shots first. Your first throw, or "tee shot" is going to be a long one. You want to throw for distance. Get a running start, or at least take a few short steps into your throw for greater distance.
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Practice middle-distance flying disc golf throwing techniques second. Your second shot at the basket is the approach shot. It might still be a long shot depending on the length of the hole and the size of the course, but it won't require as much power as your tee shot. You want to create a balance of distance and accuracy here to get the disc as close to the basket as possible.
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Finish by practicing your putts. In disc golf, putts are the short shots made from close range that require control and accuracy rather than power.
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Tips & Warnings
Disc golf is played with special Frisbees, not the ones you're probably used to throwing around the park or at the beach.
