Things You'll Need:
- Disc golf putter.
- Disc golf basket.
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Step 1
Know when to use a jump putt. The purpose of a jump putt is to provide additional forward momentum to a putt, enabling a player to putt at a distance that would otherwise require a normal throw. The best time to attempt a jump putt is when the player is at a distance further from where he can throw a normal putt, yet close enough so that he may get the disc to the basket with the jump putt. The jump putt can range anywhere from 30 and 100 feet; with 60 being at the far end for an average putt. It should be noted that if a player is within 10 meters of the basket, he cannot use a jump putt.
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Step 2
Set up your stance. Set into a solid stance to get a good spring from your legs to get more power into your putt. One stance to take is to face the basket straight on, with both feet apart, straddling the spot where your previous shot landed. Another stance is to line up sideways, leading with your throwing arm and leg. From this stance, your throwing leg will generate the majority of the power in your jump.
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Step 3
Jump and release. Using whatever stance you find most comfortable, spring up and forward, while at the same time thrusting the disc straight out from your body and snapping your wrist, as you would a normal putt. Done in one fluid motion this should add distance to your normal putting motion, and give your putt a higher release point, which will help keep your putt from overshooting the basket.
