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Backhand Throw Technique in Disc Golf

Learn the backhand throw technique used in a game of disc golf in this free online beginner frisbee golf lesson video.

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chicha2 Aug 02, 2008
Great tips! I love frisbee golf, but get frustrated with my throws. The X step video made it perfectly clear.
chicha2 Aug 02, 2008
Great tips! I love frisbee golf, but get frustrated with my throws. The X step video made it perfectly clear.

Video Transcript

Now let’s talk about the actual steps for a right backhand throw. The primary step is called the X step, as you are looking toward the basket the X step very simply means that you are getting your body into position so that you use your entire body to throw, not just your arms. In Frisbee a lot of times you will see players with their feet that will - they will jump, they will do that and many-many times the disc will go high and beginner players will do that somewhat. With the X step, you are getting your body into position for that good strong throw, so you take a step - your left leg goes behind throw. Let’s do that one more time. You step - left leg behind, throw. The saying is that a good strong grow starts at your toes and ends at your fingers because your entire body should be part of the throw. So toes, twist, hips twist, shoulders twist and release - a total body throw. Let’s see that in sequence, I am going to throw two discs right backhand throw. Here we go, watch the X step on this. Here is the X right there and pull - throw. One more time, here we go very simple. There - X - throw. And that is the X step

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Backhand Throw Technique in Disc Golf

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