Hey guys!
Me and Johannes want you to throw BETTER forehands after this video. As a complete beginner there was many basics things I learned from Johannes and his 25 years of playing disc golf. Forehand has been requested by many of you and in this video I try to improve mine. I think I´ve tried one forehand throw in my life prior to this.
Let me know if it helped you or if we missed something. Have a nice day 😀 /Jonathan
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I’ve only been playing disc golf for a short time, but never dedicated the time to learn a forehand. After watching this video I’m ready to add it to my repertoire! Well-produced and great tips. 👍
Glad to hear, Jake 😀 /Jonathan
These videos are great! Keep 'em coming!
Thank you, Scott! /Jonathan
What kind of pants is Johannes wearing? They’re super cool!
This I don´t know. It´s some sort of outdoor pants :) /Jonathan
1:08. "Theres the basket, hello" 😂😂
😂👍
Good teaching of the lesson! Your student ends up having an amazing forehand shot actually. I would like to see more discussion about how to throw the disc so it stays lower to the ground (not nose up, etc) and also exactly how to aim the disc so it releases the direction you want it to.
Thank you :). I think we will touch on these subject in the future. Have a nice day. /Jonathan
I throw with one finger underneath. Works better for me personally. Tried 2 & 3 just messed me up. I don't recommend it but I get more distance & better accuracy with 1finger underneath.
I no longer believe in what Scot Stokely calls the t-Rex 🦖 forehand, haha. He’s right about that, tucking your arm in is unnecessary and it hurts my shoulder. Just allowing my arm out gives me more leverage, and no pain.
Best series out there!!!
Thank you 😀 /Jonathan
Just watched this again for a 2nd or 5th time. Really frustrating you cant like more than once 😂
😂😂
Me and my friend have played discgolf about 10-15 times, he sticks backhand, but i stick forehand. we usually ends a round at par +30, is that good or not?
I don´t know to be honest. Having a good time is more important in my opinion :) /Jonathan
Love the channel, refreshing to see someone give tips to someone who isn't a pro, it's a video I'll be saving to share with friends who are learning forehands.
Thanks a lot, Joshua 😀 /Jonathan
Just picked up disc golf myself during this pandemic. I needed something to do to keep my mind busy during these wild times... I’ve played one full 18 course so far and have just been watching videos. I definitely like the forward throw more than the back hand. Thank you for this video
Awesome mates! Especially with the talk about disc stability in there :)
The reaction difference between Tomas when you nailed the long throw and Johannes when you hit the S-curve .... Priceless 😂 "Oh my God..."
Alway like Jonathan s video so down to the earth!
Thank you :) /Jonathan
It's like Bob and Doug McKenzie moved to Sweden and took up disc golf.
Unrelated to disc golf, but I appreciate the Swedish accent. I think English sounds better with a European accent. (Just not a French accent, for the love of God!)
I love these videos!
Ima gonig to put my newly found knowledge to use soon. I shall tap back in with my results.
Please do. Hopefully it´ll help :) /Jonathan
The last forehand was world class damnit! :)
Thank you, sir 😀👍 /Jonathan
Keep going with this series! I'd love to see the progression keep up, maybe add someone with opposite faults. My forehand is terrible. Can't wait to try these tips out
Thank you :). Let me know if the tips worked. /Jonathan
"so we're back at.. here" :D
I hope my forehand doesn't get worse after this video. Eek
Not a bad grip for putters. For more distance put fore finger on 90 degree angle. Almost looks as if you're flipping the bird. More speed out of the hand. No cap
Dude these videos are awesome. Seeing you progress makes me feel like I can as well. Cheers
Thank you :) /Jonathan
I’m going through all y’all vids and hitting the like button. These vids are great, and y’all are awesome for making them and your awesome discs!
Thank you Jakob :)
Good vid, but I'd say if you want an amazing forehand, watch eagle McMahon's video about it
What helped me develop my forehand was to go to my favorite local course and throw every shot forehand, except my putt. Don’t keep score. Just keep throwing until you find the discs that work for you. Keep the elbow close to your body and flick the wrist, and follow through.
I laugh at your facial expressions. It’s very entertaining! Helped me a lot as I had no idea how to throw that way!
I´m glad you like them and find the helpful, Kathy :). Have a nice day! /Jonathan
OMG I smiled out loudly couple of times :D These videos are awesome: funny and still educational :) Keep it up!
Im glad you liked it :) /Jonathan
Tomas is not with us...loved that shot you guys are awesome
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I always found the easiest way to remember hyzer/anhyzer is thinking that the outside edge of the disc is pointing downward for hyzer, and vice versa.
Lol. I want to throw with these guys
I love these videos! Started playing again in july this summer after a break for about 26 years (still a beginner). I love this game and i don´t have any excuses why I stopped playing all those years ago. Om du har vägarna förbi Gävle Jonathan så måste vi gå en runda eller två? Eftersom vi började spela ungefär samtidigt så skulle det vara skitkul!
Hej Henrik. Kul att du börjat igen :). Ja kanske det. Inte varje dag jag är i de krokarna men man vet aldrig, haha. Ha en fin dag! /Jonathan
Overall good video, just wished the other guy woulda thrown to see it done correctly a few more times
I threw out my arm 2 weeks ago. It hurts to throw forehand and backhand, and I kept injuring it again. I started throwing left handed backhand and got my first 300’ shot yesterday! Left hand side arm is still quite a ways off. Maybe this will help lol.
I am left handed, but I can only throw RHBH and LHFH, the others feel so alien I can't figure it out. I'm curious how you progressed with your left hand.
Jonathan, thanks for these videos and your unique sense of humor. From a newbie just learning the game these videos are a real help. Vielen Dank!
You´re welcome. I´m glad you like it :) /Jonathan
The putt at the end made me laugh so hard!
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Where is this course? Looks nice s
It´s Discgolf-terminalen in Skellefteå, Sweden.
You're videos are some of the best out there to learn from. Shows what new players are going through. We all can't throw like the pros and doing what they do doesn't always work for newer players. The humor and the trial and error on these videos are great!!!
My incompetence has finally found an outlet 😂. Glad you like them, Derek. /Jonathan
Good work man
Thank you :)
Man I have a forehand that goes 350+ about anywhere from a half of a inch to 10 inches off the ground the whole way
Only thing I dont like is the run up.i like to click my heels seems like i get more power that way
You talk about that the arm should be somewhat tucked into your body. Scott Stokely (one of the best side arm throwers) has a different view (fistream.info/work/videot/psCBr8-ZYZ-vvIE). Nate Sexton (another good side arm thrower): fistream.info/work/videot/ibJukNbZqp-Xspc Obviously, you have been playing for a much longer time than me, so I don't want to dismiss you right of the table. Just curious to see, what you think of Stokely and Sexton and what they say in those videos). :)
@Latitude 64 Thank you for your reply and for clarifying. I really do like your videos and what you are doing. Keep doing them! :)
I'm teaching Jonathan what works for me, and we try to do a very simplified forehand tutorial. The arm tucked in to your body doesn't mean it should be tucked in during the reachback and the follow through. But when you pull through your body, your upper arm should definitely be pretty close to your body. And if you lean your upper body a lot then think that your arm should be about vertical compared to the ground. Exactly where you're upper arm is pointing in the reachback is less pivotal, as long as you: 1. Aquire speed/power. 2. Can easily replicate it. Hope that helps / Johannes
moo snuckel
GSP teaching forehands. Nice.
@Latitude 64 absolutely. I laughed out loud.
Haha, I had to google that. Georges St. Pierre?
Kent Tekulve that thing
"Hyzer is always where the top points..." You might want to rethink this.
Another great video. Love the informative tips mixed with the fun editing.
More putting videos would be great.
Glad you like it, Chad. Is there some other topic youd like to see? /Jonathan
the grip is literally the only thing done correctly here :(
And even that grip isn't universal. I've found that stacking my middle finger over my index finger and pushing my fingerprint into the wall of the rim provides far more spin, less wobble and more power than the pistol grip. The pistol grip makes zero sense. There's hardly any strength in the sides of your fingers compared to the front (fingertip side)
So you'll be posting your correct video soon no doubt?
I´m sorry you feel that way, Joakim. Thank you for your feedback :) /Jonathan
8:17
This series seriously helped me a lot to devellop my discgolf game.
Ikr! Been a social level player a few years. Happy that can play par level. For grins started watching these videos and putting the lessons into play. A few strokes per round better now. The fun level increased too. For simple reason that a few holes that I played for par now play to at least have a look/putting second circle.
Paul Ulibarri has a great episode of "Down the Fairway" on how to learn how to flick the disc properly. Use a putter and forehand the disc no more than 20 feet but spin it as much as possible. I call it the helicopter drill. If you do the drill correctly the disc will almost float in the air like a helicopter.
i had quit throwing forehands because of my poor form, it hurt my elbow, but this method of throwing looks like it doesn't put any stress on that joint.
Hopefully it won´t hurt :) /Jonathan
As always a very informative and entertaining video Jonathan. I hope to work on this today. Thomas should be careful or he may be replaced:) BTW, where can I find your L64 jacket on line?
Hey Mike. I'm glad you like it :). Let me know how it went. I'm afraid you cant find the jacket online. Only at retailers. But some people have asked for it so I'll check if we have plans to have the jacket in our factory store in the future. Have a nice day! /Jonathan
Always entertaining and informative!
Forehand is like writing in chinese for me. I can kind of throw upshots forehand but off the tee my forehand is non existent. Gonna try some of these tips.
Really enjoying these videos. They seem in keeping with the most important rule of disc golf: most fun wins! So, I'm having trouble with the forehand release point. I keep yanking it left, standstill, run-up, high-speed, mid-range. It's not so much turning the disc over, it's just missing the line by a lot to the left. Foot work? Rotating shoulders too far? HELP! :)
Just subscribed due to this vid. I love DD and Lat. Forehand is definitely my weakest aspect but i just started about 5 months ago so thanks for the instruction.
Hey Jeremiah. And welcome :). Is there some other topic you'd like to see? /jonathan
Great work on that forehand! Lots of good tips. Huge fan of this video series! Keep up the awesome work man!
Thank you 😀. /jonathan
I would practice forehand a lot more if it wasn't for the pain I get in my arm when throwing forhand. In the elbow and something in my triceps is hurting in a strange way. As it seems that pain will not go away I have started to play with backhand turnover shots and regular anhyzers when the last fade isn't a problem. But I wish I could throw forehand consistently. (Weirdly enough my approach shots with "forehand" works with no pain but then I use like almost 0 arm movement and only flick my wrist.)
I had a similar issue with my forearm throw causing shoulder pain. For me, it was my wrist rotation in my grip. My palm was up toward the sky which restricted my elbow and shoulder. By turn my wrist toward the basket as more of a open palm slap, the shoulder pain stopped. I recommend trying different grips and wrist rotations to see if something is putting tension into your elbow and causing the pain.
Unreal
Hopefully in a good way 😅
Super lucid, I'm happy to see a standstill forehand as the foundation. A standstill backhand video changed my game forever years ago, this surely will help my baseball twisted forearm.
Haha, good laughs :) Thanks!
Except in the very extremes, I prefer to hinge at my hip to control release angle and basically throw like I'm throwing a baseball (but I'm bent sideways at the hips to create the correct angle.)
I think this is a more repeatable form than the wrist adjustment. Also I keep my elbow away from my hip.
super cool video.. love the commentary and interaction
"so we're back at.. here" :D
Wow. I'm gunna go try this.
@Latitude 64 I think this is going to help me a ton. I just got done playing, and I felt like my flick was easier to control. Now I'm going to watch it a couple more times, and work on the next thing.
Let me know how it went :) /Jonathan
I need a new lat64 Saint 🥺
This was the greatest instructional video I’ve ever seen. Thanks so much
Thank you very much :)
Yes a video where you actually see someone throw and learn. I watched scott stokely's video on forehands and he only talks but doesn't show how it's supposed to be done.
8:08 is why I will play disc golf for the rest of my life! Such a great feeling to pure a shot!
I agree :) /Jonathan
Great Vid. Like Tomas, I don't throw forehands. I will work on it using this Vid.
Dude went from unathletic to throwing a really great forehand. With practice he would he really good.
Hopefully so 😀😅 /jonathan
100 percent love these videos. As a beginner, it great to see other beginners and how to fix issues. Keep up the great content!
Glad you like it :) /jonathan
I think I learned a lot in this video. Thanks.
These are the best videos out here. Thank you guys so much for putting these out there.
Thank you :) /Jonathan
I definitely struggle with sidearm. Going to try some of these tips out for sure!
Let me know how it went :) /Jonathan
Great content. I love these videos. Different from how everyone else is doing them. Keep it up!
Thank you :) /Jonathan
My way of remembering anhyzer and hyzer: When u see Annie (anhyzer) ur wiener is pointing up. When u saa Heiser (hairy dude/hyzer) ur wiener is pointing down. Apply same theory with disc and ur good.
Love the series but this video confused me a bit. I watched a Scott Stokely video on forehands an he talked about keeping your elbow away from your body and making a sort of tilted ball throw. That is quite the opposite from what you guys say here 😁
These are sooo good. Thanks guys!
Thank you :) /Jonathan
Latitude 64 is the disc golf version of Koenigsegg. Only difference is I don’t have enough money for a Koenigsegg
Great series! Thank you!
Glad you like it :) /Jonathan
Learning forehand is my new COVID project. Y'all are in trouble in 2021.
Paul Ulibarri has a great episode of "Down the Fairway" on how to learn how to flick the disc properly. Use a putter and forehand the disc no more than 20 feet but spin it as much as possible. I call it the helicopter drill. If you do the drill correctly the disc will almost float in the air like a helicopter.
GJ guys 😎👍
Cheers, Taylor :)
Best tutorials on the net
That´s very nice of you. Thank you :) /Jonathan
8:08 “light bulb” 💡💡💡
Been waiting for the forehand episode 😊
The hyzer is when the outside of the disc looks down towards the ground, and anhyzer when it looks at the sky. Easier then think "that way" XD
Haha you got a point 😂 /Jonathan
Another great video!!! Keep them coming...
Glad you like it, Erin :)
This video series has been the most helpful tool for improving my game since starting in May/June! The relatable atmosphere mixed with great tips have improved my game so much. I even competed in my first tournament with some confidence after watching these over and over.
@Latitude 64 Absolutely! I had such a great time that I signed up for another tournament on Dec 6.
@Chernati Yoga Massage Congratulations. Must have felt really good :) /Jonathan
@Latitude 64 It was fantastic! I came in 10/18 in the Warwick Amateur Disc Golf Championship (AM3) with some of the best throws I've ever had, including a ~430ft drive, my furthest by almost 70-80ft.
Thats awesome. How did it go? /Jonathan
These videos are so good. The comedy is primo
Glad you like it :) /Jonathan
Jonathan needs a signature disc design - I'd take a pure for sure!
Haha I´m sure my mum would buy one at least 😂
U guys are reading minds, or is youtube.. Anyways, this was exactly what I needed! Thank you very much
That´s great :)
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Great! Thank you!😊 Good advices as in every video!👍
Thank you Daniel :) /Jonathan and Johannes
Good simple instructions! Thanks!
Once again a nice and very informative video. Can't wait to go out there and give it a go after these tips!
Let me know how it went :) /Jonathan
Every video is just fantastic.
Thats very nice of you. Thank you, Joseph :) /Jonathan
We are here, but now with...knowledge!
Knowledge is key 😂
I actually disagree with using the ring finger to stabilize but I also use my forehand for distance. For me it takes away from the spin of the disc and makes it fly differently than I feel it should
Do you use your pinky?
Where do you put your ring finger (holding a disc)? Just on the under side of the disc? /Jonathan