How To Throw A Backhand Far | Brodie Smith
Learn how to throw a backhand disc that soars far and straight from professional Ultimate Frisbee player Brodie Smith. This instructional video breaks down the key techniques for extending your throwing distance, including a modified grip, arm motion, lower body rotation, and core engagement. By understanding how to harness power in your shoulders and create a smooth, inside-out release, you'll be able to add 20-30 yards to your throws. Smith shares his expertise on how to generate force and momentum, allowing viewers to improve their own throwing skills and dominate the disc. With clear guidance and expert instruction, this video is perfect for players of all levels looking to take their game to the next level.
"Learn to throw a long backhand with pro disc golfer Brodie Smith. Watch as he shares his technique and tips for adding distance to your game."
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So, how do I throw the disc further? That's a question I've been asked a lot. If you've ever watched me play, you know that I love to huck the disc. And so, what we're going to teach today is we're going to show you how to huck a backhand. We're going to change your grip a little bit. We're going to change how you move with your arm motion. And then, we're going to change your lower body. We're going to add a little uh extra rotation in your core. And that's really going to help you get that extra 20 yards that you're really looking for. Okay. And so for the grip, we're not going to change a whole lot. Kind of just going to make everything get a little closer. So if I'm holding the disc as if I was going to throw a normal backhand, my thumb is going to be right here on the ring. And then the bottom of the disc looks like that. Okay. Now, if I was going to huck, all I'm going to do is this thumb is just going to move a little bit closer to my hand. My fingers are going to move a little bit closer in. and everything tightens up. Okay, everything tightens up. So, if I was gonna throw maybe a 20 yard to 15 yard backhand, my hand is kind of loose. I'm not really squeezing the disc. If I was going to try to huck a 60 70 yard backhand, everything gets super tight. I really try to get a lot a lot of pressure on the disc. So, to gain those extra 20 yards, a lot of it's going to come in the shoulders. Okay, a big shoulder turn. If you play golf, you've heard that a lot. Okay. When players can hit the ball really far, they have a really, really nice shoulder turn. And same with a uh backhand. Okay. When I come over, I'm gonna have a really big shoulder turn. Okay, really big shoulder turn. And now with the disc, when it's back here, I really want the disc kind of pointing towards the ground. Okay, that's really going to allow the disc to come out, inside out, and then flatten out as it goes. Okay, we want the disc to go inside out and then as it travels,...
