How To Throw High-Release Lefty Backhand | Brodie Smith
Learn to throw a high-release lefty backhand from professional disc golfer Brodie Smith in this instructional video. Smith shares his expertise on how to execute an advanced throwing technique that can be game-changer in competitive play. Specifically, he focuses on the Lefty back end, a throw that utilizes a forehand grip and switches to a left-hand backhand grip in rapid succession to create a difficult shot for defenders. By analyzing his approach to throwing over Stanley's left shoulder with precision, Smith also shares tips on how to set up mismatches in the zone, including using footwork and deception to gain an advantage. With his guidance, you'll learn how to master this advanced throw and take your disc golf game to the next level.
Learn from pro player Brodie Smith as he shares expert tips on throwing a high-release lefty backhand in disc golf.
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all right today we are talking about Advanced throws only two of these throws I actually throw in games all the other ones are just fun to do hope you enjoy all right the first one we're going to talk about is the Lefty back end there is a throw that I absolutely love to throw in games the reason why if the Mark is forehand one in the stack is there the defender normally plays a little bit off of them here okay for me to break the Mark if you're to if you have a a mismatch on the uh Mark here here I'm taller than Stanley okay for me to throw it over his left shoulder with my left hand is very very easy also a back hand is very easy to throw with love and put it out the space for Conor to run onto so all I'm going to do is it's going to be my forehand grip I'm going to switch it over to my left hand backhand grip real fast and then I'm going to throw it over Stanley's left hand shoulder so it looks like this the other time I throw this is in the zone okay they've got a cup on me Stanley's marking me forehand Logan's making sure I can't have the lane something I can do is I can step out here with a back hand like this okay get Logan thinking I'm going that way and then I turn and throw with my left hand real quick okay that's really really important if you can do this you're really going to be a great thrower in the zone step out here with your backand make him think you can go there and then change it real fast and throw it that way
