The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #254 - Disc Golf Distance Tips with Drew Gibson of Innova
Disc Golf Distance Tips with Drew Gibson of Innova - The Disc Golf Guy Vlog #254 Watch as The Disc Golf Guy sits down with young Pro Tour player Drew Gibson, one of the youngest and most skilled players on tour, to learn his secrets for throwing long distances in disc golf. Drew shares his unique grip technique, including a three-finger power grip and thumb placement right at the rim of the disc, to help players generate more speed and accuracy. He also discusses the importance of angle of release, demonstrating how to keep your wrist straight and use a quick pop to send the disc flying. With Drew's expert tips, you'll be able to take your game to the next level and throw with confidence and precision, even on the longest courses.
Learn distance techniques with Pro Player Drew Gibson (Innova) on The Disc Golf Guy's latest vlog! Get tips from a world-class player.
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As promised, we've caught up with one of the furthest throwers in the game. He's also one of the youngest players on the Pro Tour, Drew Gibson. Drew, let's get right down to it. How are you holding a disc when you're trying to rip something five, six, 700 feet? Let's start with the basics. Uh, I use a three-finger power grip on the bottom, pinky tucked, just the three fingers laid in there, you know, just grab it. I don't curl them. I don't just pad pads on the rim of the disc. I put my thumb right here, right where the rim ends on the disc. So, on the softer part right there. Do you feel like you have a lot of pressure between the thumb and your fingers? Do you press down kind of hard there? No, not much at all. It's pretty It's pretty loose in my hand. I mean, compared I know some people, you know, hold it and they're like bending their disc in their hand and I mean, mine isn't loose, but I mean, it has a little give to it. So, that's how you're holding the disc. And now, talk a little bit about angle of release. We know Annheiser to flat and then a finish is how you're doing it. So, show us that angle of release when you're holding it or you're you're thinking your arm is coming through. I mean, when I'm trying to throw like a big big power shot, I'm try to keep my wrist, you know, I don't try to do too much of this and I don't you shouldn't let your wrist open up too much. I mean, it should be you should have a quick little pop at the end, but it shouldn't be, you know, where you're curling your arm like this, you know, that's when you get the problem of people who wrap around, you know, when they come back around like this, you know, there's so much room for air down the fairway, you know. My main thing is pull it back, you know, and keep your wrist. I mean, all your parts are here should be straight. And as you come through, you kind of bend them all until the hit point of the shot. So, I mean, it all starts obviously with the angle. If you don't throw it...
