Lol…I figured some could relate. Especially when you are excited about something and they look at you like you are trying to teach them a foreign language. Thanks for jumping in on the journey.
Videos like these are on of the things I love about my new favorite hobby. People working on that self-improvement and sharing their success with the community. Awesome video my dude!
I appreciate it!! Thanks for the positive vibes, we need to copy and paste your comment to all disc golfers today just to see all the smiles we get. You need to be a disc golf ambassador for fun. Take care my friend, and thanks for joining in on the journey.
@@FUDG13Chief, 20 years on the job in Florida and 20 years of Ultimate Frisbee, about 4 years of Frolf. Awesome that you found the sport and thanks for sharing. I give lessons and there is many different avenues you can take to get where you want to go with your form/technique. I love alternative methods like this. A lot of people can't grasp an x-step right away. I believe their goal should be to ultimately get there but this is a great stepping stone. It's even a great alternative for some who just won't ever figure out the x-step. Throwing putters is the other great thing you mentioned. They are the #1 teaching tool! Anyone can throw a putter and they give you instant feed back if on how you throw them. So many get hung up on distance drivers. You dial in throwing your putters perfectly at whatever your full power is and that will 100% apply to throwing all speeds. Master throwing putters on hyzer/flat/an hyzer with proper nose angle(nose down) and it vastly improve anyone's game. Only critique I have for you is your throws are still a little nose up. Keep working on that. Nose up robs distance. Pete Ulabari has some good videos on nose up/nose down mechanics. Similar to what you've shown here, there is not one exact way for everyone to achieve a consistent nose down release. Varies a good bit. Keep it up Chief!
It's great to see another OG loving this game!!! (57 yo here) I've been razzed many times by the "kids" at league about the fact that I only take 2 steps. Yet, I consistently hit 300-330'+. My 2-step is slightly different from yours. Basically, mine is the last 2 steps of the x-step. I start like a standstill, as I reach back, my left leg goes behind the right like the typical x-step, and finish with the right leg extension and foot plant. The razzing comes from me dragging my left toe as I go through this, but it greatly slows me down and lets me maintain control. Otherwise, I go too fast and try to muscle it like you mentioned in your vid. I'm glad you found what works great for you! I tell everyone my 2-step works for me and the results speak for themselves. Have fun on the course!!!!
I like the thought of the last 2 steps of the x-step. Might have to throw that in on a practice round. I get razzed a lot too but funny they don't mind being my doubles partner...lol. And of course no razzing when I won the 2 CTP holes. Keep up the great work!
awesome for you that youre hitting 300! A tip tho, you're going to have a hard time going further if you dont focus on your reach back and follow through, youre throwing frisbee style, not disc style. You're barely reaching back, and youre coiled and flared when you do. Then you round your throw and don't extend your arm on your follow through. Relax your arm, reach back flat and straight, then focus 100% on twisting your hips, forget your arm exists, just let it follow the hip twist. My personal saying when i step up to the t-box is: "Lead with your hips, arms are whips"
I will have to try that. Just got a net this week to work on it since football started back and I can't get on the field. I will have to remember the Lead with hips , arms are whips. Thanks for the input and jumping in on the journey.
Love it Texas two-step I’m a beginner and my basics are pretty good, but you had very good knowledge to offer and don’t care what they say or think love the name Texas two-step. I do think I was trying to do too much with that step and overthrow it use too much powerand this makes a lot of sense. Thank you thank you
I think that is common with a lot of people. Yes…it’s a fun way to remember it. Glad you liked the video and thanks for stopping by and joining the journey.
I don't know about "Crazy Good" but I can say I am definitely having fun. Putting league is a great place to start. Even though my videos don't show much putting at the moment I actually putt about twice as much as I do anything else.. Which has been the main reason my round scores are getting better. Thanks for joining in on the journey!
Been playing since I was 16, now... in my 40's... took a few off and feels like my entire game has fallen apart. Used to crush 450 drives all the time... now having issues hitting 300+ consistently. Turns out, I lost my form and completely lost my grip that I had figured out years ago. Finally sat down, watched some of the driving clinics I had watched YEARS ago... went back out today... crushed a 400... all I did was change my grip. Happy see you out there doing the damned thing at your age... makes me feel better about buying all the dang discs and new basket for the yard lol.... I'll never quit. They'll have to push me through the course in a damned wheel chair.
LOL. It's amazing how sometimes it is something basic that can make big changes. I agree on the wheelchair. I guess I need to start working on a bag I can retrofit on a wheel chair. Thanks for joining the journey.
Thank you for sharing the benefits of not over analyzing every microscopic part of a game that started out with people throwing pie tins. In the end, they've discovered a lot of things that are amazing to see but not essential to getting a body to throw far enough and with some semblance of accuracy.
Thanks for the ideas. I'm 69 and will be "starting over" after complete shoulder replacement surgery. I still have 8 more weeks of playing left handed before I can begin to re-learn and it's good to start with new technique that just might help. I have lost distance in the last few years but haven't lost hope. Great video, Thanks.
Hate that you had to go through shoulder surgery, but just think of the extra scramble shots you have added by learning left handed…that’s pretty cool. Hope the Texas 2-step helps you. Let me know how it progresses and thanks for jumping in on the journey.
Always remember: It's now how long you throw the disc, but how you throw the disc long. I've seen a whole lot of 350 foot shooters slinging plastic into the wild blue yonder and some very deep patches of blackberry.
Man great to hear some words from the wise. I'm 62yo and i agree, what ever works for you. Sometimes too much info is too much info. I'm subscribing hoping to see more from you brother!
I appreciate the encouragement. Hopefully I can keep us going in the right direction…at the very least we can have fun doing it. Thanks for stopping by, look forward to the journey.
Proud of you fella! I started 1.5 yrs ago at age 41. Played(hacker) ball golf nearly 30 years. As a kid, played baseball 10 years, sidearmed in baseball and neighborhood rock skipping champion. FH was just pumping the tires up on the bike and riding, the backhand was basically like learning to walk again. I hit 300’ on my 57th day. I didn’t hit 300 the next day or week, but a few weeks I got bh to 300 again. Then just poured a lot of time into it. Thinking back on it, it amazed me how many people confused a X “STEP” and “RUN UP”. I’ve never ran anywhere and thrown a disc. I started pacing my steps like walking and checking the mailbox. Slow, short steps. I think once you develop and grasp timing, then you can speed up. What really helped me, I bought net two months before a basket. I have it inside my house. I throw 100% power into as well. Having a net/or create a barrier you can throw into at home, advances your game so much, especially footwork and timing, and it will help you gain that unfair advantage over your buddies, at least!
I love it….Checking the Mailbox. I totally agree with you. I am looking at getting a net soon because the fields I throw on just started back playing football and all the courses are 15 to 20 minutes away without traffic. I want to break down the Texas Two-step and start working on the upper body now with core and power pocket. Thanks for taking the time to comment and glad you are joining in on the journey.
Loved this video! As another fellow 50+, I have a lot of baked-in muscle memory from years and years of other sports which make my throw 'unique' ( esp forehand ). I get a lot of grief from from my younger group about how they dont know how I even throw a disc like that but it works for me. Every swing is unique, like how you figured out how to break down the process to work for you! Good luck and thanks for sharing, look forward to seeing your progress.
Thanks and completely understand the muscle memory from past sports. Played baseball for 13 years and softball another 25 years after that. Good for you for sticking what works for you. Thanks for stopping by and joining the journey.
First off, fantastic video edit! Very clean and pleasant to watch. 29 y/o here about 1 month into the disc golf world. The X step has been alot to learn at one time and this Texas 2 step approach is an amazing way to break that learning curve in half! Amazing advise Good Sir, Liked and Subscribed
I appreciate the edit notice, trying to learn both disc golf and video editing at the same time can be a lot. Having fun working on the process of improving both. Give the Texas Two-step a try and let me know how it goes. Thanks for jumping in on the Journey.
So glad I stumbled on to your video here..lived in Tx for 6 years and missing it everyday…I’m gonna give the two step a try..I struggle w consistency on my X so it can’t hurt..thanks
Glad you stumbled in and sad your missing Texas. Yes, give the Texas 2-step a try and let me know how it goes. Thanks for stopping by and look forward in sharing the journey with you.
Thank You, still have a lot to learn on the video side as well, but trying to gear it on how I like watching videos. Thanks for stopping by and joining in on the journey.
Nice work man! I think it's really important to work out what works for us individually, and good on you for sharing that! The X-step in a true format adds so many extra elements as a new player, that it actually made me struggle to enjoy the game, as I found it really hard to put all the elements and timing together successfully regularly! While after 18 months, I use it for mid/long hole drives (anything over 330ft/100m), I usually use a stand-still throw - I've found it so much more consistent and accurate! Being able to concentrate on the core elements the majority of the round has been really beneficial for results and how much I've enjoyed the game. Hope everyone finds what works for them! Great video again 👏
Thanks for taking the time to share that comment. I think it’s a great to point out the fun side of progress. Sometimes it might take longer to get to the end point but we are more apt to stick with it when it is fun.
So I tried it and must say it simplified things w less steps and form to think on..my distance is noticeably further but more importantly my accuracy is pretty good w it..I’m gonna stick w it and try to dial it in..thanks!
Incredible story. My key takeaway is (and this applies to anything I want to learn) is to keep with the basics until they’ve been mastered and then gradually bring in things to help get to the next level.
I agree, although sometimes we forget that because we get excited when we see slight change instead of staying with the basics until we have it down to muscle memory. Thanks for stopping by and joining in on the journey.
@@FUDG13yeah. I think it can be a real challenge to temper our enthusiasm when we see more advanced players and techniques. I’m in my 50’s and started to learn how to wakeboard this summer. I grew up on a lake so wake sports aren’t “new” to me but I keep reminding myself to master the basics before going for the bigger tricks. At my age, wisdom and patience are my allies whereas a young man would prefer passion and reckless abandon.
Congrats. Im in the 55+ range myself and my goal has been 400' but that may very well be a pipe dream. I do hit 300+ on a regular basis and when everything goes right, I'll hit 340 or more. Getting back to the basics has been my theme as well and it has paid off for me this season. Well done on the video and congrats and look forward to other videos on your progress.
You can't go wrong with the basics. Wow...400 feet that would definitely be a pipe dream for me. Thanks for taking the time to comment and tag along in the Journey.
Great video. Old codger here with similar distances. Looking forward to seeing how you progress so that I can get some tips. Too many videos of people throwing 400 - 500 ft. is discouraging at my age and abilities. You give me hope.
Well thanks you Old Codger. Hopefully I don't steer you down the wrong path. I completely agree on some times being discouraged that all you see is bombers at 400 to 500 feet. That is why I want to start doing a few disc reviews in the future showing a lower arm speed. Definitely glad your tagging along and let me know how the progress is going.
Good job for being only 2 month in. Im still new to Disc golf too, started in Jan. I'd suggest following through with your left leg and letting it kick over so your right side of your body extends fully for the throw. let the left leg kick over to the left side so its not stunting the release and extenstion. Im new but i can hit 420ft and played ultimate frisbee growing up
I actually tried what you are talking about tonight with my new net I just got this weekend. I did feel a lot more powerful. Thanks for the suggestion and joining in on the journey.
I’m 34 and just hit the 300+ mark a few days ago. I tore the tendons on my right shoulder last year and had to have surgery. I honestly thought I’d never be able to play again without pain, or I’d have to play left handed forever. After giving it 9 months to heal and slowly working it up in power, i finally hit that 300 ft goal. I measured the throw at 317 ft with UDisc and checked with a rangefinder. Also, all my throws are in that same neighborhood for the different disc categories.
Ouch, that sounds painful but good for you giving it time to heal and jumping back in. Congrats on the 300+ mark. I am finding there are a lot of disc golfers in the distance we are at. Glad to be able to show people that they are not alone. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Keep me informed on your journey as well.
hell, if i could consistently hit 300 id be positively STOKED. Been playing since February and my longest recorded thro was 278 with a bit of a downhill. that was a standstill throw. Now im x stepping and I feel like I'm throwing hard and fast, but distance just isn't coming for me. Lots of folks say you don't need big distance, but several of the courses around me are rather long, or at least have a few long holes. I definitely need more field work and i will try the 2 step.
You are not far from 300', I think the Texas Two-Step would be a good route to try if you were doing like I was and overthrowing on the x-step. That is the reason I was pushing for 300' because a lot of the courses I played on that seemed to be the sweet spot to getting birdie. Let me know how it goes.
I'd suggest to slow down the X step and use it more of mometum and not power. I stutter step and then do a slow X step into my power pocket and then I EXPLODE. max distance so far is 420ft , started in Jan. Ppl say I can probably hit 500 and I'm using a really slow X step to power pocket and explosion.
That is awesome. You will probably have 300 in no time. Just remember to practice putting and approach about twice the amount you practice your drives. Were I play a lot of the baskets are 300 to 350 so instead of getting frustrated I couldn't get that far I improved by practicing putting and approach and started scoring a lot better and slowly my drives are getting closer. Thanks for stopping in and keep up the great work.
I haven't hit 300ft yet (Except when I got a miss right out in the cow paddock). I will practice your suggestion and hope for the best. (By the way, I am 60 years old and have a slow arm). And i am a lefty.
Give it a shot for a bit and see if you start seeing a little more distance. Even if you don't see the distance right away you should definitely see more consistent shots. Let me know how it goes, Thanks for stopping by and joining in on the journey.
Thanks. It continues to get more consistent for me which translates in to more fun and wanting to improve that much more. Thanks for joining in on the journey.
Un saludo desde la provincia de Cádiz (Andalucía) ( España) , aquí otro de 54 años a tope con los frisbees y las canastas..!!! buen vídeo amigo. Os pondré por aquí algún enlace para que veáis dónde jugamos en el sur de Europa, en España tenemos poquitos campos pero muy bonitos, lo dicho: un saludo. ElfoVolador.
Hey FlyingElf...Thanks for taking the time to share some of your courses in your area. I want to go play them now. Thanks for joining in on the journey and let me know how you are doing on those courses.
I love this video! You are a very likeable guy. I'm 57 and struggle with the X Step. I mostly just throw standstill. This will be nice to try. What part of Texas are you in? If we are close enough I would love to play a round with you sometime. Keep up the videos! You just got a new subscriber in me.
Thanks for stopping in and taking the time to comment. Give the Texas Two-step a try and let me know how it goes. I am located in the North Texas DFW area. Heck yeah, I will go play a round!
You know, I've tried a 2-step walk-up before but never put a name to it. As far as I know there isn't one, other than a "2-step" but it is very similar to yours. I like the "Texas Two Step" name!
Hey Nick thanks for stopping in. Even though you are probably a Houston Astro fan I will let you use the name...lol Hey Everyone, go check out Nicks Channel he has a lot of informative info on there and you get to meet Sean. Those 2 together are like the Modern Day "Odd Couple" of Disc Golf.
What I took from your video is it’s a fun game but if you want to improve you have to practice. You can also watch all the videos in the world but you have to figure out what works for you. Knowing where the disc is going is more important than distance….but boy having some distance is fun. Lastly, wives are a buzz kill.
Good pick up. Yes, you do have to practice. I always tell my son when he ask were I am going and I say "I am not getting any better just sitting here watching RU-vid". One cool thing about us OG's is a lot of us are retired and can play pretty much everyday. Yes, Dang Buzz Kills!! (In case she reads this) J/K.
Struggling with the steps myself. Lose my technique in the heat a bit. My walk up with the cross step I have been having bad placement angle on my lead foot (pointed toward the basket) and leading with the head a little too much, then I focus on that and I start to round the throws and not reach. Point being- I think I’ll really benefit from taking things out and getting each component down.
I completely know how you feel. Now that I have simplified the step I know I need to work on brace and elbow etc…but now I feel I can work on those one at a time and not get caught up in stepping. Give it a try and let me know how it is going. Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve been playing for close to 25 years now, and have never learned a proper X-Step, I kind of do a shuffle approach like Josh Anthon, or even Kristin Tattar, I average around 285-300 off the tee, however, I use the 2 step on anything inside of 250, and if I get a really good throw, I can throw my midranges just as far as my drivers, there is definitely something to the 2 step for sure 👊🏻😎
That’s awesome. I have noticed the same thing. I was trying out a few new release drivers and noticed my mid-ranges only going about 10 feet shorter than the new drivers. Weird how that falls in to place. Thanks for stopping by, and look forward to the journey.
Your process is essential for us older players (57 here). We do not have the mobility or flexibility, speed or power, so we do need to adapt. Every good coach will show you the principles; the mechanics of the motion are unique to the player. Principles include throwing plane, nose angle, extension, planting, and follow through. I have guys in my league that can throw 350' from a stand still. The stepping does not necessarily increase that distance; his distance is as impressive as his accuracy. Figure out what works for you. Another take away is that you cannot learn this while on the course. Field work makes a difference if you are patient enough, and if you can self-diagnosis. If you cannot, then find a partner to help you assess.
Very well said on mechanics of the motion being unique to each player and doing field work. I learn so much from my disc while I am doing field work. I like using a net when I am narrowing down to a certain mechanic but I love field work. for the reason most hate it, it allows you to take a break after so many throws because you have to go and pick up the disc. Thanks for the comment and joining in on the journey.
@FUDG13 ya it is frustrating I've noticed when I do one step or stand still I get good throws I do an ex step I get more nose up issues so I'm working on nose down with my ex step slowly
@@Miloshe71 I agree, trying to work out the problem. I am thinking it’s the receiver that is plugged directly into the camera. Going to try a cable to get it away from the camera and see if that helps. I have researched changes to the camera settings and it only softens but doesn’t eliminate the problem. Thanks for the input.
I am 44 years old been playing for 4 years and hit 425-450 You need to get the top fixed before you even focus on the bottom. -your reaching high then throwing low which is probably air bouncing the disc. - that elbow is way to close to your stomach and your probably trying to protect that shoulder. Need to watch and work on the dan beto-drill and pull into the right pectoral
@@clawshooter5867 Thanks, I feel simplifying the bottom will help me work on the top. I will check out the Dan Beto-drill. Thanks for the tips and joining in on the journey.
Everything that clawshooter said plus you're rounding. This is caused by your reach back going "behind you" (see the 6:34 mark). That said, you're doing great for just starting in May and congratulations on hitting 300! Very impressive.
I like that idea, I have a few things I am going to work on later in the week once I get over being sick for the last 3 days. Haven’t even picked up a disc. Looking at getting a net soon to work on power pocket so I might need to record a bit of that. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to make a suggestion.
@@adamp462 That’s awesome. Good to keep it basic. What is funny is how many times we are told that when we are beginners but yet we get so excited and want to be good fast. Thanks for joining in on the journey.
I thought everyone who talks about distance is how far you can throw your putter. Distance from putter to fairway to distance driver are not that far apart from one another. Sometimes I throw my fairways father then my distance drivers.
I am new to this but I will try to explain…When you join your local Disc Golf Club/League they usually offer a number tag that is included in your membership. Then they schedule club/league tournaments for the members that they call tag tournaments. Before the tournament, everyone turns in the tag they have. Once the tournament is over they reissue the tags based off how you finished in the tournament. The lower the number the better you played. Keep in mind it also depends on who is playing and what numbers might be available for that tournament. I actually played better in a tournament than I did when I got 19 and fell back to 24. Hope that helps. I encourage you to meet up with your local League/Club I have had a lot of fun and learned way more than I would have learned myself. Plus, like they say “surround yourself with people better than you”. Thanks for joining in on the journey.
You have a serious problem with sound. Strong interference/hissing sound. I've never seen a video from you before, so I don't know if this is your usual. But if you want your channel to grow, fix that.
@@Timberius Thanks for the input. I have been researching and working on a solution. I have a few things to try to go after the problem instead of masking it in post production.
@@claudemelancon5039 Gotta love how good our selective hearing gets the older we get...lol Been a struggle working down to the core problem but I think I am getting close.
LOL….I totally agree. Due to football in Texas most school taxes are higher monthly than the actual house payment, sometimes double. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
Wish I had seen this a few hours ago before I went out and played this morning. I turn 68 tomorrow and struggle to throw over 200 ft. I had rotator cuff surgery about 8 years ago, but ruined it about 5 years later. No pain when I throw, but is that what limits my distance? I may go back out to our local middle school football field and give this a try. Thanks!!
