How to Push Putt in Disc Golf
Identify how far away you are from the basket., Identify the direction and velocity of the wind., Choose your disc.,Place your index finger so the knuckle closest to your finger tip is resting on the bottom of the rim of the disc.,Keep your thumb...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Identify how far away you are from the basket.
Take note of whether you are inside the "putting circle" or not.
The putting circle is within 10 meters of the basket. , The wind will affect your disc while it is in the air.
In general, the following are true:
A tailwind will push your putt down.
A headwind will will make your putt rise.
A crosswind will push the disc in the direction of the wind. , If you have multiple putters, you should take the previous two steps into account when choosing which one to throw.
For the majority of your putts, you should use a stiff putter that you are comfortable throwing.,,, You will be pushing the disc with your palm when you throw, so you just want to make sure the back of your grip is firm.,, Your dominant foot is the foot on the same side as the arm you throw with.
Your feet should be about shoulder length apart.,, Your back foot should be on similar angle to your front foot.,, This is where you will be releasing the disc.
The orientation of the disc as it leaves your hand will determine how it will fly.
For a push putt, you want to release the disc slightly nose up, to make sure you get the disc to the basket.
Your wrist should be slightly bent to be in line with your feet.,, All of your weight should be on your back leg while your front leg is straight with the knee locked and your toe off the ground., As your arm raises, your back leg should lift off the ground., The momentum needed to get the disc to the basket is going to be created from timing the movements correctly.
You want to aggregate the energy from you lower and upper body into the exact moment you release the disc.
You will get a minimal amount of energy from your wrist as it moves back to a straight position on release., Quickly collect your disc from the basket so the next person can throw., Don't dwell on it, but make a point of it, so you can throw better on the next try., It may feel like an unnatural technique, but the push putt style will enable you to be a consistent putter. -
Step 2: Identify the direction and velocity of the wind.
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Step 3: Choose your disc.
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Step 4: Place your index finger so the knuckle closest to your finger tip is resting on the bottom of the rim of the disc.
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Step 5: Keep your thumb pressed on the top of the disc.
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Step 6: Place the rest of your fingers where you feel they are most comfortable.
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Step 7: Face the basket.
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Step 8: Place your dominant foot ahead of the other
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Step 9: so it is closer to the basket.
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Step 10: Point your forward foot towards the basket
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Step 11: but slightly turned toward your opposite foot.
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Step 12: Place your back foot so that you could draw a line from the basket
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Step 13: through the ball of your front foot to your back heel.
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Step 14: Make sure your knees are bent and you are balanced.
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Step 15: Bring the disc out in front of you with your arm out
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Step 16: about chest level.
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Step 17: With your arm extended
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Step 18: bring the disc down to your front thigh.
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Step 19: Shift your weight backwards.
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Step 20: While raising your extended arm to the release point
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Step 21: push off of your back foot and move your weight back onto your front foot.
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Step 22: Release the disc when your weight is fully forward.
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Step 23: If you made the putt
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Step 24: good job!
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Step 25: If you missed
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Step 26: try to identify what went wrong.
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Step 27: Continue practicing.
Detailed Guide
Take note of whether you are inside the "putting circle" or not.
The putting circle is within 10 meters of the basket. , The wind will affect your disc while it is in the air.
In general, the following are true:
A tailwind will push your putt down.
A headwind will will make your putt rise.
A crosswind will push the disc in the direction of the wind. , If you have multiple putters, you should take the previous two steps into account when choosing which one to throw.
For the majority of your putts, you should use a stiff putter that you are comfortable throwing.,,, You will be pushing the disc with your palm when you throw, so you just want to make sure the back of your grip is firm.,, Your dominant foot is the foot on the same side as the arm you throw with.
Your feet should be about shoulder length apart.,, Your back foot should be on similar angle to your front foot.,, This is where you will be releasing the disc.
The orientation of the disc as it leaves your hand will determine how it will fly.
For a push putt, you want to release the disc slightly nose up, to make sure you get the disc to the basket.
Your wrist should be slightly bent to be in line with your feet.,, All of your weight should be on your back leg while your front leg is straight with the knee locked and your toe off the ground., As your arm raises, your back leg should lift off the ground., The momentum needed to get the disc to the basket is going to be created from timing the movements correctly.
You want to aggregate the energy from you lower and upper body into the exact moment you release the disc.
You will get a minimal amount of energy from your wrist as it moves back to a straight position on release., Quickly collect your disc from the basket so the next person can throw., Don't dwell on it, but make a point of it, so you can throw better on the next try., It may feel like an unnatural technique, but the push putt style will enable you to be a consistent putter.
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