Demystifying the Disc Golf Brace Pt. 1 | Form Coach and Aerospace Engineer Explains

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00:00 Intro
00:45 Energy sources
02:41 The velocity issue and solution
07:43 It all comes together: The Brace
13:15 Outro

[DavidSanchez-urtt]

I love the detail, it really helps me conceptualize in my minds eye precisely the motion needed. Thank you.

[LakeDownz]

This was very useful. Have had several questions in the back of my mind on how the throwing motion actually works. Most videos focus on the movements you should do, but don't really explain the reason behind them or the exact effect. Perhaps it's obvious to some people, not to me though, and the explanations in this video really resonated with me, despite not being a physicist or anything of the sort. Looking forward to the next two parts!

[SLPDiscGolf]

Finally a high-level science discussion about the backhand throwing motion. Love using trebuchet model as an example. I have hypothesized that there is potential for the standstill to generate plenty of energy into the disc. I often look at world record holders in golf (I understand they have a long driver in their hand) as they do a massive rotation prior to hitting the ball and it's all from standstill.

[joshdowden]

This is an absolutely beautiful explanation from a scientific and biomechanics viewpoint as well as a disc golf standpoint. Well freaking done.

[JustSomeHero]

when i first started playing, i was looking for an explanation like this. just thinking about lagging my upper body so i could focus on a clean brace unlocked a whole new world for me

[pbodys]

You rule. Looking forward to part 1 and 2!

[QuB]

This is some high quality content! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[dgshivler]

Great video Nick. Can't wait for the next two.

[LUNATIK]

So glad you made this video. Ive been able to regularly throw 72mph from a standatill but cant consistently get above 65 with an x step. Ive been focusing on pushing off the back leg in the xstep to mimic my standstill, but your video implies that im looking at the wrong spot, its likely my front leg brace that is the issue

[RBadding]

Subscribed at the point where you said "We are pushing the Earth that way --->".

[JensenAzotea]

Okay this actually makes a lot of sense

[JustaDudeTryinToLearnPiano]

Can't wait to try practicing to see if i can notice my brace slowing down my linear motion.

[markhumphrey]

Hi Nick,
Great video. Can I send you a video of my form and see what is going on with my bracez? I land with my front foot open and my hips open as well. Should I actively push off my back foot into the front foot?

[OkieTradez]

i really like Niklas Anttila form.. seems slow and precise.. when i do my standstill i feel like i i want to throw that way but when i x step i feel more linear vs cylindrical in the nature of the throw Niklas is very cylindrical vs someone like Eagle who pulls through on a linear line if that makes any sense..

[chriskowalski]

Engineer here as well, so this is the is the theory stuff I love hearing about. I think why is just as important as how.

[PWheat]

Great explanation! Seems like you would know this answer. Lets say someone has "Perfect Form" would body mass or length of levers be the deciding factor on throwing a 175G farther? Or is it just speed at this point?

[bobbybobman]

Nick you're a bomber, have you found a way to mitigate finger skin pain when throwing? I magically found about 60' extra in the past week and frankly my hands just seem to not be used to it. Also any tips on keeping the ability to score on a course while dealing with fairly rapid distance increases? For perspective my personal best distance has gone from about 380-385' back in august or September of 23, to now at 516' as of today. I found no doubt about it my best scores were when a great throw was 380 and a bad one was 330, I had about a 9 month plateau at that range and I shot lower scores then. Sure I have the potential to shoot lower now, but mostly I have no idea if a standstill at 50/60% effort is going 200' or 325'. I find appraoches over 100' very tricky now cause even with a putter a standstill can casually hit 250'.

[haze]

I struggle pulling through correctly with the elbow and I think it's becuase I'm so uncertain how much arm or "pulling" I should actiuvely be doing. When you say that the brace is causing that internal rotation, are the arms loose and whipping around or is it a timing of both the brace and pull that needs to be adjusted together?

[julianseyal]

Do you have a recommendation on how I can make a smooth far more powerful for distance. Is it a better timed brace or speed? How do I get more arm speed? Thanks!

[OkieTradez]

Calvin Heimburg braces the best in my eye