How To Throw Flat Backhands Every Time

You have to be able to throw your backhands flat or else accuracy is difficult and maximum distance is impossible.

I’ve worked with thousands of players at private lessons and my Stokely Method Seminars and 100% leave being able to throw flat. All you need to do is first understand the real cause of the disc going nose up and then follow this approach to fix it.

In this method, you will be required to throw incorrectly for a little while but it is just a temporary step to relearn the proper mechanics. You have my word, if you do this, it will work.

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[alphawow]

It worked! I practiced by backhand slapping my friend, and he said my form definitely looked better! Judging from the marks on his face, I'd say the wrist swivel is gone! Thanks Scott! 😂

[dcus]

This 51 yr old, recovering from elbow injury, went out to throw tonight, the goal was to work on throwing nose down, not nose up. Next thing you know I was throwing mid ranges dead flat and they were going as far as fairways usually go. Then swapped discs and threw fairways as far as drivers. Thanks for the great tip!

[PocketSand]

Had myself a good laugh today.
I watched this video just last night and then played at augusta disc golf today and met you in the pro shop while I was holding one of your discs. Was racking my brain the whole game saying I swear I've seen that guy, Thanks for the tips!

[philarmishaw]

Scott this video cut 3 strokes off my record for my home course today! My drives straightened out and I also set a distance record. I can’t thank you enough.

[RockerHound]

Wow. It's crazy how you can watch a million videos that never really click, then you see that one thing that gives you that "ah-ha!" moment. I love the way you break everything down in your training videos, your attitude toward life, and everything you do for the sport. You have helped me a ton, and not just in disc golf. Thank you.

[Daisyflower]

Thank you so much for this video! I am a 53 year old woman and not quite a beginner anymore but was really struggling with my drives, nose up and wasting all my energy throwing at the sky but not being able to translate any suggestions to something that made sense to me. I watched your video today and tried it out tonight and….it worked! It finally made sense to me and I was very encouraged to see my drives going where I wanted. Yay!!

[idstuff]

Added 30-40 feet to my drive instantly. Should be taught to every begginer. Thanks dude.

[Linky]

Just caught the skins coverage, that truly was one of the best shots I've seen. Congratulations Scott and great instruction as always.

[AceRunProductions]

Scott is a limitless fountain of knowledge. Love this!

[jwoellhof]

I was swiveling my wrist just like you pointed out here, having all the related problems associated with that. In one video, you solved one of the biggest problems with my backhand. Two months later, I'm throwing consistently farther, flatter, and more on my line than ever. Low ceiling shots don't scare me any more. I'm getting distance with mids and fairways that I've never had before. Even better, now I understand how to throw that controlled nose up stall shot when needed. All my friends have noticed, and they are learning too. Thank you!!!

[zacherymiller]

Never have I seen so many good vibes in a comment section. So much love for this sport. And rock and roll tutorial.

[jacobpbarker]

I watched this video. Tested it. And now I'm a 1000+ rated player who just won the World Champs 7 times in a row. GREAT CONTENT.

[emailofbert]

Fun physiology terminology: the nose-up "swivel" he's talking about is called wrist pronation, the opposite of which is supination. You want your wrist to be neutral between the two (or maybe even a smidge supinated..?) - avoid pronating.

[BlakeT]

Can’t wait to go try this! I just started disc golf last year and the nose up problem is KILLING me - my distance is laughable.

[bretbowman]

I forgot I'd watched this video and laughed out loud when Scott explained the drill makes you throw cut rollers hard as hell, because that's what I've been doing some of the time since discovering pretty consistent snap most of the time. The problem almost always comes down to a wavy or otherwise not level and smooth pull through at the height of the power pocket (noting that pull through is a whirling shoulder yanking the arm forward, not really a pull).

Throwing putters perfectly straight and flat with tons of spin way farther than without snap. I can finally appreciate why pros use putters as drivers so often.

And Scott: your forehand shot near the end of OTB Skins #59 made me cry it was so brilliant, like it left a trail the way a comet does. Love you, brother.

[Top-]

Almost a solely forehand player looking to improve my backhand and this was an excellent explanation thank u!

[Packnardo]

Thanks Scott. You are the best disc golf coach I have ever learned from, by far. I watched this video like a year or two ago when I was a beginner, and it was a huge breakthrough for me, applying your tips. My form has degraded some lately but I think having reabsorbed this, I’ll improve once again. You mean so much to the community. Good luck with everything you’re doing, bringing back ching discs was a pretty cool thing to do. Can’t wait to see what’s next :)

[FrankGrossi-rgsd]

Scott, you put on the best tutorial videos, hands down. I’ve seen several of yours and love your enthusiasm and your love for teaching comes through. Oh, also your advice added 75 feet to my distance instantly.

[dmennenoh]

This is one of the best tips I've ever gotten. It has improved my backhand (when I remember to think about it) tremendously. Thank you Scott!

[davidgoater]

Scott is the only person who can explain things in a way that makes sense!