The Frisbee Drill

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By Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

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  1. Tim Tiger

    Tim Tiger
    Tucson, AZ

    The Scorpion Sting.
    Good luck on your winter Rick.


    TT
  2. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    Tim Tiger said:

    The Scorpion Sting.
    Good luck on your winter Rick.


    TT

    Thanks, Tim! Best to you and yours, too.
    RV
  3. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    Thanks Rick! I also picked up an Orange Whip and will try to swing it at least every other day to keep stretched out over the winter. Warm where I am at but short days have killed my after-work weekday golf.
  4. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    Dale V said:

    Thanks Rick! I also picked up an Orange Whip and will try to swing it at least every other day to keep stretched out over the winter. Warm where I am at but short days have killed my after-work weekday golf.

    Thanks, Dale. Yeah, I'm a fan of the orange whip, too. Really makes you swing from the ground up.

    Best,

    Rick
  5. Sam K

    Sam K

    Interesting drill. I will give this a shot! Thank you for sharing.
  6. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    Sam K said:

    Interesting drill. I will give this a shot! Thank you for sharing.

    Thanks, Sam. All credit to Chuck Quentin. He's got some great ideas about the swing, grounding everything in physics, biomechanics and how human beings best learn new motor skills. Let us know how it works for you!

    Rick
  7. KCGolfGuy

    KCGolfGuy
    Greenwood, MO

    Love the frisbee drill! Great idea!
  8. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Great l idea, Rick. But, darn it we don't really get to have those wonderful winters like you guys. And I truly mean it. I grew up with four seasons in East Tennessee. Haven't seen snow in this area in a while. Oh, I did see some in Asheville last weekend up at the Grove Park Inn. Couldn't get to play golf, too cold, 24*. But down here, we are really blessed and get to play most of the year. Come see us on the coast of SC. Was 74* today. Any tips to help my game are appreciated.
  9. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    Chuck Z said:

    Great l idea, Rick. But, darn it we don't really get to have those wonderful winters like you guys. And I truly mean it. I grew up with four seasons in East Tennessee. Haven't seen snow in this area in a while. Oh, I did see some in Asheville last weekend up at the Grove Park Inn. Couldn't get to play golf, too cold, 24*. But down here, we are really blessed and get to play most of the year. Come see us on the coast of SC. Was 74* today. Any tips to help my game are appreciated.

    You're killing me, Chuck. I think my car thermometer read 22° this morning. 74° sounds like an early Christmas present to me. Enjoy it and play well!
  10. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military

    Chuck Z

    Great l idea, Rick. But, darn it we don't really get to have those wonderful winters like you guys. And I truly mean it. I grew up with four seasons in East Tennessee. Haven't seen snow in this area in a while. Oh, I did see some in Asheville last weekend up at the Grove Park Inn. Couldn't get to play golf, too cold, 24*. But down here, we are really blessed and get to play most of the year. Come see us on the coast of SC. Was 74* today. Any tips to help my game are appreciated.

    Come on down, there's always room for one more and Lewis' BBQ has the best brisket this side of the Mississippi.
  11. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    I would love to take you up on that offer, Chuck! I'll buy if I can make it down!

    Thanks!

    Rick
  12. N Anthony S

    N Anthony S
    Virginia Beach, VA

    Thanks for the drill. It's just what the Dr. ordered. I too use the orange whip as well.
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  13. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    N Anthony S said:

    Thanks for the drill. It's just what the Dr. ordered. I too use the orange whip as well.
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    Very, welcome, Anthony! What I love about the orange whip is you can't throw it from the top. You have to move in sequence from the ground up and it trains you to allow gravity to supply a lot of momentum to the swing.
  14. pulplvr

    pulplvr
    Spring, TX

    Military
    Intriguing concept, Rick. It is something different to consider between rounds this winter. Maybe I'll go out back on one of those 35-40 degree days when I've decided not to play and try it out. How far does the disc usually go after you bounce it? Does it bounce the same off grass as off your mat?
  15. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    pulplvr said:

    Intriguing concept, Rick. It is something different to consider between rounds this winter. Maybe I'll go out back on one of those 35-40 degree days when I've decided not to play and try it out. How far does the disc usually go after you bounce it? Does it bounce the same off grass as off your mat?

    Hi, Ted. In my example the Frisbee took one big bounce and wound up maybe 30-40 feet away, tops. A little less when you do it on grass. You don't have to fling the disc too hard, though. The important thing, I think, is to get the feeling of your weight shift and lower body initiating the throw. Your arm is very loose and along for the ride until the very end at the release point. I begin to get out of sequence when I start flinging it too forcefully. Keep it smooth. Good luck!
  16. Mike H

    Mike H
    Wisconsin

    These drills are great thanks for posing them Rick.
  17. David T

    David T
    Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

    Great drills Rick - thanks for posting! Long winter here in Michigan and every little bit helps!
  18. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    David T said:

    Great drills Rick - thanks for posting! Long winter here in Michigan and every little bit helps!

    Thanks, David. Yeah, I've enjoyed this one a lot.

    If you want to go even further with the drill, swing the club with just your left hand for a bit and then slowly introduce the ball back into the equation. Chuck Quentin suggests striking a ball placed right up against an impact bag to start. Make small, easy swings and build gradually to where you're making a full, left-arm-only swing and collecting the ball at the bottom of the downswing.

    Next step is to take the impact bag away. Make some small chips with the left hand only and gradually build up again to some fuller shots. Always keep that Frisbee feel in mind.

    The final advanced stage of the drill would be to re-introduce the right hand on the grip of the club. Barely place your right hand on the grip and try to feel the same left-arm dominant, from-the-ground-up swing. The right hand only goes along for the ride.

    Taking it slowly in small steps like this is a great way to gradually meld the good motion into your actual swing without over-doing it. Good luck!

    Rick
  19. Speedy

    Speedy
    East Coast, NH

    Love it! Thank you for sharing and always like a video to go with the instructions.... It's good to a get a visual to see what the drill is versus just reading.. Well done...

    Cheers!
  20. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    Speedy said:

    Love it! Thank you for sharing and always like a video to go with the instructions.... It's good to a get a visual to see what the drill is versus just reading.. Well done...

    Cheers!

    Glad you liked it, Speedy! Let us know if you have any success with it.

    All the best,

    Rick
  21. Kathy J

    Kathy J
    Portland, OR

    Thanks for sharing a good winter golf tip for practicing!
  22. Rick V., Team Titleist Staff

    Rick V., Team Titleist Staff
    Duxbury, MA

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    Kathy J said:

    Thanks for sharing a good winter golf tip for practicing!

    My pleasure, Kathy. hope it helps!

    All the best,

    Rick

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