Throw Nose Down | Finally Fix Your Nose Angle

For those that want to understand why the Disc flies well with nose down is because at initial high velocity the center of lift is acting forward of the geometric center of the disc. This well give the disc an nose up pitch early in flight. If thrown flat the nose will rise increasing the angle of attack and lead to airflow separation on the top surface wich will reduce lift and speed. Just some basic aerodynamics for those interested.

This is the most important video on disc golf for my form, ever. I changed my grip because I wasn’t even allowing my disc to get any more nose-down than flat. This feels incredible. Thank you so much.

After watching both FPO and MPO for two days at Maple Hill I realize that 95% of ams I see, including myself throw nose up. There is nothing that is more important than throwing nose down. Why should we even focus on any other form improvements before throwing nose down. It’s everything!

This is all true. Just as an adder: If you have tried all these things..check your weight transfer and make sure you're transferring your weight to the plant foot BEFORE you swing. Not only is this important for getting distance, the alignment of your hips can send the disc into the sky if you execute the swing too soon. Harder to see on backhand players but, go take a look at someone who throws forehand. When they throw and they aren't off their back foot, that disc goes sky high.

One thing I've discovered that has actually helped some other people, is to follow through with your hand still closed like it's gripping a disc. A lot of people try to "let go" when they throw, which pushes the thumb down and thus the nose up. If you follow through the whole swing with your hand still closed in the "poured" position, it's almost impossible to throw nose up.

This is helpful. I have a TechDisc that I have thrown a couple hundred times and my nose angle is still too high. Nose angle is on the + side at the moment. The TechDisc has helped me lower the nose angle and my throws are going much farther. I have birdied 2 holes on my local course that prior to TechDisc practice, I was always happy to get a par. Practice, Practice, Practice. I have a lot more work to do but am excited by the little progress I have seen so far. Thanks Josh and team..

Unbelievable. This is why I come to you for coaching. The way you coach and explain things is SO effective. If I can understand it anyone can...lol. Thanks for the info as always.

I threw hundreds of times with the Techdisc and nothing I tried would have me throw nose down. Then I saw this video and your tip about not unfurling the wrist. That was it! Not letting the unfurl was the first time I got a negative nose angle. You're the only person I've seen talk about this. It's really tough, though. I have to really concentrate and force myself to keep the wrist curled. It feels so unnatural to me. It's going to take tons of practice.

Great tips! I put the placing the disc with my offhand, made a huge difference!

This series is amazing…techdisc just arrived…2 hours on it and i never threw nose down…having this video will give me solid direction to grind. Techdisc is a game changer but your videos are essential to understand how to use it!! Ty!

Another piece of the puzzle , that is basics of disc golf. Congrats Dakota , saw previous video with the tec disc, well done sir. Have to do mine old fashioned on the course. Getting there myself. Like my straight discs, a thing thing of beauty watching a disc just run exactly where u aim it. Nose issue has been a thing for me ,but Getting there. Keep it up, I tell everyone just starting to watch your videos , has been working for me.

Anothrr great one with great description and demonstration. Shout out to all the timely added sound effect 😂

The game within the game. Been watching since the beginning m80 - the notice in quality production (ironically also has a game within the game) has been getting so great. Your fitness journey has also been amazing to see overtime. Thanks for the vid - I have a golf net and a few courses which have drive nets for warmup, but really it makes absolutely 0 sense for me to unload 30 drivers into those things and be like "yea that felt good" super excited for the next generations of data discs and apps.

Good stuff! Could you make a vid about this with forehand, too?

Best advice I got was to focus on my elbow being above my wrist. I think it's somewhat a mental tip, perspective but it worked for me. It's amazing how much more distance you can get nose down

I got it so engrained in my head to “not roll the wrist” I think that really holds me back

I just rewatched the old video. Crazy timing

Good timing. I was watching one of your old videos about this exact thing last night

I worked for 2 years to solve my nose angle issues. Pour the coffee didn't work; in fact it made it worse. Then one day I decided to really focus on my wrist hinge (ala Scott Stokely), not because of nose angle but just because I wanted to get better snap on the disc, and suddenly I was throwing at the correct angle. Pour the Coffee was literally causing my wrist to hinge at an angle and was forcing the nose up. Maybe I'm built a little different, but it made me believe that nose angle is a symptom of something else, and pour the coffee was the equivalent of taking medicine for a fever instead of treating the infection.

Great video well done!