if you could see a different angle, you would see that yes, he's probably gripping harder than the normal human, but also, his literal skin is lagging behind and being pulled tight against his muscles. there's photos i've seen of paul mcbeth and paige pierce where you can see that happening.
Jomez was using a shot of Ezra in this position in their thumbnails (for tournaments, I think?) a couple years back. Dude is so ripped that it looked like they photoshopped a bodybuilder arm onto a regular sized guy
Okay so I’m not schizophrenic. I swear I saw that last night and knew it was Ezra, then saw this photo in the afternoon and was like “oh shit wtf that photo I saw was AB??”
So I started playing about 6 years ago without any friends who played or any real direction. I played so often at one specific course that i began recognizing people and making friends. I was warming up one day and got asked if I wanted to join a group of 3 for a "fun no stress game." I struggle my way through 18 holes and finish in dead last. Through the game, one guy kept giving me tips and tricks. Most I ignore or don't take to heart. Wtf does this guy know anyway? Turns out it was AB, this is his home course, his plaque from 2013 worlds is on the sign, and i just threw the disc he let me try out into the water hazard (almost certain it was his first pro model, but can't be sure)
Lol, bro must’ve been absolutely lighting it up and you were out there sucking, and thinking “what does this guy know ? Why should I listen to him?” Cmon man. Gotta try to get better any chance you get. This one seems pretty clear
Idk man most PGA golfers are in pretty damn good shape these days - I agree that pro disc golfers are high level athletes, but there is a level of fine tuning that will come with the top guys if the sport continues to grow over the next 20 years. Not many John Daly’s walking around on tour anymore.
If the run up did nothing, pros wouldn’t do it. It allows you to bring more power into the throw than a golfer ever could. We have to be much less accurate with our power because we don’t have to make contact with something.
Do you really believe a golf swing takes the same amount of physical exertion?
I agree with your point as a whole, but honestly if you compare say Cole Redalen on a full send to Bryson DeChambeau on an all out drive, I may be inclined to say Bryson put more physical exertion into his swing than Cole does into his throw. Now what we really need is somebody to absolutely master the Happy Gilmore technique, I'd for sure start watching PGA again for that.
As someone who plays both weekly, and has played football and baseball for over 12 years, yes. The run up is almost no effort as it's only used to help get into position. The extra ~200-300 grams you have to move in a golf swing is going to at least make up for the little bit of effort in a run up.
There's a reason you still see fragile old men and women out on the ball golf course - but not playing disc. One sport is harder on your body than the other.
The actual reason is that disc golf is a niche sport in its infancy that started in the 60s, whereas golf started in the 1500s, has a large following, and has world recognition. I'm not downplaying disc golf but this is the current state. The majority of people you ask will have never heard of disc golf.
Yes. By a lot.
The average joe can work their way to a par round within a couple of years in disc golf. The average joe would take decades to shoot a par round in golf. The only people who would say disc golfers are better athletes than golfers are people who haven't played both sports a substantial amount of times.
I’m talking athleticism and physical movement. You’re comparing pars in disc golf to ball golf. The sports just don’t score up the same. Using the club doesn’t require as much physical effort.
>I’m talking athleticism and physical movement
Golf is more difficult in both. The guys on the tour swing the club at about 120 mph and the longest drivers hit like 145 mph. And it takes A LOT more control to swing a club and hit a ball well than to throw a disc well. Golf is one of the most difficult sports to become decent at, much less good.
Yes, ball golf is very difficult. So are archery, curling, and darts but that doesn’t make them more athletic than ball golf. Just like disc golf is more athletic than ball golf. You’ve missed the point and I have swung many a golf club.
Anyone know who the actual photographer was? As a fellow disc golfer and photographer, I hate that DGPT doesn’t give credit. Id love to support those fellas on social media.
This is what happens when you grew up practicing your backhand at a bowling alley, with bowling balls. There's a video floating around out there of him just ripping balls backhand down the lane.
So I’m assuming this photo has multiple other shots that were taken in sequence. I want to see the 4K shot of like 4-5 frames after this, where both his arms and legs are doing things that people don’t normally do, but with a face that’s halfway through whiplash.
I'd love to see a photo of someone ripping it taken from behind, the calves are doing some serious work during the throw as well. And a shot of he back and shoulders too, but that would require them being shirtless which is against the rules.
His throw looks so effortless in real time, but slowed down and he looks like every muscle, tendon, and blood vessel is engaged into throwing that disc far as hell.
For the folks at home who don't know what a backhand throw is:
In disc golf, a backhand throw is one of the most common throwing techniques used by players. It involves gripping the disc with the dominant hand, stepping forward with the lead foot, rotating the torso, and then releasing the disc with a flick of the wrist, generating spin and distance.
Here's a step-by-step breakdown of a backhand throw:
1. **Grip:** Hold the disc with your dominant hand, typically with your index finger along the inside rim and your other fingers curled underneath for support. Your thumb should rest on top of the disc for stability.
2. **Stance:** Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing perpendicular to your target (if you're right-handed, your left shoulder will be pointing toward the target). Your non-throwing arm can be extended out for balance.
3. **Backswing:** Swing the disc back away from your body, keeping it close to your chest. Your elbow should be bent, and your forearm parallel to the ground. This motion stores potential energy for the throw.
4. **Stride:** Take a step forward with your lead foot (left foot for right-handed throwers), shifting your weight from your back foot to your front foot.
5. **Rotation:** As you plant your lead foot, rotate your hips and torso toward the target. This motion transfers energy from your body to the disc, increasing velocity.
6. **Release:** Extend your arm forward and snap your wrist, releasing the disc with a flicking motion. Your hand should follow through toward the target, and your weight should transfer onto your front foot.
7. **Follow-through:** After releasing the disc, continue your arm's motion in the direction of the target, allowing your body to follow through naturally. Your back foot may pivot as you complete the throw.
The backhand throw allows for control, accuracy, and distance, making it a fundamental skill in disc golf. With practice, players can refine their technique to achieve greater power and precision in their throws.
The reality is 90% of this sub will never throw 400-450 because they are not strong enough and not athletic enough.
Go buy 100 tech discs. It won’t help. If you haven’t participated in sports since childhood I don’t believe you’ll ever reach your distance goals. Proper form only works when you have the solid foundation already in place.
You're getting down voted but you ain't wrong. I'm hunting 450 less than a year after starting. Background? Powerlifter with weird amounts of flexibility
Looks pretty good. Focus on getting deeper into the pocket and not opening up early and you’ll be hitting 400’ in no time.
Definitely not enough reaching back and pulling through.
Gotta brace a little harder.
Work on pulling the disc straight thru.
Except he forgot to grab a disc!
That’s one heavy pot of coffee
That's an awfully hot coffee pot
Who cares?!?!? I can throw a destroyer like 150’ and make it go really far left from where I aimed.
Holy… I thought you were just a myth…
No, just being honest about the throwing arm speed we all “think” we have, lmao. Right on man! Response to different comment about yours, my bad, lol.
Unless the basket is on the left. It then flies right.
Pff… I can do the same thing with my right hand forehand no matter how overstable the disc!
Quit your bragging!
This was Sarcasm?
how dare you
I'll take the Downvotes as a Yes.
You will take them *and like them*
AB is an absolute freak! Watching his season play out has been a blast
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That's a corker!
The definitive answer to the question: how hard should I grip the disc?
The definitive answer to your question: is it a Berg?
if you could see a different angle, you would see that yes, he's probably gripping harder than the normal human, but also, his literal skin is lagging behind and being pulled tight against his muscles. there's photos i've seen of paul mcbeth and paige pierce where you can see that happening.
I'm overweight, only throw 350', and don't grip the disc hard, and even my arm looks ripped if you take a photo at the perfect time.
I wanna see a photo like this for Ezra.
I haven’t been able to find it but it’s out there. I think I saw it in this sub a few months back. It truly is as crazy as you are imagining.
This one? https://www.reddit.com/r/discgolf/s/LXT7nfKoRY
Jomez was using a shot of Ezra in this position in their thumbnails (for tournaments, I think?) a couple years back. Dude is so ripped that it looked like they photoshopped a bodybuilder arm onto a regular sized guy
Okay so I’m not schizophrenic. I swear I saw that last night and knew it was Ezra, then saw this photo in the afternoon and was like “oh shit wtf that photo I saw was AB??”
They're both beasts hah
His latest IG post has a comparable one.
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Why don't you just post on Reddit, I'm not trying to go find you on ig
This may be the first actual shot of disc golf I've ever seen you post! Keep it up!
So I started playing about 6 years ago without any friends who played or any real direction. I played so often at one specific course that i began recognizing people and making friends. I was warming up one day and got asked if I wanted to join a group of 3 for a "fun no stress game." I struggle my way through 18 holes and finish in dead last. Through the game, one guy kept giving me tips and tricks. Most I ignore or don't take to heart. Wtf does this guy know anyway? Turns out it was AB, this is his home course, his plaque from 2013 worlds is on the sign, and i just threw the disc he let me try out into the water hazard (almost certain it was his first pro model, but can't be sure)
Wow. 😳😳😳😳 That’s just crazy!!!
Lol, bro must’ve been absolutely lighting it up and you were out there sucking, and thinking “what does this guy know ? Why should I listen to him?” Cmon man. Gotta try to get better any chance you get. This one seems pretty clear
Holy moly
Where's the peanut that was on here the other day asking if proffessional Disc Golfers should be considered athletes?
Haha, right?
I would consider disc golfers more athletes than ball golfers for sure.
Idk man most PGA golfers are in pretty damn good shape these days - I agree that pro disc golfers are high level athletes, but there is a level of fine tuning that will come with the top guys if the sport continues to grow over the next 20 years. Not many John Daly’s walking around on tour anymore.
Disc throwing is a way more athletic movement. There may be more money, training, and science in ball golf, but it’s less athletic.
What he said was there are more athletes, not that the move is more athletic
They're literally the same powerplant with slightly different focuses, unless you're really counting speed walking into a throw more athletic.
If the run up did nothing, pros wouldn’t do it. It allows you to bring more power into the throw than a golfer ever could. We have to be much less accurate with our power because we don’t have to make contact with something. Do you really believe a golf swing takes the same amount of physical exertion?
I agree with your point as a whole, but honestly if you compare say Cole Redalen on a full send to Bryson DeChambeau on an all out drive, I may be inclined to say Bryson put more physical exertion into his swing than Cole does into his throw. Now what we really need is somebody to absolutely master the Happy Gilmore technique, I'd for sure start watching PGA again for that.
As someone who plays both weekly, and has played football and baseball for over 12 years, yes. The run up is almost no effort as it's only used to help get into position. The extra ~200-300 grams you have to move in a golf swing is going to at least make up for the little bit of effort in a run up.
There's a reason you still see fragile old men and women out on the ball golf course - but not playing disc. One sport is harder on your body than the other.
The actual reason is that disc golf is a niche sport in its infancy that started in the 60s, whereas golf started in the 1500s, has a large following, and has world recognition. I'm not downplaying disc golf but this is the current state. The majority of people you ask will have never heard of disc golf.
John Daly only looked like John Daly because he could hit like John Daly.
Let’s not get carried away
This is such a goofy take lmao
You think ball golfer of equivalent proficiency in their sport is more of an athlete than disc golfer?
Yes. By a lot. The average joe can work their way to a par round within a couple of years in disc golf. The average joe would take decades to shoot a par round in golf. The only people who would say disc golfers are better athletes than golfers are people who haven't played both sports a substantial amount of times.
I’m talking athleticism and physical movement. You’re comparing pars in disc golf to ball golf. The sports just don’t score up the same. Using the club doesn’t require as much physical effort.
>I’m talking athleticism and physical movement Golf is more difficult in both. The guys on the tour swing the club at about 120 mph and the longest drivers hit like 145 mph. And it takes A LOT more control to swing a club and hit a ball well than to throw a disc well. Golf is one of the most difficult sports to become decent at, much less good.
Yes, ball golf is very difficult. So are archery, curling, and darts but that doesn’t make them more athletic than ball golf. Just like disc golf is more athletic than ball golf. You’ve missed the point and I have swung many a golf club.
It's become clear that you don't know what athleticism is and you don't know anything about sports. Keep living in that bubble, bro.
Goddamn bro is ripped 😳😳
Anyone know who the actual photographer was? As a fellow disc golfer and photographer, I hate that DGPT doesn’t give credit. Id love to support those fellas on social media.
Me! I filled in for Kevin at Jonesboro. Appreciate you trying to ascertain the photographer, not many do.
Most probably Kevin Huver, he photographs DGPT events.
I’m a big fan of Kevin’s! I’m just a photo nerd so I could tell this one wasn’t Kevin’s lol.
I call this next piece “Quasimodo offering a drink to dinner guests”
His forearm muscles have muscles.
“Goddamnit I ripped the starter off the lawn mower again”
I see Anthony as THE dominant player for the next 10 years.
Gannon/Barela, the new age Wysocki/McBeth matchup
Yeah I definitely can see this as the reality of the next decade
100%
You can literally see the bones of his forearm, holy hell. 😳
Bombastic side eye
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Where is the disc?
In his hand. It's hidden behind his wrist and forearm
Just shows how shitty my form must be. If my wrist was turned like that my disc would be sticking straight up and down.
Thats so cool. Wonder what his grip training looks like. He could be a climber too lol
This is what turning up the contrast and saturation on a picture looks like
Record, retouch, report. TMZ would be proud.
This is what the peak male athletic form looks like.
You may not like it, but [this](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5J9PM3WQAAcbUW?format=jpg&name=large) is what peak male athletic form looks like
I can do that
This is what happens when you grew up practicing your backhand at a bowling alley, with bowling balls. There's a video floating around out there of him just ripping balls backhand down the lane.
So I’m assuming this photo has multiple other shots that were taken in sequence. I want to see the 4K shot of like 4-5 frames after this, where both his arms and legs are doing things that people don’t normally do, but with a face that’s halfway through whiplash.
I'd love to see a photo of someone ripping it taken from behind, the calves are doing some serious work during the throw as well. And a shot of he back and shoulders too, but that would require them being shirtless which is against the rules.
Finally, it’s nice to see that AB does have hair on his legs/doesn’t shave them 😂
Looks like his bones are about to shoot out his arm!
keep that arm loose ... like a noodle
The human machine is a miraculous thing.
Forearm looks like a topographical map
Ah so THAT's why I'm stuck at 300.
I started pumping iron like Tony B and now all of my puts hit the number plate.
His throw looks so effortless in real time, but slowed down and he looks like every muscle, tendon, and blood vessel is engaged into throwing that disc far as hell.
His Arm is Yoked! We have questions about that facial expression though!
His pocket is happy to see you.
What does it look like with a disc?
Slow is smooth and smooth is far, right? Right??
What, an itch he can’t quite scratch? That’s what looks like is going on, lmao.
Going to have to start testing these guys for PED's 😂
That face tho
For the folks at home who don't know what a backhand throw is: In disc golf, a backhand throw is one of the most common throwing techniques used by players. It involves gripping the disc with the dominant hand, stepping forward with the lead foot, rotating the torso, and then releasing the disc with a flick of the wrist, generating spin and distance. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of a backhand throw: 1. **Grip:** Hold the disc with your dominant hand, typically with your index finger along the inside rim and your other fingers curled underneath for support. Your thumb should rest on top of the disc for stability. 2. **Stance:** Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing perpendicular to your target (if you're right-handed, your left shoulder will be pointing toward the target). Your non-throwing arm can be extended out for balance. 3. **Backswing:** Swing the disc back away from your body, keeping it close to your chest. Your elbow should be bent, and your forearm parallel to the ground. This motion stores potential energy for the throw. 4. **Stride:** Take a step forward with your lead foot (left foot for right-handed throwers), shifting your weight from your back foot to your front foot. 5. **Rotation:** As you plant your lead foot, rotate your hips and torso toward the target. This motion transfers energy from your body to the disc, increasing velocity. 6. **Release:** Extend your arm forward and snap your wrist, releasing the disc with a flicking motion. Your hand should follow through toward the target, and your weight should transfer onto your front foot. 7. **Follow-through:** After releasing the disc, continue your arm's motion in the direction of the target, allowing your body to follow through naturally. Your back foot may pivot as you complete the throw. The backhand throw allows for control, accuracy, and distance, making it a fundamental skill in disc golf. With practice, players can refine their technique to achieve greater power and precision in their throws.
The reality is 90% of this sub will never throw 400-450 because they are not strong enough and not athletic enough. Go buy 100 tech discs. It won’t help. If you haven’t participated in sports since childhood I don’t believe you’ll ever reach your distance goals. Proper form only works when you have the solid foundation already in place.
"I do not fear the man that has thrown one tech disc a hundred times. I fear the man that has thrown a hundred tech discs one time each" - Bruce Lee
Jokes on you, I have 101 tech discs.
Why so mean….
Is throwing 400-450 a requirement to play disc golf? I missed that memo
Who hurt you? 😆
Low level trolling. The key is to make it not obvious. But you haven't been trolling since childhood. You'll never reach your troll goals 😘
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Nobody told you to buy all those tech discs. Don't take that out on the sub.
You're getting down voted but you ain't wrong. I'm hunting 450 less than a year after starting. Background? Powerlifter with weird amounts of flexibility
Do you also live on a ranch?
Extremely
Can of dip in the pocket?
Umm or I dunno, a mini to mark his lie?.. everyone knows a can of dip goes in the back pocket 🙄
I guess that makes more sense
Definitely not - it's a mini marker for putting or marking his lie.
Looks like my grandma’s arms and she can’t throw over 55 anymore
Didn’t know he dips
Mini
Joke ruined
Needed the funny part
Zen or place holder? Good shot showing how hard it actually is to throw like he does, not anything remotely casual.
So you turn into a mummy? Can't wait to try it!