Putting Tips for Disc Golf
I learned a great tip for putting in disc golf. This technique works in both short and long range putting, you just need adjust your arc based on the distance. This tip comes from the guys over at Motodom.
Supposedly this works better with flat rimmed putters but I only have a curved rim putter. Hold the disc in front of you with both hands at eye height. If you’re right handed, place the fingers of your right hand across the side of the disc closest to you, pointed up. And your left hand’s fingers along the left side of the disc. To put, push and spin the disc counter-clockwise with your right hand and pull back slightly with your left hand.
For left handed disc golfers, use opposite finger placement and spin clockwise.
If you’re putting from a short distance, a few strides from the basket, aim straight for the middle of the basket. If you’re putting long distance, more than a few strides from the basket, aim at an arc and try to place the disc at the top of the basket where the chains hang from the frame.
I’ve found this works really well with the ‘birdie’ putter.
I also like to do the ‘Turbo’ putt which is only one hand. Your thumb goes in the middle of the disc and it’s the same sort of motion. However, you have less movement because it’s only one arm rather then two.