Disc Golf Tips and Technique: Driving with Dan Beto
This tips and technique video covers driving and features Dan Beto (aka masterbeato). Dan works us back from the hit and explains how he shifts his weight and generates the power needed for a 500 ft drive. Enjoy! Videographer: Lucas Weide
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May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
…wow, what an idiot. don’t use this stoner’s technique
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
man with arms like that i can throw 600 feet no problem.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Thanks for posting this video. I’m just starting out, and your tips have been really helpful. I could use more videos like these!
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
this might be the worst technique video I’ve ever seen. by a dufus. in the second half he talks about pulling through his stomach area. hilarious.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
not the best teaching video in the world to say the least…
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
not the best teaching video in the world to say the least…
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
reaching out and extending in you’re “back swing” is very important.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
@joeveenpresents amen. good advice
i love my valk 
DDD
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Thank you so much for posting this video. I am going to practice what you put on here. This is the best video I have seen by far to help on technique.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Thanks for the video. I agree its one of the best out there.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Thanks for the helpful video. I am trying to master the Long Drive this will help this spring.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Thank you for the great video. I just started playing again after eleven years and forgot the everything about the throw. I have the worst stalls and found this video. I am so very thankful that someone took the time to make this for all the amature golfer’s that really want to be competitive and just play.
Beato’s videos are by far the best I have found–the others don’t even come close. Thanks again man from Colorado, Anthony.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
@joeveenpresents – I have to disagree on the Firebird. That’s a hard disc for beginners. I would stick to the Valk and the Leopard starting out. AND STICK TO THOSE TWO! Don’t run out and buy a bunch of discs. That was a lesson I learned… Use the Teebird for windy days.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
thanks for the pointers…i’m gonna throw 400 tomorrow!
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
i like your voice in the slow mo shots
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
You Tube search line: flying plastic the movie. Finally a disc golf movie worth watching.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
yea my friend nageeb laborde is about 5 ‘6 maybe 130, and he throws 550 plus!
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Same with Matt Orum, Kris Orrick, even Coda Hatfield. All Scrawny dudes but they have some loooong bombs due to their extreme speed and snap.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
I agree. Torque and speed is much more important that muscle power. Dave Wiggins seems to be pretty scrawny yet he obtains 600′.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
I meant for a beginner it does. If you don’t have the weight and muscle to throw far naturally, then you’re going to have to work at it. If he’s a beginner, and small, that may explain why he can’t throw far. That’s why i told him he has to get some momentum going. He can’t just stand there and expect the disc to take off by itself.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
That’s not entirely true, weight and muscle have little to do with distance. At our local course, there’s 2 kids, 12 & 14 years old who play, both are short and skinny yet both can blast a 350′+ drive at any given time. It’s all about technique. ANYONE can learn to throw far. Practice makes improvements.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Just replying to myself: I just watched your throw analysis videos. Its clearly just this one throw and not all of your throws.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Dan – Just a quick comment – on your “what it looks like” you don’t seem to be getting your legs under you. Your rear leg is already coming up when you pull through, which keeps you from getting the power of those legs pushing through.
It could just be that particular thow, but if its a normal thing for you try to really emphasize the push with that back leg to add more D.
Not criticism of the video or your form, you’re a straight bomber and all good tips. Its just something I noticed.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
awesome work dan.
i still can’t translate anything i’ve seen here into tips i can use to help my game (i still max under 325′), but at least i have a good direction to follow.
please keep helping limp noodles like me out by posting more videos.
cheers.
Mike
May 6th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
don’t give up!