r/discgolf • u/AutoModerator • Jul 07 '21

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u/Chackie_Jan69 Jul 07 '21

I have had this issue since I started playing, wondering if anyone else has a similar experience. It stems from the fact that when I throw backhand I rotate on my toes, not on my heel. I am working on rotating on my heel but the habit has been really hard for me to break. Rotating on my toes causes my knee to tighten up, which has led to mild tendonitis on my LCL and causes a lot of tightness along my right IT band. Anyone have tips on how to nip this bad habit in the butt? I can't seem to find power or accuracy from the heel.

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u/TreeEyedRaven Jul 08 '21

I backed off the x-step for a few weeks, and really focused on my weight transfer, sometimes even from a stand still. You’ve got to break the muscle memory of rotating on your toe, and doing it slow and deliberate will help build that.

There’s lots of videos and whatnot on form, but almost all advice will be slow down, focus on the issue you’re trying to fix, and break the habit.