I Tested Whether Arm Speed Really Adds Disc Golf Distance

Does throwing faster actually mean more distance in disc golf - or is it more complicated than that? Using a TechDisc to measure release speed, I put the common "throw faster = throw farther" myth to the test. I worked through a range of speeds and measured the real-world distance to see how speed actually translates on the course. The results weren’t as simple as I expected. The relationship between throwing faster wasn't an exact match when distance. It was also surprisingly tricky to throw at specific speeds...and not just the fastest ones! I also ran a quick follow-up with a putter to see whether using a driver-based sensor changed the outcome. If you're working on disc golf distance, arm speed, or throwing form, this test reveals what actually matters and how distance is actually linked to throwing speed. I tried to keep my backhand form fairly consistent, but I'm sure there's plenty of other variables I can test out in future vids, so let me know what I should try next 👇🏼 If you enjoy disc golf tests, disc golf stories and the occasional bit of chaos, consider subscribing. Let me know in the comments what I should try out next, as well as the speed you think you throw at! Did these results surprise you? Whilst this wasn't a sponsored vid, I just wanted to thank TechDisc for upgrading my account to Premium. It's definitely made making this vid so much easier 👊🏼 Captions: 00:00 - Here's the plan! 00:44 - Starting off with 20mph with 30mph 1:23 - 40mph is not straight forward! 1:52 - 50mph...how many trees can I hit! 2:37 - 55mph is an impossible speed 3:18 - The big 60 3:44 - Max speed crushes (65mph!) 4:51 - TechDisc interlude 5:15 - Stats analysis 06:04 - Throwing with a putter 7:38 - My final conclusions Disc Golf Shenanigans creates story-led disc golf content from the amateur side - featuring challenges, mini-series, travel rounds and collabs across all levels. Shorts drop regularly, with longer videos when the story’s worth telling. We’re part of the wider UK disc golf conversation, alongside the Am Side Podcast. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed it 🔔 Subscribe for more amateur-led disc golf stories Find all our socials here: https://linktr.ee/discgolfshenanigans #discgolf #discgolfshenanigans #ukdiscgolf #techdisc #discgolfform