The ultimate flex in disc golf is going straight at the pin

Hyzer. Hyzer. Hyzer.

Forehand or backhand, this is the Pro Tour.

And competitive amateur disc golf, for that matter.

I’m not bashing on this, either. The hyzer is the smartest angle in disc golf. It’s the easiest to throw. It all but eliminates the need for power control, as a hard-thrown hyzer has more time to lose energy in the air. It’s compatible with both of disc golf’s most popular throwing styles. And lastly, one-angle disc golf is a super-simple philosophy around which to build your frisbee game.

It’s a no-nonsense shot.

It produces winning disc golf.

Seriously, just ask Eagle McMahon. After a crippling shoulder injury left him on the sidelines for the better part of the 2022 season, the man learned (and incorporated) a left-handed hyzer to replace his power sidearm, rather than being forced to resort to regular, backhand turnovers.

But I’m not here to talk about how Stephen Hawking would dissect a world-class disc golf course on paper. Instead, I’m talking flexes in disc golf – the most shredded of ‘em all, to be more specific. Whether from the tee or an approach, in my mind, there’s no doubt about it …

It’s going straight at the pin.

If you’re not hip to the lingo of young people, a “flex”  is something impressive – something worthy of in-your-face bragging. Going straight for the bucket, as opposed to a cookie-cutter hyzer, certainly qualifies. Other examples of the flex in disc golf include never celebrating, refusing to use a mini to mark your lie and drilling insane comebackers at a decent clip.

Watch Paul McBeth do all three in one clip:

CLUTCH. @Paul_McBeth turned this awful rollaway into a make in less than 20 seconds.

Which player has the best putting in high pressure situations? 🧯🔥 pic.twitter.com/LYVDEOi9ZY

— Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 18, 2021

GOAT material, if ever I’ve seen it.

You see, going straight at the pin when other lines are clearly more enticing is both the simple and complicated solution at the exact same time. It’s simple in that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line – thank you, middle-school geometry. It’s complicated, however, due to the fact that it disregards every selling point the hyzer has to offer – see the start of this post.

I’d also add that the straight-as-an-arrow method is tough to execute. Especially on a backhand, releasing the disc flat is one of the hardest things to do in disc golf. And though the hyzer-flip can make things more manageable, if you don’t have the right tool for the job, forget about it.

Failure is inevitable.

Check out the below hole for an example:

In this video, Jeremy Koling went with an anny flick. Paul Ulibarri did the same. Per usual, as backhand specialists, Drew Gibson and Simon Lizotte opted for the more customary hyzer.

Here’s the real question, though …

What would YOU do?

If the goal is to park it, card a quick birdie on a short hole and get on with things, go round the outside (Eminem) of the guardian trees – pick a side, any side. But if it’s a viral ace you’re after?

Up the gut, baby.

Huevos required.

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