Putting

Jump Putts

Add distance beyond the circle with a legal jump.

Why it matters

A jump putt is how you attack from outside your stand-still range instead of lagging. It is also the putt most often thrown illegally, so the rule is worth getting exactly right before the technique.

How to do it

Know where it is legal. Inside circle 1 — 10 metres — PDGA rule 806.01 requires you to demonstrate full control of balance before moving past your marker, which rules the jump putt out entirely. Outside the circle it is legal.
Know what makes it legal out there. Rule 802.07 requires that any supporting point touching the ground at the moment of release is behind your marker. Airborne means no supporting point at all, so the release has to happen before you land.
Load onto the back foot behind your marker, bending to store something to push with.
Jump up and forward, toward the basket rather than straight into the air.
Release at the top, while you are still off the ground, with the same upper-body stroke you use standing still.
Land past the marker and stay on your feet.

Common mistakes

Landing before the disc leaves your hand, which is a stance violation.Release earlier — at the top of the jump, not on the way down. If you are unsure, have someone film it from the side once.

Jumping straight up, which adds effort and no distance.Drive forward at the basket. The jump is a way of moving your whole body at the target.

Changing the arm stroke at the same time, so two variables move at once and nothing is diagnosable.Keep the stroke identical. The legs supply the distance; that is the entire idea.

Jumping so hard the release angle tilts and the putt sprays.Use the smallest jump that reaches. A controlled hop beats a leap.

Key points

Legal past circle 1 (10 m) — use it to reach beyond your stand-still range.
Load, then jump straight toward the basket as you release.
Keep the same upper-body stroke; the legs add the power.

The drill

Drill · Is it earning its place — 10 stand-still then 10 jump putts from 40 ft. Same spot, same basket, back to back. Compare two numbers: makes, and how far the misses finish from the basket. If the jump putt is not reaching further without scattering more, it is not ready for a round yet — keep it in practice and lag instead. Most players find it gains distance long before it gains accuracy.

Watch: Learn How to Jump Putt | A Beginner's Guide to Disc Golf — Robbie C Discgolf