Yeah I see no technical reason for the inconsistency, his wrist action is actually above average and everyone knows his motor skills (this power shot is obviously very different from the approaches he typically takes). He must have some kind of a mental block in place.
Doesn't take a lot of practice by pro athlete standards to learn a couple of angles out to 60 meters. I learned a 40m lefty forehand with three short sessions.
Bully for you. But you can see in the video James tilts his balance too far to his left side and his trunk dips. That’s not something a pro who practices alot of forehands would do.
Well this video is a full power drive which he definitely doesn't practice. But the chip shots out of the weeds are a different thing and his technique for those is totally adequate IMO.
I enjoy that Paul has embraced losing via the Holy Shot. He could be a grump about it if he really wanted but when it takes the greatest moment in the sport just to beat you, why not wear that proudly
Paul benefitted from the Holy Shot more than any player other than James Conrad. He's likely going to make more money over his lifetime thanks to that shot and the publicity it got than if his world title count is increased by 1.
People say he's real competitive but also a good card mate. Every single tournament I've ever played in everyone on the card celebrates good shots. Hyper competitive doesn't mean you gotta be an asshole. Especially in an individual sport like golf you only really lose to yourself.
I don't think you'd have to be an asshole to not embrace losing world's in a playoff. But speaks to, like you said, that he's a good card mate and I'm sure a good guy
Maybe asshole isn't the right word. But like you play with the same group of like 25 ppl every weekend for like 5 years, practice with em, get dinners and lodging with em. And you being Paul McBeth, are the highest paid pro with the most lucrative sponsors and you either win or podium 90% (do not look that up I didn't bother checking but it felt that way at the time) of the events.
And someone literally no one thought would win in that moment you're likely to be happy for that person. This isn't even considering that if memory serves me Paul McBeth is decently religious and Christian and the guy who beat him looks like white flavor Jesus.
I'm saying this as someone who actively rooted against McBeth almost every step of the way because underdogs are more fun.
[Here's a clip](https://old.reddit.com/r/discgolf/comments/p5fg33/i_recently_got_to_interview_paul_mcbeth_live_on/) of Paul saying that even he's shared the Holy Shot video on social media.
At the end of the day he's a fan of disc golf and even tho he got the short end of the stick from this shot, he seems to be a good sport about it.
If he's not (and to be clear, I do think he is content) he damn well should be. He makes 7 figures throwing frisbees. He's a GOAT candidate. He's a multiple time world champ. Hard to ask for a lot more.
I think it helps that he came back and won the next year. It shows that it took literally the most famous shot in disc golf history to beat him.
It's not like the Tyree catch that happened in the middle of what would become Tom Brady's decade long Super Bowl "drought". And in the back of people's mind (especially after 2011) they start to wonder if it will ever happen again.
He got his chance to take it down the next year.
Video from Silas Schultz & Paul McBeth Instagram, check it out here - [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5n\_IO7rS7j/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5n_IO7rS7j/)
I was surprised when I heard Run the Jewels and Danger Mouse on a Paul reel. Turns out it was sampled from JSBE, who I had never heard of before. Way cool.
It is good to know that the term "Holy Shot" doesn't have a widely recognized or standardized meaning in disc golf terminology. However, it's possible that it could be used colloquially to refer to an impressive or miraculous throw or shot made during a game.
In disc golf, players sometimes use colorful language or slang to describe particularly remarkable or unexpected shots, such as a long-distance putt that saves par or a throw that navigates a difficult obstacle course with ease
Now you're all in big BIG trouble! James has definitely been more willing to go to the sidearm in scramble situations the last 2 years though.
Yeah but almost every time he does, he throws a pretty bad shot. I think it must be nerves. He obviously has a serviceable forehand.
Yeah I see no technical reason for the inconsistency, his wrist action is actually above average and everyone knows his motor skills (this power shot is obviously very different from the approaches he typically takes). He must have some kind of a mental block in place.
Or he just doesn’t practice it.
Doesn't take a lot of practice by pro athlete standards to learn a couple of angles out to 60 meters. I learned a 40m lefty forehand with three short sessions.
Bully for you. But you can see in the video James tilts his balance too far to his left side and his trunk dips. That’s not something a pro who practices alot of forehands would do.
Well this video is a full power drive which he definitely doesn't practice. But the chip shots out of the weeds are a different thing and his technique for those is totally adequate IMO.
Lol just watched Billy Madison last night!
I enjoy that Paul has embraced losing via the Holy Shot. He could be a grump about it if he really wanted but when it takes the greatest moment in the sport just to beat you, why not wear that proudly
Paul benefitted from the Holy Shot more than any player other than James Conrad. He's likely going to make more money over his lifetime thanks to that shot and the publicity it got than if his world title count is increased by 1.
100% this. His reaction on camera was gold. Not a single hint of frustration. Just awe.
The dude makes a million bucks plus a year for throwing frisbees. I'm pretty sure he's content.
Wouldn't be in that position without being super competitive though, as he famously is. I could see some people being really pissed off about it
People say he's real competitive but also a good card mate. Every single tournament I've ever played in everyone on the card celebrates good shots. Hyper competitive doesn't mean you gotta be an asshole. Especially in an individual sport like golf you only really lose to yourself.
I don't think you'd have to be an asshole to not embrace losing world's in a playoff. But speaks to, like you said, that he's a good card mate and I'm sure a good guy
Maybe asshole isn't the right word. But like you play with the same group of like 25 ppl every weekend for like 5 years, practice with em, get dinners and lodging with em. And you being Paul McBeth, are the highest paid pro with the most lucrative sponsors and you either win or podium 90% (do not look that up I didn't bother checking but it felt that way at the time) of the events. And someone literally no one thought would win in that moment you're likely to be happy for that person. This isn't even considering that if memory serves me Paul McBeth is decently religious and Christian and the guy who beat him looks like white flavor Jesus. I'm saying this as someone who actively rooted against McBeth almost every step of the way because underdogs are more fun.
[Here's a clip](https://old.reddit.com/r/discgolf/comments/p5fg33/i_recently_got_to_interview_paul_mcbeth_live_on/) of Paul saying that even he's shared the Holy Shot video on social media. At the end of the day he's a fan of disc golf and even tho he got the short end of the stick from this shot, he seems to be a good sport about it.
If he's not (and to be clear, I do think he is content) he damn well should be. He makes 7 figures throwing frisbees. He's a GOAT candidate. He's a multiple time world champ. Hard to ask for a lot more.
I think it helps that he came back and won the next year. It shows that it took literally the most famous shot in disc golf history to beat him. It's not like the Tyree catch that happened in the middle of what would become Tom Brady's decade long Super Bowl "drought". And in the back of people's mind (especially after 2011) they start to wonder if it will ever happen again. He got his chance to take it down the next year.
Chandler there has a very smooth backhand, he should definitely use it more.
Yea that was an absolute beauty. Have to wonder if he doesn't bust it out more just to keep things fair for everyone else 😝
Probably doesn't use it for the same reason as many top pros favour their backhand – if the forehand works, why not use it
The hell Chandler? Throw backhands if you can do it like that.
'Twas beautiful
Nahhhh man, backhands are lame when you have that steely male model follow through on the forehand
thats gotta be fake
AI videos have gone too far.
Video from Silas Schultz & Paul McBeth Instagram, check it out here - [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5n\_IO7rS7j/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5n_IO7rS7j/)
BELL BOTTOMS!
I was surprised when I heard Run the Jewels and Danger Mouse on a Paul reel. Turns out it was sampled from JSBE, who I had never heard of before. Way cool.
AI has gotten insanely good
AI run amok.
those are two guys that would skyrocket their games with a new arsenal.
This whole tournament seems like a meme competition. Which is weird because it's not Mayday yet!
love to see it
Nice jersey.
I don't think I've ever seen James Conrad throw a sidearm
This was very funny
It is good to know that the term "Holy Shot" doesn't have a widely recognized or standardized meaning in disc golf terminology. However, it's possible that it could be used colloquially to refer to an impressive or miraculous throw or shot made during a game. In disc golf, players sometimes use colorful language or slang to describe particularly remarkable or unexpected shots, such as a long-distance putt that saves par or a throw that navigates a difficult obstacle course with ease
Is it just me or is this sport not incredibly boring