HOW TO GET SPONSORED!? (ProTips)
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2024
- One of the most frequently asked questions I get is how to get the attention of a sponsor in disc golf. Sitting down trying to answer this one for you with the help of a few of my touring friends!
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Simon will you sponsor me?
Brodie "Team Innova" Smith
Can you hire me?
Yes Brodie!! Don't let Simon off the hook!! LOL
Just watched your bit on Stan Lee's superhumans. "Lethal" frisbees .. nice 🤣🥏
Couldn't help but think of that movie scene from Hard Ticket Hawaii with the razor blades attached to the frisbees.
A 3rd crush boy would be pretty cool..
I'm getting really good at the Thank You wave after a big putt. I can't make the putt yet but the wave is next level. Is it really worth working on the putt if you already have the wave down?
😂
They all seem to wave like jesus after scoring a putt, with two fingers slightly bent and a gentle and slightly demure expression on their faces.
Me too
Awesome video Simon! Thx bro.
Next question... How often do you see someone’s face just baffled after you throw the “Simon line”? 🤣
Gregg Barsby 💯ft putts
Loved the insight Simon and bringing in other pros for perspective was a dynamite idea! For future videos it would be cool to here some lessons you’ve learned playing tournaments. What divisions to start with, when it’s time to move up and even some tough times that taught you valuable lessons about tournament play. Thanks for all you do and good luck in the 2020 season 👍
I'd love to hear more about this as well!
SloMo Forehand walkthrough with Eagle!
I've watched your Backhand walkthrough 100s of times and it has improved my game a lot!
Yes please, I saw like one clip of eagle throwing a forehand at the EU last year and studied it for a while and it revitalized my forehand game. Not a lot out there in the way of slo mo forehand analysis
Totally agree! A video with either Eagle or Nate Sexton would be awesome
Yes that works.
He Just did it
I'm sponsored by my mom, it's great
free finger I have two😎😎
Such a great video, Simon. And thank you to all the pros for giving all of your answers. So great to watch. Thank you Simon!
Step 1 go back in time - start disc golf at age 11. My plan wait until I am 48 then start august 2019 watch jomezpro, get hooked, buy discmania mystery box - hope to get out to throw for first time this weekend --- senor tour a few years from now
I'm so completely happy playing my rec league and watching you Pros tear it up. But definitely a good idea to get involved and start promoting disc golf on every level. My New Year's resolution for 20/20 is to introduce 20 new players to disc golf this year. And then next year 21 so on and so forth.
That was really neat hearing all those different perspectives. Great content.
This video got me pumped for 2020 season! I recently starting dyeing discs and have big things planned for the future. Just going to keep putting myself out there and eventually i know someone will notice it. Thank you simon!
Simons Videos are the highlights of my days.
Great video with some good insights, since I’m the one in my friend group that is sponsored, I get asked this question a lot, from now on I’m going to tell them to watch this video if they want a good answer lol
This was a super insightful video Simon! Thank you! Another thing I want to add for the viewers - don’t do it only to get sponsored. Do it for the love of our sport and you never know what can happen. 🙏🏻
It will never happen for me but i injured my right shoulder and learned to play left handed and will always play. Its great to see this community always pushing. Much love
Great as always Simon!
Pro Tip: lower your stress level by not letting your phone get down to 13%!
Planning a trip to see you in Portland this year! Can’t wait man. Thanks for all the content
Great video Simon! Thank you for doing one on this topic.
Love the video!! Up and coming player here so great to know that a lot of it is just helping out and being a great person on top of playing well. My question is how do you manage the course and what ways would you go about practicing a new course or a course you haven’t played in a while that you would be going to be playing for a big tournament at like an A tier, NT, etc.?
Talking Simon is good. So glad you're there to inspire my game Simon. Can't wait to sling the Doom 3. Thanks
Thanks for the insight! Good luck on the course in 2020!
happy to see the other pro's chip in! Simon had the best answer!
Simon! Love the content man... A little short on stock a the online store for your shirts. Hopefully Discmania gets some made for the new season!
You are the man Simon. I enjoy these videos. Keep it up👍
Definitely a difference in approach from some manufacturers vs others as to who they will sponsor. Some sponsor ambassadors more than others while some value big names and big tournament wins above all else. I think a lot of that depends on their position in the market.
Awesome video idea. Great job, Simon 👊
How does a touring Pro player practice their skills? How to increase consistency, what are the keys to learning a disc, workouts, what’s the most important general skill to work on while not playing rounds, etc.
Thanks for the videos Simon
simon youre probs the one i most look up to as trying to following form. Youre amazing and i hope to go against you someday!
ThAnks for the videos Simon. Keep it up. Love the content
Great work on this! Quality video sir
Super helpful stuff! Thanks, dope shirt
Simon is awesome he is me and my sons favorite Player I got into playing disc golf because of a Simon video got some discs and been playing ever since wish I knew about this sport when I was younger
You had mentioned wanting to redesign or design a course in your new home area. Any progress?
I am a 14 year old with a home course and I hope I have a future in disc golf. Simon and Paul are my idols so I hope to be on either of their teams or maybe someone else’s so thank you for the advice.
You can do iittt!!
Excellent tips brothers!💖👋🌊
Yes! Great vid, I’m posting my sponsor reveal tomorrow! 😀😀😀
Disc Golf Kid cant wait ;)
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Great informational video!
Next question being form: how does one ensure keeping the nose down when throwing a disc? I've struggle with this amd is robbing a bit of distance off my throw
Mitchell Crowley #99507 not a pro by any means but I’ll weigh in... usually it’s caused by your “pull back” angle being off. If your arm is set too high during pullback it causes a dipping motion during the throw resulting in a nose up release. Slow down your “pullback” and focus on keeping your arm at a consistent height through the throw and follow through.
I also throw way too nose up, I think it's because of weight shift issues as well (a throw from the back foot) as reach-back problems. Look up Danny Lindahl, his channel is really valuable for these sorts of things.
Awesome insight love it! But speaking of exposure you need a huge banner in the background maybe some extra ad space for sale 🤷🏼♂️ just saying... keep the awesome content coming!!
I’ve been asking this question- thank you!!! Hoping to be sponsored someday 😁
Nice work Simon!
My question is, what would it take to get you to come to a local event or to do a clinic in my area?
Can't wait to join you on Team Discmania some day!
Love the videos Simon! So.. you are my kids favorite male disc golfer and we have noticed that no one sells posters of MPOs and FPOs. Are we missing something? Are there any plans for companies to make some? As a kid I hung posters of my favorite athletes on the wall and my girls want to do the same.. We want a Simon Lizotte poster!
What exercises do you do in the off season to prevent injury and build strength?
Thanks for the video Simon. I look up to you in this great sport, but I find it difficult to find opportunities to be the person for someone else in my community. Obviously I'm no pro, I'm a 929 rated player (not happy with that rating at all) but I want to be influencial. I want to bring new players in and try to teach because I know I can. I've put the work in and have the skills, the hard part is finding people who want to learn, and who are coachable. Nobody wants to be coached by someone who isn't sponsored and has no claim to fame and that is where my struggle is. I'd love to reach out to Discmania about running clinics and courses at schools but the interest level where I am is close to zero... No one wants to play disc golf here and it's tough to build that interest. Got any advice for that? Also, I apologize for the super long comment, if you read this far, thanks!
That's how to tackle a question nobody else does, Simon!
Very helpful information!
You made me curious by your comments about how many players there are in a rating group. A quick analysis of PDGA members shows:
326 players with ratings above 1000,
1 in 1060's,
5 in 1040's,
12 in 1030's,
40 in 1020's,
66 in 1010's,
126 in 1000's,
176 in 990's,
236 in 980's
Simon, we are not a disc golf company but we are an outdoor company. We are interested in possibly sponsoring a few players but I have a few questions about what players expect from their sponsors. Can we chat about this when you get a chance? The Preserve was insane!!!! Great job! I actually met you at oak Grove about 6 years ago. I look forward to hearing back from you.
I run a small mobile vendor disc golf company (B.S. Bochantin Upshot) and in 2020 I sponsored 10 players. The players I chose were all unique and were all helpers in years past to several of my events. Some other players (friends of my sponsored) were asking how can they get sponsored and its everything said above. He unique, be helpful, be known. I know lots of players that I see at many events but I would never sponsor even if they were 1000 rated, its about being seen repeatedly serving the community. This can also be done via social media. If you took a poll of your local area and asked everybody the top movers and shakers in the area; if your not on that list then do something to be known by your area as an influencer. High ratings is the icing on the cake, but if the cake sucks then the rating alone will not be enough.
Thanks Simon for that adwise :)
I will take the shirt if i get your autograph on it :)
Come down to la sometime! Great courses
How can I better work on my forehand? The backhand video is probably the most helpful video that I have ever watched on CZcams. a Forehand one would be great! Having Eagle or Nate Sexton would be a great addition (not that yours isnt great (: )
Can u do a "how to" video on throwing hyzer flips. Types of discs to use, weights, grip, power. Thanks enjoying the videos
Christopher Larsen throw a disc your able to flip on a hyzer. Type weights and power are relative to the person, its that simple
Well done!
This is awesome I wish more of the big name influencers were more active on you tube I.E. sexton,uli,big jerm
Thx dude. Have a good one, and best of luck next year!
Andrew Wiggin 2021?
@@TheSalamanteri actually, yes😉
Question for you Simon. What is the best way to find Clinics this 2020 session?
Prodigy holds tryouts every month...Throw 150ft you are on the street team...200 ft you are signed to a pro contract
Ok S-Man! I got one for you. How about if we send you videos and you give us form critique!? Like super quick ones, multiple submissions, awesome video!
Be really good and able to go on tour. That's how you get sponsored.
Yep definitely ain't me. I wouldn't fit any of the corporate image. And as for my game. No flick. I'm primarily RHBH can Anny the piss out a disc. And my arm speed is so low I can only throw speed 10 and lower. And my max distance is about 375-400. And thats with a Teebird. Definitely not getting sponsored in my life time.
Yeah but we actually don't know how much money these Pros spend traveling from one tournament to another All Over America and in my mind these people were just born into money because there's no way in hell that you're able to pay for gas money to travel all over the US and if you're going to take a train or airplane ride it still is going to cost you a lot of money that's the first hurdle second one is lodgings unless you're making friends all over America and whenever you're in their area and they say Hey you can crash here that's fine but that might not happen all the time and you're probably are going to have to either pitch up in your car or spend good money to stay at a hotel/motel which is the second hurdle, the third and final one is food obviously you need some intake to stay energized, focused feeling great and food cost a good amount of money so when you're on tour and on the road you're more unlikely eating take-out instead of home-cooked meals so that's going to cost a lot......... I really wonder how these Pros are able to financially keep up touring all year every year........ I mean I understand if a Pro's actually winning tournaments the money that they're making is obviously going to go towards the next tournament or food lodgings gas money but with Pro players who don't have that privilige and actually have to work a full-time job and aren't really able to get time off for tournaments is straight-up a buzzkill because we want the ability to tour just as much as professionals do 24/7......... I mean we all want it the same there is no gap.......... of course disc golf is getting more attention therefore it's probably going to get more expensive it seems like to partake in tournaments I mean some of the national tour events cost hundreds of dollars to partake which is ridiculous......... basically I'm just venting about how shitty it is for a pro player to want to tour with the disc golf pro tour and not have the means to do so because of financial matters........ I just love how certain people are born into this world with more privilege than others and when I mean by privilege I mean born into money because nowadays you need money in order to do anything and if you don't have it you don't have the privilege to do so........ what all the pro players said about getting a sponsor that's so much more easier said than done I know that's obvious but they really didn't go into depth about how to get a sponsor they just said the simpler stuff....... I know for a fact there's a lot more that goes on behind-the-scenes to get a sponsor than what the pros said........
I ranked 1 in 2010 in southern California, I won 4 pdga tournaments mpo.
Winter time Pasadena
Wright wood
Santa Maria Waller pines
Summer time sylmar
I never got sponcer no hard feeling .
Sim Lizzy dropping another Hit!
Would you ever come out and help with an event in a small community?? Like Yakima, Washington???
lol...been watching your videos for weeks... just now realized im not subbed.... oops! :-) Keep it up!
I would love a discmania sponsorship, but then I realized why would they. I already own all the discs I need, and rep the brand freely 🙃.
What I want to know is how to keep improving in the sport I love so much - What do you do to prep and practice for a big event? How do you practice the course? What do you do physically and mentally to prepare yourself the days leading up to the big day? How much time do you spend throwing the day before? How much time is spent throwing or putting before your tee time? Playing MPO at GBO this year and would love to prepare as much as possible for the windy gauntlet
Do you ever play buffumville dam in oxford?
How much money do pros usually make a year? Do you depend mostly on winning tournaments, or do you get a salary?
The elite disc golf pros get contacts for a couple years or whatever the agreement is. It varies so much. Paul McBeth got 2 million for a 2 year contract from Discraft (or something like that) plus winnings, plus sales. An average pro might only get free travels and free discs and tournament win cash. That’s my understanding, I could be way off!
Nicholas Hill Paul McBeth got 1 million for 4 years contract. So 250k a year
Kekkonen oh.. that’s a big difference.
“Leave a question in the comments. The number one question might be the next thing in the series.”
That should be the next thing you try in the series.
A live stream Q & A.
You answer the ones you want to and skip the ones you don’t.
I have seen them before. (not disc golf related) They can be pretty interesting depending on the host.
20-30 min of rapid fire Q & A like..
Which 3 Disc mania discs (Driver, Approach, Putter) would you suggest to an experienced player looking to try Disc Mania?
What is your favorite article of Disc Mania clothing?
Name 3 courses you’ve played in North America that you think would be good for a casual player to try and play?
Why are Americans so dominant in Disc Golf? Or are they? When do you see that changing?
Are there any up and coming European players fans should watch out for?
If you had to guess how many years will it be before Europe wins the Presidents Cup?
Las Vegas Challenge is coming up. Before coming out to watch i am going to stop at the casino and lay down some bets.Which players should i place money on winning ? (besides yourself) Any dark horse long-shots?
Do you feel like you are improving as a player? In what aspect? What do you attribute that to?
What are some differences you noticed between living in Germany and America?
Do you watch German or American pop-culture/entertainment/sports or both?
Did you give any of you cats disc golf themed names like Hyzer or Spit out?
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Team Discmania!!!
When is sky god III going to be released?
Ive been trying to become a pro and this helped me alot simon thank you future world 🏆
Have you used your check list to bring in Sponsors for yourself outside of discgolf companies. Like shoe companys,sunglasses, clothing? Who else is going to jump in besides Adidas Outdoors..
NEXT BIG TOPIC... when should I call out someone on my card for violating a rule? Every tournament I play there are always guys who fall forward inside the circle or pick up there disc and throw it in without marking it or step on their mini while throwing or putting and I'm always battling whether or not to call them out. If I call them out everyone on the card automatically sees me as a bad guy or someone who is being a stickler or just some guy who isn't having fun. Typically I let the first one or two slide and then I will kindly mention it to them and might let it slide again but at the end of the day they repeat the same fouls over and over but I'm a nice person and don't want to be the type that calls out every person for every foul I see. But at the same time and intermediate and advanced I feel like they should know the rules so I'm always battling mentally what to do. It would be nice to have some inside from you and from other Pros on what should the average person do? What have you experienced with this? Do the people you remember that called you out on a violation have a bad reputation for calling everyone out? What is your Insight? Thank you Simon!
Just be nice about it. Explain the rules in a calm way, and then let it be. Most people will try to fix their issues, if they're serious about the game. You will see them make these faults again, but from my own experience - it's just because you can't change a habit in 2 seconds.
Ghost cat appearance at 4:44, on the right edge of screen!
Oh and tell you boss to contact @brodiesmith21 lol. Media connections and the amount of people he can reach is crazy.
Are there any professionals who are proficiently ambidextrous in their game? I started as a righty about 11 years ago and had to retrain to play lefty, I play better as a lefty now. However, I also do control shots as a righty. (Flicks and thumbers, I can't do righty backhand.)
I'd say if you are proficient with a righty backhand and forehand the benefits of being ambidextrous in play isn't super helpful. If you can't forehand to save your life, but can backhand with both right and left handed then I feel like that's really nice. I know that didn't answer your question, but all of that to say is most pros are either proficient with both backhand and forehand, or really work on angle release and disc selection for a right hand back hand that finishes right.
@@crabtime2116 I understand this. It's strongly about control by proficiency in the end. Although, having ambidextrous capabilities have done wonders for my scrambles, let alone the flick putts that have given me birdies. I still figure ambidextrous playing is a factor that will push the envelope in this sport.
Loving the content! Don't want to be the person that asks the 'dumb' question here but what exactly is a 975 rated player? or a 1020 rated player.
Cheers,
Each round you play gets a rating based on how you scored compared to the competition. A stroke is typically worth 10 rating points. The average of your round ratings becomes your player rating. A 1020 rated players is scoring several strokes better each round than a 970 rated player. Check out PDGA . Com for more info
Simple enough, it's like dating. Introverts don't get noticed, extroverts do. Also, most things that would help you court SOMEONE, will likely help you court a SPONSOR.
Side note, bring more Combine events to MICHIGAN! Thanks bud
Simon, how do you help mental focus?
Practice, get decent, reach out, communicate, advertise yourself.
Taylor Rafaleowski #111099
Is a local pro we compete with, word is he just got sponsored by discmania! Thanks for the vids, Simon! Cheers!
Schwarz Rot Gold Discmania Teamshirt...niiiiiiiiice
Show by example...is the precise reason you're my favorite player in the world.
That shirt is sweet.
Wait i'm actually first on a Simon video? Simon you're the man, always entertaining to watch!
Nate at lake chabot 🔥
Teach Perkins and Uli how to adjust sound when recording - or at least in the editing room... xD
Oh hey Simon, you left out the part about throwing the disc 500+ ft... that might help you get sponsors.
loginusername7 *throwing the *putter* 500+ ft
Without watching video first i would say answer is be successful then for sure some sponsor is interested.
I leave on the Rez reservation. I have a course. Windy n low. Wind. I'm tried to to put a course here. Simon.
Stop drugs n alcohol. Be disc golf. Have fun.
Good job on the footwork and interviews.
Spend some time learning your audio equipment and levels. I'll subscribe.
Simon I love you bro. But I am rec. I watch you because you are fun. I spend too much on DISCS. I play with dudes are hard core they dont buy discs....they have a bag. Anyway....love ya!
Well Avery Jenkins advertises in the Tulsa area to help.. so I reached out and I got ghosted. His course is fun tho. No hate.
Win a world title, that's how I did it! And maintained it by staying active in the community when my professional career needs to take a backseat. Follow my channel for more!
I want you to sponsor me. I can't think of anyone better.
GIT GUD
Nobody :
Paul Ulibari : VOULENTEer time
So what you're saying , there's hope for a 58 yo that's been playing for a year. I stand out by wearing assless chaps, so I've got that going for me, which is nice. Check.
Lol you just gotta beat Paul duh
Eagle forehand clinic
When did you know its times to pull out a crazy trick shot??
if ur asking how to get sponsored you aint getting sponsored eva son
if we talk about Disc related sponsors... maybe you're right. if we talk about companies outside of Disc... not so sure. many brands would like to get a 1st step into it with a minimal engagement. the thing is not to be a gluton. know where your level is at. don't ask too much and let it grow.