Non-throwing arm on drives.

[swellerdiscgolf]

I've seen lots of photos where it looks like the persons non-throwing arm is just tucked into their body, and it got me wondering about what I do with mine. Mine goes out behind me so I have both arms straight out at first then it kind of falls down, but does not touch my body.

I just thought I would add one more thing to think about when throwing.:D

[union1mc]

Driving, my arm stays in front of my stomach (just touching it). While putting or shooting shorter range, my arm swings out backwards (almost creating a straight line between the two). Never had really thought about what my other arm was doing...interesting

[CRUISER]

Your off arm should be as close to your body as possible when driving. The closer your arm is, the faster your rotation will be. Think about when an ice skater is spinning on the ice. When they bring their arms in close they start to rotate faster and when they need to slow down the arms go out. The more compact you are, the more potential you will have for faster turn.

[craigg]

Ahhh the classic way to work your competition. we used to jokje about it on tour - one of the best ways to get into the head of your best bud, or your worst enemy. Say Joe.............what do you do with your off hand when you're throwing?

[CRUISER]

Another good one is to ask: "Do you breath in or out when you're putting?"

[YonderScott]

lol....I will have to remember these for the next round of casual doubles with friends.

[tamahawk]

Your off arm should be as close to your body as possible when driving. The closer your arm is, the faster your rotation will be. Think about when an ice skater is spinning on the ice. When they bring their arms in close they start to rotate faster and when they need to slow down the arms go out. The more compact you are, the more potential you will have for faster turn.

interesting, i've never thought about it like that.
good analogy.

[ejvogie]

One of the more experienced locals I was playing with told me I was swinging my arm back when I drove, and that it was robbing me of some power. I'm more conscious about it now, and it does seem to be helping me gain some distance.

[_.-Dut-._]

Supposed to keep your non throwing arm tucked into your body, helps get faster arm speed.

[solomon.trenton]

i actually use my non throwing hand to hold my disc until the last step of the x step. after that it then hangs by my side until i spin around where it comes out to the side. im guessing because of momentum.

[TalbotTrojan]

The reality is that it will help your angular momentum more if it begins out far from your body and then as soon as you start the rotation you tuck it into your side but part of me thinks that will make you look like a bird trying to fly with broken wings. The tucking the arm thing works so well in figureskating because they start their rotation with their arms out and then bring them in closer.

And by the way, I have my non throwing arm tucked by my side and I don't breath at all when I put, I just hold my breath until after the throw. You can't trick me into making mistakes, I am the only one allowed to trick myself into making mistakes, which I did plent of today.

[Geoffro]

I had to walk through my drive in the living room to figure out what my other arm is doing (once again my wife rolls her eyes) - it stays tucked in. And I breathe out just after I putt - the breath gives form to some four letter word, usually rhyming with "duck."

[ShaZaun]

Great something else to concentrate on......

[Jimb]

Great something else to concentrate on......

Ditto.

[SimonCarr]

you should be able to hold a beer in your off hand, no spill

[zud00]

I usually use my non throwing arm to hold the cell phone to my ear while driving.

oh!!!! disc golf driving, not driving in the car........hmmm.....I think mine is tucked.

[TalbotTrojan]

I am not going to lie, part of me wants to go out right now and make a mockumentary about the non-throwing arm in disc golf. Of course it will have the necessary super hero spoof and perhaps an appearance by the evil villan "The Breath of Putt". Mua ha ha ha! I mean yeah.

[ejvogie]

I am not going to lie, part of me wants to go out right now and make a mockumentary about the non-throwing arm in disc golf. Of course it will have the necessary super hero spoof and perhaps an appearance by the evil villan "The Breath of Putt". Mua ha ha ha! I mean yeah.

Not to mention the ID10T screaming 2 holes over as you're releasing your drive.:mad:

[_.-Dut-._]

(once again my wife rolls her eyes)

^^ Know the feeling.

[Geoffro]

^^ Know the feeling.

Thanks, Dut. I know I am not alone....

[dangitboy]

Keeping the non-throwing hand tucked is good advice. Also, after release of the disc, try pointing the non-throwing hand towards your target.

[giles]

try breathing out when you putt or drive. like karate or women's tennis.

[TalbotTrojan]

When you hold your breath when you putt then you only have to worry about throwing inbetween heart beats. I am sure hat is why I miss most of my putts, throwing on the heart beat.

[optidiscic]

Try wearing a karate outfit or a tennis outfit when you putt....then make a huge karate chop sound as you realize or grunt like monica seles!

[BrotherDave]

I wear my off arm in a sling, makes me look like a badass.

[willstradamus]

Your off arm should be as close to your body as possible when driving. The closer your arm is, the faster your rotation will be. Think about when an ice skater is spinning on the ice. When they bring their arms in close they start to rotate faster and when they need to slow down the arms go out. The more compact you are, the more potential you will have for faster turn.



It all makes more sense now.

Thanx,

previously confused

[Jimb]

Just thought of this thread after the thread about pivoting sent me looking for a video of myself driving. I watched the video on super slow motion and here's what I found.

This is my RHBH form as that's what I throw almost exclusively. During my X-Step, and through my motion until just after the point of release, my left hand is kept pretty close in to the left side of my body. After release, as my body continues to rotate clockwise into my follow through the left arm moves away from my body, just like my right arm is (like the ice skater thing that someone mentioned) to where I look kind of like a cross with both arms straight out. And at the finish position, it almost looks like a left handed ball golf swing with both of my hands pointing up to the sky behind me.

This was really cool to see. And I'm only using Windows Photo Gallery's picture viewer and video off of a Canon Power Shot digital camera. I was really happy with the amount of detail I could see.

Oh, great!!! My wife just walked by... apparently my form looks pretty funny to her. :D

[mashnut]

And I breathe out just after I putt - the breath gives form to some four letter word, usually rhyming with "duck."

Ha, sounds like my putting.

[YonderScott]

I usually hold a beer with my non-throwing hand....helps keep me balanced.

[Jimb]

try breathing out when you putt or drive. like karate or women's tennis.

Try wearing a karate outfit or a tennis outfit when you putt....then make a huge karate chop sound as you realize or grunt like monica seles!

I read the first quote above and was ready to comment on Monica Seles... then found the 2nd quote.

Can you imaging how annoying that would be on the course? I mean, on TV you could turn the volume off and watch a match of hers. But on the course you'd be stuck. Ouch!

[mashnut]

I've actually played with people who do a grunt or yell as they release the drive, it's very distracting when you're throwing anywhere near them. Whatever works for you I guess.

[XxInnovaxX]

I usually hold a beer with my non-throwing hand....helps keep me balanced.

lol might have to try that one next time i go out...:D

[Hattrick12488]

i actually use my non throwing hand to hold my disc until the last step of the x step.

I do the same thing, but I've never seen anyone else do so. I suppose it's partially because none of my friends use the x-step.

[DirtyMittenDG]

Your off arm should be as close to your body as possible when driving. The closer your arm is, the faster your rotation will be. Think about when an ice skater is spinning on the ice. When they bring their arms in close they start to rotate faster and when they need to slow down the arms go out. The more compact you are, the more potential you will have for faster turn.

one of the bigest arms I know throws under his non throwing arm, so that his non throwing arm is almost extended straight out when he throws, I do this same stance for my short mid-range.

[XxInnovaxX]

Your off arm should be as close to your body as possible when driving. The closer your arm is, the faster your rotation will be. Think about when an ice skater is spinning on the ice. When they bring their arms in close they start to rotate faster and when they need to slow down the arms go out. The more compact you are, the more potential you will have for faster turn.

thats what i was always taught, and it makes perfect sense..now if i could just remember to do it everytime

[DirtyMittenDG]

Its funny thins thread came up, because I used to throw "under" my non throwing arm untill I watched myself on tape and decided to change my style, but yeah like I said one of the longest drivers I know throws under his non throwing arm with it straight out, so I say its just personal preference.

[XxInnovaxX]

I've actually played with people who do a grunt or yell as they release the drive, it's very distracting when you're throwing anywhere near them. Whatever works for you I guess.

ive played with a dude like that before and it cracked me up the whole round...but it is scientifically proven that if you exhale like that when exerting your muscles you will generate more power...similar to powerlifters...im not that worried about a few extra feet to do that everytime though lol

[Tyler]

Your off arm should be as close to your body as possible when driving. The closer your arm is, the faster your rotation will be. Think about when an ice skater is spinning on the ice. When they bring their arms in close they start to rotate faster and when they need to slow down the arms go out. The more compact you are, the more potential you will have for faster turn.

Yes, I agree with this statement "The Law Angular Momentum'