Form in need of work both BH and FH

[agorski49]

I've been playing for a bit over a year now and getting more serious about my form.

BH:
Trying to get an air pop or a u motion out of my backhand and would appreciate some drills or tips.
Backhand

FH:
The forehand is a work in progress started throwing them about a month ago, but it was very consistent and reliable today on the course.
Forehand

 

[sidewinder22]

You are trying to push too late with the rear leg which tips you over top. Note how Eagle's rear foot is unweighted and knee bent and eyes still back on disc, so he has shifted all pressure forward while still turned back.

Weight Shift From Behind You

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[sidewinder22]

FH your x-step is backwards, really don't need to cross the feet and can do more of a shuffle hop.

 

[agorski49]

I think this is getting closer to that later release point. I'm trying to tell my self not to start any arm action until I get that brace foot down.

 

[agorski49]

@sidewinder22
Additionally have been working on removing the hop stop. Though I at times struggle to get my lead foot pointed forward:

 

[sidewinder22]

You are starting from such a hard crouched position instead of being upright and relaxed.
Note how your vertical pattern is backwards and you extend your rear leg/knee tipping your pelvis/spine over.

Straight & Flat Swing Plane Does Not Exist!

So I think a lot of players really struggle finding that effortless distance because they are trying to throw straight and flat by pulling the disc with the arm in a straight line and trying to manipulate the spin of the disc flat by actively curling the wrist and arm into horizontal flexion and...

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[sidewinder22]

You are leaning back too much and trying to drive too late off the rear leg after planting front foot, instead of driving off rear leg before planting front foot.