Run-ups with hills

[IsaacIRL]

The other day I was playing, and I noticed that I could not get a very good run-up with any sort of hill. And it was really messing with my game. Anybody else having this problem? Any ideas on how I could fix this? Or do I just need to do a standstill?

 

[DiscNutt123]

Stand still for sure. Learning how to throw standing still will help you way more often than learning how to run up on a slanted surface.

 

[Mike C]

Standstill. Some mellow hills you can get a run-up but steep ones you don't want to risk it. FH is good for these shots.

 

[GLong]

Standstill. Some mellow hills you can get a run-up but steep ones you don't want to risk it. FH is good for these shots.

this.

besides giving you a more accurate shot, you also don't want to risk hurting yourself.

 

[FierceTable]

It's already been said, but standstill is the safe bet. If you need the distance a forehand run-up isn't nearly as difficult/dangerous, so consider this if you have the shot in your bag.

 

[weeman]

Like the others have said, standstill. But if you insist on having a run-up of some sort, don't run. Keep your feet moving slowly. The only thing that has to move quickly is your arm.

 

[94LTICam]

FH shot is the safest, most accurate, and most consistant shot if you have the shot and are comfortable shooting it, if its on a rocky hill, standstill is best, but if its a smooth surface, take a step or two, but not a runup, enough to make momentum, not kill it.

 

[DiscJunkie]

Work on a standstill shot.
If your form is good, you should get at least 75% of the distance you would get with a full run-up.
BTW, use less stable discs uphill and more stable discs downhill (or is it the other way?)

 

[sloppydisc]

I think the other way around depending on what you want the shot to do. Putters off hills are great.

 

[GLong]

BTW, use less stable discs uphill and more stable discs downhill (or is it the other way?)

no, this is correct as a general guideline. less stable will give you more d uphill and more stable will allow you to control the shot a bit better on the downhill. of course this depends on the amount of elevation change.

 

[KGB84]

I agree with the stand still notion for uphill/down hill shots. However, if I need that extra bit of oomph I have a modified run-up for these situations. I can generate a very good amount of distance from a stand still so I don't get to use this method that often. When I do get to, this is what I do.

I remove my X-step all together. I feel this is the hardest part of the run-up for uphill shots. I use a 2 step crow hop instead. Another way to describe it is like a sideways skipping action. By doing this I eliminate a few steps in my walkup. Which makes for less concentrating on foot placement and more focus on your release. I usually don't throw harder than 75% using this method. I feel any harder than this will throw the whole motion out of whack for me.

This is a method that works for me. May not work for you. It's just a way I have found to combat this type of sticky lie. Good luck on those hillsides!!!

 

[garublador]

I think what's really difficult about getting a proper run up on a hill is getting your weight shift correct. Many people don't even get it correct or even think about it on flat ground, so when they get to a hill it changes quite a bit and throws everything off. Learning what proper weight shift feels like and then figuring out how to get it on a hill will benefit your throw a lot.