Since my right arm is on the DL for a month or 2 I was wondering if anyone had advice learning to throw with the off hand? I'm planning on just using mids and putters since I won't have any D anyway.
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Tips for going lefty?
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Just reverse everything. When I went righty I turn my wrist 90 degrees so I don't turn the disc over. It might work for you, at least it does for me.
Dillon_Gourley
Birdie Member
One of the regular here had surgery on one of the tendons in his hand and he played lefty for a few months. His score was not as bad as you may think.
He even got a left handed ace!
He even got a left handed ace!
It helps if you try and do as many non-DG things as possible with your off hand to help condition it into being used. Hold your dinner utensils with it. Use it to click the buttons on the remote control or cell phone. Deal yourself a game of solitaire. Shoot free throws. Whatever you normally do with your dominant hand, flip flop it.
Is that called a stranger ace?
gusc2375
Par Member
I drive Righty but Putt Lefty I am Left hand dominate, write left throw ball left bat left. I found when working on oppisite hand just practice the Dan Beato video is good also the Climo video. break it down to each movement.
if you were to flatten your hand and keep it straight with your arm you are at 0 degrees. bend your hand at the wrist 90 degrees to the right. now put a disc in there and do the same thing. this is haw i don't turn my disc over.
You're talking forehand I presume? You might have to draw me a picture but I think I know what you are saying, put hyzer on the disc.
senatorjoe
Newbie
mirror your grip
Each time you set your grip (for awhile, anyway), set it up in your dominant hand first, then mirrot that grip with the off hand. This lets you check to make sure the grip is correct.
To strengthen your off hand (so you can get snap and control) squeeze a tennis ball whenever you've got time. Surfing the web, watching TV, etc.
Distance comes quicker than accuracy and consistency. Get your footwork down (maybe shorten it to three steps until you're consistent). Mid-range is tricky, you may need slightly different discs than you're using righty.
I didn't have an injury, but I decided to play this whole year lefty to develop an all-around game. It's been tough, and I have a hard time with both hyzers and anhyzers, but it's coming. Six months in I'm a much, much worse player lefty than righty, but I didn't expect it to come easy.
Good luck.
Each time you set your grip (for awhile, anyway), set it up in your dominant hand first, then mirrot that grip with the off hand. This lets you check to make sure the grip is correct.
To strengthen your off hand (so you can get snap and control) squeeze a tennis ball whenever you've got time. Surfing the web, watching TV, etc.
Distance comes quicker than accuracy and consistency. Get your footwork down (maybe shorten it to three steps until you're consistent). Mid-range is tricky, you may need slightly different discs than you're using righty.
I didn't have an injury, but I decided to play this whole year lefty to develop an all-around game. It's been tough, and I have a hard time with both hyzers and anhyzers, but it's coming. Six months in I'm a much, much worse player lefty than righty, but I didn't expect it to come easy.
Good luck.
ChronoDisc
Par Member
being ambidexterous(sp?) it came naturally for me.... i would suggest to start out by just putting left handed then work your way to approaches.... lead yourself up to driving with it.
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