Power Pocket and Arc-My new video

[Bradley Walker]

Originally Posted by RFrance

Bradley you really piqued my interest here. With all there is to read about the grip along with pictures and videos over the years (Dave Dunipace, Ken Climo and SW22 to name a few) it sounds like you found out that there is more to the purpose of the grip than just holding on to the disc. Especially if it had you confused, too. Can't wait to see this video. The Power Pocket and the Arc video really explained the subtleties I was missing before.

Grip is simply holding the disc in a way that if I tried to pull straight out of your hand.

If you did that and I started pulling the disc you would grip with your pinky the hardest and your index finger would be across the rim (probably not under it) and your thumb would be straight out from your arm.

[RFrance]

That's very interesting. That is always the demo we see, pulling the disc away from someone, but definitely not the grip they show (power grip or fork grip, etc.). What your saying makes a lot of sense and is more realistic if you pulled a disc away from a kid.

[drk_evns]

Originally Posted by RFrance

That's very interesting. That is always the demo we see, pulling the disc away from someone, but definitely not the grip they show (power grip or fork grip, etc.). What your saying makes a lot of sense and is more realistic if you pulled a disc away from a kid.

Grip seems to be pretty subjective to most people. Success can be had in many ways.

I power grip almost everything, and my pressure is focused between my index and thumb. The disc rips from my hand at the first index knuckle (I have a callous there always).

I believe the back fingers rip open and the disc pivots around the index and thumb, but that's just what I feel. I know a lot of people find success in other ways.

[Finny]

Originally Posted by Bradley Walker

You certainly could.

I like to use the pull to set the line and establish the momentum going forward with my body and weight shift, which in an instant becomes rotary after the tuck. It is a way to combine linear motion and rotary motion and get the best of both movements blended together.

My issue is that I struggle with opening my shoulders early when I use a reach back. I am able to keep them closed when I just keep the disc in the power pocket. Any suggestions other than more practice on pointing the arrow left?

[Bradley Walker]

Originally Posted by RFrance

What your saying makes a lot of sense and is more realistic if you pulled a disc away from a kid.

Keerect.

Notice how the disc plate lines up with your hand" And particularly your thumb.

Like holding a rope if you laid your thumb on top of it along the line of it.

Look at Eagle McMahon. That is exactly how he grips and he moves his thumb over about and inch and squeezes until it bends the plate.

[Bradley Walker]

Originally Posted by Finny

Any suggestions other than more practice on pointing the arrow left?

More left... More left than that...

200 throws.

[Discusted]

Originally Posted by Bradley Walker

More left... More left than that...

200 throws.

Snow finally cleared today. I'm going to go so far left today for 500 throws! And when I get back I expect some advice!

[Bradley Walker]

Originally Posted by Discusted

Snow finally cleared today. I'm going to go so far left today for 500 throws! And when I get back I expect some advice!

And some Ibuprofen.

Take it easy there killer. Sloooooowwww.

[Bradley Walker]

I tried to take some video yesterday. I need some help... Haha my bag makes a poor cameraman.

[slowplastic]

Originally Posted by Bradley Walker

I tried to take some video yesterday. I need some help... Haha my bag makes a poor cameraman.

Got to arrange a very precipitous platform out of discs on the bag and hope it's not windy...

And the angle from below still sucks. Help is best.