For all of my backhand shots (any disc, any power) I am getting significant wobble right after the disc leaves the hand. By the time I turn my eyes forward half a second later, the disc corrects itself and is flying without wobble — but I'd like to clean up my release and the amount of wobble if possible.
Can anyone review my notes below and give advice on how to throw without wobble from release?
Things I've tried (with no luck) based on recommendations here and elsewhere:
Some additional details:
Slow motion video from the side:
Slow motion video from the back:
I'm open to any advice — including going back through things I've tried already.
Final note: I know there has been some discussion in this forum on how much wobble actually impacts the throw. Regardless of the impact, I would like to be able to turn that switch off or on — preferably on purpose!
Thank you!
Can anyone review my notes below and give advice on how to throw without wobble from release?
Things I've tried (with no luck) based on recommendations here and elsewhere:
- Grip harder/looser
- Four-finger power grip, two-finger power grip, fan grip
- Pinch point in grip — have pressure between index finger and thumb and this is where the disc pivots from before release
- Testing more/less thumb pressure and different thumb positions (including no thumb just to see its effect)
- Don't open wrist or turn wrist up in pull through; keep wrist closed/in position
- Make sure to not let go of disc; it should rip out of hand/fingers
- Wider than my normal reachback
- Keep body on same plane during throw — as in, if I am tilted at the hips, stay low and don't stand up at the pull through
- Keep disc on same swing plane throughout throw
- X-step, one step, standstill, minimal reachback, from power pocket
Some additional details:
- I don't have issues (in general) with griplock, early release, nose up, or hitting my intended line
- Putters and mids have more pronounced wobble than my high-speed drivers, although it is noticeable with drivers too
- I prefer throwing with a relaxed four-finger power grip
- I have gone through the Grip & Wrist section in the Best Practices PSA (Best Practices PSA) and I feel generally confident my grip is following the guidance there (plus I've tried many grip variations in my testing); my grip still could be the issue though...
Slow motion video from the side:
Slow motion video from the back:
I'm open to any advice — including going back through things I've tried already.
Final note: I know there has been some discussion in this forum on how much wobble actually impacts the throw. Regardless of the impact, I would like to be able to turn that switch off or on — preferably on purpose!
Thank you!