THUGNIFICENT763
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Words do not really do my grip justice, so here is a picture of it, seriously, try it.
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Simon, Paul, Will, etc, etc, can all throw 500ft drives but rarely do in $$$ events unless it's a fairly wide open shot. Paul & Simon will throw a big anny flex shot on an open hole and it's crazy how far the disc goes. However, most will trade that for a nice controlled 350 straight shot. In person I've witnessed Paul, Simon, Will all throw 350ft shots with a mid range and it's amazing how low they fly and just glide forever.
Simon, Paul, Will, etc, etc, can all throw 500ft drives but rarely do in $$$ events unless it's a fairly wide open shot. Paul & Simon will throw a big anny flex shot on an open hole and it's crazy how far the disc goes. However, most will trade that for a nice controlled 350 straight shot. In person I've witnessed Paul, Simon, Will all throw 350ft shots with a mid range and it's amazing how low they fly and just glide forever.
Non of the 3 guys you mentioned can throw that far sidearm.
Avery is an underrated sidearm thriwer. He can't throw 500, but controlled to 400+ no prob
Played with an 950 rated player last Friday during a tournament and watched him flick every single shot other than his putting. He parked an 810 foot hole with his second shot. There are guys out there who can do it. Not everything is on YouTube.
I enjoyed our round on Friday! Thankful my driving was on that day.
My longest sidearm on record in a collegiate distance competition was 444ft in Oct. 2012. I threw a Champion Ape on a big flex line and had some tailwind assistance.
That said, I am pretty certain I have eclipsed 450ft on a handful of throws. I have unofficially measured some of my bigger bombs using google earth. I think my longest sidearm on level ground was 467ft.
I use the two finger stack grip, which I believe is the same as the pistol grip?
There are many extenuating factors in regards to forehand distance. Grip, arm mechanics, and just plain physical gifts (armspan) are the most prevalent in my humble opinion. I only teach the mechanics of my forehand to close friends, but I will always correct somebody if I see them using an improper grip, so i have no qualms against divulging that information. My grip involves pinching the side of your index finger against the pad of your thumb, with your middle finger fully extended, the disc will be spinning off of your middle finger. Try it sometime, you will wonder why you did anything else. The "pistol" is the prevalent forehand grip I see others using, but I personally think it is a sloppy garbage grip with a high propensity for release errors.
Avery Jenkins uses almost exactly that same grip for sidearms..
I enjoyed our round on Friday! Thankful my driving was on that day.
My longest sidearm on record in a collegiate distance competition was 444ft in Oct. 2012. I threw a Champion Ape on a big flex line and had some tailwind assistance.
That said, I am pretty certain I have eclipsed 450ft on a handful of throws. I have unofficially measured some of my bigger bombs using google earth. I think my longest sidearm on level ground was 467ft.
I use the two finger stack grip, which I believe is the same as the pistol grip?