Hmm, counter intuitive.
I will remember that next time I'm readying a downwind throw.
I know now when I have a downwind component, I don't accentuate the wrist down as hard as I do in no wind throw. Upon release, the disc climbs a little higher than normal (wind gets stronger the higher off the ground = wind gradient) and just scoots down range longer than if I bend my wrist down harder as I normally do.
The disc seems to climb slightly higher and flatten out and glide downwind. Not like a nose high throw where the disc climbs and falls off left, just a slightly more angled up throw to get the disc higher into faster wind and push the nose down as it climbs out of lower velocity near the ground.
Actually, now that I think of it, we could be conversing about the same thing. I'm just getting the disc up a little higher than normal, it's all still happening so fast during the release...
It is cool, when you figure this stuff out, how just a little AOA change can change the disc trajectory. I'm really only into my first season of understanding how to control the release AOA RHBH of the disc but decades of aerodynamic theory and understanding of meteorology.
One thing to remember when I am writing, I am no expert. However, I will not write about something that I have not done. And I try not to argue, especially when we could actually be conversing about essentially the same thing as we are, two enthusiasts throwing a light weight driver downwind.
But your nose down suggestion does not really compute for me as when I nose down, my disc burns in straight ahead regardless of wind, like a golf ball worm burner skipping low. I'm not capable yet of throwing the disc up with my arm and have it in a negative AOA, not strong or fast or capable of that type of finesse.
I'll try your suggestion on a second shot though, even in a light (under 5-7 mph) downwind.
Thank you for responding, I have respect for your ideas.
