I want to get a discussion going on flat releases.
I remember years ago reading a bunch of posts on here about how you should always look for the hyzer route, how pros always throw hyzers because of consistency etc. I'm not here to disagree with that, I've taken that advice, run with it, and it's helped me with my consistency. Especially since I leanred to FH and can now toss a FH hyzer flick instead of a touch anny BH.
-BUT-
One thing I've noticed is there are a lot of shots that I'm throwing hyzer that I don't need to throw hyzer. I can get the disc out further with a flat release and if my form is clean it just goes straight.
One thing that's been niggling me though is something I've heard repeated a few times about flat releases. I've heard many people whom I consider knowledgeable say that when you throw flat it's almost impossible to keep the nose down. I don't understand this. If someone could elaborate on this I think it would help me out, because when I try to throw flat I'm not noticing difficulty keeping the nose down. The only thing that's ever given me trouble with a flat release is years ago I tended to throw a disc with a bit of anny if I tried to throw flat, but I feel like I've ironed that out for the most part.
Is it going to hurt me in the long run if I start trying to throw more flat release shots? I feel like it should increase accuracy since it takes less power and less guesswork if you know the disc you're throwing can go dead straight. You don't have to account for the fade, because there is none. It also requires less effort to achieve equal distance.
I remember years ago reading a bunch of posts on here about how you should always look for the hyzer route, how pros always throw hyzers because of consistency etc. I'm not here to disagree with that, I've taken that advice, run with it, and it's helped me with my consistency. Especially since I leanred to FH and can now toss a FH hyzer flick instead of a touch anny BH.
-BUT-
One thing I've noticed is there are a lot of shots that I'm throwing hyzer that I don't need to throw hyzer. I can get the disc out further with a flat release and if my form is clean it just goes straight.
One thing that's been niggling me though is something I've heard repeated a few times about flat releases. I've heard many people whom I consider knowledgeable say that when you throw flat it's almost impossible to keep the nose down. I don't understand this. If someone could elaborate on this I think it would help me out, because when I try to throw flat I'm not noticing difficulty keeping the nose down. The only thing that's ever given me trouble with a flat release is years ago I tended to throw a disc with a bit of anny if I tried to throw flat, but I feel like I've ironed that out for the most part.
Is it going to hurt me in the long run if I start trying to throw more flat release shots? I feel like it should increase accuracy since it takes less power and less guesswork if you know the disc you're throwing can go dead straight. You don't have to account for the fade, because there is none. It also requires less effort to achieve equal distance.