tom8658
Birdie Member
I know there are a million of these threads, but I couldn't find the answers I'm looking for by searching...
I throw RHBH, and was having a multitude of technique issues... my throw was all arm, almost no snap, and lots of wrist roll to create pseudo flex shots and get distance. When my D plateaued at 300', I decided it was time to work on my timing and learn to actually generate a 'hit', a la "Driving with Dan Beto" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nED7gcXobEo
At first, I could only get about 40 feet without having to roll my wrist over. After about a week of throwing 30-50 throws a day with my mids and putters (ions, wizards, up to rocs and a buzzzz), I can get the discs out to about 100'-120' on a flat throw or gentle hyzer. All of my throws are less than 10 feet of the ground.
This is how I set up for a throw -
1. Bring the pads of the thumb and pinky together and look for the crease that runs under the base of the thumb to between the pointer and middle fingers - this is the line that the rim of the disc sits in.
2. Take a comfortable grip from that position (pointer and pinky finger pads on the inside of the rim, middle and ring fingers stacked on pinky)
3. Tilt my wrist down like I'm shaking hands, somewhere between 30 and 45 degrees, being careful not to 'close' the wrist (i.e. not bringing the palm of the hand closer to the forearm)
4. With feet slightly apart and toes pointed slightly out, point the elbow at the target, then bend the elbow until the disc is at my right pec, slightly below the nipple line.
5. Turn slightly (probably 20 degrees or less) away from the target, then push off the back foot, trying to clear the back hip and rotate on the ball of the 'plant' foot, passively extending the elbow and wrist.
In general, my throws are flatter, more controlled, more accurate, and more consistent, so I am happy with the results, but I do have a few questions -
1. Is the wrist supposed to be 'closed' at the start of the right pec drill? I.e. should I try to bring my palm towards my forearm when I set my wrist?
2. Should the right pec drill from a standstill start with a rotation of the hips away from the basket?
3. At the hit, should i actively be trying to open my wrist and 'flick' the disc, or is the hit a passive thing that comes from the hips whipping the arm?
4. How far should I be throwing from a standstill before I start working on incorporating a reachback and an x-step?
Thanks for reading my novel... I love disc golf, and feeling like I'm out of commission is very frustrating. :wall:
I will try to get video if that will help.
I throw RHBH, and was having a multitude of technique issues... my throw was all arm, almost no snap, and lots of wrist roll to create pseudo flex shots and get distance. When my D plateaued at 300', I decided it was time to work on my timing and learn to actually generate a 'hit', a la "Driving with Dan Beto" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nED7gcXobEo
At first, I could only get about 40 feet without having to roll my wrist over. After about a week of throwing 30-50 throws a day with my mids and putters (ions, wizards, up to rocs and a buzzzz), I can get the discs out to about 100'-120' on a flat throw or gentle hyzer. All of my throws are less than 10 feet of the ground.
This is how I set up for a throw -
1. Bring the pads of the thumb and pinky together and look for the crease that runs under the base of the thumb to between the pointer and middle fingers - this is the line that the rim of the disc sits in.
2. Take a comfortable grip from that position (pointer and pinky finger pads on the inside of the rim, middle and ring fingers stacked on pinky)
3. Tilt my wrist down like I'm shaking hands, somewhere between 30 and 45 degrees, being careful not to 'close' the wrist (i.e. not bringing the palm of the hand closer to the forearm)
4. With feet slightly apart and toes pointed slightly out, point the elbow at the target, then bend the elbow until the disc is at my right pec, slightly below the nipple line.
5. Turn slightly (probably 20 degrees or less) away from the target, then push off the back foot, trying to clear the back hip and rotate on the ball of the 'plant' foot, passively extending the elbow and wrist.
In general, my throws are flatter, more controlled, more accurate, and more consistent, so I am happy with the results, but I do have a few questions -
1. Is the wrist supposed to be 'closed' at the start of the right pec drill? I.e. should I try to bring my palm towards my forearm when I set my wrist?
2. Should the right pec drill from a standstill start with a rotation of the hips away from the basket?
3. At the hit, should i actively be trying to open my wrist and 'flick' the disc, or is the hit a passive thing that comes from the hips whipping the arm?
4. How far should I be throwing from a standstill before I start working on incorporating a reachback and an x-step?
Thanks for reading my novel... I love disc golf, and feeling like I'm out of commission is very frustrating. :wall:
I will try to get video if that will help.