Sidearm: yay or nay?

[E_Rock25]

I think FH is great for skipping and sliding your disc under trees. It is also nice in the woods when you have to hit that little hole in the trees. I think that anyone who has played baseball will feel more comfortable with a FH throw. I throw mostly FH but am working on my BH because they are both affective for different things.

 

[MrFixIt]

I voted occasionally, wished I were better.
I mainly use sidearm/forehand shots to GOOT.

 

[j0atz]

I would say YES if I were good at it....or if thats what I started out doing. But I don't think I really ever NEED to do it..unless maybe trying to get out of a weird situation with my body contorted in some fashion heh.

 

[AJ_86]

I just cannot get power on a forehand... or accuracy.

I should probably learn how to do it properly, though.

 

[Zeke I]

I worked on my fh for the first time threw about 1 hour I found out that my wraith was the best in my bag it turned over then turned to the right which I love, The second best fh disc is my stingray it almost went as far as my wraith, now I need to get used to producing more power as I threw the mentioned discs approx 200'. Need more arm speed or very quick turning wrists I don't know yet????

 

[Zeke I]

Oh ya I forgot My right bicep is fellin like popeyes LOL

 

[MattMan]

I backhand more frequently, but get just as good distance with forehand with much less effort (no run up, pretty much all wrist) and am actually a lot more accurate (any tight starting tunnel shot, I'm throwing FH). I just can't do it for small distances, anything under 250 and I need to backhand it (probably because I don't need it and haven't found that mid for it that I like).

 

[wolito]

I chose the second option there. I don't use it that much as I have learned to do a lot of sidearm type shots with my backhand throws. If the lie is tough, like right by a tree or a very low ceiling shot, then I will do it. For drives I pretty much suck at it, but for midrange shots, I have done very well with it. I have been playing over 3 years and have developed my backhand enough to where I don't think I am all that interested in learning a sidearm drive. Now as far as midrange shots go, I am learning the advantages of having this type of throw in my bag.

 

[btucker11]

ditto

what about when you need to go left, then right. like a dog leg right with a massive obstacle in the way?

that's when you bust out the Monster and FH Flex that baby around the tree or what-have-you.

I'll 2nd this its about the only forehand shot I have. Gotta love the Flex (Boss it).

 

[Smigles]

I use it often for approach shots, not realy for 300+ drives though. If i try to rip it over 300, it hurts my shoulder.

Yes i know, i must be doing it wrong. But i only play a year and i am still mostly working on my BH.

 

[shoe59]

I love having the option of both FH and BH drives. Why try and make the "perfect/miracle" long anhyzer shot when you can just FH it? i.e. A tunnel shot that has to finish right. I mean if you're really sick with your turnovers then I can't fault you (... I realize 90% of the top pros don't throw FH), but for me it's just way easier to throw a more natural fading hyzer shot.

I do, however, believe it takes away from my BH consistency when I'm throwing 25-50% FH drives (depending on the course). Just constantly trying to improve both shots...

 

[RoundWounds]

What do you guys think is the best sidearm disc? Firebird gets my vote.

 

[Karl]

I'm not about to read this entire thread (sorry, too lazy), so forgive me if I'm just saying something already mentioned...


There are advantages of being either a "backhand savant" or a player with "all the shots" (bh, fh, oh, etc.).

But the key - presently - is the following:

Because most courses are designed by RHBH throwers, the "shots needed to succeed" are those that said RHBH thrower can produce...with a BH.

I state the word "presently" because, as more courses are designed by non-dominant RHBH throwers, you'll see more "multi-weaponed players" doing proportionately better.

Karl

 

[TheStarDestroyer]

Definitely YAY for driving. I get my best distance throwing sidearm. but i use my backhand for putting and approaching

 

[agent_peebody]

What do you guys think is the best sidearm disc? Firebird gets my vote.

pearly orcs, hands down.

 

[Technohic]

Best FH disc is your best BH disc if you really are mastering the control of a FH shot. Outside of that, it depends on how good (not long) your FH is.

Was working yesterday and got my Ridge out to 175'. I find that a big accomplishment considering I couldnt FH even my mids a few weeks ago. Thank you hammer technique!

 

[agent_peebody]

^just keep your elbow in. that's the biggest piece of advice i can give people who are learning FH shots

 

[Technohic]

Yeah, and palm up someone mentioned before has been a big help as well.

 

[SmoothSailor]

i started out only throwin sidearm. its only been this year that ive been working on my rhbh.

 

[Gregor]

pearly orcs, hands down.

Glad I saw this thread. I've been trying to learn the forehand. So far I just use it to get out of trouble. I also have a really old pearly orc that I've never really thrown. I'll have to toss it in my bag and give it a try. I like the elbow in tip as well.