Both experienced throwers in this video start with the disc vertical. The majority of expert throwers have the disc vertical or a bit upside down. This helps the arm swing more and the wrist snap more. I think it should be encouraged, instead of keeping the disc flat.
I agree. It completely distorts the throwing mechanics. Look how much worse Ben's throws become when he is "only using his wrist". A good flick requires the proper mechanics involving the core, chest, shoulder, elbow, wrist and grip. The wrist is only a small part of that, and is almost always overemphasized because new players often try to push the disc forward rather than rotating their shoulder and leading with their elbow.
POINT AT THE TARGET... why did I not think of this!? it seems so obvious now!! Mine always knifed to the left so I countered it by pointing the leading edge downwards. This sounds like a much more efficient way to do it, I'll definitely be trying that out.
Hey ben, and the rise up team, just wondering about a point you made about grabbing the upper arm in order to encourage newer throwers to concentrate more on the wrist / core movement rather than using the whole arm. as a coach, I too have tried to use that as a teaching tool, especially for throwers who have trouble keeping the disc flat / stable, or employ too much upper arm movement in their throw.
but what I have found is that it inevitably ends up with these throwers becoming very comfortable throwing with their elbows really close to their body, and consequently getting them to throw with a wider / straighter arm becomes a real challenge. I have thus stopped using such a teaching technique. was just wondering if you guys have faced such after effects and how you have countered it
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Both experienced throwers in this video start with the disc vertical. The majority of expert throwers have the disc vertical or a bit upside down. This helps the arm swing more and the wrist snap more. I think it should be encouraged, instead of keeping the disc flat.
"I wanna be married to my wife" XD
I agree. It completely distorts the throwing mechanics. Look how much worse Ben's throws become when he is "only using his wrist". A good flick requires the proper mechanics involving the core, chest, shoulder, elbow, wrist and grip. The wrist is only a small part of that, and is almost always overemphasized because new players often try to push the disc forward rather than rotating their shoulder and leading with their elbow.
My snap has gotten better but damn...I want my short flicks to look pretty like these. Impressive, most impressive
Hey, Ben is back! Great episode to show to rookies too.
POINT AT THE TARGET... why did I not think of this!? it seems so obvious now!! Mine always knifed to the left so I countered it by pointing the leading edge downwards. This sounds like a much more efficient way to do it, I'll definitely be trying that out.
Hey ben, and the rise up team,
just wondering about a point you made about grabbing the upper arm in order to encourage newer throwers to concentrate more on the wrist / core movement rather than using the whole arm.
as a coach, I too have tried to use that as a teaching tool, especially for throwers who have trouble keeping the disc flat / stable, or employ too much upper arm movement in their throw.
yes, I totally forgot...
good tips
nice.. "I wanna be married to my wife - not to a single motion." :-)
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but what I have found is that it inevitably ends up with these throwers becoming very comfortable throwing with their elbows really close to their body, and consequently getting them to throw with a wider / straighter arm becomes a real challenge. I have thus stopped using such a teaching technique.
was just wondering if you guys have faced such after effects and how you have countered it
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your deaf?
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