Hi guys.
Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions for a backhand throw. Hope you guys can understand and enjoy ultimate better.
First, we will try throwing the disc using only our wrists. The disc won�t go far but it will get a nice spin, and that is the important thing. It is the spin that keeps the disc stable in the air. (i.e. No wobbling.)
Cock your wrist. Pardon? This is the name for having your hand and wrist ready to throw. The cocked position is different for each type of throw. For the backhand, bend your wrist so that the disc is as close as possible to the inside of your lower arm. Hold the disc so that it is flat. (Parallel with the ground.)
During the throw, your wrist will go from the cocked position to the released position. In the released position, your wrist is bent so that the back of your hand is as close as possible to the outside of your lower arm.
This movement of the hand from cocked to released is called �snapping your wrist�. It is what makes the disc spin.
OK, so now you�re ready to rip. You�re standing there looking at the receiver with your body facing sideways (in the �set� position). The disc is flat at waist level and 45-degrees away from you in the direction of the receiver. Your wrist is cocked and your elbow is close to your side. Because you are practicing with only your wrist, try to prevent your lower arm from moving.
Exercise One
Hold the disc while you move your wrist from the cocked to the released position. Move it back and forth a few times. Work on keeping your lower arm from moving and keeping the disc flat the entire time. Do it slowly at first. Watch what happens to the disc as it moves. Then try it while looking at the receiver.
Hold the disc while you move your wrist from the cocked to the released position. Move it back and forth a few times. Work on keeping your lower arm from moving and keeping the disc flat the entire time. Do it slowly at first. Watch what happens to the disc as it moves. Then try it while looking at the receiver.
Why won�t the disc stay flat in my hand?
Is the outside edge of the disc tilting up? Try to keep it flat by pushing down harder with your thumb.
Is the outside edge tilting down? Tighten your grip and the disc should flatten out.
Move it back and forth a few more times to get the feeling of keeping it flat.
Exercise Two
Have a receiver move to about five meters (fifteen feet) away from you. Move the disc back and forth a few times as in Exercise One. Make sure your lower arm does not move. When you are ready, open your hand about halfway between the cocked and released position.
Have a receiver move to about five meters (fifteen feet) away from you. Move the disc back and forth a few times as in Exercise One. Make sure your lower arm does not move. When you are ready, open your hand about halfway between the cocked and released position.
If the disc flew to the receiver, do it a few more times while looking at the receiver. Keep doing this until you are so good you want to show your mom. Try doing it with your receiver a little further away.
Why didn�t it go far enough?
If it went in the right direction but didn�t go very far, try moving your hand faster. Move your hand quickly from cocked to released like you are trying to flick water from your fingers.
If it went in the right direction but didn�t go very far, try moving your hand faster. Move your hand quickly from cocked to released like you are trying to flick water from your fingers.
Why did it go straight into the ground?
If the disc moved quickly but went into the ground, try aiming higher. Make sure your hand is pointing at your receiver, not at the ground, at the end of your throw.
If the disc moved quickly but went into the ground, try aiming higher. Make sure your hand is pointing at your receiver, not at the ground, at the end of your throw.
Why did it fly up?
If the disc went too high, try aiming lower. Make sure your hand is pointing at your receiver, not upwards, at the end of your throw.
If the disc went too high, try aiming lower. Make sure your hand is pointing at your receiver, not upwards, at the end of your throw.
Why did it curve to the left?
The disc will go to the left if you let it hang down from your hand as you snap your wrist. Try again and watch to make sure the disc is flat when you release it. If it still curves left and you think you are holding it flat, you may have to overcorrect. This means that you hold the disc so that it is not flat, but is instead tilted towards you just a little. The outside edge will be tilted up. See what happens if you throw it like this. If it now curves to the right, try tilting it a little less.
The disc will go to the left if you let it hang down from your hand as you snap your wrist. Try again and watch to make sure the disc is flat when you release it. If it still curves left and you think you are holding it flat, you may have to overcorrect. This means that you hold the disc so that it is not flat, but is instead tilted towards you just a little. The outside edge will be tilted up. See what happens if you throw it like this. If it now curves to the right, try tilting it a little less.
Why did it curve to the right?
The disc will go to the right if you let it tilt towards you as you snap your wrist. This makes the outside edge of the disc point up. Try again and watch to make sure the disc is flat when you release it. If it still won�t go straight and you think you are holding it flat, you may have to overcorrect. This means that you hold the disc so that it is not flat, but is instead hanging down away from you just a little. See what happens if you throw it like this. If it now curves to the left, try tilting it a little less.
The disc will go to the right if you let it tilt towards you as you snap your wrist. This makes the outside edge of the disc point up. Try again and watch to make sure the disc is flat when you release it. If it still won�t go straight and you think you are holding it flat, you may have to overcorrect. This means that you hold the disc so that it is not flat, but is instead hanging down away from you just a little. See what happens if you throw it like this. If it now curves to the left, try tilting it a little less.
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