Grip When Throwing a Drive With a Putter/Mid

[ILUVSMGS18]

I'm curious to see how other people grip their putters and mids (BH) when they throw them off the tee and to see if maybe there is a grip that really works for me, but is very accurate and powerful. I currently throw my putters and mids with my index finger on the edge of the disc with my other three fingers tucked underneath. I have the accuracy that I want but with my beaded discs (Roc3, Comet, Rhyno, BB Aviar) the grip has a tendency to catch on the underside of my knuckles when I release it which causes inaccurate releases and takes away some of my power.

 

[Broken Shoulder]

Fan grip for me.

 

[stevefolfer]

I have three fingers in and my pinky finger curled but out. Same with drivers

 

[lucasgg]

I can't understand how people can power grip putters and not grip lock them. My main contact/pivot point is between thumb and index finger with the rest just resting on the flight plate.

 

[DiscinFiend]

I use the "Climo grip" when I throw mids & putters. It's a variation of the fork grip.

 

[Halcón]

Power grip for any disc that needs to go far, when thrown BH.

 

[Bradimous1]

I can't understand how people can power grip putters and not grip lock them. My main contact/pivot point is between thumb and index finger with the rest just resting on the flight plate.

If I'm driving a putter, it is typically my Envy, which doesn't feel like a putter to me. To me, it is much more shallow than most putters. This allows me to power grip it.

 

[clard]

I drive all discs with a power grip. I never got the hang of a fan grip. I can get putters about 350'.

 

[Dr. Bogey]

I have three fingers in and my pinky finger curled but out. Same with drivers

Same here. I get nose angle issues with a four-finger power grip.

 

[StevenSeagal]

I have long fingers so for me the power grip feels fine even with mids and putters. On the other end of the spectrum I have a friend with really small hands. he generally wont even throw anything beyond an Innova speed 11 and he absolutely rips with putters and mids using a standard putting grip (index finger on the bead as opposed to on the front of the disc like Feldberg likes to teach.)

 

[thirtydirtybirds]

I have pretty long fingers as well, but do a kind of half and half power/fan grip. Pinky and ring finger in tight on the rim, middle and index fanned out a bit. For a longer or harder throw I'll tuck that middle finger in too. I like to have the index finger out a bit, it let's me put my thumb deeper into the flight plate and still get a good pinch.

 

[ilmcgee]

I have three fingers in and my pinky finger curled but out. Same with drivers

Same here

 

[Consult20]

Four finger power grip for all discs when driving. Fan grip for approach / lower power throws.

 

[Dr.Smooth]

when you are driving anything your grip is the same. period. otherwise your consistency will be affected.

this should not be poll..kind of an oxymoron.

 

[Wood Chuk]

the grip options for the poll do not account for a putter flick of the tee pad...

 

[Keller]

I use the "Climo grip" when I throw mids & putters. It's a variation of the fork grip.

Me too. I throw everything BH with that grip

 

[DiscGolfMaster]

Fan grip for me.

I just can't power grip putters or mids. I only power grip drivers.

 

[Consult20]

Just wanted to add that going from power gripping high speed drivers to power gripping putters and mids was quite a struggle when I first started throwing golf discs. But I never considered giving up on it and after awhile it just became second nature to power grip everything on drives. I think it's worth it to stick with it, but to each their own.

 

[Welch]

Me too. I throw everything BH with that grip

Me as well. Everything backhand this grip.

 

[Putt for D'oh]

when you are driving anything your grip is the same. period. otherwise your consistency will be affected.

this should not be poll..kind of an oxymoron.

I couldn't imagine doing anything that would make my consistency worse.

Power grip off the tee unless it is short enough to throw like an approach then a fan grip.