Can I really go anywhere throwing forehand?

[slimshadyemb]

When you guys say "straight" shot, are you referring to ending up straight or actually going on a direct line with no turn/fade at all?

Referring to straight. Can have a gentle fade at the end. But there are a ton of disc holes designed to go down a chute. I can throw my river or leopard dead straight between 200-250', not curve of fade. I managed a dead straight 500' mako down a hill at one point. I'm not sure a FH can handle the precise nose angle/flat disc throw this require. if the only throw you have is a big flex which ends in the middle, you have to make other throws to avoid the trees.

 

[E-man]

It helps if you can swing both ways, FH and BH. More options will open up if you don't rely on just one or the other, and you will be a more versatile player IMO.

For me, a Teebird=good BH and FH disc.

 

[CwAlbino]

I have this issue, and is also the reason I am having difficulty developing overhand shots, both tommy and thumber. To throw it too much like a baseball/softball. a disc is substantially different, and ripping my arm apart. I learned my first year throwing 99% backhand. I can shape almost any shot, with the exception being a long anny curve, but can do pretty well tossing a glide or leopard with enough snap and turn. My distance is not incredible, but feel like i have a strong variety of shapes. For ultimate distance potential, I have read the BH is a stronger throw

Referring to an earlier poster, if you are to throw one of the directions consistently, I think you must develop a straight shot. Whenever i hear of a non-pro/non-tournament player using a disc such as a boss, I automatically assume a forehand because of the sloppy, flex, s curve used to fight inconsistencies in release speed/angle/turn so apparent in FH

That's the problem. You don't throw it like a baseball (at least not forehand, I'm no good at overhands to comment there). I wrote a lot on how to throw a smooth forehand in this thread, hopefully it'll help you develop a forehand that doesn't hurt to throw.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27383