I just purchased a TeeRex and I can't throw it to save my life. I am a left-handed predom. backhand thrower and this disc constantly turns over on me (to the right) after about 75 feet. If I throw it forehand I can get it to go about 200-250 feet. What am I doing wrong? Am I not strong enough to throw it backhand?
I cant throw a T-Rex, Destroyer, or any of those very overstable discs. I throw RHBH, and I just dont generate enough power. I am 6' tall about 175, and I am pretty skinny. Discs like the T-rex will just go about 75' then dive hard left for me.
Discs are different for different players. My friend Chris is an absolute beast, so he prefers very overstable discs like the T-Rex and Destroyer. He can throw them a mile. Since I generate less snap, I like to throw more understable discs such as the Sidewinder (my longest) or the Discraft Avenger SS. I also have very good luck with a 167g Beast in star plastic. For my friend Chris, this thing would sail left on him (he is left handed), but for me, it makes a nice sweeping S curve. You need to find the discs that fit your game. If the T-Rex is dying on you like that, try something a little more understable.
The other big thing is work on your form. I was consistenly only throwing about 235' or so. For three weeks in the evenings, instead of going to the course, I went to an open field and just worked on my distance. I was able to get up to where I can now throw over 300' in just a few weeks, and my next goal is 350'.
The keys to getting good distance, in my opinion, are as follows, in order of importance:
1. footwork (nice x-step, lots of resources on the interenet about this)
2. release angle (you must have the proper hyzer/anhyzer angle on the disc as it comes out of your hand for the shot you want)
3. keep the disc low, high shots stall out and lose tons of distance.
4. grip (I switched to the power grip, and after i got used to it, I cant imagine using anything else)
Keep at it and you will get there. I carry 3 drivers, A Sidewinder, a Beast, and and SL. The SL is the most stable disc I carry. For other players, this disc can be understable, but for me, its overstable. No disc is the "ultimate" driver, you just need to find the ulitmate driver that fits your throw.