Thanks for the suggestions guys...
What discs are you throwing? The faster drivers will fade harder than other discs. Start throwing more mids. The only real trick to combatting wrist roll is practicing throwing flat and straight. Concentrate on bringing the disc back nice and level and then bringing it forward on that same plane. Yes, slow is best at first and then gradually increase speed coming forward.
Throwing a Star Valk (172g) as my main "driver" and Star Mako (180g), Star Dart (175g) and Star Stingray (171g) as my mids (Dart is my putter, but I throw it on approaches, etc too).
EDIT - I also have a Star TL, around 172g that I use as well
I seem to not have the problem when throwing mids, as much. Once here and there it will rear its ugly head, but I am much better with the mids...the problem arises when I really try and get one out there.
It starts with grip. Look online for photos of what the power grip (and variations of it) should look like.
Here's a good resource for that:
https://www.dgcoursereview.com/dgr/resources/articles/gripittoripit.shtml
Thank you, read that when first starting out (June of this year). Also watched a video of Climo or someone showing off grip, and how they lay the disc in their hand to facilitate the proper grip.
I feel I have the disc oriented right in my hand, to provide a nose down angle and good grip, etc.
My only question with grip, is I generally feel the rip more on my middle finger vs. my index finger. My hands are a bit small (M glove size), is this due to hand size or technique (I know, hard to tell over the internet)?
Is there any problem having a grip that uses the middle finger as the rip? Reading something yesterday about keeping the heel of palm off the flight plate, going to try that next.
If everything is good there, then a lot has to do with set-up and reach back. If you set up with your shoulders pointed to the left of the target you're going to find yourself doing some odd things to compensate (sometimes it involves wrist roll). In your reach back you need to "show" what type of throw you're doing. If you're planning on throwing a hyzer, it better not look like you're throwing an anhyzer in your reach back. There is a resource online for this too, but I'll need to track it down. It might be on discgolfreview.com, but I'm not sure.
To clarify; showing a hyzer would be pulling back low and releasing high, with the opposite being true for an anhyzer (RHBH)?
Last tip: make sure the weight transfer is very defined. If you aren't transferring your weight properly, you'll end up with all sorts of issues. Try kicking up your back leg when you're powering through the release.
Good point. I've watched some of the Beato videos, and try to make sure I "walk through", etc and get the weight onto the ball of my front foot. I think I am doing OK on that.
It's just hugely frustrating, as I can go a few rounds without doing it, then for a few rounds I can't do anything but turn the disc over, via rolling my wrist.
What sucks is my natural movement (if I stand here and "throw" a disc with an empty hand), is to roll my wrist.
Anyone know of any drills or anything to try and combat this?
Thank you again for the help so far...
