How Often Do You Throw Your Drive from a Standstill?

[armiller]

Many of my shorter tee shots (~250' and under) are functionally standstills, and used to be... But I tend to do better with a step in both forehands and backhands. Like VictorB (and others) said, it seems to help my rhythm/cadence. The approach game is a different story, so you'll see me throwing plenty of FH & BH standstill shots around 150' and in.

 

[That325guy]

I throw from a standstill for all shots with the exception of occasional max D shots (maybe a couple of times a round). The additional stress of the X-step on my arthritic knees made my decision for me. I've lost about 25-30 feet of distance with drivers, but the standstill doesn't seem to affect my putter and midrange distance nearly as much.

 

[CreemCheese]

I throw from a stand still most of the time now. I learned that I was getting much more D from my bad version of the Brinster hop. I try a slow x step now and then, but that's just playing around and not expecting to get anything out of it.

 

[bnbanbury]

If i don't have room for a slow x-step and need power i will typically stand maybe 20" behind the disc at about a 45 degree angle and then take one step into the disc. I have trouble getting a full transfer of weight without at least the one step. I throw standstill from probably 150' and in.

 

[XC_Eddy]

Thank you for the replies all of you. As I suspected, for those of you can do throw standstill with consistency, you use it. I think I'm going to try to work it into my game a little more. I got fairly consistent doing it because I've spent some solid field work time just doing standstill throws to try to get timing down. At one time I was very inspired by this video, and took Will's advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30cUNsWOYSI&t=182s

 

[BogeyNoMore]

About the only time I throw tee shots from a stand-still are crappy weather conditions.

 

[Lynn LeFey]

I haven't figured out the x-step for my backhand throws, so all of them are standstill. For my forehand, if it's a drive, I x-step, and if I'm stuck somewhere with bad footing, or approaching, I do standstill. So, about 70% of my throws end up as standstill.

 

[tdschrock1]

I throw full X step (~100% power), slow X Step (~75%) and standstill (~50%)

Most standstill shots are approaches within 150'

 

[icereaper]

RHFH

I usually take about 3 total steps for long drives. For shorter drives; I usually do a weight / momentum shift. Ends up being like 1 step I suppose. It helps me really nail the "bullseye" of where I was wanting to go. Otherwise; standing still reduces power. Thats about it

 

[jtencer]

I only use a run up if I'm trying for max D. Otherwise, years of playing ultimate have made a standing throw the most comfortable and consistent for me. It also has the added bonus of requiring less space and being less sensitive to unfavorable terrain. I can't imagine being very consistent throwing with an x-step on much of a hill.

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

I'd say 50% or more of my drives are thrown from a standstill.

 

[hellbound]

Most of my non tee shots backhand are standstill. Still trying to work on a small run up. Forehands I may or maynot do a run up depending on the distance.

 

[SaROCaM]

Currently I throw everything from a standstill. Sacrificing driving distance for accuracy and building a foundation for smoother, more effortless throws. Would like to build up to the point of being comfortable with a standstill up to 300 feet or so. Right now I feel good up to around 200-210 feet, looking to add a few feet gradually until I get to that goal. Viewing progress as a marathon, not a sprint.

 

[fritothedog]

I will throw from a standstill on anything 250 ft. or less. Sometimes up to 275 ft.

I feel like I have more control.

 

[DavidSauls]

Never. It wreaks havoc on my old joints.

 

[Putt for D'oh]

Drives? Not as often as I should. For some reason I can practice standstills and be smooth, but step on the teepad and i'm all outta whack. I try and crush from the standstill and end up sloppy and short. On short holes or tunnel shots I will one step, or some kinda funky 1/2 xstep.

From the fairway almost always standstill, occasionally a single slide step, only on the very longest holes with good footing an actual X-step.

 

[zendragon]

I am getting more comfortable with a standstill. For more D, I still do a slow x walk. Pushing off the back leg into the brace still helps get some distance, but doing it slowly increases accuracy.