how to throw a roller

[dirtydmix]

Ok just wanted some quick pointers on how to throw a roller and what discs?

i have never tried really. so please un-noob me.

 

[Disc Golf Cowboy]

1. Don't use this disc.

 

[zud00]

Here's a thread that has some links and videos: http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5622&highlight=roller

 

[EdDopp]

1. Don't use this disc.

so funny and so true

 

[dirtydmix]

1. Don't use this disc.

one of the funniest things ive ever seen.

 

[sidewinder22]

so funny and so true

I agree!

Forehand rollers are easiest to learn, at least for me. Grab an overstable disc and flick it almost overhand. I can't throw a backhand roller to save myself.

 

[klay]

Bottom left of this page has picture instructions on one way to throw a backhand roller.

This is how I learned how to throw my rollers. Keep in mind there is no run up for this method (at least not for me) because of the large leg back swing.

 

[dirtydmix]

so will your disc turn left or right during the roll? or does it only do it at the end? Whats a good starter disc to start rollin?

once it drys up from the crap rain, ill be learning this. thanks guys!

 

[RustyP]

so will your disc turn left or right during the roll? or does it only do it at the end?

That depends on a) the angle your disc hits the ground at, b) the speed at which the disc is travelling when it hits the ground, and c) the stability of the disc you're rolling with.

If you're throwing right-hand back-hand rollers, then typically speaking, the less stable the disc, the faster it will turn over to the right while rolling...also, generally the faster it's travelling, the quicker it will turn over.

You'll want to start off with something understable...I learned with a Valkyrie and currently roll very beat Eagles, but any understable driver will work. I'd recommend something slower when starting off (Polaris LS, Leopard, L-mold Eagle, etc) simply because they tend to hold the release angle longer than faster drivers. Focus on releasing the disc with anywhere between 30 and 50 degrees of anhyzer and following through on the same angle...the follow-through is key in keeping the disc on the same angle from your hand to the ground. Getting your disc to hit at about a 45-degree angle will generally yield a good roll...once you get the hang of it, though, you'll be able to experiment with different angles to find what works best for your particular discs and the shape of the fairway you're trying to roll on.

When starting off, it's easier to learn rollers that hit the ground relatively close to you. Once you get used to the shot, you can work on throwing sky rollers (where the disc travels a good distance before hitting the ground). Sky rollers will typically yield more distance, but they're a bit trickier to learn...since the disc is in the air longer before making contact, there's a larger chance that it will change angles between the time it leaves your hand and the time it begins rolling.

I'd recommend working out the basics of the shot in a wide-open field with lots of left-to-right distance to work with. Chances are your first several attempts will either shoot way off to the left or right.