Forehand only discs

[emiller3]

I carry Firebirds for forehands and overhands. My forehand form stinks, so I have to stick to the overstable stuff and just make do. I really need to get better, but haven't taken the time to. How did you clean up your forehand? Trial and error out on the field?

 

[zj10021]

I carry Firebirds for forehands and overhands. My forehand form stinks, so I have to stick to the overstable stuff and just make do. I really need to get better, but haven't taken the time to. How did you clean up your forehand? Trial and error out on the field?

I benefited a lot from just slowing it all down and focusing on the wrist. I tend to get better distance when I focus on putting my weight on top off and ahead of the disc(hope that makes sense). I use my right foot(RHFH) to push that side of my body forward and let that accelerate my arm(not sure if that is even "proper form" but it works for me).

 

[emiller3]

Yeah, I can get a pretty clean release on a slow flick. I'm still surprised how far it will go on a clean release. But I struggle throwing harder, I have some pretty severe wrist roll.

 

[UpFromTheAshes1]

My drives are probably about 65/35 BH/FH. I frequently throw Bosses in both forms. I carry a Flick that I only throw forehand and generally only in situations where I absolutely, positively cannot afford to have the disc turn over and/or need a lot of fade.

In thinking about it just now, it makes me wonder why I never throw it backhand in those same types of situations.

 

[ManU]

I do not have a FH specific disc
but I do have discs that I DON'T FH i.e an Aurora MS...it tends to burn on me
but I will FH my Ridges, Sentinels, OLS and OLF
I will also BH all of them

I do carry a Firebird that I basically MOSTLY FH but if the wind is howling it will get BH duty

I have been looking to add a Force for distance FH duties...either flat to anny release to stretch it out

for whatever reason I can't seem to hyzer flip my FH...I get more of a swoop and bad results

although I don't abide by this myself you should probably be able to BH and FH any disc in your bag
and on that note I will try to FH my Aurora on a hole at league tonight

 

[Acerunner2]

Elite Z. XS

168 :lol:

 

[Flick4D1]

ManU, as far as forces are concerned, I'd highly recommend flat to moderate dome ESP Forces for sidearms; they are spectacular performers! Easy to throw for lots of distance on a variety of lines, great wind fighters, and slow to break in.

Some great sidearm hyzer flip discs are:

Summit at slow to moderate standstill flick speeds
Champ. Panther (older run "multi-purpose disc" in lighter weights) at moderate speeds
Star Valkyries at faster speeds

 

[zenn91]

I use my Champ Wraith for forehand shots. I typically throw them with a little hyzer to the left and let it fade back in. I just started throwing this way this year so I'm getting between 250-300ft on a good drive. I'm trying to change my power grip to the one Avery Jenkins uses and I'm definitely getting more spin and getting the disc to turn over for a short amount of time with that one.

 

[BrotherDave]

I can't rip a FH super great but I keep gravitating towards having a FH specific disc no matter how much mold minimalism I try. I tried combining Halos for FH and wide-open field distance duties but I'd have 1 awesome flick with the Halos for every 5 squirrely ones so that's a no go. I keep coming back to my trusty Star Starfire specifically for FH. I'm ~75% BH and 25% FH.

I think having a FH specific disc (not necessarily mold) is reasonable though b/c I used to beat in my other drivers really fast when I used them for FH too.

 

[Frank Delicious]

You made some good shots with that Halo during the meet up.

 

[StumperTX]

I play 90+% of my non-putts RHFH, so I throw everything from a Voodoo to a Pro Leopard to a Buzz, PPD, and Rogue to the relatively stable FR Nuke, Pro Boss and Pro Destroyer, to the baby-eating Whippet-X, Opto XXX, and Champ XCal forehand. (just noticing that X theme for overstable stuff... did disc makers decide that letter should be devoted to overstable discs?)

With a still wind (as if that happened here), helping wind, or left to right wind, this isn't difficult with even the least stable of the discs I carry

Into the wind, or with a right to left wind (which blows hard here in north Texas) though? EFF THAT. I don't care who you are, it's not worth trying to throw a Leo into the wind FH. That's why I think every FH'er should carry some beefy overstable discs -- shots into the wind. You can only watch so many hyzer release shots flip to rollers before wanting to give up.

I just don't understand people equating overstable discs with a lack of technique. to me, they're for:
1) upwind shots
2) all out effort looking for max D
3) dogleg rights

 

[BrotherDave]

You made some good shots with that Halo during the meet up.

Yeah, unfortunately those were more the exceptions than the rule. I used to approach predominately only with FH when I started playing so I can flick anything under 200' into decent putting range as long as the wing is mostly flat on the bottom.

 

[MasterP97]

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course_pics/647/67ebda74.jpg

That is such a rad hole, I wish we had something like that here.


On topic, I used to throw a Flick, Firebird, and Drone exclusively for forehand shots. I've recently started cleaning up my form and now I throw my Rocs, Gazelles, and putters (Aviar and Voodoo) forehand. I've actually noticed a more consistent shot, less skipping, and more control overall since I've moved to lesser stable discs.

 

[Frank Delicious]

Since I made this thread I've learned how to forehand a lot of discs and can now flick my rocs up to 250' which has come in real handy.

 

[keltik1]

well I got my BH distance to a good level and have now started adding in a FH (thanks to some super sekret teqniks). what is a reasonable distance for FH. I'm not talking Scott Stokely or Ville Piippo. I'm saying just a decent to longish FH drive. 300? 320? 350? more?

 

[Star Shark]

I don't have much of a forehand. Generally I get 220-240 out of them with the occasional 280' shot. Depending on how scared I am of a turnover, I'll use the Star EagleX or the Star Starfire. Both are already in my bag for wind/hyzer shots in the fairway and distance driver slots.

 

[Cisco1]

I hold FH shots to the same standard as a BH if its under 380. To me a 330-350 shot FH should be not too hard, but that has been the upper end of what I have seen personally. 400 FH is hard to do and hard on the body without pretty clean form and maybe even some good genetics/conditioning.

I can manage 280 or 300 on a nice snap FH, I played only FH for about a year or two when I tore my right ACL. Eventually I gave up on it after a bad run, and now I am trying to regain it for my overall game.

 

[ChampionMonarch]

surprisingly, I can get some great distance and accuracy throwing my Monarch fh. that thing just lazer beams straight ahead, with a slight fade at the end.

I like fh'ing my Valk too, but I use the Monarch more often when I throw fh

 

[krik72]

I was able to throw about 320' (according to google earth) after a few tries FH with very little strain on the body (as I throw 95/5 BH/FH). The key for me was getting the elbow out in front to get some leverage, if you do that plus add SST stuff Id imagine 350'-380' should be doable.

 

[Koffee]

I would guess I am a 70/30 BH/FH player off the tee and a 60/40 on upshots. I carry just one FH only disc in my bag, a 150 flick. I use this disc for getting out of trouble or at times as a mid to overcome and obstacle. I use the wraith and the nuke for off the tee.

CHEERS - Koffee