Grip pressure incident

[Asian Style]

Something interesting happened today. I was going for a hyzer flip and it turned out to be a huge anhyzer. That's not the interesting part though. The interesting part is during my run up as I swung my arm back and the disc started to move forward I relaxed my grip and my last two fingers (pinky and ring) came completely off the disc by accident. I didn't want to stop my momentum so I gripped down extra hard just before the hit with my last three fingers. Turned into one of the longest drives I have ever done by a large margin. My friends went a little silent because I don't think they were expecting it and neither was I.

This got me thinking if this is something I should pursue or if it's bad form to throw with three fingers. I feel like during the throw it was easier to focus the grip pressure on the pivot point near my thumb. It also seems like if I threw with three fingers like that, my discs will have a tendency to turn more than I am used to whether I like it or not. So this might be a grip change I should consider when doing big anhyzers/rollers or something. I don't know, thoughts? Does anyone throw regularly with just three fingers?

 

[Qstick333]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO5zH_jQYjQ

A couple of them seem to do ok with it. No personal experience.

 

[JedV]

Yes, I use a three finger power grip 99% of the time. I find it more comfortable, and it is easier for me to manage nose angle. I credit it to the size of my hands.

Experiment with all kinds of things in the field. You never know what will work for you. Everyone is different.

 

[sidewinder22]

Play around with it and other grips. 2 finger is easier to get nose down and spin, but I find it harder to aim.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

^yep. I actually started throwing BH with a 2 finger grip (and it was with a groove :| Pre-dgr/dgcr days) but its when I noticed a good increase in spin just sprayed them everywhere.

There is no "right" way but I have settled on a 3 and 1/2 finger power grip

 

[Dan Ensor]

Maybe you should start gripping down extra hard with all your fingers still on the disc.

 

[46YearOldSlinger]

^yep. I actually started throwing BH with a 2 finger grip (and it was with a groove :| Pre-dgr/dgcr days) but its when I noticed a good increase in spin just sprayed them everywhere.

There is no "right" way but I have settled on a 3 and 1/2 finger power grip

Love to see a picture of that - got me curious.

 

[JedV]

Love to see a picture of that - got me curious.

I don't! It sounds like the result of an industrial accident!

 

[garublador]

I haven't tried it myself, but my understanding is that it's easier to feel the hit with a 2 or 3 finger grip, but it's also a weaker grip, so you won't get as much distance (assuming you hit it) and it's more prone to little slips. So it might be a good training tool to help get the feel for the hit, but it's worth trying a full power grip again once you can feel it consistently.

 

[Shamis]

I think it depends on the length of your fingers. I have really short little fingers compared to the rest and I have difficulty getting all 5 fingers into a secure power grip. I've dabbled in various 3 finger grips, but usually come back to the full 4 finger just because I feel like I should. Eventually I might go back to 3 though because I definitely feel like I can't properly engage all my fingers due to the length difference.

 

[fritothedog]

If I am not mistaken a lot of the pros doing Distance Competitions will do a 2 finger power grip because it generates more spin. As stated, it is less accurate, which is why it is typically just used in distance comps and not actual rounds.

 

[storyboy]

I do a 3 finger because my hands are so big I can't get that pinky to allow the disc to release clean.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

Love to see a picture of that - got me curious.

its just a power grip with the pinky off the rim but touching the bottom of the disc helping stabilize it in my hand while not adding any contact pressure.

 

[Asian Style]

Maybe you should start gripping down extra hard with all your fingers still on the disc.

I always try to. But when my fingers slipped off accidentally, it surprised me and my entire focus at that point became pinch hard with the rest of my fingers.