disc-golf-neil
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Thats a really cool observation but do the three other fingers beside the index finger matter that much for power on the disc when the index finger is the pivot point? Extension gets more nose down as it pushes the back of the disc up but it feels weird as hell.
Tech disc records the path of the disc, does the path it rips out change between the two grips?
The nose down difference here is much more a function of how consistent I am at turning the key during a set of throws.
I retested this but with max power and this time the curled (DIP joint flexion) was more nose down (-3.4 vs -1.5), but it was just because I focused a bit more on turning the key to make sure I wasn't accidentally not doing it as much as usual due to having my attention distracted by the different finger grip feel.
My speed was 3 mph less on average with DIP joint flexion than DIP joint extension. Many of the DIP joint flexion throws felt, effort wise, like the ones I JUST threw minutes before, but were multiple MPH slower. Not sure why, I doubt it's a grip strength issue even though DIP flexion isn't my usual style I have climbing strength with both styles (I can do pull ups with DIP flexion or extension on finger tips only on a flat edge for example).
I'll post the stats and video when I get around to editing.
Tech disc doesn't track the X axis release angle.
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