How To Throw A Hammer | Brodie Smith 

4:22 One of the best compliments you can get.

@carsonblakechris The beat was created by a friend... trying to get him to upload it. Sorry for the wait

Try releasing the disc more vertical. Also, the more spin you can generate (wrist snap) it will hold its flight better.

@Andrewcunningmusic thats known as the double helix hammer...you have to angle the disc more vertically on release to make sure it doesn't do that...but for long hammers its sometimes ok for a double helix

@Youknowhubbard tri's, bi's chest, and back for the upper body. Also having a strong and flexible shoulder is great!

Thanks, this really helps, I've always wanted to learn the way you throw.

Thx!!! Tried this throw and during ultimate frisbee in gym ( but there was goals at the ends to shoot it in) i scored 3goals out of the 4 goals for our tema using this throw!

@FlawlessPlay Both great throws in your arsenal. I will add it to the list.

@gibsonsg0425 One thing you can check to see if your doing properly is the angle of the disc on the release. For big hammers (40 yards plus) you want the disc more vertical on release. So if the disc is double helixing like you say, you may want to tweak the angle a bit and release the disc more vertically.

@havone2 With the hammer I see some people pick up their right foot and some people keep it down. Do whatever comes natural because after playing around with it, for me it didn't change any part of my throw.

@boombox129 you got it! on the list! thanks for the suggestion!

he looks and sounds like his name is brodie.

@Lerkki To be honest I have seen the most different types of variations when it comes to the the lower body. So I would honestly say do what works best for you. For me thats being kind of static but using a lot of torque in my hips and core. Its an awkward motion to start with because when throwing a ball with your left hand your taught to step forward with your right foot. And in frisbee left handlers right foot is their pivot foot. So just do what comes natural and is comfortable to you.

@Prozakk08 It sounds like when your releasing the disc it isn't vertical enough. By changing that it will help from having the disc turn over. Try that and see if that helps the disc from turning over. Now with regards to having the disc fly out to the left and curve back. That deals with my arm motion. Too hard to explain just in writing. Would you like a video on that?

@wackNLR2003 slightly but the angle of the disc at release will help you more...try throwing the disc more vertical

@AbSoluteZeWoah With the hammer you want to do what comes natural for you. So i wouldn't say there is a right and wrong way of pivoting. Feel it out and do what works best. For me I don't really move my right foot that much but it also depends on the type of hammer

@lax8196 try throwing the disc with more a different angle to the ground. Like flatter would be best

@mywomanisbig probably has to do with you not snapping your wrist and forearm enough. Really work on that snap and that will help generate spin you will need to have a great flying disc.

@ishue i generate all my power from my upper body...no need for me to really use my lower body...but taking a step forward will help you get more distance

@TheSean228 Haha good catch! Didn't even see that. I did something pretty sneaky to fix it. See if you can figure it out lol.

@krakatawa1 no but the nike carbon flywire are the best cleats i have ever tried

@MinnesotaVikingz so its floating down to slow? is that what your saying?

@boombox129 i like the idea...what is the staker?

Yo Brodie, Going to see if I can throw my glitch this way. Learning a lot from these older videos. Good look at the worlds this week!

The backhand pull...

Great videos! I liked the game clips at the end. I'm going out for my first practice today.

If you are doing the Frisbee Trick Shot Challenge I would watch this!

@bballdevil545 Florida Swag Competition is coming very soon. And A pivoting video is in the process of being editing.

thanks for the tips brodie.appreciate it.

@tadisc Yea im curious!

I used a hammer throw to great effect when I played double disc at the University of Hawaii back in the early 80's. I had to be throwing it wrong, cause instead of straightening out at the end, the disc would stall, then drop straight down, but it was totally uncontrolled, so it was very hard to judge where it was going to land, so it gave my opponents fits. After seeing this, I guess I'll go dig out my old discs and give it another shot. Thanks for the memories. Really good times...playing all night, quaffing beers and burning doobs. Yeah, really good days.

@SMGK32 Idk its like my pre-wag before a golf shot

Nice throw, will def be trying it out next time.

i learned it thnxs bro i did it a couple times outside and masterd it ur the best

Nice! I like these tutorial videos. Just got my own ultimate frisbee and still don't pull of alot of throws :p I guess the backhand pull is alright :) Anywas - Nice to see some in game clips at the end! Peace out from Gothenbourg, Sweden

I've a final test tom and while i was studying i decided to watch some vedios so i can understand it more but man my arm started hurting me only by watching the vedio !!! BTW thanks for you effort i think this is so helpful for the people who really want to learn how to play

@brodiesmith21 I believe it's where you grip the rim of the frisbee right-side up with thumb on the inside and index on the outside, and then use your thumb for leverage and throw it from you neck...if that makes sense. Also, a video with basic catches and trick catches would be awesome.

Thanks Man! you got better explaining than other people

the interactive transcript is awesome!!!

At 4:35 the arm motion and wrist snap is so fast, it's beautiful.

@boombox129 haha ok i will try and wrap my head around that one and see if i can do it

Great video bro!

@brodiesmith21 yeh a video on the disc flying out to the left and curve back would be great! thanks alot, i would appreciate it alot

@tadisc alright u got my interest...what is it?

check his website in the description. there are some quality standard discs for cheap its where i got mine!

nice video! thanks from germany!

The hammer is my favorite throw too . Thanks again brodie s.

4:12 he look like nailed it! XD

@MinnesotaVikingz try throwing it more vertically...if you want to take a video of you throwing we wouldn't mind taking a look at it

I can throw the best hammers out of my team thanks to this vid. Thx Brodie, you're awesome!

Thank you gareth bale for teaching me this wonderful trick

Thank you Brodie. I have been trying to throw a hammer all the time.

like it was a great time and helps me a lot

Many of us have grown up throwing balls where the main throwing motion comes from your arm. As a result, when you throw a hammer it feels more natural to use your arm(as if you're throwing a baseball). On another note, try throwing fully with your arm with a mark-you'll find that snapping your wrist is the only way to get off that hammer without smacking your mark in the face on the follow through. It will also allow you to get more spin on it, allowing it to fly further and bite the wind more.

The music is called Hip Hop Instrumental [ Legend Flow ] for anyone wondering!

Thanks soooo much helped a lot

@diploitalian The THUMBER! you got it

thanks dude just tried in back yard works real well

@Prozakk08 will do

Thanks brodie!

Hey love your stuff! You should use a colored disk so we can see it better up against a white sky

when we started playing ultimate at school i could not throw a a disc at all, i watched some of brodies vids and now i am in love with ultimate and i am okay at it so thanks brodie your vids helped alot!

@dude7597 throwing vids are up!

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@Prozakk08 Explain that to me again. Sorry I don't really understand what your asking.

thank you brodiesmith but i still need to practice the grip cause when i flick my wrist beetween ng thumb and pointer finger hurts.....but this video helps a lot on how i should throw it right to be accurate and positions and how the frisbee should fly thank you very much....

Good videos. Easy to understand. But in a game there is going to be called a travel on the last throw for sure. even if it's too close to call, that motion with your leg is enough for alot of players to call it on.

Your a frisbee legend

Thanks Bro.

@aamidjaythreepointoh can you send me a video of you throwing it?

Thx so much bro

@brodiesmith21 could you also do something explaining the airbounce and skip (on the ground) throws?

whats funny to me is that i just started and this is a really easy throw for me thenks for the help brodie

Lol at like 5:10 ish, that hammer sure broke that cup :D great vid man, I was looking forward to this, passed my expectations.

@FrankCarnation 175g

Turn on auto-subtitles and pause at 2:40

Watch the video. You don't want your wrist cogged back when you go into the throw, keep your wrist straight. When you get behind yoour head, cog your wrist back, then snap your arm and wrist at the same time when you throw. To solve the S curve, you can position the disc more vertical or you can throw more direct than before. Hope that helps

thanks so much, I appreciate it!!!!!!!!!

@TommehLi no its upside down the entire time

@samboyadzu try using more wrist flick and less arm. Practice with shorter distances to get the solid flight and build up from there.

Nice video. Thanks! What's the key on throwing a long distance hammer?? Mine seem to be wavy and overturn at times.

I like the hammer highlights at the end.

Do you think it would be possible to make a video explaining how to low release forehand and backhand please! i'm working on my low releases and i'm having trouble releasing it quickly and accurately.

@FlyByeFilms just be relaxed when you throw, nothing bad can come out of being a bit relaxed. if you try to hard you will usually do something wrong.

Okay thanks ill try that :)

Can you do some vids on strategies? Like how to beat a cup and stuff? great vid btw !

@aamidjaythreepointoh For long hammers it helps to lean away from the shoulder you are throwing it on, so you can put more arm into it. It also helps you put lower body into it. This will make it have a lower release.

The Discraft Ultra-Star is the most-used model. Try discstore. Basically and Discraft 175 gram is what you are looking for.

@brodiesmith21 you think you could do a video on goalline offense and defense?

I'm looking to get better at Ultimate Frisbee, what exercises/workout/drills do you personally do to get better? Thanks.

Could you do a video on throwing and catching in the wind and rain?

Yeah cool vid thanks

thank you for this great video my was hammer realy bad

Finally learned the difference between throwing a hammer and throwing a scoober. Thanks, Brodster.

try throwing it and a different angle or stance and get a really good snap behind it. Don't try to overpower your throw cause it'll just wobble and flop over. Watch brodie's video about advanced hammer throws and try both and other variations

thanks man

@brodiesmith21 hey great vid, watched it about 3 times now, but now when im applying thoses skills my shot doesnt come out to side as much and flips over sooner and travels straight, i was wondering if u had any advice to fix that thx

Hey Brodie, is there any pivoting in this throw? In your video it looks like you're getting the power from the shoulder and hip rotation but is there any pivoting or stepping out for this throw? Like when your throwing right hand flick you step out with your right foot and throw it, but do you do anything like this for the hammer? It always seems like I have awkward footing when throwing this.

Thanks! :)