Thanks for this video. I was a skilled ultimate thrower now learning disc golf, I've found backhand easy, and side arm for upshots and mid distance flex shots I can do fairly well, but I can't get power. I can throw a zone sidearm full power because I can use my ultimate throw but if I try and throw a driver sidearm hard I hurt my elbow. If I throw big distance ultimate side arms I'm probably letting go of the disc on a 45° hyzer flipping flat. I briefly tried the palm up thing you mentioned but already figured out it isn't true so focus on not rolling the wrist. I throw very close to my body on a sidearm. I guess i just need to practice more and figure it out but do you have any tips for an ultimate forehand throw transitioning to disc golf discs? For middle distances I'm more accurate with sidearm than backhand, but more accurate with the backhand for long distance and short distance. It's interesting how much the rpms change the stability, with the extra spin I get on a backhand I definitely get more overstability. Anyway, thanks for the video, some useful info there
I know several guys who have transitioned from ultimate and they have had similar transitions. I was a baseball player, so it’s almost the opposite. Instead of a finesse Hyzer throw I had more of an overpowered anhyzer naturally so it was a different transition. I may try to get some of the former ultimate guys on a video to speak to that though, it could be cool.
@@mattwhitediscgolf thanks matt. I subscribed and will keep an eye out. Its frustrating not being able to put all my side arm energy onto the disc. Throwing a pebble out to sea i feel efficient but blasting a driver disc is frustratingly difficult to release. Hope you have some good disc golf outings this summer
Just starting playing 2 months ago and could not throw a forehand more than 50 ft with off axis spin. Just changing to your grip style has changed the way discs come out of my hand now. Cannot wait until I get more reps. Question, do you keeo your grip tight and let the disc fly out like a backhand or are you letting it go at the tip of the flick?
@@mattwhitediscgolf Thanks for the reply. You throw the forehand so damn hard no way can a disc stay in your hand. I'll keep working and referencing your video. Have a great holiday!
