Comprehensive Guide To Frisbee Throwing Techniques And Games

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Frisbee Throwing Techniques

Basic Backhand Throw

The backhand throw is described as the easiest throw for beginners and involves the following steps:

1. Hold the frisbee with a medium strength grip, with fingers underneath and thumb on top
2. Point your shoulder toward your target
3. Lift your arm up so your elbow is pointed at your target and is at about a sharp angle (more than 90 degrees)
4. Check that the disc and your arm are all in the same plane
5. As your elbow moves toward the target and straightens, bend your wrist
6. Finally, straighten your wrist and release the disc toward your target

The grip should be firm enough that the disc doesn't fall out if you wiggle your hand, but not so tight that it restricts movement.

Common Throwing Mistakes

When learning to throw a frisbee, beginners often encounter these challenges:

• Throwing the disc up instead of flat: Releasing the disc with the nose higher than the back end generates too much lift, causing the disc to fly upward rather than straight. This is particularly common when throwing with a mark in ultimate frisbee.

• Using too much arm: Since a frisbee is lightweight, excessive force doesn't necessarily increase distance. Technique is emphasized as more important than power, especially for beginners. Practicing with just the wrist movement is suggested as a way to combat this mistake.

Forehand Throw

The forehand throw, also known as the sidearm toss, involves:

1. Placing the index and middle fingers under the disc and curling them against the lip
2. Placing the thumb on top
3. Twisting the body slightly toward the disc
4. Flicking the wrist while twisting the hand toward the body to generate sufficient spin

This throw is described as useful when being defended by an opposing player but requires practice to master.

Advanced Throws

For more experienced players, several additional throws are mentioned:

• Hammer: An overhead throw that can reach certain spaces on the field quickly by throwing above defenders. It's described as essential for handlers in modern ultimate frisbee.

• Scoober: A throw that helps get the disc over a mark or cup, reaching spaces inaccessible with backhands, forehands, or hammers. It's typically a shorter distance throw than a hammer.

• Off-hand Backhand: Developing a non-dominant hand backhand as an alternative to short-distance forehands, particularly useful in give-and-go situations.

Forehand Grip Technique

The forehand grip is described as awkward for beginners but involves:

• "Shaking hands" with the disc
• Placing the disc into the meat of the hand firmly
• Avoiding the common error of gripping with just the fingers, which can be too loose

Generating spin comes primarily from the wrist movement, and beginners are encouraged to practice just the wrist motion since it's the most awkward part of the throw. Those with limited hand strength may start with a split finger grip to develop strength and coordination.

Frisbee Games

Jackpot

Jackpot is described as an ultimate frisbee drill that helps players learn to read the disc and catch it over opposing players. The setup involves:

• Designating one thrower who can throw the disc about half the field distance
• Grouping all other players about 150 feet away from the thrower
• The thrower throws the disc high and far toward the group
• Players attempt to out-jump each other to catch the disc
• Each successful catch earns one point, but touching the disc without catching it results in losing a point

The game can become intense as players bump into each other to compete for the disc, which is humorously referred to in ultimate frisbee as a "Hospital pass."

Guts

Guts is described as one of the first frisbee games to exist and is characterized as an "absolutely crazy sport." The gameplay involves:

• One player throwing a disc as hard as possible at a team of five players
• The defending team must catch the flying disc one-handed by deflecting it off each other until it slows enough to be catchable
• A successful catch earns one point
• Teams then alternate throwing at each other

The game is noted for its high speed and intensity, with players throwing the disc "at mach-5" at the opposing team.

Frisbee Hoops

Frisbee Hoops is a game designed to be played in a gym with basketball hoops, making it suitable for winter play:

• Requires 2-4 players and one disc
• Can be adapted into a drinking game
• Teams of 1-2 players stand under opposite hoops
• Teams throw the disc at the opposing hoop to score points:
  • Backboard: 1 point
  • Net: 2 points
  • Rim: 3 points
  • In the hoop: 5 points
• Players can defend their hoop by attempting to block the disc
• First team to exactly 21 points wins
• Special rules apply when a team has 20 points: hitting the rim (3 points) would cause them to lose 3 points
• If a team reaches exactly 21, opposing players get one redemption chance each to reach exactly 21
• If redemption is successful, the game resets to first to 7 points
• Complex scoring applies when the disc hits multiple elements (e.g., backboard then rim then hoop only counts as 5 points)

Conclusion

The source materials provide comprehensive information about frisbee throwing techniques and games, but contain no information about free samples, promotional offers, or product trials as requested in the search query. The frisbee content covers basic and advanced throwing methods, common mistakes for beginners, and descriptions of several popular frisbee games that can be played recreationally.

Sources

1. How to Throw a Frisbee
2. How to Play Ultimate Frisbee
3. Top 10 Frisbee Games