How to Throw a Frisbee Using the Discus Throw

Using a discus throw with a Frisbee gives you the power and distance of leveraging your whole body into the throw while maintaining the accuracy and speed of a regular Frisbee throw. Whether you're competing in Frisbee golf or just tossing the Frisbee around a green, the discus throw will improve your technique.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Grip the Frisbee upside down by placing your thumb into the concave (inward curving) lip of the disc. Use your other four fingers to grip the top of the Frisbee by placing them on the top (the convex part) and, keeping them together, apply a downward pressure against the upward pressure of your thumb.

2. Turn your grip upside down by twisting at your wrist, and slightly at your shoulder, so your knuckles face the ground and the convex, top part of the disc faces the sky and rests partially on the top of your forearm.

3. Cock the Frisbee back by extending your arm up to shoulder level and then rotating the shoulder on the same side back so your shoulders are at a 90-degree angle to your forward direction.

4. Throw the Frisbee by quickly bringing your shoulders back to center in a wide, smooth arc. As you reach your center point straight in front of you release the Frisbee with your thumb and let your other fingers relax.

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