How to Use a Frisbee

When it was first mass-produced, it was called a Pluto Platter. More than 50 years later, people are still of inventing more ways to have fun with their Frisbees. Regardless of what game you play with your Frisbee, you still have to know how to throw it. There are four basic techniques for launching your Frisbee, and it’s up to you to decide which is the most comfortable. Follow these steps and, before long, you will become a competent Frisbee thrower.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. The Backhanded Throw: Some people find this the easiest method. Place your thumb along the top of your Frisbee and grip the disc with the other fingers. With Frisbee in hand, reach across your body then swing your arm away, letting go of the disc with a snap of the wrist about half-way to the point where your arm is completely extended. At the same time, step forward with your right leg (left leg if you are left-handed), completing that motion at the same time you release the Frisbee. The disc should be level as you throw.

2. The Forehanded Throw: You’ll grip the Frisbee with only three fingers. Your middle and index fingers go on the underside rim of the disc while your thumb rests on the top. With the back of your hand away pointing away from you, hold the Frisbee even with your body, or slightly behind. Snap your wrist forward, releasing the Frisbee about half-way to the point where your arm is completely extended. At the same moment you release the Frisbee, step forward with your right leg (left leg if you are left-handed).

3. The Hammer Throw: Using the forehand grip, place the Frisbee vertically over your head and slightly tilted to the left. Take your arm back a bit and then throw it forward, snapping your wrist and releasing the disc over and slightly in front of your head. Step with your right foot (Again, left foot if you are left-handed). The Hammer is useful if someone is in front of you, and the disc can be thrown quite a distance with a little practice.

4. The Push Throw: This should only be used to get your Frisbee to someone only a few feet away. Using the Backhanded grip, extend your throwing arm straight out from your body. Then “push” the Frisbee forward allowing it to spin by rolling off your index finger.