How to Throw a Frisbee: Backhand and Forehand

A Frisbee is one of the most versatile items in sports. You can relax and toss around a Frisbee at the beach or a park. You can also get into an intense game of Ultimate Frisbee. This article will teach you two different techniques to throwing a Frisbee. Throwing a Frisbee backhand is the traditional method, and throwing it forehand is a more advanced method.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A Frisbee

1. 
    
   How to hold a Frisbee backhand

   The first step to throwing a Frisbee backhand is holding it correctly. Grasp the Frisbee with your thumb on top and the rest of your fingers wrapped around the edge.

2. Bring your arm toward your chest. Swing your arm and make sure to take a step forward with your right foot (if you are lefty, your left foot). Release the Frisbee, with a snap of your wrist, at the same time your foot lands on the ground. Make sure to keep the Frisbee level during the release.

3. 
    
   Finger placement underneath the Frisbee

   To throw a Frisbee forehand, hold the Frisbee so that your middle finger is on the inner rim of the Frisbee, your pointer finger is extended on the underside of the Frisbee, and your thumb is wrapped along the top.

4. Hold the Frisbee to the right side of your body, left side if you are lefty, so that your palm is facing forward. The most important part about throwing a Frisbee forehand is the snap of the wrist. Most of the power comes from your wrist. Release the Frisbee, with a snap of your wrist, and with a strong right step.

5. Have Fun! Throwing the Frisbee forehand is much more difficult than the backhand technique. It takes practice.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to snap your wrist when throwing the Frisbee regardless of the technique.
• Try to time it so you release the Frisbee and land on your foot at the same time.