How to Grip the Disc for a Forehand Throw

Video Transcript

"In this clip going to talk about how to throw a side arm shot. It's also called a forehand, or a flick shot depending on what part of the country you are from and probably who the person was that initially showed you that shot. It'll help you most of the time when you throw a side arm shot, it's going to make the disc go to the right. So on the back hand shot where your throwing the shot and it tends to go to the left. This is going to turn that same disc into a shot that will go to the right. Generally, you want to make almost like a little peace sign on the bottom of the disc or pull the fingers in a little bit closer. Almost like you're squeezing the trigger of a pistol. If you pull the disc back and bring it straight across your body to release it out in front of you. The whole key is to keep it as flat as possible and smooth. You don't need to be herky and jerky to try get that more power on it. I believe you get a little more wrist snap throwing this shot. If you don't feel comfortable throwing a back hand shot. Many people that are baseball players and have thrown up the middle, shortstop or second base, or even pitched and threw curve balls or sliders, you have that natural throw already available to you. Darren go ahead and so us how to throw that side arm shot. It goes just like that."