“many top pros” dont have a sidearm drive? I guess he has not played for
two decades or so…?
@James Cole– umm… the World Record for a sidearm throw is 518.24 ft
(158m ), Scott Stokely, using a Discraft XS, 4/2001?
I agree, I play with some monster forehand driver guys, and they are in the
400-500 range. I live in St. Louis, so for years I have seen Nikko and
Sara Hokum forehand at our local events and they aren’t getting the
supposed 620ft…who knows though….?
Most people don’t do karate.
I really like the Boss and Firebird for sidearm depending on the distance
im throwing
i would have to disagree with this dude. it’s not the stop of the wrist
that snaps the disc. If you lock up your wrist you will not get the snap
needed to make that disc spin fast enough to go long distances. it’s the
sudden stop of the forearm with a follow through with your wrist. I usually
sidearm around 620ft on a good day. Everything else dave mentions is right
on but not the sudden stop of the wrist. this will cause your disc to
flutter and become way understable.
I use this type of throw and get it at least 245 feet
One very windy day I was at the 10th in McClain in Texas I lost my Valkyrie
the wind took it way up into the air I want to say about 90ft but this was
entirely my fault I miscalculated my sidearm and well you can say it was
‘Gone with the Wind’ just about 2 weeks later I get a call from some fellow
disc golfer saying he found my disc. It’s a good thing to have your name
and number on your disc folks.
He is awesome this geezer. Thanks mate.
I’m the same way, I can throw backhand but not as powerful or accurate as
sidearm, and I also use only one finger where most sidearm throwers use two
or some even three, and flutter was somehow never ever an issue. Sidearm is
also IMO easier to make S curves with very stable discs like the boss…but
there’s no right or wrong throwing style, it’s only wrong if you’re
actually hurting yourself haha
I throw side arm alot and so far my max distance on flat ground is around
450 but alot of it has to do with what you are throwing. My favorite to
throw side arm would be the Tee Rex or a Boss. I throw like im throwing a
fast ball, i turn my body sideways and use an x step but for accuracy i
face the basket, keep my disc completely flat and snap the shit out of it.
Am i the only one that finds release much smoother with only one finger
under the disc and one on the bottom of the rim?
I started out backhand, switched to forehand and relied on it so heavily
all i can do backhand now is putt… i can’t get it back either…. it’s
horrible
I use an OS Nuke and rip it. great disc for the sidearm
this dude is an innova sponsored pro who carries a rating pushing 1000 as a
senior grand master. You can see just from how smooth his release is that
he is throwing without flutter or turning his discs over. oh and 620′
throwing any way you want is nonsenseshenanigansbullshit.
I throw sidearm and get really good rolls when it lands
Great! . . . Great demos! Congratulations Innova and Dave! I’m only sad
that it took so long . . . but “It’s never too late, to Innovate!”
what disc would you recommend for a side arm driver. i have had the wraith
before and i liked it alot.
I just got back into DG after a 4 year hiatus. Even then I didn’t drive
real well. I love Innova discs and have been working on sidearm over back
hand. I have bowled for over 12 years so I have built up a ton of strength
and sidearm is closer to that motion for me. With no approach and just
flicking I am at about 135-150ft. Backhand falls about 20-30ft short and
feels really uncomfortable and like I have no control. Hopefully more
practice in a field by my house will improve my distance.
shows how much this guy knows. Pretty sure everybody does karate
Nice tips Dave. I have recently became forehand dominate in my drives.
Backhanding at midrange and putting. I’ve notice the overstabled disc work
the best for me. Especially if your planning on giving them a lot of power.
I use a destroyer pro (175g) and boss champ (173g). Those are my fav
forehand disc I also use a cobra for forehand rollers which I’m just not
experimenting with now that I have a decent forehand drive. Keep up the
good work!!
It’s interesting how styles are so different in this game. My sidearm style
is nothing like this, yet it is my key throw and I can easily throw 350′
with great accuracy.
@jjjankman Im the same way, it hurts my elbow to drive FH but i use it a
lot for approch shots around trees. So i stick with BH for drives plus i
have a lot more control with my BH
i have always been a forehand dominant thrower, i also use destroyers and a
boss for my very long shots and i use a wraith for accurate distance shots.
in my opinion the best sidearm disc is the wraith, and i have a question
for dave. how far can you sidearm on a good day. my drives range from 400
to 450 on a good day
Thanks Dave! Your sidearm tip has been helping me with my forehand drive!
“many top pros” dont have a sidearm drive? I guess he has not played for
two decades or so…?
@James Cole– umm… the World Record for a sidearm throw is 518.24 ft
(158m ), Scott Stokely, using a Discraft XS, 4/2001?
I agree, I play with some monster forehand driver guys, and they are in the
400-500 range. I live in St. Louis, so for years I have seen Nikko and
Sara Hokum forehand at our local events and they aren’t getting the
supposed 620ft…who knows though….?
Most people don’t do karate.
I really like the Boss and Firebird for sidearm depending on the distance
im throwing
i would have to disagree with this dude. it’s not the stop of the wrist
that snaps the disc. If you lock up your wrist you will not get the snap
needed to make that disc spin fast enough to go long distances. it’s the
sudden stop of the forearm with a follow through with your wrist. I usually
sidearm around 620ft on a good day. Everything else dave mentions is right
on but not the sudden stop of the wrist. this will cause your disc to
flutter and become way understable.
I use this type of throw and get it at least 245 feet
One very windy day I was at the 10th in McClain in Texas I lost my Valkyrie
the wind took it way up into the air I want to say about 90ft but this was
entirely my fault I miscalculated my sidearm and well you can say it was
‘Gone with the Wind’ just about 2 weeks later I get a call from some fellow
disc golfer saying he found my disc. It’s a good thing to have your name
and number on your disc folks.
He is awesome this geezer. Thanks mate.
I’m the same way, I can throw backhand but not as powerful or accurate as
sidearm, and I also use only one finger where most sidearm throwers use two
or some even three, and flutter was somehow never ever an issue. Sidearm is
also IMO easier to make S curves with very stable discs like the boss…but
there’s no right or wrong throwing style, it’s only wrong if you’re
actually hurting yourself haha
I throw side arm alot and so far my max distance on flat ground is around
450 but alot of it has to do with what you are throwing. My favorite to
throw side arm would be the Tee Rex or a Boss. I throw like im throwing a
fast ball, i turn my body sideways and use an x step but for accuracy i
face the basket, keep my disc completely flat and snap the shit out of it.
Am i the only one that finds release much smoother with only one finger
under the disc and one on the bottom of the rim?
I started out backhand, switched to forehand and relied on it so heavily
all i can do backhand now is putt… i can’t get it back either…. it’s
horrible
I use an OS Nuke and rip it. great disc for the sidearm
this dude is an innova sponsored pro who carries a rating pushing 1000 as a
senior grand master. You can see just from how smooth his release is that
he is throwing without flutter or turning his discs over. oh and 620′
throwing any way you want is nonsenseshenanigansbullshit.
I throw sidearm and get really good rolls when it lands
Great! . . . Great demos! Congratulations Innova and Dave! I’m only sad
that it took so long . . . but “It’s never too late, to Innovate!”
what disc would you recommend for a side arm driver. i have had the wraith
before and i liked it alot.
I just got back into DG after a 4 year hiatus. Even then I didn’t drive
real well. I love Innova discs and have been working on sidearm over back
hand. I have bowled for over 12 years so I have built up a ton of strength
and sidearm is closer to that motion for me. With no approach and just
flicking I am at about 135-150ft. Backhand falls about 20-30ft short and
feels really uncomfortable and like I have no control. Hopefully more
practice in a field by my house will improve my distance.
shows how much this guy knows. Pretty sure everybody does karate
Nice tips Dave. I have recently became forehand dominate in my drives.
Backhanding at midrange and putting. I’ve notice the overstabled disc work
the best for me. Especially if your planning on giving them a lot of power.
I use a destroyer pro (175g) and boss champ (173g). Those are my fav
forehand disc I also use a cobra for forehand rollers which I’m just not
experimenting with now that I have a decent forehand drive. Keep up the
good work!!
It’s interesting how styles are so different in this game. My sidearm style
is nothing like this, yet it is my key throw and I can easily throw 350′
with great accuracy.
@jjjankman Im the same way, it hurts my elbow to drive FH but i use it a
lot for approch shots around trees. So i stick with BH for drives plus i
have a lot more control with my BH
i have always been a forehand dominant thrower, i also use destroyers and a
boss for my very long shots and i use a wraith for accurate distance shots.
in my opinion the best sidearm disc is the wraith, and i have a question
for dave. how far can you sidearm on a good day. my drives range from 400
to 450 on a good day
Thanks Dave! Your sidearm tip has been helping me with my forehand drive!