Any thumber tips out there?

There may have been a post on this already but I couldn't find it. I'm new to the sport and very recently discovered that I like throwing thumbers. Tomahawks come out all floppy when I try to throw them, but thumbers look and feel natural for me. I'd like to know if there's any tips on how to maximize the distance on a thumber and any general insight on the best situations in which to use them. It's a fun way to throw and I'd like to hear some input or experiences on how they can be used effectively.

[Mike]

I am getting mine out to around 350-370' and have a few friends that can park 400' holes with them.

[Coolhand]

what discs and weight do you throw?

[mark ellis]

My advice is to try to avoid blowing your shoulder out. The rotator cuff seems to be a weak point in the human anatomy.

If you have a strong arm in baseball then you will have a strong arm throwing sidearm as well. Sidearm (forehand means the same thing) , if done with good form, puts very little strain on your arm and body. The sidearm shot, though, takes a lot of practice to master.

When you are throwing overheads, warm up well and throw smooth.

Watch other good overhead throwers. There might be a Discraft Clinic on Youtube.com which shows Pros throwing the shot.

[Arthur Haverkamp]

Ville Pipo from Finland only throws Tomahawks but with an Epic. It goes about 450-500 feet with a double helix in the air.He used to be a javelin thrower....