I do not want to swing both ways.

I am a right handed player.  I throw back and as well as forehand.  I get my distance driving forehand.  My favorite is the "NUKE".  When I backhand it, it goes to the left.  When Forehanded, it goes to the right.  As of late, I have been hurting myself when I backhand.  So I want to be a full time forehander.  It allows me to see or keep an eye on my target.  I take less steps (generally only two) so there's less chance of messing up, and I drive a hell of a lot further when i forehand throw a disc.  Lastly, I have not injoured myself driving forehanded.

So I am thinking of only being a forehanded thrower.  I know that being a "switch hitter" has it's benefits.  But I think I should find one style and master it versus being a decent "Jack of all trades".

So when throwing right forehanded which Discs are best for...............

Long Distance right

Long Distance left

Long Distance straight

Mid right

Mid left

Mid straight

Thumb

Roller

Tommy

 

I primarily throw Discraft.  But I do have other disc in my bag like Innova, Ching, Ion, Aerobie, and Millennium 

 

Yes I understand that I may have to start over.  So you right handed forehand throwers or flickers, please give your input.

[Joshua Knutson]

Are you hurting your shoulder backhanding?  If so I can help, maybe.  I'm terrible at forehand so that's all I can offer.

[Daddy_Dragon]

I had hurt what I think is called the pec and the muscle that connects the back of the arm to the back, under the armpit so to speak.  I just rested and treated with icey hot, and motrin.  But when I strain with a good pull of the backhand shot, it reminds me, "Hey, I'm still here!!"

[david k. reisner]

i switched from forward and back to mostly all backhand . i like the power coming from my core besides if i tried to forehand a disc as far as i back hand , i would probably get a hernia in my arm pit . as for forehand L D left try a lightning disc they always go right for me .

[Daddy_Dragon]

I am the opposite.  I get my distance when I forehand.  I think it is because I use to play baseball.  I was Center field, and I had to have a cannon to reach home plate if needed.

[mr ed]

One problem I've encountered over the many years of throwing is arthritis now in my right wrist.Flicking is almost out of the question,so my rhbh is my main throw.Something to think about when limiting your throwing style.

Flick,150 weight, is one disc that worked well when throwing forehand.

1,2 walk up bhrh throw while keeping the basket in sight works.

[Daddy_Dragon]

Love the Flick.  When I need to throw to the right and it's not that far, I use the Flick instead of the Nuke.

[David Ledford]

I have also hurt myself throwing RHBH, but stuck it out because I could not get any distance or accuracy with forehand. I am now comfortable with my throws and no pain as I am using my entire body motion as opposed to overstressing my arm, back, neck, etc. Technique is the key and you really don't have to throw that hard to get 300' plus. Below is a link to a very good article. It is very complex, I had to refer back to it from time to time before I fully understood how to implement the various techniques. You have to use the X-step and power-grip, once that is comfortable you can perfect your technique. Good Luck.

http://www.discgolfreview.com/resources/articles/distancesecrets.sh... 

[Daddy_Dragon]

You are right, I more than likely did something wrong, and didn't use my entire body and oppsss, My body told me so.  I have to member technique.

[Joshua Knutson]

Mr. Ledford, thank you, thank you, thank you for posting that link.  I used that information today just throwing in an open field with my friend.  We had already thrown a few out and were getting ready to go pick them up when I told him about the article and then I did a "slow-mo" demonstration of the techniques put together.  I was throwing a Buzzz, and it went about 30 feet past the longest driver I had thrown.  At the end of the session I had added about 50 ft of distance to my drives, was finally getting my Katana to turnover and for the first time in my short time playing feeling "the rip".  I'm just using a 1-step approach, my footwork has a ways to go, but it feels really good to feel the power coming up from your legs up to the hips turning and just as your shoulder aligns with the turn of your hips, feeling your forearm swing out and letting the disc rip.  That is great information, I just wish I would have found it earlier.

[Daddy_Dragon]

I'll just have to rest my body as much as possible.  Remember technique, and proper throwing.  Maybe I'll stay a switch hitter.  Thank you guys for your input.

[nick young]

i just looked at a pic of you throwing forehand on your profile and you might want to look into changing your forehand grip. take a look at the discraft video on forehands. about how far can you throw?

[Daddy_Dragon]

Never really measured how far I can throw either way.

But I do know that I throw a hell of a lot further using the Forehand method versus the backhand.

If I am not mistaken, the recommended forehand grip is using two fingers under the dome along the edge.

If the picture is the one of me throwing the blue NUKE, the distance was not that far, so I used only one finger.