Comments on: How to Huck Backhand http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/10/21/hucking-backhand/ Play Ultimate Better Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:43:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ultimaterob http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/10/21/hucking-backhand/comment-page-1/#comment-48 ultimaterob Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:19:47 +0000 http://ultimaterob.com/new/?p=144#comment-48 It's the best way to develop longer, more accurate throws...just get out and throw :) It's the best way to develop longer, more accurate throws…just get out and throw :)

]]> By: Jesse Meijers http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/10/21/hucking-backhand/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Jesse Meijers Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:57:43 +0000 http://ultimaterob.com/new/?p=144#comment-47 That is true, maybe I shouldn't have added numbers. But those numbers are what I am seeing with my team at practise though, even the tiniest guys throwing 30-40 meters with ease.<br><br>So our common point: if you want to learn to throw further, don't hit the gym, work on your technique first :) That is true, maybe I shouldn't have added numbers. But those numbers are what I am seeing with my team at practise though, even the tiniest guys throwing 30-40 meters with ease.

So our common point: if you want to learn to throw further, don't hit the gym, work on your technique first :)

]]> By: ultimaterob http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/10/21/hucking-backhand/comment-page-1/#comment-46 ultimaterob Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:41:12 +0000 http://ultimaterob.com/new/?p=144#comment-46 Jesse, great point about not necessarily throwing a huck fast but rather learning to huck in order to lead your receiver so they can run it down.<br><br>However, I disagree with your final tip - the thing about throwing/hucking is that everyone is built differently and so not everyone will be able to throw 40 yards, not everyone can huck full field so to say that for the first 40 yards you only have to speed up the motion of your arm is fundamentally wrong. It's a good idea to always incorporate your body into your throws so if you fake, you can sell the fake easier, and you take strain off your arm. Power comes from your core and your body and your arm; not just your arm. Jesse, great point about not necessarily throwing a huck fast but rather learning to huck in order to lead your receiver so they can run it down.

However, I disagree with your final tip – the thing about throwing/hucking is that everyone is built differently and so not everyone will be able to throw 40 yards, not everyone can huck full field so to say that for the first 40 yards you only have to speed up the motion of your arm is fundamentally wrong. It's a good idea to always incorporate your body into your throws so if you fake, you can sell the fake easier, and you take strain off your arm. Power comes from your core and your body and your arm; not just your arm.

]]> By: ultimaterob http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/10/21/hucking-backhand/comment-page-1/#comment-37 ultimaterob Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:19:47 +0000 http://ultimaterob.com/new/?p=144#comment-37 It's the best way to develop longer, more accurate throws...just get out and throw :) It's the best way to develop longer, more accurate throws…just get out and throw :)

]]> By: Jesse Meijers http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/10/21/hucking-backhand/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Jesse Meijers Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:57:43 +0000 http://ultimaterob.com/new/?p=144#comment-36 That is true, maybe I shouldn't have added numbers. But those numbers are what I am seeing with my team at practise though, even the tiniest guys throwing 30-40 meters with ease.<br><br>So our common point: if you want to learn to throw further, don't hit the gym, work on your technique first :) That is true, maybe I shouldn't have added numbers. But those numbers are what I am seeing with my team at practise though, even the tiniest guys throwing 30-40 meters with ease.

So our common point: if you want to learn to throw further, don't hit the gym, work on your technique first :)

]]> By: ultimaterob http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/10/21/hucking-backhand/comment-page-1/#comment-34 ultimaterob Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:41:12 +0000 http://ultimaterob.com/new/?p=144#comment-34 Jesse, great point about not necessarily throwing a huck fast but rather learning to huck in order to lead your receiver so they can run it down.<br><br>However, I disagree with your final tip - the thing about throwing/hucking is that everyone is built differently and so not everyone will be able to throw 40 yards, not everyone can huck full field so to say that for the first 40 yards you only have to speed up the motion of your arm is fundamentally wrong. It's a good idea to always incorporate your body into your throws so if you fake, you can sell the fake easier, and you take strain off your arm. Power comes from your core and your body and your arm; not just your arm. Jesse, great point about not necessarily throwing a huck fast but rather learning to huck in order to lead your receiver so they can run it down.

However, I disagree with your final tip – the thing about throwing/hucking is that everyone is built differently and so not everyone will be able to throw 40 yards, not everyone can huck full field so to say that for the first 40 yards you only have to speed up the motion of your arm is fundamentally wrong. It's a good idea to always incorporate your body into your throws so if you fake, you can sell the fake easier, and you take strain off your arm. Power comes from your core and your body and your arm; not just your arm.

]]> By: Jesse Meijers http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/10/21/hucking-backhand/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Jesse Meijers Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:40:06 +0000 http://ultimaterob.com/new/?p=144#comment-33 Nice description of good hucking. Another aspect that I find is important is to be able to throw a huck that is not necessarily fast. Usually you want to throw a huck when the cutter is just breaking loose from his defender, which means he has a long run ahead of him. <br><br>Throwing the disc as fast as a rocket will mean that the receiver won't be able to catch up with the throw. This is something I see happening a lot when people start to learn to huck. The downside is that people will throw the huck too late, which in turn means they allow themselves only a very small margin of error. As you progress in hucking you can adapt the speed of your throw to the speed of the receiver.<br><br>A final tip that is useful for most people is that in order to throw further you don't need to use power. For the first 40 meters it is only necessary to speed up the motion of your arm, which doesn't use power of your arm muscles. If you've mastered this, you can start putting power into your motion for the remaining 20 meters. But start out by just increasing the speed of your motion! Nice description of good hucking. Another aspect that I find is important is to be able to throw a huck that is not necessarily fast. Usually you want to throw a huck when the cutter is just breaking loose from his defender, which means he has a long run ahead of him.

Throwing the disc as fast as a rocket will mean that the receiver won't be able to catch up with the throw. This is something I see happening a lot when people start to learn to huck. The downside is that people will throw the huck too late, which in turn means they allow themselves only a very small margin of error. As you progress in hucking you can adapt the speed of your throw to the speed of the receiver.

A final tip that is useful for most people is that in order to throw further you don't need to use power. For the first 40 meters it is only necessary to speed up the motion of your arm, which doesn't use power of your arm muscles. If you've mastered this, you can start putting power into your motion for the remaining 20 meters. But start out by just increasing the speed of your motion!

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