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Increasing the Speed of a Forehand Release

 Forehand,Practice,Throwing,Videos 20 April 2011

This video is in response to a fan question. A lot of players try to speed up the release of their throw by moving their arm and body faster but this usually makes them lose control of the throw. The key to speeding up the release of your throw is to work on your technique and make it as smooth as possible.

Popularity: 33%

Forehand Throws Mashup Vid

 Forehand,Main,Throwing,Videos 2 January 2011

Various clips of Ultimate Rob throwing forehand from his video shoots

Popularity: 43%

Throwing Forehand – Isolating Spin from Power

 Forehand,Throwing,Videos 19 October 2010

In order to throw a better forehand, you need to understand the difference between spin on the disc and power on the disc. Develop spin and then incorporate power on your throw. Then practice, practice, practice. That’s the best way to improve your throwing.

Popularity: 45%

Wrist Snap for Throwing Forehand Ultimate Frisbee

 Forehand,Throwing,Videos 17 May 2010

The key to throwing a good forehand is having good wrist snap. This video shows how you should be snapping your wrist and how with good snap, the disc will have good spin and will have a smooth flight.

Popularity: 73%

Planes of the Forehand – Throwing Tips

 Forehand,Throwing,Videos 14 April 2010

This video discusses how to diagnose your throw if it’s wobbling on the release. This is usually due to your wrist ‘breaking’ on the snap instead of keeping your palm facing up. To correct this you can have the disc dropped below horizontal to start and then as you snap, your natural tendency to bring the disc up will have the disc release flat.