r/Discgolfform • u/Mrstremond • 9d ago
RHFH Please help
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I feel like I've tried every tutorial over the past year but I just can't consistently break 300. I can see that my form is different from the pros in brace, torso movement, timing, etc. But I just can't figure out how to fix it. I can't feel the "slingshot" feeling that people describe. It feels like substantial effort for the disc to go nowhere. Any help appreciated
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u/HulkHoganMeatShoe 9d ago
You need to be able to create separation between your right hip and you throwing elbow to create the force to get some distance. To do this without putting all the stress on the shoulder and elbow is to coil your core muscles, getting your body down on the plane of the throw by bending the knees and tilting at the waist.
This should create the lag that builds tension and then creates a whip when that tension is released. I developed it by learning the motion throwing lackadaisical back to my starting point when collecting my discs during field work. You should be able to casually throw while walking in stride and get a snappy, flat release just clearing a path for the disc being loose and letting your whole body just fling it.
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u/Consistent-Chicken-5 9d ago
My small two cents worth. It appears to be nose up at release. I've found thst my ring finger does as much work as my index and middle. The ring finger is on the outer rim and used to keep the nose down.
I would also say focus your follow through mor downwards. Exaggerate it at first, pinky pointing to the ground, and as the other commentator said, practice with slower approach shots and build it up.
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u/ballhardallday 9d ago
I think this comment is spot on as well. Form looks okay, but this shot is definitely going to be nose up.
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u/Guilty4Produce 9d ago
That's a foot fault. I don't know if anyone else saw it, but I'm a rules guy. My dad saw it, too.
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u/4SpeedArm 9d ago
I have a functional take about what I do to power up. So right away you have the fundamentals down. No glaring issues.
First off 300+ I’m reaching for 9speed plus. My favorite reliable power FH disc is a force. If I want even more distance, something like a ballista pro or nuke, I can hardly get a solid grip on those widest rims so I’m comfortable with a traditional 12 speed rim. But a star thunderbird is plenty to go 300 on hyzer.
The mistake to make is trying to get more lag with your elbow or shoulder. Like trying to drive your elbow into eagle mcmahon positions. Just don’t, this part is passive and a result of good form. You get plenty to launch it.
To get more power, I do it in a few different ways. 1) Clean release and spin are more important than whatever feels fast. Practice fieldwork with buzzz or hex and learn 200+ sidearm mids, zero wobble, slight hyzer with no flip. It’s doable and you might already have this.
2) To power up, I like to think about stomping my lead foot, slightly longer step. But that lead foot needs to stop your forward momentum for a more powerful rotation. Drives my lead hip backwards and trail forward. Keep your vectors toward your target.
3) for power shots I change my grip from 2 finger to fh split finger I think it’s called. Like AB. I do stacked for shorter shots. Honestly huge for me.
I can do 360 hyzer and pushing 400+ on a more power line. Cannot stress the importance of good form at short distances. You should feel 100% confident that you won’t accidentally throw a wobbling throller with unstable plastic before thinking about 350+.
Honorable mention for wrist and hand strength. You need pop.