I was asked by Ryan Lowe to analyze his backhand (pull and huck). Ryan Lowe has been releasing some great content, most recently 8 Tips to Throwing a Longer Forehand. I haven’t done many of these but I do have… Read More »Throwing Analysis – Ryan Lowe Backhand
Similar to Ultimate Project #2, Michael Lawler (former Brute Squad coach) analyzes footage from the Brute / Riot game at 2010 Worlds. This video looks at the 10 seconds leading up to the throws and tries to determine of the throw… Read More »Ultimate Project #11
Similar to Project 2, but 6 examples from the Brute / Capitals finals of 2010 Philly Fusion. This one shows the plays from ground level from both end zones.
In his first post on Ultimate Rob, Stephen Winters shares with us a free flowing poem of sorts, roughly titled “What I Like Most About Ultimate”. He definitely captures the spirit of ultimate in his post. Look for more from… Read More »What I Like Most About Ultimate
Michael Lawler (former Brute Squad coach) has created a series of videos analyzing footage from the past couple of years and utilizing them as teaching moments. In this video, he analyzes 13 or so long throws from the Brute / Riot… Read More »Long Throw Analysis – Ultimate Project #2
The specifics and mechanics of throwing are the subject of much debate; everyone has their own technique. However, there are undoubtedly core elements, which are key to making good throws; the fact that these may be achieved by a wide… Read More »The Basics of Throwing
A general rule of thumb I like to follow is this: Huck from Zone A; don’t huck from Zone B. In Zone A, use shallow/deep cuts (ie horizontal stack); in Zone B, use break side/open side cuts (ie vertical stack).… Read More »To Huck or Not To Huck
The key to advancing from short throws to long throws is not about using more effort, it’s about using more of your body. In your throwing practice you should think of your arms as being loose like the strings of… Read More »The Anatomy of a Backhand
This is an instructional video talking about using your core when hucking and the importance of spin on your hucks. You can gain more power using your core and you can control the flight of the disc in any condition… Read More »Mechanics of Hucking – Core Power & Disc Spin
This is an instructional video talking about hucking with edges. When you learn how to throw with edges, you will become a better thrower overall, especially when you’re throwing in the wind.
This is an instructional video which is the final in the hucking series. In this video I talk about 2 of the common problems you might have when hucking and how to fix them.
What is hucking?
Simply put, hucking is when you throw the disc far – to a receiver. When you huck, you almost always want to throw to a receiver. So it’s not just throwing the disc are far as possible (although when you’re at a high stall count this can sometimes come in handy). There are many situations when a huck is helpful so it’s not only important to know HOW to huck but also WHEN to huck. I will talk about the HOW and the WHEN with more of a focus on the HOW.
What is hucking?
Simply put, hucking is when you throw the disc far – to a receiver. When you huck, you almost always want to throw to a receiver. So it’s not just throwing the disc are far as possible (although when you’re at a high stall count this can sometimes come in handy). There are many situations when a huck is helpful so it’s not only important to know HOW to huck but also WHEN to huck. I will talk about the HOW and the WHEN with more of a focus on the HOW.