What is the discraft flick good for?

What is the discraft flick good for?

Brad Schick, Team Discraft The Flick has a major role for short spike shots or I will often use it for a forehand in windy conditions. Usually the wind has to be blowing at 20+ mph for me to throw this backhand because this thing is so overstable.

What is a Thumber in disc golf?

The disc golf overhand shot, also called a Thumber or Tomahawk, is throwing a disc like a baseball with the disc tipped up on its side. Overhand shots are good for throwing over tall obsticals without the disc fading far to the side.

What do discraft flight numbers mean?

Generally speaking, a +1 means it will immediately start turning left (overstable), a rating of 0 means it won’t turn either direction and will go straight (stable), and a negative number means it will start turning to the right (understable). The more negative the number the more it will turn over.

What is hyzer and Anhyzer?

The hyzer throw is when the top of the disc is facing away from the thrower. The anhyzer throw is when the top of the disc is facing the thrower. Hyzer and anhyzer throws are referring to the angle of the disc upon release from the hand.

What does an Overstable disc do?

Typically used by strong arm high speed throwers. The more overstable a disc, the greater the tendency to turn opposite the direction of the spin. The more overstable a disc, the greater wind it can handle. The higher the speed of release, the less sharp the turn.

Why does my forehand wobble?

Many disc golfers might see the disc wobble or flutter upon release when throwing forehand. This is a very common problem, but can easily be solved. The main cause of flutter is improper grip. Your grip might be too loose and have poor connection points to the disc.

What disc should I throw a Thumber with?

If you thumber an understable disc, it will flip slower and will get a little more distance. Meanwhile, throwing a thumber with an overstable disc will make the disc flip a little faster preventing the amount of distance achieved.

What does an ace mean in disc golf?

“Ace” is one of the most basic scoring terms in disc golf. An ace in disc golf means throwing a hole-in-one, or taking only one throw to get the disc from the teepad into the basket.