Past Articles in Mechanics
Film Room: Throwing Hammers in the Wind – Part 2: Using Hammers In-Game
Join analyst Joe Marmerstein in the Ultiworld Film Room for this two-part series teaching advanced tips for improving your hammer throws in windy conditions. Part One focuses on throwing mechanics – how to adjust your release angle, aim, and power depending on what direction the wind is blowing.
Mar 1, 2021 by Aidan Shapiro-Leighton in Livewire, Video with 0 comments
Film Room: Throwing Hammers in the Wind – Part 1: Throwing Mechanics
Join analyst Joe Marmerstein in the Ultiworld Film Room for this two-part series teaching advanced tips for improving your hammer throws in windy conditions. Part One focuses on throwing mechanics – how to adjust your release angle, aim, and power depending on what direction the wind is blowing.
Feb 24, 2021 by Aidan Shapiro-Leighton in Livewire, Video with 0 comments
The Forehand: Part Four (Best Practices)
Kyle Weisbrod breaks down the mechanics of a huge range of throwers to identify best practices for the forehand.
Jul 9, 2015 by Kyle Weisbrod in Analysis with 18 comments
The Forehand: Part Two
Useful written descriptions and analysis of the forehand.
Jun 9, 2015 by Kyle Weisbrod in Analysis with 6 comments
We Are Teaching it Wrong: Throwing Without the Body
Traditional wisdom says that power in a frisbee throw is developed from the ground up — what you might call the full kinetic chain.
Jan 27, 2014 by Benji Heywood in Opinion with 34 comments
New Throwing Research Could Shed Light On Optimal Mechanics
A Scottish Ultimate coach has been granted access to a state-of-the-art motion capture laboratory and is preparing to spend the summer doing research on the mechanics of throwing a disc.
Jun 3, 2013 by Charlie Eisenhood in News with 4 comments