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   yityit2000
   Member

   What are the most common mistakes when people huck? I'm a pretty good thrower and I want to take my playing to the next level. Can anyone give the common mistakes for both backhand and forehand hucks? Also, any tips in general would be fine too.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   admin
   admin

   If you're talking about technique, then a common mistake with the backhand is doing a long wind up and looking away... and for any long throw telegraphing it (making it obvious) will set you up for a hand/foot block and an easier defensive read by the deep defenders.

   In general, you can throw a backhand and flick long with very little body movement, mostly wrist and a bit of arm. I would aim for a lot of wrist control first and more control in high windy conditions.

   As for making the throw connect, you should know your receiver and their body language... e.g. - are they cutting back in.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   jfx
   Member

   I strongly agree with the 'know your receiver' comment. Not just for if they will cut back, but also how fast they run, how well they catch. I know many otherwise good throwers who have trouble adjusting their throws to match different receivers. A great throw that isn't caught wasn't great enough. If you are fortunate to only play with top players who catch everything near them then that isn't much of a problem. But for the rest of the world it is great to know your audience and adjust accordingly. Practicing throwing with the likely long cutters before the game is good for that.

   Another thing to consider is the relative ability (speed, height, experience) of the person covering your intended target. If your receiver is clearly faster, for example, then you can lead them by throwing to the open space (watch for poachers). If your receiver is taller / jumps higher than the person covering them then other throws may work.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   ocho
   Member

   Something about hucking that is really useul is what my coach calls "the rule of thirds." Basically, when hucking, don't throw the disc to the same third of the field that the reciever already is in, the field being divided vertically/ the long way into thirds. This forces the reciever to go somewhat diagonally, which makes it way easier to judge and to catch the disc.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Bear Killer
   Member

   My biggest hucking mistake is making my first throw of the tournament a big backhand huck. Never works. Don't enter the game looking to jack it; ease into the action. I also violate the rule of thirds too much.

   The OTHER big huck mistake I see actually comes from the receiving end--picking a bad angle for the strike. If a handler on the right side of the field is about to receive a dump in position to put a big flick, don't just cut straight down the middle, angle yourself toward the sideline. Happens more than it should.

   I need to work on getting off big hucks without the big wind-up. Any technical tips from anyone here?

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   jake60
   Member

   my approach to backhand hucks uses a checklist. i try to rotate my body at different points to get the most i can out of a huck while still maintaining control.
   the list for me goes:
   - ankle
   - knee
   - waist/hips
   - shoulder
   - elbow
   - wrist

   i also find inside out backhands to get better distance and overall consistency for hucks and pulls that get to the back of the endzone and hang

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   beebs
   Member

   Hey guys,

   Great question and discussion here! We've added a new post covering some of our own tips to hucking. Feel free to comment/critique or add to the feedback:

   http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/blog/2009/04/26/tips-for-improving-your-huck/

   Posted 1 year ago #

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