If you have been disc golfing for long enough I think that you will experience a throw that comes out with wobble as it goes through the air. I have been disc golfing for about five years and this is my third season playing in tournaments. I'm starting to get more of a feel about what causes wobble and how it affects the game.
First off, wobble is the tendency for the disc to move up and down opposite the axis of rotation of the disc. It is caused by off-axis torque being applied to the disc when throwing.
Almost all of my putts inside the circle, or within 33 feet fly very wobblily. I used to call them my, "wounded duck putts." Having a bit of wobble in a shorter throw is not necessarily a bad thing. I've been getting a bit better at reducing the wobble though.
I've often wondered how a professional disc golf player can throw a putter disc a long way. Whenever I try to throw one with a lot of power they turn over on me. (Turn hard under power and land as a cut roller.) I think the wobble has a lot to do with this.
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(This image was produced using the StarryAI program and my original photography.)
What Wobble does to Disc Flight
I think a disc will glide through the air with less resistance and go farther if it is not wobbling in the flight. It seems to fly with more stability as well.
As well as robbing distance, wobble can affect the accuracy of the throw because of unpredictability. For example, if you are used to a large degree of wobble in your circle one putts moving to a putter without as much wobble can cause you to throw over the top of the basket or hit the band.
With all other factors the same having a bit more off-axis torque can cause a throw to wobble and move differently depending on how much it wobbles.
Reducing wobble helps to learn how to throw far and many people recommend practicing hard throws with putter discs to gain distance and accuracy. These types of discs will show problems in how you throw.
What causes Wobble
The throwing motion has some amount of off-axis torque produced from rolling the wrist or arm slightly off from the direction of disc flight. The spinning mass of the disc reduces the wobble through gyroscopic force. I think air turbulence can also be a factor.
Forehand throws often wobble more than backhand throws because they come out with less spin as compared with how fast they travel in a forward motion.
Reducing Wobble
You can always try throwing a heavier or more stable disc to reduce wobble but that might not gain you much more distance. These types of discs will fade faster if not thrown with enough power.
I like to take this route when throwing forehand because it gives me more consistent results.
A heavy stable throwing putter will also work well for distance throws. I hesitate to use anything else in tournaments.
For casual rounds and practice, or distance throws on backhand I like lighter weight less stable discs. If you can throw these well it helps improve your throws.
You can also try altering your grip. I've found that front-loading your grip more can be helpful. I think it helps put more spin on the disc. It is worth experimenting with different grips at times when you're practicing. A grip change when you are not used to it can cause some real issues like hitting the first available tree.
You could try slowing down a bit in your throw and working on smoothing out your movements. Once you see that smooth buttery flight it gets addicting.
For me, this is a work in progress and I'm certainly no expert in throwing a disc. It has been fun to keep trying for the perfect disc flight and if any tips work for you feel free to chime in.
Wow! The subtle glow effect in your artwork is beautiful. I thought at first that you made an artwork with a flying saucer or UFO subject.
Also, thanks for sharing more about disc golfing.
The picture was intended to be kind of futuristic looking. It seems like I can never get the perfect disc throw in the present moment so I'm looking forward to a better throw someday.
That Starryai program has a lot of different features and sure is fun to use.
I've never played disc golf before but I really followed the game from you, and today I also got new knowledge,
I am most amazed by the picture you made, it looks so unique and you have such a high artistic soul
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The number one way, and pretty much the only way, to reduce wobble is by generating more spin on the disc.
If you can flick your wrist right at the end of your throw and get the disc spinning, it will glide. Think of your arm, from shoulder to fingertips, as a whip. When you throw, you want your arm to pretty much whip the disc out of your hand so that you get it spinning fast right out of your hand.
I'm still working on reducing the wobble on my forehand anhyzers, but I know it's almost all in the wrist.
One more thing you can try is to throw a lower-speed disc. Something like an Innova Destroyer (12-speed) is going to take much more power to throw without wobbling than something like a Leopard 3 (7-speed) will.
Great post. It's really cool to come back to Hive after a while and see people talking about Disc Golf. I started playing last Spring and just got absolutely hooked!
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