Disc Golf Myths

[jubuttib]

Floating weight Blizzards may have changed that.

No, they haven't. They might have messed up your timing though, I know they messed up mine for a while.

[JR]

I wouldn't be so sure about that because it feels normal because i've thrown sub 150s for years. Of course working on finger strength and late acceleration matter too.

[andrew]

My girlfriend generates very little power on her throw (but she's cute so who cares) and I can see that she griplocks if she uses anything other than a two-finger grip. But I don't know that you could throw 300 feet and griplock. At that distance, it seems to me the problem turns into OAT.

[Jewdy]

My whole point is that "griplocking" probably doesn't have to do with grip. It is more likely not pulling in a straight enough line into the apex, not creating sharp enough of an apex, or accelerating to early resulting in a slow down into the apex that allows you to hold onto the disc. By taking fingers off the disc you are just creating a weak enough grip to allow yourself to have flaws in your form.AKA- Treating the symptom not the disease.

[andrew]

Yes, I agree telling someone to use a weaker grip to "fix" griplock is lazy advice at best. I sort of spent a couple rounds trying to get my girlfriend to eject the disc with more force but she seems to have fun just throwing it 100 feet so I gave up before getting on her nerves....

Tis a myth that giving advice is always helpful (to get back on topic).