anybody throw a 3-fingered flick?

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[balsafresh]

I learned to throw forehand with three fingers, and I can pull the length of a field because of the extra power I get. Anybody else throw this way?

[balsafresh]

Looks like I just registered for a dead board -_-

[Seppo]

Hey balsafresh,

Welcome to UT! 

I personally throw my forehand w/ two fingers, but I have played around with the "three finger" while warming up or just mucking around.  It actually feels quite nice, and I can tell there is more power.  The problem is it comes out of my hand awkward and I have less control and accuracy.  But, if I were forced to learn and practice the throw it would be interesting to see how it would develop.

Any plans for you on switching from 3 to 2 fingers?

Cheers!

- Seppo #22

[balsafresh]

It's as accurate as a regular flick, although I think it took me a lot longer to get the accuracy down than it would have with the normal grip. I've tried to switch, but the grip feels so much more flimsy without my ring finger.

[canis216]

I'm not sure how awesome my i-o would be using 3 fingers. I suppose I could stand more power (I can top out at 70 yards, but 55-60 is more typical), but I can pretty much destroy a mark with my flick as is. No sense in messing around too much and getting out of my happy place.

[Ben-I]

I used a three finger a lot back a couple of years ago. I had tendonitis in my middle finger, so adding the ring finger allowed for more stability and less painful flexion of the middle finger.

[Ka-ching]

For someones that's just starting to learn the flick, would you all recommend going for and getting good at the 3 finger flick, or would you recommend the 2 finger one?

[Ben-I]

I would probably advise starting with the two finger. Practice that and develop it. Work a little bit on the three finger as well though, so that if for some reason you can't do the two, like my situation, you still have the three finger to fall back on.

[Ka-ching]

I would probably advise starting with the two finger. Practice that and develop it. Work a little bit on the three finger as well though, so that if for some reason you can't do the two, like my situation, you still have the three finger to fall back on.

Oh I see, thanks! I guess I'll continue with the 2 fingered on then.

[throw]

Fingers vary in size of course...but i can't imagine using a 3 finger flick / forehand myself.

If a new player is over the age of 10 or 12 I'd definitely recommend starting with the 2 finger approach.

Peter Mc

[SouthwestUltimate]

I throw the 3 fingered flick when my middle finger tendonitis flairs up, but I don't feel like I have any more power, just less stress on my fingers.  I could throw a flick 100 yards my first outdoor practice after learning how to throw in the gym, but I also had forearms twice the size of anyone on the team.  Now that I'm not a muscle bound freak , I rely on technique and have developed a full field high release flick.  I don't think I would recommend the 3 fingered flick to anybody unless they have issues with their middle finger, but if it works, don't fix it

[AndyHarry]

I threw a three fingered flick for my first few years. It's a sturdy grip, good for the rain and wind, but it's tough to get great snap on it and the lack of control/accuracy became most noticeable after I switched to primarily a two fingered flick. A three or four fingered variety is useful for putting a nice touch on a forehand, though. I'll use it now and again. Sometimes I'll use it to zip a laser into a tight window.

[armytruff]

I've always been taught that the best way to throw a forehand is with the strongest grip.  So by that definition it is completely up to you.  If you can grip better with a three finger then that is what you should use.  A good way to test this is to hold your grip.  Have someone else attempt to pull the disc from your hand.  If your grip remains unchanged then that is your strongest grip.  However if your grip changes then that is the one that you should use.

Truff

[TXSTBuckets]

I have messed around with it in practice but never felt comfortable. Too much going on beneath the disc.
However, I actually throw a split-finger flick, with my middle finger on the lip and my index finger split towards the middle of the disc to stabilize the disc. I have tried both fingers on the lip and it feel to unstable for me. Nobody on Texas State throws the way I do, that I know of, but that is how I learned and feel most comfortable with.
Do what you feel good about throwing, both from 5 or 10 yards, to 60 or 70 yards. It's all about what you feel most comfortable with and what you throw the best.