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This is where it all starts.
You cannot play frisbee without having the knowledge of the basic throws. How are you going to pass the frisbee from one player to another ?

We have gathered here for you the four basic throws that will help you start playing as a professional, and of course will give you more fun.

Before you move on learning about each of the throws there are a few tips we want to give you that are right for any throw you will try and any level of playing you will get. So here they are :

Make sure you are holding the frisbee tight enough

Remember to give the disc spin when you release it

Don't forget the Hyzer

Smile - It can't hurt you !

And here are the basic four :

The backhand throw
The forehand throw
The overhand throw
The chicken wing throw

Backhand
	General	This is the first and the easiest basic throw.
	Body position	Stand in a 45 degrees angle to your partner so that you won't be facing him or totally sideways to him.
	Grip	Hold your thumb on top of the disc and your four finger inside the disc, grabbing the rim. another variation is having the pointing finger along the outside of the rim. Your hand should be a followin the same direction of your arm.
	Action!	The releasing of the disc will be done while shifting your body weight from the back leg to the front one. When releasing the disc, the part of the disc which is far from your hand should be lower. When releasing the disc this way you are giving it Hyzer. This will be a key point to all of your throws so make sure you get your hyzer right !
	Key points	The most important thing is to keep your hand going up and down only and not rotating. Rotating the arm will be the main cause of failure, so make sure you don't forget that.
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Forehand
	General	Quite easy to execute and a very useful throw.
	Body position	Like the backhand throw, this throw too requires you to stand in a 45 degrees angle.
	Grip	Hold the disc so that your middle finger is in the inner side of the disc, touching the rim from the inside. Your index finger should point to the center of the disc, and your thumb should be on the rim from the outside.
	Action!	Release the disc in a snapping move, like when hitting someone with a towel, while shifting your weight as you did in the backhand throw. It's very important to give the disc hyzer in this throw.
	Key points	The key points are the same as in the backhand throw.
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Overhand
	General	A bit more advanced throw, but once you'll get it, it would look quite simple.
	Body position	Same as in the other throws.
	Grip	Hold the disc upside-down, and now pretend you are going to throw the backhand throw, but with the disc upside-down. If you did this right, you should have the thumb inside the disc, one finger on the rim, and the other three on the outside part of the disc. That's the grip !
	Action!	Before releasing the disc it is important to make sure it is resting on your forearm. The hand comes from the back to the front while weight-shifting. The releasing move should be again a snap, so the disc would have spin.
	Key points	Make sure your grip is right before executing this throw. Don't forget your hyzer !
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Chicken Wing
	General	This is the most tricky throw among the basic throws. It is also quite an impressive throw.
	Body position	I think it's getting a little boring, but again stand in a 45 degrees angle.
	Grip	A bit complicated, but try to understand. The thumb is inside the disc, two fingers are on the rim, and the two other fingers are touching the bottom of the rim. (that must be the worst description you can get, but that's the best i can do)
	Action!	Start like the overhand throw and then curl you hand towards your neck. The releasing of the disc should be made while extending your elbow and turning you body.
	Key points	Make sure you holds the disc properly, and that the disc rests on your shoulder before the throw.
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