Before learning manipulations, make sure you can throw flat and straight. Practicing manipulations before establishing good form can lead to bad habits. The two types of manipulations discussed here are inside-outs and outside-ins. Both manipulations can be executed with a forehand or backhand throw; each throw has the same grip as a regular backhand or forehand. The main three components that change during these throws are the aim point, the angle of the disc, and the plane you are throwing the disc on.
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TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH PLAYERS AS THEY DESCRIBE AND EXECUTE THE PROCESS OF HOW TO THROW A PROPER INSIDE-OUT, PLEASE WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K3CQknmoGQ (Backhand IO is at the beginning of the video, forehand IO begins 2 minutes and 45 seconds into the video).
TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH PLAYERS AS THEY DESCRIBE AND EXECUTE THE PROCESS OF HOW TO THROW A PROPER INSIDE-OUT, PLEASE WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K3CQknmoGQ (Backhand IO is at the beginning of the video, forehand IO begins 2 minutes and 45 seconds into the video).
INSIDE-OUT INTRODUCTION
An inside-out throw will go across the plane of your body (going in) and then float out to space for a player to run onto it. This manipulation is ideal for breaking the mark. The plane you are throwing the disc on becomes more vertically downright, meaning the front end of the disc (the side you are not holding onto) needs to be pointed down. This will cause the disc to follow an angled path through the air.
BACKHAND
Hold the disc the same as you would with a regular backhand but tilt the tip downward (not exceeding a 45 degree angle). With the disc being pointed down, you do not want to release the disc directly at your target because of the bend it will follow. You should release the disc later than you would for a flat backhand.
For the footwork, you can angle your step more forward rather than sideways. The further sideways you step, the further you must pull your arm across your body. Plus, stepping forward puts more power into your throw. Your weight and momentum should be emphasized in your dominant foot, so be sure to maintain a lunge distance between your two feet.
Finally, when you release the disc, you should follow through with your arm. Do not flip over your hand, rather continue the same motion with the same angle and plane you threw the disc on. Additionally, you do not want to overextend your torso in the follow through. Your belly button should be facing the aiming point once you release the disc and all the way through to the end of your follow through.
For the footwork, you can angle your step more forward rather than sideways. The further sideways you step, the further you must pull your arm across your body. Plus, stepping forward puts more power into your throw. Your weight and momentum should be emphasized in your dominant foot, so be sure to maintain a lunge distance between your two feet.
Finally, when you release the disc, you should follow through with your arm. Do not flip over your hand, rather continue the same motion with the same angle and plane you threw the disc on. Additionally, you do not want to overextend your torso in the follow through. Your belly button should be facing the aiming point once you release the disc and all the way through to the end of your follow through.
fOREHAND
The footwork, the grip, the extension, and the follow through are all the same as a regular forehand. The emphasis is on the angle of the disc; the front end or the tip of the disc needs to be pointed down, so the disc is thrown on a curved plane. You should release the disc earlier than you would for a flat flick. Think about the motion as wiping something off a shoe.