Video of Types of Frisbee Throws

Advice, throws and article by Lena Ray; Video shot by Ellie Solomon/ M&M staffers



Duke TIPster and M&M staffer Lena Ray demonstrates types of frisbee throws. Video of the first throw is embedded below. Follow the links in the description to see video of the other types of throws.


You can try to skip the frisbee with a flick. This is not the best example, and some people can skip the disc much farther than this, but it’s the same basic idea. With enough practice you can get the right angle and enough power to skip the disc off the ground with a flick or a backhand.

Frisbee throws 5, 6, and 7:
Trying to skip the frisbee with a backhand. This is not the best example, and some people can skip the disc much farther than this, but it’s the same basic idea. With enough practice you can get the right angle and enough power to skip the disc off the ground with a flick or a backhand.

Frisbee throw 4:
This throw can get a lot of distance if you do it properly. There’s also a way to throw it very similar to that from behind your back, but it’s not always worth the effort to learn how to throw it like that. Different people throw it differntly, so you have to find a way that works for you.

Frisbee throw 3:
The hammer is an overhead throw that can be used to pull the disc, if you can get enough distance, or to go over someone’s head. The hammer requires a lot of power to get it far, but it can be a really useful throw.

Fribee throw 2:
The flick/forehand can be useful in a lot of cases. Some people can get a lot more distance with this than with a backhand, it just depends. The most important part is to keep the disc flat, otherwise this throw won’t be very useful.