Thumbers/Tomahawks

[Younk]

I just started throwing thumbers/tomahawks and I was wondering what discs get the most out of these throws.  What are your favorites?

[CEValkyrie]

I started throwing a thumber after I attended worlds last year. I use a Champion Edition Eagle. Overstable discs are good for thumbers. I'm throwing them fairly far & accurate. I can reach #7 at Bevier pretty consistently & #6 at Fairfield if there is no wind or a tail wind. I'd say I can get them between 290ft & 310ft.

[SERG]

I started throwing a thumber after I attended worlds last year. I use a Champion Edition Eagle. Overstable discs are good for thumbers. I'm throwing them fairly far & accurate. I can reach #7 at Bevier pretty consistently & #6 at Fairfield if there is no wind or a tail wind. I'd say I can get them between 290ft & 310ft.

What Brett failed to mention is that it also helps if you've been playing (or coaching) baseball and you can throw a ball fairly accurate it also helps with your thumber/tomahawk throwing  

The odd chance that I do throw a thumber I've been throwing a Champion Orc...it's only just over 200' and I'm good for no more than 2 a round.

[CEValkyrie]

I started throwing a thumber after I attended worlds last year. I use a Champion Edition Eagle. Overstable discs are good for thumbers. I'm throwing them fairly far & accurate. I can reach #7 at Bevier pretty consistently & #6 at Fairfield if there is no wind or a tail wind. I'd say I can get them between 290ft & 310ft.

What Brett failed to mention is that it also helps if you've been playing (or coaching) baseball and you can throw a ball fairly accurate it also helps with your thumber/tomahawk throwing  

The odd chance that I do throw a thumber I've been throwing a Champion Orc...it's only just over 200' and I'm good for no more than 2 a round.

Yes, I was a D-3 catcher and could throw around 1.7 to 1.8 down to 2nd. My arm is slowly working back in shape from throwing alot of BP this spring. I figured it'd help my thumber.  

[Chainmeister]

Yup, that's the reason I don't bother with a thumber.  I used to pitch in high school.  When I was younger, I played 16" softball and had a strong arm. It was fun to nail guys at 3rd from right field. I clearly have an impingement when throwing straight overhand and have nothing like I used to have.  Baseball, softball and thumbers, by the wayside.  Its all sidearm or backhand from here.  

[Younk]

I was wondering what discs get the most out of these throws

       

 

[Younk]

I guess I don't really have an overstable disc...well, I have a DX Orc but it goes pretty straight for me.

Should I get a Firebird, Beast, Eagle or

I need something that will fade left.

[abscissa]

just out of curiosity, what is the difference between a thumber, a tomahawk, and a hammer?

[damonshort]

just out of curiosity, what is the difference between a thumber, a tomahawk, and a hammer?

Hammer & tomahawk are the same thing. One is more politically correct.   Here's an article explaining the difference between that & a thumber.

With an overstable disc, a thumber tends to land more to the right (rh), for me anyhow. I can't get any distance but it's handy in the woods.

[abscissa]

thanks.

now that we are on the same page, my personal favorite is x2.  i usually get about 250 ft with it with pretty good accuracy.

by the way, i moved to evanston about a year ago and i've only played a few times in glencoe which, compared to the course i used to play, Carroll Marty in ames, iowa, is not very satisfying at all.  now the question for you guys is: is there any good courses around that would be wroth the drive?

thanks again.

[abscissa]

sorry, i meant xs, not x2.

[Chainmeister]

I live in Skokie and the short answer is that there is nothing much close.  Fink in Highland Park is somehwat more satisfying than Glencoe but not by much. When I factor in the time I have available, I still find it worth going to these two courses.  Otherwise, Madison Meadows in Lombard, Mokena, Joliet, Waukegan are fun but a drive.   I have not played Streamwood but hear its worth the drive.  If you have some distance, Edgebrook ( a brand new fly 18 that is very close) is worth it. I don't have a strong enough distance game and find I am overmatched by Edgebrook.  It is a forest preserve golf course on the far north side of Chicago. You have to pay to play.  Adler, a nine holer in Libertyville is worth the drive.  However, you should read some of the threads on this board complaining about some of the players on that course.  Up for a longer drive, Fairfield in Round Lake is a nice course.  Parkside in Kenosha is a great course but a long haul.  I am sure others will mention courses I have missed.  Going back to your original comment, I like Glenoe and Highland Park because I can ride my bike to these courses.  Everything else requires a car.