Help with my backhand drives

[D1sasterouz]

Ok Im 18 and I have played frisbee golf for a few years now and I have always been a forehand driver. About last year I started to notice my friend start to easily outdrive his forehand shot with his backhand drive. I know I have to get my release point down and keep the disc level so I can get the most out of my drive but does anyone else have tips I can put to good use? I have a field I drive at to practice when I feel like launching my disks. Also I would like tips on long putts. It seems within a certain range my putt will be dead on but once im out of that range my putts tend to start to the left and stay to the left and I always fall short by not giving it enough power. 

Thanks

[CEValkyrie]

#1 Footwork is key.
#2 Disc Selection
#3. Grip. Some type of power grip.
#4. Shoulder to shoulder across your chest. (Smooth)
#5. Follow Thru
#6. http://discontinuum.org/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=3882.0

Note: Throwing far helps but it's not the most important factor in scoring in this game. Being able to throw accurately 300ft is key.

Putting
Practice all putting inside the circle. Listen to some of the recent PDGA Radio broadcasts. Brian Schweberger talks about his routine.

[pickax]

On the slightly longer putts, try a Sonic.It has more float and tends to stay extremely straight.

[Venser]

Try a putter with more glide to help with the distance. The farther away you are from the basket the more fade you will have to keep in mind when throwing. You will just have to adjust which angle the disc leaves your hand at as needed by your distance. Remember that it will hyzer at the end of flight and take it into account, along with wind, distance, and all those great things.

[Dan Michler]

Choose a grip that is comfortable for you, and make sure you are executing the technique properly as described in this helpful grip website.
http://www.discgolfreview.com/resources/articles/gripittoripit.shtml

Keep your feet slow and your shot smooth, low, and flat. (this is per Ken Climo who is known to be a pretty good disc golfer).

[airspuds]

putting - practice practice practice

get 5 of your type of putters
and just step off 5 steps ( 15 ft  ) then 1 step more til you get to ten 15 steps ( which should be around 45 ft)

work your way from the basket and get to know your comfort zone as its important  to make the short putts consistantly

[4u2nv]

Note: Throwing far helps but it's not the most important factor in scoring in this game. Being able to throw accurately 300ft is key.

Putting
Practice all putting inside the circle. Listen to some of the recent PDGA Radio broadcasts. Brian Schweberger talks about his routine.

Vouche, I myself can drive 400+ on an open field, However my only consistant drives are under 300 feet.  Power without accuracy will get you nowhere fast.  But if you pursue controled power your game should improve a lot.

Practice your backhand drives on a course with some shorter holes and just try to park the basket.  If you do this not only will your power come along, but you will build muscle memory.  Then when you are in 100 feet or so your accuracy on a LONG putt will also come.  Killing two birds with one stone.

Another way to improve is to play with a pro and listen to what they say about your form and put it into practice. 

As for putting in general, Mark Ellis said it best.  Start putting from where you know you can make it.  Practice as often as possible (everyday if you can).  As you hit the basket more often take a step or two back.  However, if you are not hitting solid chains take a step forward.  Eventually you will be 40-50 feet banging them consistantly.  Remember too, if you hit solid chains and your disk bounces out YOU DID YOUR JOB!  It was just some bad luck pick your disk up, make your next putt, and move on.

You cannot expect to be better overnight, but in the long run your game will be better for it.

[JCthrills]

I can consistently (just became consistent, see next paragraph) drive 400+ & am working on every aspect of my game alot right now.  I've watched videos, attended pro clinics, played up just for the lesson, & throw everyday even if just a dozen tosses in the back yard (3 arces w/ 9+ holes on 3 "baskets").

In the last few weeks I've really worked on tuning in my power & looking for a bit more accuracy on long drives.  The pro clinic at Am Nats helped alot because I wasnt using my body enough, not twisting my hips in the run up.  That & switching to a 3 finger power grip vs. 4 has come to add about 50ft on average to my drives when I anny out a Destroyer (thats pushing 450 sometimes!)

Practice - 2-3 days a week on my lunch break I hit up an empty soccer field (2 side by side).  Throw a half dozen drivers back & forth from goal to goal & if it'a windy day I go corner to corner or side to side to test the different wind conditions. Alternating forehand & backhand is helping round out my game. 

The Mark Ellis putting training is starting to show in my rounds even though I just started his 30 day routine about a week & a half ago.

Practice as much as you reasonably can & more often than not dont play a round for practice but throw in a field.

[CEValkyrie]

On the golf course i'm rarely throwing 100% power. I try to stay in my comfort zone of 70% to 85% power. I use a fan grip on EVERY shot I thorw. This helps with consistency and accuracy. The times I am throwing 90+% power is on open holes that I can get away with a mistake. I rarely throw a disc more than 375ft.