Phase 4 of 7 — Backhand (RHBH)
Reachback
Goal: Extend the disc away from the target to create maximum separation between your arm and your hips. This loaded position stores the energy that you'll release during the pull-through — like stretching a rubber band.
Beginner Tip
Reach the disc straight back from your target, like pulling it along a taut string. If the disc goes behind your back, you're rounding.
Key Actions
- Turn your shoulders fully away from the target as your torso coils against your planted lower body.
- Extend your throwing arm back on the same plane you intend to release on.
- Keep a slight bend in your elbow — a fully straight arm is slower and harder to control.
- Keep the disc level and on your intended line, not dipping down or rising up.
Focus Points
- The disc should stay on the same height and angle throughout the reachback — don't let it dip or wander.
- You should feel stretch across your chest and front shoulder — that tension is stored energy.
- Your head stays over your plant foot, not drifting backward with your arm.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Reaching back by only extending your arm while your torso stays facing forward — the power comes from the torso turn.
- Cranking your neck further around than your shoulders are turning.
- Rounding the disc behind your body instead of keeping it on a straight line back from the target.
Head & Gaze
Your head turns naturally with your torso, typically 45-90 degrees away from the target. Don't force your eyes to stay locked on the target — let them move with your body and glance toward the disc or along the line.
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