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   I tried throwing the 56 WFD today with only one spin and can throw it farther. Is thier anything wrong with doing this? My first games is 3 weeks away and I have a heck of a time staying in the trig consistently and can apply more power with 1 spin. I'm around 20' with 2 and 24' with one, and think I can improve on it in 3 weeks. I do plan on going back to 2 spins after the games. 

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deaner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12/20/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 29	Post Options Post Reply Quote deaner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: single spin WFD Posted: 6/04/05 at 5:18pm
	I tried throwing the 56 WFD today with only one spin and can throw it farther. Is thier anything wrong with doing this? My first games is 3 weeks away and I have a heck of a time staying in the trig consistently and can apply more power with 1 spin. I'm around 20' with 2 and 24' with one, and think I can improve on it in 3 weeks. I do plan on going back to 2 spins after the games.

Joel T Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 9/02/04 Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Joel T Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/04/05 at 5:37pm
	There is nothing wrong with that. I usually encorage novice throwers to do one spin since the 56 can be so hard to control for novices. It is easier to get into a proper power position with one spin. Sean Betz does them as part of his training. I would do one spin untill you are comfortable them work on two. Joel

jimmymac Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 5/25/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 177	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimmymac Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/05/05 at 5:22am
	I asked this question a couple of weeks ago and was happy to learn that one spin is pretty much expected for the novice.
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Lyle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 5/30/05 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 111	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lyle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/05/05 at 6:30am
	I tried one spin on the 56WFD the other day after reading that post and did even worse than with two "if that's possible" but then frustrated I went back to two spins and really worked on foot placement as oposed to just trying to throw the thing far and I felt alot more comfortable. one question though, with the one spin are you advancing toward the trig ie: stone spin, or staying on a back line?

Wayne Hill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/29/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2935	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wayne Hill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/05/05 at 7:32am
	I'd recommend taking an advancing turn, but I wouldn't kill myself trying to make it a long stride. In a two-turn throw, on your first turn you replace your left foot with your right (for a rightie) to maximize the length of your sprint to the trig. With a one-turn throw you don't need to do this, so your right foot can advance toward the trig. This puts you in a position to pull the ball toward the trig with a longer motion. Keep in mind that the point of taking a single turn is to get some motion on the ball while making it easy for you to also get your feet, hips, and shoulders into a good power position. Adding some forward stride to it will give the ball some more velocity toward the trig. Once you've got the power position down and are trying to maximize the extra velocity with a long stride, I think you really should be trying two turns instead. -Wayne
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Tedd Van Vleck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 10/11/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 80	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tedd Van Vleck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/06/05 at 5:19am
	Wayne is exactly right. Sean Betz just showed me the technique on the WFD, replacing your feet and sprinting to the trig, and my 56 has went up 6 feet!!!! I recorded Sean doing it and watched the videos of Ryan Vierra on Adams site, www.highlandgames.net. Then I started doing the spins with the 28, then the 42 and my first time touching the 56 yesterday had a 6 foot PR. I was stoked!
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JISurfer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 8/31/04 Location: Polynesia Status: Offline Points: 432	Post Options Post Reply Quote JISurfer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6/08/05 at 9:10am
	It's definately important to get settled into your "groove" so to speak. I have been training a fellar in the 56 and some of his better throws are with the 1 spin, but he does know how to do a 2 spin. If you feel the most comfortable with the 1 spin, then go with it. Eventually learn the 2 spin, then go from there. If you still are throwing better with the 1 after you have learned the 2, still do the 2 in training sessions, so you can still improve on it. Once again, it's important to go with what you are comfortable with. No need to rush it.
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