Dear Scott,

Maximum spin obviously equals longer drives. How, exactly, do you grip your drivers, and how do you get so much spin? Also, which finger should touch the disc last?

John Franklin
Bluegrass Disc Golf Assoc.
Lexington KY

John,

One of the biggest misconceptions of disc golf technique is which grip is best. The truth is, there is no one right grip. This is because everyone's hand is shaped differently, and everyone's fingers are different sizes. On top of this, we all prefer discs with different rim depths and rim configurations.

What this means is that there will never be any universally perfect grip for every person. You have to choose a grip that works with your hand with whatever discs you throw. There are however three rules to follow no matter which grip you choose.

1. Grip the disc firmly.
2. Keep your thumb close to the rim. This is a subtle trick to keeping the nose down on the disc. The closer the thumb is to the rim, the lower the nose will be. The closer the thumb is to the center of the disc, the more the nose will be up. This is by no means the only way to adjust the nose on the disc, but it is the only one that relates to grip.
3. Most importantly, you must develop a grip the uses all four fingers. You do not want to use a three-finger grip, a two-finger grip, or what is most common, a grip with one finger resting outside on the rim of the desk. You want all four fingers under the disc to hold onto it.