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|  | This basic backhand grip uses the index finger along the rim of the disc for a high degree of control and direction. The thumb and heel of the thumb are pressed tightly to the top of the disc. As it is released, the disc rolls off the index finger, creating the spin you need for control and stability. (A variation of this grip is to straighten your middle finger under the disc to help keep it stable in your hand.) | |
|  | This version of the backhand grip uses all four fingers tight under the rim for extreme power. The thumb and heel of the thumb grip the top of the disc firmly. This is the grip popular among experience players and the one used by almost all long throwers. The rim of the disc is ripped off the index finger creating a high spin rate. (Some players don’t put their pinky under the rim of the disc, which makes it less clunky and easier to switch from backhand to forehand grips.) | |  |
