Disc Golf Overhand Tomahawk Throw

Another overhand shot, known as the Tomahawk, has a little different grip than the thumber and flies differently as well. Like the Thumber, the Tomahawk can be a get out of trouble shot as well as a good shot to get around obstacles. As a Tomahawk throw is released, for a right handed player, the disc will come around to the right and finish left. The opposite will happen for a left handed player.

The grip involves placing the disc between your thumb and index finger with the flight plate facing towards you. Next, place your middle and index fingers along the inside rim of the disc and pinch the disc with your thumb. Your ring and pinky fingers are curled against your palm and do not contact the disc.

Here's a look at the thumb placement on the top of the disc.

Here's a look at the placement of the fingers on the underside of the disc.

The following video shows a modified grip for the Tomahawk. If there's one thing to take away from any video it's this - just as everyone is different making modifications and variations to any grip or throwing technique.

Here's a very short video showing the throw in slow motion. (Wish they'd captured more than one throw.)

You've seen this video in the post about the Thumber. As you might recall, it contains good information about both the Thumber and Tomahawk throws.