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Cyclone: Cyclone Pivoting Action by Brummie

The key to executing Cyclone is in the pivoting action used to open up throwing angles downfield.

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When threatening a throw to the break side, the player with the disc should pivot away from the endzone being attacked; this opens up a bigger space to throw continuation to the break side. Fig. 1 shows a typical pivot from a right-handed player threatening a right-handed flick, with the pivot at 45 degrees to the target cutter, B. Fig. 2 shows a pivot directly backwards from the endzone being attacked; compare not only how this makes the throw easier […]

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