[ptld2001]

I've figured out a habit I need to break, and I'm wondering if anyone else has experience with changing deeply ingrained motion sequences. I've finally figured out that when I throw, I'm pulling the disc and turning at the same time, and that I need to wait until I've turned, and THEN start pulling. I've gotten rid of my run up, and so all I'm doing is reaching back, then throwing. A few weeks ago, I was able to throw several discs straight, and with spin. I've never been able to do both before. The problem is that it's awkward and not consistent. I need to build up new muscle memory to override the old way such that I can throw the right way consistently.

So, that gets to a difference in opinions. My approach is that I need to go to a field for hours and hours and hours and practice throwing correctly. I need to make it as simple as possible, which would help to build up muscle memory. And doing it over and over and over. It's not exactly a lot of fun. Randy thinks I should learn the 360 approach because it's so different that I'd be starting out with no muscle memory. He figures that in addition, I'd be getting more distance, and it would be more interesting. Personally, I think that's a VERY bad idea. But I'd like to keep an open mind. It looks very difficult, and from what I've read, people indicate that you really shouldn't try it until you have excellent form. Have any of you tried a 360? Any thoughts on whether a beginner (especially one with known issues) should even think about it? When you've tried to break old habits, were you more successful by going back to basics, or did it help to change things up totally? Or do you have other suggestions of ways to break old habits? I've been doing it wrong for over three years, so I know that it won't be easy.