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Forehands,Lower Body
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Some throwers choose to release the disc from a lower position than simply standing. Dropping to a lower position takes more time than simply throwing from a standing position, but it also allows the thrower to step out, around, or even through a defender in order to make the throw. Perhaps the greatest advantage of a low release is that it allows the thrower to retain control of the throw when releasing upwind. Because the wind has a tendency to get under the disc and lift it in flight, throwers often choose to release from a position that prevents the rise from lifting the disc over the head of the receiver. By contrast, a standing position allows the thrower to release the disc quickly, and thus to capitalize instantly on opportunities as soon as they present themselves. Throwing through the cup in the zone is an example of one such situation where it pays to do "less work" with your legs.
Whether the thrower chooses to drop quickly or step out and down, they must remember to keep eye contact with their receiver. One of the most effective synchronized plays on the field can be the simultaneous fake by the thrower and the cutter, so that as the thrower turns to make the pass, the cutter has juked out of their fake and is in perfect cutting position. This can only happen if the thrower and cutter both have eye contact with each other. Throwers must also be careful to maintain their balance as they release. If the effect of their low release is to send them falling backwards, they are never in a position to run a give-and-go with the receiver.