Outstanding game. Good fun among
men and women of all ages.
The sport is sort of like a combination of
football, rugby, and handball. Each team is allowed seven players on the field at a time. The game begins with the defense performing a "kickoff" by throwing the Frisbee to the offense. The offense retrieves the disk and begins their trek down the field. The teams can score one point by completing a successful pass into the other end zone.
The
player who is in possession of the disk cannot move and can only pivot and throw. Turn overs occur after a score or failed pass. Defensive players are permitted to block and intercept passes. A foul occurs when any contact is made between a defensive
player and an offensive
player.
There are many different types of throws to be used in Ultimate Frisbee. The major ones include:backhand, forehand/flick, hammer, push pass, roller, scuber, wheeler, and many more. I won't go into how to perform each throw but the
internet is a great source to learn any of these.
The two major ultimate Frisbee leagues are Major League Ultimate (MLU) and
American Ultimate Disk League (AUDL). AUDL has 25 teams, while MLU is a smaller league with only 8 teams. (The
Philadelphia Spinners are part of the MLU.)
Some Ultimate enthusiasts speculate that the sport has a good chance of entering the Olympics within the next decade. It is one of the fastest growing sports of all time.
Its a great sport to try out and get you up and running.
Person 1: What sports can we
play? We've gotten
tired of all the generic sports.
Person 2: If you want, I can call some guys over to
play some Ultimate Frisbee?
Person 1: That's a great idea! I'll go grab the Frisbee!
