cutting in ultimate Archives

Cutting Into Space

October 2, 2012January 28, 2019Ultimate Rob Comment

This tutorial video for the Calgary Ultimate Association talks about how to cut into space. The key points are: Know where the open and break […]

Cutting for Connections

July 1, 2012May 17, 2017Jason de Puit 4

In my previous post I highlighted the importance of connections within ultimate. I’d recommend having a read of the full post. As a recap, the […]

Check Your Shoulder – Give-Go

July 13, 2011November 21, 2012Brian Lo 1

Last example for now. Give Go. Handler’s at the brick with the disc. Ho-stack setup with 2 dumps and 4 across. A few cuts get […]

Check Your Shoulder – Buttonhook

July 9, 2011November 21, 2012Brian Lo 1

Ok, another example. Check your shoulder on buttonhook cuts. When cutting away, look back at the thrower (aka “check your shoulder) before you plant to […]

Getting Open Because You Think You Can

July 8, 2011March 6, 2013Mandy Wintink 1

During a post-game debrief at Montreal Jazzfest, the other captains used me as an example of being able to “always get open” on my cuts. […]

Experience Matters

July 7, 2011November 21, 2012Brian Lo 1

Let’s compare two similar players with the same quantifiable skills and dimensions. One of the intangible differentiators is experience. We’ve all seen those tall, fast […]

Mastering the Art of Cutting in Ultimate

April 29, 2011November 16, 2014Ultimate Rob 5

Cutting is the art of getting free from a defender at a time and in a position that enables the cutter to be thrown to. […]

Maxime - More Surprising Findings from the World of Biomechanical Analysis!

Hey Melissa! I understand the most of the explications on this page, but I didn't understand what's wrong with the hands shaking? I mean, this is really how beginners throw I remarked that one coaching cue I constantly heard about is "use your wrist when you flick the disc" or something like that. And... You mean that we need to use the flipping the pie... I don't really understand well how to transfer it to a throwing mechanics... I mean... By your explanation I refer myself to the flick throw mechanics Rowan McDonnell show in one of his video. He take the disc, do an abduction with his forearm (at this moment, the disc is up ready to throw like an archer who is ready to shoot, and the forearm face down in a ~45 degrees), so his wrist is in a pronation position (the pie is going down) and when he throw he place his wrist in a supination to proantion position. I tried to figure out the entire throwing mechanics. He explain here how to do this at home (to practice the motion) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49u9-IznjRc

Imagining Ultimate As A Major Sport - Ultimate Rob - How To Choose an Ultimate Frisbee Team

[…] people tend to think of ultimate frisbee as a fairly casual, everyday sport. We play in parks and pick our teams for recreational leagues, and some play in fairly competitive clubs and organizations in college. […]

David Fawcett - Frisbee: Beyond Catch and Throw

rotation around the z axis

Phong - Forehand Mechanics That Aren’t Taught

Ho Johnny and Rob, thanks for the extreme detailed about the forehand mechanics. Could you discuss the science behind the angle between the disc and forearm please? Why does it have to be 160 degree?

OxyShred - Ultimate Needs a Name Change

Why do we need to go for modesty?