Co-reported by Aditya Pimplaskar and Kalpana Gopalkrishnan
- Ultimate frisbee is a sport of athleticism, strategy and intricate maneuvers. From the basic cut to the intricate Callahan play, there is a lot of practice and strategy that goes into the sport. Here are four basic maneuvers, demonstrated by MVUF officer sophomore Ryan Loke, that lie at the foundation of ultimate frisbee:
1. Place second, third and fourth fingers on frisbee and put thumb on top.
2. Wrap pointer finger around disk.
3. Throw with back of hand facing target and flick wrist.
2
1. Place second and third fingers on inside of disk. Put thumb, fourth and fifth fingers on outside of disk.
2. Flick disk using the wrist.
3
1. Run in one direction.
2. Abruptly switch directions away from the disk handler.
4
1. Fake a backhand throw.
2. Move quickly to side away from eyesight of defender.
3. Abruptly switch directions and flick the other way.
