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What is the penalty for running with a disc in ultimate frisbee?
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What second name for Frisbee?
disc, ultimate frisbee, flatball, plastic spinning thing. 'frisbee' is a company's trade name which is why the sport is called 'ultimate frisbee'.
How is the disc moved up the field and what can you never do with the disc in ultimate Frisbee?
A team advances the disc in ultimate frisbee by tossing the disc to a teammate. However, if the disc hits the ground it is a turnover. Also, you may never run with the disc in ultimate (the mythical "three steps rule" does not exist-you can slow to a stop if you're in a sprint to catch the disc).
What is a huck in ultimate frisbee?
A huck is when you throw the disc as far as you can down the field, whether it be to get the disc out or to try to get a point from long distance.
Can you get a college scholarship for Ultimate Frisbee?
Yes. Many major universities and smaller schools now scholarship Ultimate Frisbee.http://www.insidecollege.com/reno/Colleges-with-Strength-in-Ultimate-Frisbee/586/list.do
What is a hammer in ultimate Frisbee?
when you throw the disc over your head perpendicular to the ground with a lot of flick and then it flattens out
Why can't players in ultimate Frisbee run with the Frisbees?
Well, there is no tackling, so if you could run, one person would just get it and run to the goal zone. Running with the disc seems like it defeats the whole purpose of having a disc.
What should you do after your catching the frisbee?
you can use two hands and "pancake" it, which is catching with one hand in the bottom middle of the disc and one on the middle top of the disc. or, you could reach your hand out and grab it by the rim
Can you handoff the frisbee in ultimate frisbee?
No, that would be considered a "travel" and the play would reset. To be considered a fair toss and not a travel, the disc would have to completely leave your hands.
What is stripping in ultimate frisbee?
Stripping is when the defender/mark hits the disc out of the handlers hand when they are not throwing it. Play will stop and play will continue one the disc is tapped in.
What is the function of a frisbee?
The Frisbee was made to be thrown. In Ultimate, if you do not throw the disc, then you cannot score, and nobody would ever have fun. Since throwing is the only way to advance the disc, this is what you have to do, making it the msot important aspect of Frisbee.
Is UPA the governing body for Ultimate Frisbee?
The Ultimate Player's Association (UPA) is the governing body of Ultimate (Frisbee) in the United States. Much in the same way that the United Kingdom Ultimate Association (UKUA) is the governing body for Ultimate in the UK. The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is the international body which is recognised as the regulatory body for the whole of the world.
Is frisbee a sport?
Ultimate frisbee is a sport. In addition, many high schools (like mine) and colleges have now created frisbee teams and hold competitions. Check out upa.org for more information!
