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Bail, Dump, Handler cuts
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Play at your own risk! (w/ thanks to other original authors}
BY MARK SCHILL
The most important part of offensive
After suffering through a snowy winter play is retaining possession — properly
and cabin fever season, the only thing that resetting the disc (also called bail cut,
helped me drag myself through those sub- Be warned – this game is not for those with dump cut or handler cut) is an integral
zero temperatures was one precious hour valuables beyond a broken lava lamp and a part of possession. See for example the
every Sunday worshipping the Frisbee Gods cheap Ming knock-off vase filled with spare last point of the No Borders 2008 cham-
– the indoor Gods that is. Thanks to the change saved for Gatorade! While playing pionship game: www.youtube.com/
surge in soccer popularity, sports domes Home Ultimate with Connor last week, he watch?v=l9mheujmlPw. In this play, you
have appeared on the horizon like giant learned about the spirit of the game. should pay attention to how often and
mutant marshmallows and have graciously With score tied at 12, Connor ripped off successfully the reset throws were used by
extended the Ultimate season. Amen to the an awesome backhand with said 175 gram both teams. Almost 3/4 of the throws were
pleasure dome! disc and cleared off the junk... I mean price- 100% bail cuts or upfield dump cuts. Of the
The indoor game of Ultimate presents less heirlooms…from the fireplace mantel. upfield throws to cutters (only 1/4 of all
some new challenges indeed. The I froze. He froze. With panic in his eyes, an throws), more than half were intercepted.
smaller field and reduced stall count (7 awkward moment ensued. But what was I Q. does this mean i can throw swilly
or 8) produces a faster, more exhausting to say? “Nice throw Connor! I shoulda’ had hammers into the endzone into a a
adventure. The indoor game has no game that one”. crowd of opponents for the point?
stoppages even after a score! It’s go, go, “Wow”, said Connor. “I thought you were a. if your intended receiver is Jamie
go the entire game. I especially love it going to yell at me”. Craig, maybe. :p
when the disc hits the dome walls. Indoor “No, that would violate the spirit of the All players should be ready for a reset
rules state that the disc is out. But, why game. That disc was in”. And with that, play as early as stall 4. Cutters need to
stop now? I say the disc is in! Play on! the game was back on – with Connor up clear out of the area immediately around
And one must not be fooled by the lovely, 13 to 12. the current handler and make sure they do
green, pesticide-free Astro-turf either. In the end, Connor won a hard fought not cut into that area -- let the handlers
Those defensive layout blocks now come battle 15 to 13, fair and square. reset the disc (if you are close to the disc,
with a double-knee rug burn as standard “Nice game, champ.” I said. I guess it’s my you're not only clogging, you're also giving
equipment. turn to buy the ice cream”. your defender a chance to make a D on
Now, for those like my 7 year old son, “Dad”, said Connor. “Maybe next time I’ll the reset play). A Berkeley cut is very ef-
Connor, who can’t access an indoor league, take it easier on you…and the fireplace. But, fective, especially when the disc is on the
Connor and I have created what we call did you see how fast that disc was going?” sidelines. The resetting player (ie the player
‘Home Ultimate’. Home Ultimate is essen- With that, we headed out for our frozen doing the dump/bail/handler cut) should
tially a game of catch whereby two people treat. set up parallel to the disc, but should not
throw a disc back and forth to one another. In the interim between Home Ultimate crowd the handler. Run towards the han-
If your opponent drops the disc you score season and the time now before the fields dler (often putting the defender off bal-
a point. The game goes up to 15. It’s not dry out and the outdoor season begins, we ance) and then you'll either cut diagonally
Ultimate per se, but it’s pretty hardcore. will play what I call ‘Urban Ultimate’ - right upfield in front of the handler (to gain
We actually use a 175 gram UPA approved out my front door with all its challenges: yards) or downfield (to get the disc off the
disc. No soft discs here. Soft discs are for the fire hydrants, Sparky the Labrador sidelines). Whichever you choose, fake the
six-year-olds! This is not a game for the Retriever, the asphalt, telephone poles, and other direction first. The handler should
delicate. Like Ultimate, there is some skill finally my neighbour’s new car. Ah, yes, just put the disc into space in front of the re-
involved in the throw and especially in the don’t hit my neighbour’s new car. But that’s setting player, allowing them to run to the
catch. The best part is that the game takes a story for another time… disc. (See the flash demonstration in
place conveniently in your own living room. Cheers! Let the sunshine in! the Ultimate Handbook).
30 Ultimate Canada Magazine — www.canadianultimate.com
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