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- A defensive strategy in which each player marks one player (sometimes referred to as man-on-man or simply man-on).
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Academy Of UltimateThe Vertical Stack
Flow of PlayThe strategy behind the vertical stack is to open up the field to provide passing opportunities. Receivers make running plays from the stack to try to get open for a pass. This is usually done in a cascade of fast 'cuts' and 'jukes'. One strategy is to have the player at the beginning of the stack run towards the thrower, and then cut sharply to the right or the left. This quick cut usually puts the player a step or two in front of the defensder. It is important to make eye contact with the thrower just before the cut. This running pattern gives the offense the opportunity to throw leading passes (the disc is thrown in front of the running player).
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Creating flow is one objective to developing an effective offense in Ultimate. Crucial to flow is the creation and management of space. That is the primary purpose for the stack: to make room on the field while adding order to the offense. One basic type of stack is the Vertical Stack, originally known as the Stanford "O". In this strategy, players arrange themselves in a line down the field. The first player lines up about 15-20 metres from the disc and the other players line up behind, with a separation of about 10 metres. Because Ultimate is commonly played using a 'man-on-man' (in the genderless sense, that is) defense, this draws the opposing team into a similar configuration (see illustration at right). The field directly ahead of the disc on each side of the stack has now become available for pass reception. Generally, players at the head of the stack (closest to the disc) are called 'handlers', players in the middle are called 'mids', and players towards the end of the stack are 'longs'. Note that the "spare" handlers may begin either in the stack or in line with the thrower.
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Ask the ExpertsNo matter what your Ultimate query, our SotG team provides expert opinions to help you get the most out of your passion for the game.Q: If a pull lands inbounds and then rolls out-of-bounds on the sideline in the end zone, where should the starting position be? A: Start play at the corner cone on the goal line nearest the exit point. However, if it touched someone (after landing), play it at the exact point of exit on the sideline. Ask a question ... Archives ... |
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