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2008

Simulation of Frisbee Flight

The Frisbee was invented in 1948. Since then it has enjoyed remarkable popularity. Today it is used by millions as a recreational toy and by thousands in the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. Despite its popularity there is relatively little scientific and technical information in the literature documenting the dynamics and aerodynamics of the implement. This scientific article by M. Hubbard and S. A. Hummel presents flight equations of motion of the Frisbee.

May 30: The Huddle

You are in an elimination game against a team you have played several times this year. They have a very skilled deep thrower that typically plays as a handler, rarely going downfield. This player has hurt your team in the past by throwing long goals, regardless of the type of mark you use. Four authors describe their response to this scenario.

Spirit of the Game blog

Marketing guru Seth Godin blogs on the spirit of the game in Ulti (a short, interesting read): Spirit of the Game.

2007 and Earlier

Recommended Readings

 

This table contains links to various articles on Ultimate that we found to be interesting or essential reading. Team Defence As the level of play increases, the importance of defence also increases. This article discusses the basic principles of team defence. Pilgrimage to Vernon An Article about UHF (in Vernon, BC, Canada). Two Steps to Defensive Glory How to be a better defensive player. Outlet Ways to improve your dumps. Shut Down D The Silent D: Shut down defense begins with a strong mark, and faith in your teammates to hold the force. This article offers tips to improve your defensive skills. Team Synergy An article about team goals and cohesion, communication, roles, and building group synergy. The Changing Climate of Ultimate for Women A woman's perspective on Ultimate's mixed format. Know What You Want – Progression Of Reads Tips and comments for handlers on the strategy of looking for specific cuts. Manifesto of an Average Ultimate Player A teacher instructs students on respect and Ultimate. A very good article by Howie Jacobson. An Ultimate Revelation "True confessions: sometimes I’m a shitty father, a shitty husband, a shitty son, a shitty employee, a shitty supermarket customer, a shitty writer. By learning to accept my limitations in these arenas, by applying the lessons of Ultimate, something magical happens. I begin to get better..." A story of improvement, by Howie Jacobson. Wayne Gretzky-Style 'Field Sense' May Be Teachable "Athleticism is impressive but essentially prosaic, a matter of muscle. But vision is something else, something more elusive. " A researcher with the US Olympic Committee reasons that Gretzky-style magic is teachable. After Your First Week The Ultimate Handbook discussed the terms and strategies that every new player wants to know. Getting Your Priorities Straight The Road Trip: The road trip itself is part of the pull. Ordinary people just don’t understand the fierce pull of an Ultimate tournament... This is a light-hearted story about travelling to Ultimate tournaments. How to be a Totally Excellent Ultimate Player A tongue in cheek article from Trash Talk. Warning Signs: How to Tell if You and Your Team are Too Spirited Another short, humourous article. How Much Is A Yard Worth? When is yardage less important than position? I am so all about ultimate frisbee. Ok, it's not an article. But where else would I put a YouTube cartoon about Ultimate?

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Articles Submitted by our Readers

 

I don't know who sent these to us, but enjoy the warning signs! 30 Ways To Know You've Been Playing Too Much Ultimate: You heckle the discus thrower at a track meet because he's too lame to throw a hammer. "The fans want a hammer!!" When pulled over for weaving over a double yellow line, you try to explain to the officer that he didn't have best perspective, and that it's your call. You yell "PICK!" when someone weaves in front of you on the highway. Bagels make you puke. You yell "Dive for that swill!!" at a baseball game when the first baseman misses an errant throw. The moleskin won't come off your feet anymore. People ask you what you do when you're not playing Ultimate, and you don't have an answer. On the way to work, you accidentally yell, "Clear out!" to the cars in front of you. You've been to more tournaments than you've had vacation days this past year. You get confused by reading the directions, "poach fish in simmering broth." When you call a meeting at work, you ask your coworkers to "bring it in." The following words have no place in the supermarket for you: "Mr. Bubble," "Arm & Hammer" "Tuna," "Ozone," "Lady Godiva." "Toast" reminds you of a nickname before it reminds you of bread. Your cleats haven't had a chance to dry in two months (okay, maybe this is just the Pacific Northwest). The idea of "pigs eating swill" makes you laugh, 'cause c'mon; a pig laying out for a d-block?! The drain filter in your shower is for catching turf. When headcount issues come up at work, you offer to "rosham-keep-job" with your boss. When someone talks about visiting a town and you mention that you've been there and they ask "oh, how was it?" and you can only give them directions to the local Ultimate fields. Every vacation you take includes a tournament in there somewhere. You use words such as "poach" or "taco" in everyday conversation, as in: - "Can I poach some of your fries?" - "This CD isn't working, I think it's tacoed." You show up to meetings at work on "ultimate time". You consider ultimate cheers fine literature. The man you're guarding yells "poach!" before the disc is checked in. You accidentally yell "UP!" while watching Monday Night Football. Your most comfortable shoes are your cleats. You start wearing skirts when not playing disc (and you're a guy). You feel cheated when your reverse-spin-upside-down-behind-the-back-no-look-push-pass for a goal gets called "swill". If you don't play disc for 2-3 days in a row, you forget to take showers. You high five all your teammates when you win a Ro Sham for the pull. You start to like the nickname "Swill Boy". You lay out shoes on the floor instead of using your calculator to add (Is this really #31 already?). Top Ten Reasons to Date an Ultimate Player: 10. If he dumps you, it's only to swing. 9. His hammer is really long. 8. His flow is impeccable. 7. He'll tell you when it's up. 6. He lets you pull it so he can get ready to score. 5. He'll stay on you for ten intense seconds. 4. If he breaks you, you're screwed. 3. He'll go deep on every play. 2. He doesn't wait for it; he comes to. 1. He'll go at it with you 'till he scores 15 times.

Contact Us Are you a budding writer? Potential stories are still available. "Is Ultimate still the Alternative Sport?" "Is SPIRIT killing the game?" We are also looking for articles on nutrition, health and safety, and women's or youth's perspectives. Links leading to other newsworthy articles may also be submitted. Use our contact page to submit your article ...

2008

August 2-9 World Ultimate and Guts Championships 2008 (Vancouver, Canada)

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Ultimate Canada Magazine Released

The Canadian Ultimate Players Association (CUPA) is pleased to announce that the first issue of the Ultimate Canada Magazine has been published online! This digital magazine is an exciting new platform that features stories, photos & videos on Ultimate from across the country. The magazine will be featured quarterly. Check out articles on the recent world championships, Ultimate strategy, fields development projects and much more! You can also visit www.canadianultimate.com for more info on Ultimate in Canada.

SOTG Blog

Marketing guru Seth Godin blogs on the spirit of the game in Ulti (a short, interesting read): Spirit of the Game.

Calgary Wins Bid For 2008 Nationals

The Calgary Ultimate Association expects the August 9-12 championship event to draw more than 60 teams, 1,200 players, and hundreds of Ultimate Frisbee fans from across Canada.

World Ultimate and Guts Championships 2008 (Vancouver, Canada)

Vancouver has been selected by the WFDF (www.wfdf.org) to host the World Ultimate and Guts Championships on August 2-9, 2008. More than one hundred teams from over 30 nations will gather to compete for the world title.

National Post comments on Ultimate in north Toronto

The Ultimate game comes into its own; Frisbee No Longer A 'Cult' Sport

Hampshire Gazette (Amherst): Finals Preview (PDF online version)

Press Release describing Ultimate

Ultimate Frisbee Australia: A description of Ultimate for the media.

2008

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2007

This is an example of a note sent by an opposing team to Team 'itchybum' after a game: "I just wanted to thank you for such a great game on Sunday. It was an absolute pleasure playing with and against your team. The few of us who were there really had a great time with all of you. To be honest games like that are exactly why I first started playing ultimate in the first place! I have sent mail to TUC telling them that I would have given you guys extra spirit points if possible, and am hoping that they will. Sorry for adding to the frustration of not having full teams to play against; as co-captain I felt really awful about the whole thing. With any luck our team will soon be as devoted as yours. Best of luck for the rest of the season and we hope to see you again on the playing field.
Cheers!!!"

2008

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