By Josh “Shwa” Hemmesch Before this season started, I contemplated the question about “Why do I play Ultimate?”. There are tons of quick answers such as ‘fun’, ‘active’, and ‘fast-paced’. Yet, I wanted something more involved, something more meaty. In deciding to reach out to several other Ultimate players with differing backgrounds, I got some thoughtful, […]
Why Do I Play Ultimate? (part 2 of 2)
The Future of Ultimate: Can We Have The Best of Both?
By Mike Petersen Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of Mike Petersen in his capacity as Mike Petersen. He’s not intending to represent the views of Drag’n Thrust or any other person or entity. I have played ultimate for 14 years at just about every level and every style. I started, as most do, […]
Commitment – What Does It Mean To You?
by Pete Carr Tennis legend Martina Navratilova once said, “The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.” Your club season is in either its early stages, or just finishing tryouts at this point. A main theme across most teams is gauging potential recruits on their commitment […]
No Backhand!
By Austin Lien There are two predominant throws in ultimate: forehand and backhand. In any given game, these two throws will combine for at least 95% of the total passes attempted. Generally, the backhand is thrown to the left side of the thrower, and the forehand is thrown to the right. As a result of […]