3 definitions by Spinners_Fan
Outstanding game. Good fun among men and women of all ages.
The sport is sort of like a combination of football, rugby, and handball. Each team is allowed seven players on the field at a time. The game begins with the defense performing a "kickoff" by throwing the Frisbee to the offense. The offense retrieves the disk and begins their trek down the field. The teams can score one point by completing a successful pass into the other end zone.
The player who is in possession of the disk cannot move and can only pivot and throw. Turn overs occur after a score or failed pass. Defensive players are permitted to block and intercept passes. A foul occurs when any contact is made between a defensive player and an offensive player.
There are many different types of throws to be used in Ultimate Frisbee. The major ones include:backhand, forehand/flick, hammer, push pass, roller, scuber, wheeler, and many more. I won't go into how to perform each throw but the internet is a great source to learn any of these.
The two major ultimate Frisbee leagues are Major League Ultimate (MLU) and American Ultimate Disk League (AUDL). AUDL has 25 teams, while MLU is a smaller league with only 8 teams. (The Philadelphia Spinners are part of the MLU.)
Some Ultimate enthusiasts speculate that the sport has a good chance of entering the Olympics within the next decade. It is one of the fastest growing sports of all time.
Its a great sport to try out and get you up and running.
The sport is sort of like a combination of football, rugby, and handball. Each team is allowed seven players on the field at a time. The game begins with the defense performing a "kickoff" by throwing the Frisbee to the offense. The offense retrieves the disk and begins their trek down the field. The teams can score one point by completing a successful pass into the other end zone.
The player who is in possession of the disk cannot move and can only pivot and throw. Turn overs occur after a score or failed pass. Defensive players are permitted to block and intercept passes. A foul occurs when any contact is made between a defensive player and an offensive player.
There are many different types of throws to be used in Ultimate Frisbee. The major ones include:backhand, forehand/flick, hammer, push pass, roller, scuber, wheeler, and many more. I won't go into how to perform each throw but the internet is a great source to learn any of these.
The two major ultimate Frisbee leagues are Major League Ultimate (MLU) and American Ultimate Disk League (AUDL). AUDL has 25 teams, while MLU is a smaller league with only 8 teams. (The Philadelphia Spinners are part of the MLU.)
Some Ultimate enthusiasts speculate that the sport has a good chance of entering the Olympics within the next decade. It is one of the fastest growing sports of all time.
Its a great sport to try out and get you up and running.
Person 1: What sports can we play? We've gotten tired of all the generic sports.
Person 2: If you want, I can call some guys over to play some Ultimate Frisbee?
Person 1: That's a great idea! I'll go grab the Frisbee!
Person 2: If you want, I can call some guys over to play some Ultimate Frisbee?
Person 1: That's a great idea! I'll go grab the Frisbee!
by Spinners_Fan June 4, 2016
Sprinkle is an insult that means a short or gay; white boy. This relates to the ice cream topping, because sprinkles are usually smaller then jimmies and they are rainbow colored.
Jimmy, on the other hand, can mean tall, straight, and black.
It's a newer slang term originating in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
Jimmy, on the other hand, can mean tall, straight, and black.
It's a newer slang term originating in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
by Spinners_Fan June 26, 2016
A forehand/flick is a type of Frisbee throw commonly used in Ultimate Frisbee. Unlike the backhand throw, the flick is thrown from the outside of your body. When holding the disk, your thumb goes on top and your first two fingers go underneath. Hold your hand out like a gun when holding the disk so that your two fingers are facing your target. These fingers should be on the side of the disk so the rest of it is away from your body. When throwing the flick you must "flick" it with your wrist and with little arm movement. You can practice this by taking you less dominant hand and going behind your back to grab the upper arm of you dominant arm. This will restrict your arm movement and allow you to perfect this satisfying throw.
Note: Throw can go very far when done right.
Note: Throw can go very far when done right.
Person1 "Throw me the disk, man!"
Person2 "Alright! I'll use a forehand/flick throw to reach you."
Person1 "Wow! That went really far."
Person2 "Alright! I'll use a forehand/flick throw to reach you."
Person1 "Wow! That went really far."
by Spinners_Fan June 4, 2016