Product Description

Gain valuable knowledge of ultimate frisbee that would take years to learn on the field by reading this publication. From beginners to advanced players, this book will aid your enjoyment and understanding of ultimate. Bring your game to levels never thought imaginable by learning the tips and secrets that will make you and your team more successful. Individual and team strategies from elementary to advanced as well as drills are covered in this complete publication.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #732793 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
"A Great Book!" -- Steve Mooney, Ultimate Frisbee Legend - Boston Ultimate, July 15, 2003

"It's a really solid guide. I've been coaching for seven years, and I still found it helpful." -- Chris Lehmann, Coach Beacon School, August 3, 2003

"James knows the game and no matter what level you play, this book will help you to play better." -- Tom Kennedy, Founder of Ultimate Player's Association, July 1, 2003

Customer Reviews

Just Scratches the Surface
This book does an OK job of laying out some of the "fundamentals of Ultimate," but as others have said it's not as polished as it could be either visually (it looks like someone just printed it straight out of MS Word) or content-wise. The sections are often too brief, leaving out some of the subtle (and even some not-so-subtle) facets of the game.

If you're going to buy a book on Ultimate, either to teach yourself or to get ideas for coaching a team, a much better investment is Parinella and Zaslow's book, which is about same price and has a LOT more material (even though it, too, isn't perfect).

When this book first came out, it was basically the only one of its kind widely available. Nowadays, the only thing that this book has that Parinella's doesn't is a brief player/team profile section, which is nice but doesn't really add to one's understanding on the field. Back in 2003 I might have given this book 4 stars but now it scratches out a 3 for me.

An Essential Book For Any Ultimate Player
This is the definitive book on the subject of ultimate Frisbee. It is well written and the photos and diagrams make the techniques easy to learn. There is information for both beginning and experienced players and for everyone in between. I recommend it for both individuals and teams to help improve disc skills and strategy. This book also makes a great gift for teachers, because "the spirit of the game" teaches kids about sportsmanship. Teachers will love it because the game is inexpensive, all inclusive, and easy to set up and learn.

Superb Starter Book!
I recommend this book highly to anyone who wants to learn more about ultimate frisbee. Twenty years ago I was playing this game in a midwestern college, only to return to West Virginia and receive blank stares when I mentioned the term. Now the sport has grown, with West Virginians as well as people from all over the globe playing! This title is evidence of the sport's growing popularity.

Studarus starts with the basics of ultimate, including the rules of the game, the spirit of the game, and numerous descriptions of how to throw a disc. He then covers a number of offenses, defenses, and drills to sharpen skills. The book concludes with some historical information regarding prominent ultimate teams and well-known ultimate players.

If you're new to ultimate frisbee and want to learn more, this title is the one to get. If you're a seasoned ultimate player and don't have this book in your library, it would be a wise investment as a basic primer.