Rowan McDonnell breaks down a pivotal play from the USA Ultimate National Championship game. He had a great view. Follow Rowan on Instagram @ / rowanmcdonnell
I have thought about the "wide step" maneuver, practiced it... but never been able to apply it in game. The thing about these back-shoulder throws is that you have to recognize it SO early and really just lightly arc out rather than try to swoop around if you want to maintain your leverage on the disc.
I had this happen to me not just a few times before I figured out to drift back away from the path of the disk a little to get a good angle. I can hear my teammates sometimes yelling for me to get in front but it is easier in these over the head shots to get to the outside a little so I can get a jump at it.
Hey Rowan, thanks for the analysis! Question: why was it a bad choice for a throw but you also said it was a good cut (bc it makes it hard for you as the defender to read)? He didn't put it down the line where you said it would be easier for you to make a defensive play on it... Thanks
I wish I had said the cut was a ‘good angle’. By going straight he left the door open for a completion. To be picky, it was a bit deep for a deep cut. Hope that helps
It means to stop the backhand or force flick. With the O's setup, most of the open space was on the backhand side of the field (for right-handed throwers anyhow), so the D was calling for containment.