How to be an outstandingly mediocre Ultimate player?

21. Spot a new player at his first session of Ultimate? Talk to him about laying out and teach him the skill. He may forget who taught him to throw a backhand, but he won’t forget you. After all, you will be the reason he is going to dislocate his shoulder.

22. Teach pick up players every weekend regardless of whether they want it or are genuinely struggling. If you don’t step in and show them that you are Mr.KnowItAll then someone else is going to.

23. Wear grey.

24. Learn the push pass. There is no cooler way to dump.

25. Your team mates are bound to be envious. Sometimes, all you can do is shirk hard work, be lazy, live the life of an outstanding example in mediocrity and just pray that players take after you.

If you stumble upon new ways, just drop me a line and I’ll be happy to add it to this list. Let’s spread the love.

Oops..”Broken!”

Your fellow Ultimate player and wallower in mediocrity.

Notes:

If you are confused by this post, you should read this.

#15 – Jim Parinella is one of the most famous names in the sport. He is a four-time World and eight-time US National champion in three divisions. He served for six years on the UPA’s Board of Directors, including two as President. He has co-authored the book ‘Ultimate Techniques and Tactics’. He also happens to be a very nice guy (I had the opportunity to meet him very briefly at WCBU 2011). I am a big fan. Here’s a video of the final in which he played. I maintain my stance – I know more about mediocrity than him.

#16 – Nick Lance won the USAU Club Championships in 2009 with Chain Lightning and finished 4th at the WUCC in 2010. Just about any elite team would want him on their D-line. If you ask me, I think cold beer flows in his veins. That throw probably won him the 2012 Open Callahan Award!

#19 – Brodie Smith arguably made this sport more popular in a year than it was in the preceding decade. His first trick shot video alone has 3455064 views! And then he went on to better that. This two time college national champion and 2012 club champion (with Doublewide) recently helped out with clinics in India as well.