Category Archives: Pulling

Pulling, Part 4 – Rollers

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Understanding Ultimate

(See Parts 1, 2 & 3 on these links) The roller pull is my absolute favourite throw. You don’t always have the right wind for it – a left-to-right cross-headwind is perfect (for a right handed backhand thrower) – but … Continue reading →

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Pulling, Part 3 – Blades

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Understanding Ultimate

In my first recent post on pulling, I talked about distance versus hangtime; in the second (published on Ultiworld) I discussed the shape of throws that might help maximise these things. But today, something completely different. There are times when … Continue reading →

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On Pulling for Distance

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Understanding Ultimate

Most of us try really hard to pull as far as we can to start a point. Is that really our best option? Of course, distance is a good thing. If we can throw it deep in their endzone, then … Continue reading →

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