Ultimate guides

Short, practical guides for ultimate players and captains.

• ABBA in mixed ultimate, explained
  How the ABBA ratio rule works in mixed ultimate frisbee, with the point-by-point sequence and an easy way to keep track of it on the sideline.
• How to keep score in ultimate frisbee
  How scoring works in ultimate frisbee, what to write down during a game, and easy ways to keep score from the sideline or your wrist.
• The ultimate frisbee kit bag checklist
  A practical kit bag checklist for ultimate frisbee: footwear, layers, water, spare discs and the small things you forget until you need them.
• Spirit of the Game scores, explained
  How spirit scores work in ultimate frisbee: the five categories on the WFDF spirit sheet, what 0 to 4 means, why 10 is a normal game, and how to fill it in after a game.
• How long is an ultimate game? Points, caps and timeouts
  How an ultimate frisbee game ends: playing to 15, half time at 8, soft and hard time caps, and how many timeouts each team gets. Check your event's rules for the exact numbers.
• Which stats to track in ultimate
  Which ultimate frisbee stats are worth tracking for a player or a team: goals, assists, defences, turnovers, plus-minus and more, and which ones are practical to record during a game.