Which stats to track in ultimate
Ultimate has no official stat sheet, so every team decides what to count. The best stats are the ones you will actually record in the middle of a game. Here are the common ones, what they tell you, and how to keep the list short enough to use.
The core three
Goals, assists and defences are quick to log right after the point, and together they show who is scoring, setting up and defending. If you only track three things, track these.
- Goals: points you caught in the end zone
- Assists: the throw that led directly to a goal
- Defences (Ds): blocks and other plays that take the disc from the other team
Stats that need more effort
These tell you more, but they need a second person with a pen or a video review. Most casual teams stop at the core three.
- Turnovers: throwaways and drops, ideally split by type
- Completion rate: completions out of throws
- Plus-minus: goals + assists + Ds minus turnovers
- Points played: how many points each player was on the field
Team stats worth a glance
Hold and break rates show where a team is winning or losing, and they come straight from the score timeline.
- Hold rate: how often you score on your own pull side
- Break rate: how often you score after receiving the pull
- Score by half, to see when games turn
Mixed teams
In mixed ultimate, add the gender ratio of each point and the set sequence (ABBA or OWWO/WOOW) so you can check the rules were followed and see who was on for each point.
Making stats easy to record
Huck lets you tap Goal, Assist or Defence from your Apple Watch right after a point, tracks the mixed ratio and keeps the personal stats with the saved game.
- Pick two or three stats and stick with them for the season
- Record them straight after the point, not at the end of the game
- Use the same method every game so the numbers can be compared
Questions
What is the most important stat in ultimate?
There is no single one. Goals and assists show scoring, defences show turnovers forced, and plus-minus combines them with turnovers. Most teams start with goals, assists and defences.
What is plus-minus in ultimate?
Plus-minus adds goals, assists and defences and subtracts turnovers, giving a rough measure of a player's overall impact.
How do I track ultimate stats during a game?
Log each stat right after the point, with a scorekeeper or from your Apple Watch. Keep the list to two or three stats so recording does not distract from playing.
Keep score. Track the rest.
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