The last time you heard of ultimate frisbee was probably in high school gym class, but did you know Philadelphia has a professional team? The Philadelphia Phoenix are getting ready to play their 10th season. RossDiMattei reports.
“It combines a lot of different sports: basketball, football, soccer,” James Pollard of the Phoenix said.Welcome to the world of ultimate – a fast-flowing and highly athletic sport with fairly simple rules:Don’t drop the disc or try to run with it or else possession is turned over to the other team.
“Similar to basketball, so if you catch the disk, you’re not allowed to move,” Pollard said. “You have to set a pivot foot. So, since I’m a righty, I’ll keep my left foot still and I’m allowed to pivot around that to get my throws off.”Surrounded by professional players, CBS3’s Ross DiMattei took a free lesson.
“So just place it in your palm, four fingers underneath ideally, and then thumb, whatever’s comfortable, somewhere on that flight ring. And then if I’m throwing to coach Pastor right here, I’m just going to step out towards him and a little flick of the wrist,” Pollard said.
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