The most popular terminology and slang in Ultimate Frisbee

If you have ever attended an Ultimate Frisbee game, you will have noticed a lot of words and phrases being shouted on the fields. Here is a list of the most commonly used terms to help you better understand what is being said.

Reverse: the most popular launch that everyone knows how to do.

Offer: When a player tries to launch impressively to catch, but fails to catch.

Blade: when the puck is thrown vertically instead of horizontally. these pitches are very difficult to catch.

Callahan – Catching the puck in the opponents end zone while on defense, resulting in a score for your team.

Cold- “be patient”. the term is used to remind the pitcher that they have a full 10 seconds to wait for a good pass.

Cutter: a position on the team. players who make ‘cuts’ to open up to the disc. opposite to the position of the handle.

D- defend or throw the disc to the ground and prevent your opponent from catching the disc.

Disk In- phrase used to notify players that the game is in play. a way to start the game over.

Footblock: when the pitcher’s defender can deflect the pass with his foot.

Right / Flick: the opposite throw of a backhand. thrown on the right side of the body (for right-handed players).

Hammer – An overhead throw in which the puck spins upside down.

Manual block: when the pitcher’s defender can throw the puck to the ground.

Handler – A position normally played by the strongest pitchers on the team. (similar to the point guard position in basketball).

Huck: a long shot. Each game begins with a trick.

Design: An impressive dive to catch a discus.

Design D – An impressive dive to block the opponent’s puck.

O- offense.

Pick: when a player comes between a defender and the person they defend (unlike basketball, picks are definitely illegal).

Shoot: the long shot that starts each game / point. similar to a kickoff in soccer.

Jump in the sky higher than the people around you to catch a puck.

Stall Count: the 10 seconds you have to get a pass.

Turn- when the puck falls to the ground or any other change of possession.

Up- an alert that the disc has been released. a call generally directed to the defense to look up and get the ‘D’.