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Holistic Guidance - Fundamentals of Ultimate: The Complete Guide to Ultimate Frisbee
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List Price: $11.95
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Manufacturer: James Studarus Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780972890304
ISBN: 0972890300
Label: James Studarus Publishing
Manufacturer: James Studarus Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2003-07-01
Publisher: James Studarus Publishing
Studio: James Studarus Publishing
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Editorial Reviews:
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Gain valuable knowledge of ultimate frisbee that would take years to learn on the field by reading this publication. From beginners to advanced players, this book will aid your enjoyment and understanding of ultimate. Bring your game to levels never thought imaginable by learning the tips and secrets that will make you and your team more successful. Individual and team strategies from elementary to advanced as well as drills are covered in this complete publication.
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Summary: Just Scratches the Surface
Comment: This book does an OK job of laying out some of the "fundamentals of Ultimate," but as others have said it's not as polished as it could be either visually (it looks like someone just printed it straight out of MS Word) or content-wise. The sections are often too brief, leaving out some of the subtle (and even some not-so-subtle) facets of the game.
If you're going to buy a book on Ultimate, either to teach yourself or to get ideas for coaching a team, a much better investment is Parinella and Zaslow's book, which is about same price and has a LOT more material (even though it, too, isn't perfect).
When this book first came out, it was basically the only one of its kind widely available. Nowadays, the only thing that this book has that Parinella's doesn't is a brief player/team profile section, which is nice but doesn't really add to one's understanding on the field. Back in 2003 I might have given this book 4 stars but now it scratches out a 3 for me.
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Summary: great resource!
Comment: I played ultimate in college and was looking to get a team together here in san diego. This book helped refresh my memory on basic rules/strategies and also offered lots of new insight into the finer points of the game. Very easy to understand, lots of helpful photos and diagrams throughout. This guy definitely knows his stuff!
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Summary: for absolute beginners only
Comment: i wouldn't recommend this book to any frisbee player,who's playing in a team,the lack of lessons and drills was disappointing,
if you browse the web for informations about ultimate,you get ten times more input then this book is able to give,so if you choose this book,be aware that it's just giving an oversight,but no interesting infos for more advanced players.
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Summary: Superb Starter Book!
Comment: I recommend this book highly to anyone who wants to learn more about ultimate frisbee. Twenty years ago I was playing this game in a midwestern college, only to return to West Virginia and receive blank stares when I mentioned the term. Now the sport has grown, with West Virginians as well as people from all over the globe playing! This title is evidence of the sport's growing popularity.
Studarus starts with the basics of ultimate, including the rules of the game, the spirit of the game, and numerous descriptions of how to throw a disc. He then covers a number of offenses, defenses, and drills to sharpen skills. The book concludes with some historical information regarding prominent ultimate teams and well-known ultimate players.
If you're new to ultimate frisbee and want to learn more, this title is the one to get. If you're a seasoned ultimate player and don't have this book in your library, it would be a wise investment as a basic primer.
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Summary: Good Stuff
Comment: I would highly recommend this book. I was a novice and looking for a good book to help familiarize myself with Ultimate, and this book helped me out. I learned individual skills, basic throwing and team skills, plus read some interesting interviews with experienced players.
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