---

From:  "graz_mongosling" <graz_mongosling@...>
To:  juniorultimate@yahoogroups.com
Subject:  [juniorultimate] Re: Pull Rules for Indoor Nationals
Date:  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:52:59 -0000
>Kev
>
>I would agree that 2m is a bit too high for the younger/shorter
>players. As you say, this could be ammended, to 1.5m for example.
>When playing in our local hall we used a line that was already drawn
>on the wall at about 1.7m and this did not cause any problems with
>keeping the disc below the level.
>
>Another good comment regarding confidence of beginners. I agree that
>throwing the pull hard at them is not what should be done, hopefully
>spirit would be kept in mind and the person throwing the pull would
>not do this. The fact that the pull can be dropped, however, should
>help those beginners lacking if confidence to go for the disc
>without the risk of a turnover if they drop it.
>
>One part of the new rules that I do like, and I think should be
>used, is that regarding time between points. With only 15 min games
>a lot of the game can be lost standing around between points, the
>tighter time limits should help combat this.
>
>I have never played a competitive game under the new rules, but
>based on experience in training and players who have used them, I
>think they should be used if possible, with a few amendments to suit
>junior ultimate. Plus they will be used at all other UKUA indoor
>events and possibly university events next year so it would be good
>to learn them early.
>
>Graham
>Team Mongosling
>
>
>
>--- In juniorultimate@yahoogroups.com, "Kevin Lowe" <Kev_lowe@h...>
>wrote:
> >
> > This is a debate we need. Personally, I don't like the new rules
>as they
> > currently stand, not for juniors anyway. I think we need to amend
>the 2
> > Metre rule at least. We started playing the rules from last week,
>and when
> > some of the players are only 1.4 metres, they got exploited by
>having the
> > disc sail way over their heads (but below 2 metres) and the D got
>there in
> > time to pin the thrower to the back wall.
> >
> > Also, when beginners are lacking in confidence, it encourages the
>puller to
> > throw it as fast as possible in their general direction knowing
>they won't
> > attempt to catch it. Not exactly in keeping with the spirit of the
>game.
> > Open players that have played the new rules seem to like them. I
>think they
> > would be good for experienced teams, but I'm not convinced they
>are a step
> > forward for juniors teams.
> >
> > Views please?
> >
> > Kevin.
> > ---
> > | Kev@c...      Tel: 07974 780233
> > | His vocabulary is as bad as, whatever
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
><*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
>     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/juniorultimate/
>
><*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
>     juniorultimate-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
><*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
>     http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>