Coming from NY, I've never heard of Ultimate, but I tried it out
at my college and I LOVE IT. Ultimate is huge in college and I
encourage everyone and anyone to try it out. It takes some
practice, but it's extremely easy to learn!
Feel free to post questions and/or thoughts about ultimate.
I've torn both ankles while playing ultimate, but the first time it was because I wasn't wearing cleats (tennis on wet grass is a bad idea) and the second time I was still recovering.
Like all sports, you always run the risk of getting injured. But wearing the right gears (cleats and maybe ankle braces if your ankles are weak) and playing smart prevents major injuries. No one on my team has quit ultimate just because of an injury--they've always recovered within a reasonable time.
How easy is it to become involved if you have never played before? I tried the game recently with some friends and found in very enjoyable. I would consider playing in college at a club level if they'd take me....I don't have the best hand-eye coordination. Any advice?
ultimate is a relatively easy sport to pick up. in fact, most of my teammates never played ultimate before. the hardest part is not learning how to throw or catch, but learning how to work with the people you play with, so dont let hand-eye coordination issues stop you. some players know where to position themselves in the field which is really difficult to learn and takes a lot of practice, but once you got it, you're a great asset to your team. my coach always says, "i dont care about execution errors. i dont care if you accidentally flung the disc 500 feet out of bounds. i care about good decisions and good positioning. if youre not where you're supposed to be, you're screwing everyone else up."
on another note, i totally encourage you to try out at your college! a lot, if not most, colleges have an A and a B team. brown university even has a C team. so you can start at a lower-level team and work your way up if you decide you're really into it.
