Author: Jake

Jam Report – The Second Frizbeer Jam 2010

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Despite the cold, we had an itch. So, we piled into Dexter’s van and went to a square in old town. It was The Beast, Paul Kenny, Ryan Young, Matteo Gadoni, Spike (Matteo’s dog), and I. When we arrived Pavel was already shredding. The scene was intense. Large, square tiles with patches of ice, surround by buildings and tunnels. To our left, a railing shielded the road down below. We were freezing so we immediately started to jam…Ryan in shorts! The jam was hot. At one point Beast was on a brushing run with Pavel. He made a big catch and was so fired up that he threw the disc over the railing and into the road. Which Frisbee law is that? As the sun went down Jakub & Jakub showed up and added their vibe, with big gitis and bad attitudes. Lights came on and the building began to freeze. As we ran, we would inevitably approach an ice pile and someone would yell “ICE!” Then came, move of the day. Jakub hit a chest roll that sent him to the ice. There was a yell, and then a gitis. He nailed it with grace and hardly slipped at all. These guys must play in the ice all the time. Luckily for the foreigners we have a gym for the rest of the week. Jam on!

Jam Report

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It was a Friday night, work blues were in full effect, but the weekend was upon us. How better to melt away the work blues than to jam? So Matt, Lisa, and I headed over to the Multnomah Community Center (MAC) for a 2 hour shred fest. Usually we start with some quick catch, but this time we went from zero to hein in under 5 minutes each hitting indies and co-ops right out of the gate. Some memorable moments include Lisa’s multi skid/spin combo and Matt’s rolling on the ground catches. Also, we all tried this UTL set where the disc goes around the head and then back to onto the nail. It’s blind. And we all hit it at least once. However, I am giving myself move of the day for a leg over kick brush to a btb kick brush to a gitis.

Later in the jam, Lisa sat down and Matt and I went at it one on one. We kept trying to one up each other. I’d say Matt won handedly but I kept close. Then Lisa came back in and Matt sat down. She and I went for co-op flow, sending beautiful short, long, flat, and angled passes. Eventually she sat down and it was just me. I TOOK THEM BOTH DOWN. Now that’s how to win a jam.

New Poll – What spin do you take?

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When entering a jam with unfamiliar jammers, the question “what spin do you take?” is often posed. The answer is not simple. Let’s say you’re counter skills, although not on par with clock, are still quite formidable. If you answer “clock” you may be branded a clock player and never get a counter throw. Worse, you may be banished from future counter jams. But if you say “both” you may end up getting more counter than clock, and feeling a bit frustrated. Yet, in the time it takes to say “I’d like 87% clock, and 12% counter, and 1% third world with a plus or minus %2 margin.” the disc has been thrown and you’re stuck with what you got. Yes, it’s usually best to blurt out “clock” or “counter” or “yes” or just let a little drool spill from your lip. Gotta keep that flow going after all.

Heinsville wants to know; when you’re asked “what spin do you take?” how do you respond? Vote now.

Seaside Super Hein 2010

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Announcing the Seaside Super Hein 2010 Freestyle Frisbee tournament. Yes, it’s official. The event will take place on July 31 – Aug 1 in the city of Seaside, Oregon, USA. This is the weekend before 2010 FPA worlds so take the week off and make it to both. Sure, a world title is nice to have but how many people have an official certificate that declares, “You are Hein”? This is one event not to miss!

Tournament web site is under construction. For now, here’s a Google Earth Place Mark to get you started. Please contact Lori, Matt, or I for more info.