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Frisbeer 2017 day 1 results

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Frisbeer Cup 2017

 

Mixed Pairs Semi Pool A

  1. Ilka Simon / Paul Kenny  : 51.4
  2. Juliana Korver / Freddie Finner : 48.9
  3. Paula Willin / Christian Lamred : 48.5
  4. Benedicte Audet / Ryan Young : 39.1
  5. Sophie Rickers / Konrad Patris : 35.7
  6. Dominik Raclavsky / Oli Fisnerova : 30.6
    Score Sheet

Mixed Pairs Semi Pool B

  1. Jakub Kostel / Bianca Strunz : 52.2
  2. Anna Merlo / Sascha Höhne : 43.8
  3. Silvina Porsch / Toby Künzel : 43.5
  4. Filip Korzycki / Anna Duran-korzycka : 34.6
  5. Lukas Zimovcak / No Name :  33.1
    Score Sheet

Open Pairs Semi Pool A

  1. Jakub Kostel / Freddy Finner : 57.9
  2. Pavel Baranyk / Valerio Occorsio : 55.5
  3. Antonio piccione Cusmá / Marco Prati : 53.8
  4. Dylan Rocha pires / Christian Lamred : 53.2
  5. Benjamin Edelmann / Florian Hess : 50.3
  6. Edoardo Turri / Filippo Bortot : 47.7
  7. Lukas Lacina / Lukas Zimovcak : 41.7
  8. Jason Salkey / Toby Künzel : 40.3
  9. Bianca Strunz / Anna Merlo : 37.2
  10. Cedrik Stevens / Chris Bellaj : 30.8
    Score Sheet

Open Pairs Semi Pool B

  1. Mehrdad Hosseinian / Paul Kenny : 60.3
  2. Daniel O’neill / Tom Leitner : 58.3
  3. Philipp Krüger / Robert Dittrich : 54.3
  4. Jens Friebe / Sascha Höhne : 53.4
  5. Ryan Young / Alex Leist : 52.4
  6. Andrea Festi / Mattia Colombari : 49.4
  7. Thomas Nötzel / Fabian Dinklage : 48.0
  8. Jakub Hosek / Oren Meron : 45.3
  9. Steffen Verstichelen / Naim Megassabi : 42.0
  10. Petri Isola / Jakub Matula : 41.1
    Score Sheet

 

 

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Poll: Ideal Jam Size

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One Disc

There’s nothing like a good jam; playing with friends searching for the next big moment. It demands focus on the here and now so that all the worries of life fade away.

Of course not all jams reach the same heights. Something as simple as the number of people can make or break the experience. Too many and the jam can feel slow. Too few and it’s easy to get tired.  How many people is ideal for a single disc in a jam? This poll allows up to 3 answers so you can give a range.

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After you answer, share on of your favorite jams in the comments.

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Word of the Day – Window

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Ilka WindowWindow (noun)

  1. A term that describes the level of restriction for a given Frisbee trick. The disc must travel “through the window” for the trick to be completed. For example, an under the leg catch requires the disc to pass completely under the leg before it is caught. This is a relatively large window since; the leg does not restrict hand movement, hand movement does not restrict leg movement, there is ample space between the leg and the ground, and body timing is fairly simple. A flamingitosis, on the other hand, has a very small window since; body position restricts hand movement and timing must be precise for the disc to fall into the hand.
  2. Alternate term for a Hoop.
  3. A specific type of hooped pass where the hoop is created by assuming a bad attitude position.

Example: How did she get the disc through that tiny window?

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Episode 3 – Tablet Based Electronic Judging

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Ryan Young

In this episode, Ryan Young talks about his tablet based electronic judging system.

  • What inspired him to create the system?
  • How many “problems are hidden in the paper”?
  • Find out about Potlatch’s experimental judging system, and what Ryan has learned along the way.
  • What is Ryan’s perfect judging system.
  • How could real time scores change freestyle competitions?
  • Should the judging system be adjusted to make freestyle more audience friendly?
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Poll: How Were You First Introduced to Freestyle Frisbee

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First Time Seeing Freestyle Frisbee

The feeling of seeing Freestyle Frisbee for the First Time, unless you’re a 10 year old version of Jake.

I remember the first time I saw Freestyle Frisbee. I was 10. It was school assembly day. No class, yes! Why are we outside? Oh, so these guys can show us some frisbee tricks. What are those things on their nails? I’ll never be caught dead with those on.

Though I didn’t instantly connect with it, from then on I knew what Freestyle Frisbee was. The next time I saw it, nearly 10 years later, I had context for what was going on, which made it seem approachable.

It’s impossible to become a Freestyle Frisbee player without being introduced to it in some way. So, let’s find out what has been the most effective method of introduction so far.

How were you first introduced to Freestyle Frisbee?

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Please share your stories in the comments below.

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Hoop Factory

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Lisa HoopJamming is the art of spontaneous play with the disc and with friends. It connects people with a common purpose while bringing them fully into the moment. It seems like a place where rules should not exist. Yet some of my favorite jams, jams where I learned the most have had limits artificially set on them.

One such jam, I like to call Hoop Factory. It was beach weekend and there were at least 10 of us on the sand. As we walked to our spot on the beach we could feel that the wind was perfect. It was going to be a good day. Someone grabbed a disc and a few of us began to warm up. A little speed flow, a few hoops, lights Zzzs. Then someone said, “let’s make a rule that we can’t catch it until it’s been hooped at least three times.” “Sure, that sounds fun,” was my reply.

It started innocently. Hoop the throw, hoop a set, hoop to a catch. Nothing complicated. It was almost like running in sand, everything was labored. As people joined the jam, they were informed of the rules. Wait, do leg overs count? SURE!

Lori HoopSoon the whole crew was on one disc and things were beginning to flow. It no longer felt forced. Instead everyone was moving and finding hoops we didn’t know were possible. 3 people would hoop one pass. People would hoop other people’s self sets. People got closer together. Sets where higher and longer. All 10+ of us on one disc, and it never felt slow.

At one point there was a high roll across set coming to me. As I targeted the disc a 5 person hoop tunnel formed. I could see the disc clearly through the tunnel, still not yet entering. I lined up for a phlaud and watched the disc float through the tunnel, into my hand.

Jake Leg OverEventually the game dissipated, the jam split into a few groups and the day went on. But wow, what a game. My hooping skills went up multiple levels that day. I now see hoop opportunities constantly. I highly encourage you to implement Hoop Factory in one of your jams.

Of course, Hoop Factory is just one idea. There certainly can be many more. Maybe only use one spin. Maybe ban the nail delay. A one touch rule? A small disc? A big disc? 2 discs anyone? I’ve tried all these and more and every time I learn something new and have fun in the process.

Any one else have any jam rules you’ve implemented? I’d love to hear about it.

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Watch Frisbeer Cup 2017 Live

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Frisbeer Cup 2017

The Frisbeer Cup Team, Ryan Young, and Heinsville are teaming up to bring you Frisbeer Cup 2017 Live. Frisbeer Cup has been running for over a decade and attracts the best talent in Freestyle Frisbee. Fans are sure to be delighted by the level of hein this event will bring. There are also some notable features of this particular live stream.

MystiqFirst, I am not able to attend the event. Mystiq has has stepped up to produce the stream. At past events he has volunteered to learn from and fill in for me. Now he has built a formidable kit that will produce the pro level quality you are accustomed to watching. This is great news for Freestyle Frisbee; more producers means more quality live streamed events.

Ryan's TabletSecond, Ryan Young is bringing his tablet based electronic judging system. This promises to speed time between teams and rounds, and is integrated with the live stream. Team names will be automatically added into the stream, taking the burden off Mystiq. The most exciting part is that scores will be shown on the stream as they happen. Preliminary results will be available almost immediately.

Jake writes codeThird, all this has freed me up to do something I’ve wanted to try for a long time. That is for Heinsville to take over the live stream distribution. That means no more uStream or Youtube. The advantage here is that anyone who wants to stream their event can use the service, streams can be syndicated (sent to other channels like the olympic sports web site), and can be further produced offsite. For example commentators do not have to be physically at the event to speak into the stream.

But my favorite part is that this enables Frisbeer to be commercial free. That’s right, no more commercials cutting in during a routine.

Note that stream distribution does cost Heinsville money. Fortunately I have driven out as much of the cost as possible by writing my own software. If Frisbeer is successful I will be working out exactly how to make it financially viable. If you would be willing to donate and/or pay to watch commercial free, professional quality Freestyle Frisbee live streams, please let me know. Also, if you’re planning to stream an event, contact me for details on using the service.

Click here to watch the stream.

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Episode 2 – It all Went Terribly Wrong

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Ryan Young

  • Hear how things went awry with Ryan Young’s first international trip.
  • Learn what NOT to wear when traveling to Prague in the middle of winter.
  • Find out about the valuable orange skystyler that was almost lost.
  • Does Frisbeer sound fun? It is! Its happening again this year.
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Poll: Audience size at Competitions

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Average Live Stream viewers: 67

Freestyle Frisbee competitions rarely have a large audience and they usually consist of friends and family. Responses to our podcast interview with the Beast have left me wondering how people feel about that. This Poll asks a simple question: Are you satisfied with the number of audience members at Freestyle Frisbee Competitions?

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Voting is anonymous. If you’d like to share why you voted the way you did, please leave a note in the comments.