Category: Shootin The FrizBreeze

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We’re excited to have a many time world champion, Rose Bowl champion, and perhaps even the greatest woman player of all time, Kate Dow join us today.

• Kate started playing in 9th grade, when plans to just toss the frisbee around with a friend turned into seeing people playing freestyle on the Venice Green.
• She was so mesmerized that she jumped right in and was driven to learn. Several years later, Kate moved her game (& her education) up to Santa Barbara.
• Competition and winning were bitter sweet for Kate, hear what she says about her experience.
• She also talks about the perception of men vs. women when they play. Have things changed?
• The Venice Green and Palm Park are a couple Frisbee mecca’s; Jake & Randy talk about some others.
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• On November 2nd-4th, Jake will be traveling to Ocean Beach, in N. California for the Golden Gate Shred Tournament.
• A Beachstylers Update – It was originally announced that Jake and Dave Schiller won, however, after a deeper dive on the results, Dave discovered that a rounding error and found that Pavel Baranyk and Harry Skomroch won Open Pairs. Congrats guys!
• Check out the new photos on the Frisbee Guru Wall of Gurus. Thanks to everyone that’s purchased a t-shirt or contributed.

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• Jake gives Beachstylers in San Diego a big thumbs up!
• We continue our conversation with John Kirkland, who is known for being an originator of new moves.
• John talks about how even though certain people have the reputation of throwing surprises, it really is an inclusive process.
• Jake asks John to share some of his experiences playing with prior partners. It is not surprising that the experiences range from frustrating to magical.
• John shares some of his favorite Rose Bowl memories, but upon reflections, he realizes that it was all about the journey, not the few minutes of competition.
• Being present and in the moment with friends is a great message for all of us to takeaway.

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The conversation continues with the delicious Chipper Bro Bell. He talks about how his game developed while touring and competing with the Bud Light Team. 

• Hear how the chemistry between he and Joey allowed their spontaneous routines to lead them to victory.
• Chip, Jake, & Randy really get into talking about consecutivity, what it feels like to each of them, and how they make it work. 
• The flow is the focus, not the catch.  How do you convey this to a new player? 
• Chipper comments on the European players, and how their passion reminds him of the 1970’s in the U.S. 
• It’s all about sharing and inviting others to in.

Thanks to all those that have helped make the live streams a reality; it’s hard to believe there have already been 13 this year! Just so you know, the Podcast is now every other week so Jake & Randy have time to focus on other exciting projects.  Be sure to watch the Beachstylers live stream on October 6^th & 7th.  

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• Jakes answer: Joey Hudoklin, Randy’s answer: Donny Rhodes. Listen in to hear the question.
• The conversation continues with Stork to get an insider’s view about why Wham-o discontinued the NAS series.
• Find out how the Frisbee and Hacky Sack communities came together and why.
• Stork shares the details inside the last years of Wham-o, Kransco & Mattel and how the corporate world saw disc sports.
• How did Frisbee go from attracting 50,000 spectators to only friends at family? Maybe people just play to play, but who doesn’t like a little admiration?
• Thanks Jay Moldenhauer for his generous offer matching donation offer for new patrons and to our 3 new patrons! 
• New livestream, 25th Edition Freestyle Frisbee tournament – Coppa Città di Milano – September 22 and 23rd

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• Jake explains a new spin practice inspired by Ryan Young.
• Konn tells us how it all began and of course the V-bros were part of it and how the “Ally Pally Tossers” embraced him.
• Holland Park became his home away from home where he developed his skills over 20 years.
• Adrian Wainwright was Konn’s first partner and mentor and they brought an edge to the game that was not the norm.
• Konn and Adrian hook up with Jason Salkey to create a formidable co-op team.
• We also learn there was a lot of action going on in European jam scene at the time.

Jake and Randy will be pausing the podcast for a few months to focus on the upcoming livestreams at EFO & FPAW 2018 and other FrisbeeGuru projects. Don’t worry the podcast will be back with new freshly baked episodes in September. Happy Summer!!

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• Jake and Randy discuss the jam packed freestyle schedule this summer and the livestream.
• Dave and Arthur talk about playing with different co-op partners.  
• Setting a goal in competition can lift your game but competition is not for everybody.  
• Arthur & Randy recall their journey competing together with only a spontaneous approach.  
• Jake & Randy discuss the magic of spontaneous play and how it happened to them.

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Below are some more videos of Dave and Arthur’s winning routines:

Dave Lewis & Arthur Coddington Dropless 1996 FPA Freestyle Frisbee World Championships from Dave Spike Lewis on Vimeo.

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• Jake says that Jammers 2018 was the best in 11 years; there was a strong & consistent wind, which made the play exciting and allowed for some unique experimentation.
• Fabio shares about the Acrobatic Frisbee Team with Claudio and Clay, who Randy agrees, is quite magical.
• Find out how Tom Leitner & Paul Kenny play into Fabio’s evolution.
• Fabio competed in Rimini, his first worlds, in 2004, and was thriller to make it to the semi-finals.
• Eleonora entered the scene in 2004 and in 2006, they won the mixed pairs world title. That championship gave Europeans hope that anything was possible!
• Fabio’s favorite routine with his lovely partner Eleonora, was in Prague in 2011, which was an amazing victory for them. 

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