tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510296184248997239.post4717332054853863123..comments2010-10-27T12:50:30.535-07:00Comments on MIT Ultimate: Guest Topic: CatchingJosh Mullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04943202065339434940noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510296184248997239.post-20455280960560977202008-11-19T19:08:00.000-08:002008-11-19T19:08:00.000-08:00As a short, fat ultimate player I have yet to expe...As a short, fat ultimate player I have yet to experience the absence of defensive pressure. I agree with your points, especially the importance of catching at the disc-receiver's slowest relative speed. My ultimate experience is at the mid-tier college level. In coaching, I prefer to put the onus of disc speed on the thrower (a veteran). Too many novice players slow down to catch, resulting in blocks. Certainly you are correct that the body-backstopped clap catch is safer absent defensive pressure. I advocate claw catching because I assume defensive pressure's presence.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the comment. I'm a long-time reader (book and blog), first time guest-blogger.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471065154983743979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510296184248997239.post-23508618869902237272008-11-18T07:40:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:40:00.000-08:00I think this is overstating the value of the claw ...I think this is overstating the value of the claw catch. Both methods have their advantages and the right catch depends on the circumstances. <I>In the absence of defensive pressure</I>, the pancake is generally the surer catch, especialy in wind, especially on fast throws. Again, ignoring the defense, you want the relative speed of the disc to be as slow as possible, which is why people slow up to catch. You can also curl your body around the disc.<BR/><BR/>But Pete does a good job at elaborating why the claw catch is preferable when a defender is near. If you want more info, you can go to pages 33-35 of Zaz' and my book, Ultimate Techniques and Tactics.parinellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802604259779936852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510296184248997239.post-69411766472012781832008-11-10T07:39:00.000-08:002008-11-10T07:39:00.000-08:00I posted this for the Columbia kids. Naturally I w...I posted this for the Columbia kids. Naturally I was met with resistance, until at practice 3 kids did the half ass jump clap, and promptly got D-ed. How come nobody listens to me?Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815106857901987537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510296184248997239.post-70302918841863817822008-11-08T22:25:00.000-08:002008-11-08T22:25:00.000-08:00Thanks Gabe.Thanks Gabe.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471065154983743979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5510296184248997239.post-59636124890719018092008-11-07T13:34:00.000-08:002008-11-07T13:34:00.000-08:00I have heard the "ergonomic" claim by Mr. Hall man...I have heard the "ergonomic" claim by Mr. Hall many a time. Nicely done Pedro.Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815106857901987537noreply@blogger.com