Ultimate (a.k.a. Ultimate Frisbee)

This summer, I started playing Ultimate regularly for the first time. I had tried my hand at Ultimate back in 2000 and 2001, but never made the effort to play regularly. I played three days a week over this summer. It is a great sport, with a lot of emphasis on running, throwing and catching, and overall athleticism. The best part is the spirit of the game, where there is no referee and players themselves make calls, even at the highest level of competition.

There have been several welcome additions to my vocabulary - the forehand, the backhand, the hammer, the blade, and several others (of course, these are some of the different types of throws one can employ to send the disc flying towards a teammate - and are some throws I have learned over the summer). Plus, all the running and catching has been a ton of fun. The season is close to getting over (as it starts to get cold here in Ann Arbor), and I am looking forward to going back to some indoor sports.