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Australia, WU24 2023 (1)

Off of a pull, Australia's cutters set up in a horizontal stack and isolate a cutter who gets open under. Another cutter cuts diagonally deep and receives a perfectly placed deep throw for the score.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Set Plays

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All-Stars, All-Star Ultimate Tour 2015 (2)

After fielding the pull, the All-Stars offence uses a set play to score with a huck from the break side to a well-timed deep cut.

Fielding the Pull

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Set Plays

Atlanta Chain Lightning, USA Nationals 2021

Chain perfectly demonstrate how to turn a simple reset into an attacking move

Fielding the Pull

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Boston Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2021 (5)

Brute Squad's cutters time their away to under cuts off each other before using a deep cut to score.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Boston Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2021 (7)

After using a Peppermill to kick off the offensive flow, Brute Squad's cutters time their cuts off of each other to move the disc downfield and score.

Endzone Offence

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Peppermill

Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2018 (3)

After a sideline reset, Boston Brute Squad gets a deep throw off of power position through great cutter movement and timing.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Power Position

Brute Squad, USA Nationals 2019 (3)

Brute Squad’s offence starts from midfield in a horizontal stack and quickly moves the disc downfield using well-coordinated cutter movement.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Canada, WUGC 2016 (1)

Watch Team Canada show off a nice deep strike out of horizontal stack, then quickly converting the short huck with an isolated cutter.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Set Plays

Canada, WUGC 2016 (2)

Canada use a peppermill play to set up an isolated deep strike.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Set Plays

Canada, WUGC 2016 (3)

Watch Canada work the disc down the break side of the field for the goal.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Canada, WUGC 2016 (4)

Watch Canada execute a windmill play out of a horizontal stack.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Set Plays

Canada, WUGC 2016 (5)

Canada set up another deep strike using a peppermill.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Set Plays

Colombia Revolution (2)

Revolution switch the field easily, taking maximum advantage of cutter momentum to attack undefended areas of the field

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Denver Molly Brown, US Open 2018 (1)

Denver Molly Brown’s cutters move the disc downfield through team cutting. In front of the endzone, the handlers work together to generate opportunities to score.

Endzone Offence

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Side Stack

Denver Molly Brown, US Open 2018 (2)

Denver Molly Brown’s offence swings the disc to get the disc off the sideline and uses lateral cuts to get open downfield.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Peppermill

Denver Molly Brown, US Open 2018 (3)

After swinging the disc, Molly Brown's cutters work together and score off of a deep throw.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Denver Molly Brown, US Open 2018 (4)

Molly Brown's offence relies on smart handler and cutter movement to get open and move the disc.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Denver Molly Brown, US Open 2018 (5)

Denver Molly Brown uses great cutter movement combined with handler resets to move the disc the full length of the field and score.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Denver Molly Brown, US Open 2018 (6)

Denver Molly Brown's handlers swing the disc to take advantage of the poaching defence. Molly Brown's cutters time their cuts to set up multiple deep options for a score.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Poaching

Fury, US Nationals 2016

Here we see Fury's D line using handler resets to initiate flow downfield, making good use of space to isolate cutters with a variety of moves

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Fury, USA Nationals 2021 (1)

After fielding the pull, Fury take advantage of some undefended under cuts to quickly move the disc to half field, before using a dish move to set up an isolated deep strike for the goal

Fielding the Pull

Horizontal Stack

Fury, USA Nationals 2021 (2)

After bricking the pull, Fury initiate by clearing a swing handler to create enough space for a cutter to come underneath. After throwing continuation, Fury quickly move the disc through their handlers and generate an uncontested assist on the far side of the field.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Fury, USAU Nationals 2018 (2)

After escaping from a handler trap, Fury yet again immediately throw deep when the marker is out of position

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Fury, WUCC 2014 (1)

Fury break through Riot's poaching using handler resets, helping them to generate a deep shot to an isolated cutter

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Fury, WUCC 2014 (3)

Fury with some hard work, showing how cutting out and in repeatedly with multiple cutters offers a simple yet effective basis for an offence

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Fury, WUCC 2014 (4)

By clearing two players from the middle of the field, Fury can use a peppermill to generate a good opportunity to throw long, leading to a spectacular catch from Claire Desmond

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Great Britain, WUGC 2016

GB field the pull and work the disc down the sideline in flow for an easy goal

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Japan, WU24 2023 (2)

Even though the pull play didn't work out, a handler gets the disc with power position after the reset. Several cutters time their deep cuts off of the handler movement, and the receiver manages to box out the defenders to catch the score.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Power Position

Johnny Bravo, USA Nationals 2022 (1)

This is a great example of how quick and simple it is to score using a horizontal stack, even when the defence is poaching

Fielding the Pull

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Poaching

Short Hucks

Melbourne Flames, AUL 2019 (2)

Flames use a combination of handler resets and continuation cuts to score, punctuated with a beautiful hammer assist

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Minnesota Grey Duck, US College Nationals 2016

Watch 2016 College Champions Grey Duck work the disc downfield in horizontal stack; being backed all the way, they have to generate separation to work the unders

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Molly Brown, Pro-Elite Challenge 2015

Molly Brown run a nice set play here, clearing space and isolating a deep cutter

Horizontal Stack

Set Plays

New York Gridlock v Indianapolis Red (2)

Indianapolis Red chain together a series of handler resets to beat a sideline trap, working through their handlers to move the disc to the break side in order to get better field position, then using cutters to work the open side. This all happens twice, a great example of a well-oiled tactic in action.

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Ozone, WUCC 2018

Ozone clear deep, creating a big space to attack, before setting up the deep shot

Fielding the Pull

Horizontal Stack

Philippines, AOUGC 2023 (1)

Philippines used the width of the field to make life difficult for Australia; firstly swinging the disc, then breaking the mark to bring it back to the break side, hitting a break throw then using a leading pass to score in the opposite corner to where they started.

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Philippines, WUGC 2016

Good use of the Undefended Channel to generate break side movement and a deep strike

Horizontal Stack

Set Plays

Pittsburgh Parcha, USA Nationals 2021

Horizontal stack is an ideal setup for isolating cutters and attacking deep space. Here we see Pittsburgh Parcha run a simple but effective pull play to score in just three passes.

Fielding the Pull

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Raleigh Phoenix, Pro Championships 2021 (1)

With a horizontal stack offence, Raleigh Phoenix takes advantage of the space given to them and scores off of a deep throw.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Raleigh Phoenix, Pro Championships 2021 (3)

In this series of throws, Raleigh Phoenix smoothly moves the disc downfield through clearing and changing cutting directions. They ultimately score with a deep throw.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Power Position

Revolver, US Open 2015

In this clip, we see Revolver start in a horizontal stack on the brick. After breaking the mark, they move down the break side of the field in a side stack, scoring in flow utilising a series of isolated cutters. Note that the transition to side stack is a natural process caused by offensive players moving away from the disc, therefore ensuring that as the disc moves down one side of the field, the players are stacked up on the other.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Side Stack

Ring of Fire, US Open 2015

Ring run a nice set play here, and show how to take advantage of a defensive mix-up

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Ring of Fire, USA Nationals 2021 (1)

Ring of Fire field the pull & use a string play, beating Rhino's poaching & switching with a series of away and under cuts before finishing the point with some handler resets

Fielding the Pull

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Riot, Pro-Flight Finale 2015

Here we see Riot move the disc through their handlers before taking a deep shot opportunity

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Riot, WUCC 2014 (1)

As Riot fielded the pull, they found themselves facing a lane sag defence to combat their horizontal stack. By swinging the disc, they were able to set up a deep strike which they quickly converted with a dish.

Horizontal Stack

Poaching

Short Hucks

Riot, WUCC 2014 (2)

Seattle Riot use just three throws to get the disc from the trap sideline to the end zone , demonstrating the importance of breaking the mark

Horizontal Stack

Riot, WUCC 2014 (3)

Riot quickly beat a poach set by swinging the disc, attacking laterally then hitting a crossfield deep throw

Horizontal Stack

Poaching

San Francisco Fury, US Open 2018 (1)

After moving the disc downfield in a horizontal stack, Fury transitions into a vertical stack and uses throwing fakes and the full width of the field to score.

Endzone Offence

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Vertical Stack

San Francisco Fury, US Open 2018 (4)

Fury’s offence scores with cuts timed off of handler movement.

Endzone Offence

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

San Francisco Fury, US Open 2018 (5)

Fury’s handlers patiently work their way into the endzone by swinging the disc and using break throws.

Endzone Offence

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Switching

San Francisco Fury, US Open 2018 (6)

San Francisco Fury’s offence uses handler resets and well-timed cutter movement to take advantage of the break side and score.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Peppermill

San Francisco Fury, US Open 2018 (7)

Off of the pull, San Francisco Fury moves the disc downfield with handler resets and well-timed cuts to the break-side in a horizontal stack offence.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

San Francisco Fury, USA Nationals 2022 (1)

San Francisco Fury starts with a pull play in a horizontal stack, but the initial cuts don't work out. However, the cutters time their cuts well in response to handler movement, resulting in a nicely placed huck to a deep cut.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Seattle Riot, All-Star Ultimate Tour 2015 (2)

Seattle Riot’s handler resets and cutting patterns in a horizontal stack take advantage of the break side to score.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Sockeye, US Nationals 2015

Watch Sockeye run a simple yet powerful set play: the peppermill

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Sockeye, US Open 2014

Watch the cutter nearest the camera take advantage of the space that is created in the middle of the field, and how Sockeye use this advantageous position to immediately move the disc. Without holding the disc for more than a couple of seconds, or taking any risky options, they have moved from one end of the field to the other.

Horizontal Stack

Set Plays

Team Analysis Fury, USA Nationals 2021 (3)

After receiving the pull, Fury use their handlers to break through Phoenix's poaches using almost entirely handler resets on their way to victory

Fielding the Pull

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Power Position

Toro, Richmond Cup 2021 (2)

Set up in a horizontal stack, Toro's offence uses great cutter movement and a give-and-go to move the disc downfield before scoring with a cross-field throw.

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Peppermill

Power Position

Truck Stop, Pro-Elite Challenge 2016

Truck Stop show off their versatility here, showing patience to work the disc through their resets until generating a deep shot for the break

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

USA, u24 Worlds (3)

After generating a turn in their own endzone, USA go end-to-end with a flowing offence that uses handler movement & cutters to move the disc laterally three times.

Endzone Offence

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

USA, u24 Worlds 2019 (1)

Utilising good use of space, USA work the disc using both handlers and cutters in an excellent demonstration of horizontal stack offence

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

USA, WUGC Preview

USA show off a range of skills here, beginning with a set play, throwing in some continuation cuts, handler resets, and a short range leading throw to the break side for the score

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Vancouver Traffic, USA Nationals 2021

Vancouver Traffic run a Moses play from a vertical stack, then reset & swing the disc, transitioning into a horizontal stack to set up a deep cut

Horizontal Stack

Vertical Stack

Vancouver Traffic, USA Nationals 2021 (1)

Vancouver Traffic plays tight handler defence on a sideline reset to generate a turn. They then score using a short huck, lateral disc movement, and throws to poached players.

Defence

Endzone Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Poaching

Short Hucks

Vancouver Traffic, USA Nationals 2021 (2)

After the pull, Vancouver Traffic uses a horizontal stack set play and well-timed under cuts to move the disc downfield. Then, Traffic's endzone offence uses give and go moves and break throws to score.

Flow Offence

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Lateral Cuts

Set Plays

Yaka 1, Windmill 2018

Yaka show how to use dish moves to beat poaches in a horizontal stack, moving the disc from sideline to sideline

Handler Resets

Horizontal Stack

Yaka 2, Windmill 2018

Yaka clear space to isolate a cutter, then run a quick give and go before generating an easy assist

Flow Offence

Horizontal Stack

Set Plays

Yaka, xEUCF 2021 (1)

Yaka use some coordinate team cutting patterns to generate flow, recycle the disc and set up a deep strike

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Set Plays

Yaka, xEUCF 2021 (2)

Yaka use some classic horizontal stack offence to work the disc downfield

Endzone Offence

Horizontal Stack

Peppermill

Set Plays

Yaka, xEUCF 2021 (3)

Yaka work their way out of coffin corner, taking advantage of some poaching defenders to generate a full field huck, then a simple handler reset to set up a goal

Endzone Offence

Horizontal Stack

Poaching