Upfield Dump ("3H") - Flik

Handler Offence: Upfield Dump (“3H”) by Brummie

Another popular option is to place a dedicated handler in a cutting position, and to force the offence to reset the disc with a yard-gaining throw rather than losing yards by throwing backwards. This handler is often referred to as "3H" as they are the third handler in the set.

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Fig. 1 shows a typical vertical stack set up with four dedicated cutters (in red) and three handlers (in blue). In this scenario, the player at the front of the stack C is a handler who can make small movements to generate separation from their defender to provide a downfield reset. Throwing to C cutting laterally not only gains yards, but also moves the disc along the width of the field, opening up new attacking angles; see Fig. 2 For […]

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