Vertical Stack: Cyclone by Brummie
Cyclone is a 2-5, handler-led vertical stack variant with particular cutting patterns and movement that was developed by the Buzz Bullets.
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Cyclone utilises the principle of The Undefended Channel to put defenders into an untenable position where they are forced to give up an uncontested throw, ensuring that – with proper timing and execution – there is little that can be done to prevent the offence moving the disc without altering defensive tactics.
Like most vertical stack offences, Cyclone looks to attack the break side of the field as its primary option. This is done via cuts from the stack, or handlers busting upfield before turning to cut laterally across the field.
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Read the first chapter: Cyclone Pivoting Action
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One takeaway is that perhaps talents and strategy are coupled to certain teams–this is a “Buzz Bullets” kind of play, and there are lots of other modern styles, from Japan-inspired small ball of Sockeye to Fury’s big lane cutter “system” vs. a star-driven approach of Payne/Jorgensen/Fey.
I think recognizing these styles is useful for player development–is it something that Flik might start having chapters on? I’d love to understand for example how Revolver and Fury have evolved in the last 3-5 years, or to be able to track down specific influences of Buzz Bullets on Sockeye or have some historical and theoretical understanding of the Stanford offense versus Oregon Clown-Tent.
More on Buzz Bullets:
https://www.quora.com/Ultimate-Frisbee/What-is-the-Japanese-Buzz-Bullets-offensive-strategy
http://ultiworld.com/2014/08/01/breaking-buzz-bullets/
At least in the Bay Area, Fury and other teams call two lines that run this https://www.flikulti.com/wp/drills/away-to-open-under/ “Buzz Bullets”.