Convincing Fakes - Flik

Through the Zone: Convincing Fakes by Lloyd Cheesman

Zones tend to put a group of defenders close to the thrower, all of whom tend to be looking at the disc. Throwing some convincing fakes can manipulate the defence, moving defenders around, creating gaps in coverage which can then be exploited

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When you have the disc you can dictate a lot of the game: defenders and your team mates are watching you and looking to respond to your cues. When you look at your dump your teammates will know it and move accordingly, when you hold the disc upside down at chest height, everyone will think you’re about to throw an overhead, but only you know what you’re about to do. This is why fakes are so effective… but only when […]

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