Step by step 9 steps
  1. Step 1

    The disc was just turned over on the sideline, (5) yells the name of a US city. His teammates echo the call and set up in this formation. We call the offensive players labeled (1), (2), (3) spots #1, #2, #3 respectively.

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  2. Step 2

    As (5) taps the disc in, (1) takes off deep, angling a little away from the sideline to make it viable.

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  3. Step 3

    (2) takes off deep, angling a little away from the sideline to make it viable. This should just be a second or less after (1) takes off.

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  4. Step 4

    (3) notices that his defender wants to play help defense on (1) and (2).

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  5. Step 5

    (3) goes under as (1) and (2) continue their deep cuts.

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  6. Step 6

    (5) throws as early as possible to hit (3) as far from the sideline as he can. (Usually this is an inside-out throw.)

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  7. Step 7

    (2) continues deep, (1) comes back for an under.

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  8. Step 8

    (2) comes back for an under.

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  9. Step 9

    Meanwhile, players (5-7) are following the play and reforming our vertical stack.

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