From the 'set' (disc in the middle of the field), we are going to get the open-side primary (6) to make a break-side under cut. This cut is our primary look. At the same time our break-side primary (5) to make an open-side deep cut. This is our secondary look.
This here shows a completion to the primary cutter.
It is very important here to see how we transition from the up-field throw, and then back to the set. The handler who made the throw (2), is picking a side to clear out of the middle. This pushes that handler (1) up the field into the cutter dead space. The cutter (4) who was there before is now into the primary.
Again we want to activate our primary cutters. (5) is coming break-side under and (4) is going open-side deep. If say both the under and the deep are taken away, the cutter(6) will swing to the break-side (NOT OPEN SIDE). More often than not the turn and swing to space will be open, and we are ok with losing a couple yards to get the disc to the break-side of the field.
The cutter (6) is going to swing this disc to space for the handler (2) to run onto it, and now allow the defender a chance at it. As this disc is being swung, the stack is re-setting and beginning sideline cuts.
As soon as the disc is caught, our cutters are in motion back towards the middle of the field. (1) is starting a cut inside and will clear to the far side of the field. (5) is pushing towards the sideline in order to setup a following cut behind (1). (4) is watching to setup a potential deep look or a continuation under. (7) is beginning to push towards the middle to fill in for the 3 cutters beginning to clear. Additionally, we want to work the cutter (6) out of the handler spot. Handler (3) will call them out and they will switch spots.
Cuts are continuing and here the handler has the option of the under and the deep. If we can't move the disc downfield from here, then we will swing the disc back to the center handler. Additionally, as our out of position handler (1) is clearing across the field we will switch him or her back into the handler spot that (6) has been holding.
When swinging the disc from the break side to the middle, we want to keep it close to the break side if possible. So when the disc is up, that center handler needs to attack it hard and not wait for it to come. We will then be back to the 'set'.
Diamond cuts from the 'set' have started again.
For continuation cuts, it is as important on offense to know when the disc goes up as it is on defense. That is because when the disc goes up to (7), (4) needs to immediately begin a deep continuation.
By the time (7) has received the disc, (5) needs to be in full sprint down the field making a legit deep threat. From here (7) can either take the shot deep or pump (5) under. Additionally, the rest of the offense is shifting to catch up to the disc in case the continuation look is not there and the disc needs to be reset.
We're back to the 'set' again, but in flow this will only happen for a split second. As the disc goes up for the swing, the sideline cuts will initiate. It could also be that the swing is looked off and a "blow by" is initiated.
Here the break-side handler has the option of cutting in front or behind of the disc for the dish. While this is happening, the open-side handler needs to read off of this and cut on the opposite side to clear out.
The disc has been reset and cutters have been patient timing their cuts as the handlers work to reset the disc. Again as the disc goes up, cuts are initiating.
Resets like this offer handlers a chance at "power position", which basically means they are set perfectly to put the disc deep.
Now that we are close to the end-zone, we can transition into our vertical stack.
From here we are generating cuts from the back of the stack, and clearing to the front.
cuts continue from the back as the handlers swing the disc waiting patiently for an open look to score.
Here we want to emphasize two very important aspects of the vert stack. One is that even though the cut to the far cone is a very low percentage look, (6) still needs to make that look to keep the defense honest and trust that the other cutter (2) will make a solid cut to the near side. Two is that the last in the stack needs to be much farther back away from the stack. If the next back in the stack is too close, we will generate lots of picks and poaches.
Goal!