Features
Anatomy of a Poach Block
by February 1, 2016, 6:45am 0
Eli Kerns uses lane poaching, tells, and a quick change of direction to generate a block off a horizontal stack. What can we learn from how he sees the field?
What I Learned From Dating an Ultimate Player
by January 20, 2016, 5:20am 0
Dating an ultimate player can be perplexing for an outsider. "Jane Doe" shares tales of garish jerseys and endless rubber pellets as she came to understand the sport her partner was dedicated to.
Contested Strip: Some People Just Can’t Handle Lei-Out
by January 14, 2016, 1:00pm 0
Some people just can't handle Lei-Out...
Melissa Witmer: In Her Own Words
by January 14, 2016, 5:40am 0
Skyd sits down with trainer Melissa Witmer learn more about her background and the future of the Ultimate Athlete Project.
A Word From The New Editor-In-Chief
by January 11, 2016, 5:20am 0
Incoming Editor-in-Chief Liam Rosen explains why he's so passionate about ultimate and hints at some of the changes coming for Skyd in 2016.
So Long, and Thanks for all the Skyd
by January 8, 2016, 8:00am 0
Elliot Trotter signs off as Editor in Chief.
Great Throwers Don’t Pivot
by December 8, 2015, 7:15am 0
They don’t. They don’t pivot over and fake backhands. ever. “But I pivot!” Exactly. “But Big Flick Fred pivots?” I said “great”. The funny thing is that half the people…
Siege of Limerick: Secrets to Running a Great Tournament
by December 7, 2015, 6:00am 0
Since 2007, the Siege of Limerick has emerged from humble beginnings to winning Ireland's tournament of the year in 2015. Tournament director Liam Grant shares what they've learned along the way.