Ultimate: The Greatest Sport Ever Invented by Man (Paperback)

by Pasquale Anthony Leonardo (Author), Cade Beaulieu (Illustrator)

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Product Description
Some say that Ultimate is the most misunderstood team flying disc field running sport on the planet. Most people think it's Frisbee football played barefoot and without boundaries. Those people are wrong. Ultimate is a sport played by 824,000 people a year in North America--more than korfball, lawn darts, lacrosse, and curling combined. Ultimate is so popular that it even has rules that are sometimes followed. This book will provide you with complete and total knowledge of the Ultimate game.

THIS BOOK INCLUDES:
-- The Eight Ultimate Player Types
-- The 42 Most Common Nicknames
-- 28 Near-Useless Throws on the Field
-- How to Name Your Ultimate Team
-- Where to Play Ultimate Without Being Mocked
-- How to Score at an Ultimate Party
-- Useful Playing Tips from Experts of the Game

PLUS -- HOW TO PLAY ULTIMATE IN EIGHT EASY STEPS - AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE

--Can I play Ultimate with a mustache?
--Where do Ultimate babies come from?
--How can I become an Ultimate champion without practicing?
--What is "throwing Fire"?
--How can I survive a shark attack?
--How much beer can a disc hold?

About the Author
Pasquale Anthony Leonardo IV has covered numerous championship Ultimate tournaments since 1997 and was the Media Director for the 2006 World Junior Ultimate Championships. In 2005 he co-wrote Ultimate: The First Four Decades, which was reviewed in Sports Illustrated and featured on ESPN's live talk show "Cold Pizza." He also writes screenplays. He lives in Brooklyn, New York and/or somewhere out West.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Breakaway Books; 1st edition (January 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189136975X
• ISBN-13: 978-1891369759
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #95,691 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent eclectic look at the world's premier emerging sport, January 17, 2008

By	Matthew Mccabe (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is a great look inside the culture and community that makes ultimate so unique and enjoyable to thousands of americans. The satire mixed with legitimately useful and informative information creates an excellent blend of material which really gives the reader a good feel of what the scene is like. An absolute must-own for any and all ultimate players, a great gift for those who are close ultimate players, as well as a great general interest read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Book Ever on the Sport of Ultimate, May 6, 2008

By	James C. Fleming "Jim Fleming" (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book expecting some explanation of the game and maybe some humor, but what I found is one of the funniest non-fiction books I've ever read. Anyone who's ever at least dipped their toe into strange athletic cult that is organized ultimate should have this on their coffee table. The parts about the "8 types of ultimate player" are hilariously right on the money.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny, April 14, 2009

By	Peter Dreisbach "Pete" (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is extremely funny. If you're an Ultimate player looking for light reading and entertainment, this book is a lot of fun. While there are a few serious teaching points about Ultimate, they are few and far between. So, if you're looking for strategies, techniques, or drills, this probably is not the right book. But if you are a veteran player who wants a good laugh, I would recommend it. I've had a lot of fun reading through it.