For my "photo-op," I wanted to capture the raw intensity of Ultimate. Before I met my wife, I only knew of Ultimate as many do, Ultimate Frisbee. After I got married, however, I learned that if you referred to it as "Ultimate Frisbee," you probably didn't know much about the sport, let alone how to play it correctly. I took these pictures at a tournament that was held in Orem over the weekend.
My wife (shown above) is the captain of a league team, plays for leagues and club teams, and is an official certified Ultimate coach. I had no idea (and I know many more don't either) the depth and dedication people pour into this sport.
With the pictures I took, I wanted people to see that Ultimate is not what people think. Often times, people think of Ultimate as akin to an FHE activity. I suppose if people play Ultimate Frisbee (the "flag-football" version of Ultimate), that would be a fair assessment. But if you're not familiar with the terms "savage," "force," "huck," or "H-stack," you're thinking of the FHE activity, and not the sport. Ultimate is not a carefree sport. People get hurt. People get angry. I've seen best friends on opposite teams turn into bitter rivals, only to be friends again once the game is over.
I guess my main reason for taking the pictures I did was to show the level of athleticism needed to play Ultimate. These are athletes. My wife was a BYU hurdler at the top of her game when she graduated, and even she gets fatigued playing Ultimate. It's a serious, highly competitive sport that demands your very best.
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