1) To initiate play after a goal is scored, each team throws off simultaneously from its own scorebox. You have the opportunity to score off this throw-off if you can succeed in getting the disc to land in the other box (as in a usual score) either directly or through any combination of greatests, including tips, macs and such redirections. But you cannot catch your own team’s throw-off and retain possession. This variation leads to wild scrums around each box and on rare occasion a score results.
2) No player, whether on D or O, may ever touch the ground within each scorebox. To do so results in loss of possession, or possibly even a goal for the other team if you break this rule while on defense in order to stop a clear scoring opportunity. Note that it is well-within the rules, however, to layout over the box area, drop the disc lightly for a score as you fly by, and then land outside the box area. This is considered the “greatest schtick play in the world” or something like that. You can also accomplish the “greatest schtick D in the world” by laying out over the box to prevent a score.
(contributed 23 Dec 2003 by Daniel Eisenberg, SMUT)
when a goal is scored play doesn’t stop - makes it much more hectic to have no stoppages and of course allows the double score which is gold
(contributed 31 Dec 2003 by Jonathan Potts)
we played Schtick (we only had three on three) and though the others were hesitant about it at the start, they loved it by the end. These guys have been playing ultimate every Friday for more than 2 years so your talking about a tough crowd. All indications are that this will be our new game.
Lt. Bob Harris, US Navy, Oceanside, California , 4 March 2005
schticknic: like a picnic only many times better because it’s combined with Schtick. Schtick, for the uninitiated, is a game of obscure (but probably Aussie) origins that’s a little bit like capture the flag, a bit like touch rugby, a bit like ultimate (it is, of course, played with at least one disc), and (on soft sand anyway) a bit like work. But most importantly, it’s a lot like fun.
Dave Lane (probably Aussie)
Schtick is the fastest growing disc sport in the world. It is dynamic, skillful, mentally challenging and very, very dangerous. Spectators have had broken fingers watching schtick. Last week I was playing and I had a blood nose within 2 minutes of the throw off.
Jonathan Potts, Australia
Schtick was used on occasion as a pre-game warmup exercise before big games by an unnamed college team. In fact it was widely credited with propelling this team to a hard-fought victory over Black Tide in their tournament in 1998.
Daniel Eisenberg, former captain, Stanford Mens Ultimate Team (SMUT), 23 Dec 2003
as threatened, I played schtick with my son , 4 nephews, and my brother in law this past weekend. they loved it. the rules were bent a little, but what fun… a great way to share my love of disc with folks who have little or no disc skills. a great equalizer.
Garbo, MonkeyLove Ultimate
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