What is the charm of the frisbee that fascinates young people?
In 2022, the niche sport of Frisbee will be "revitalized".
There are more than 80,000 related notes on a certain social platform for this sport of throwing and picking up plates by more than a dozen people. Many netizens actively post Frisbee outfits, popularize Frisbee rules, and share introductory guides.
In Nanjing, Jiangsu, there are also some Frisbee clubs. One club has attracted nearly 2,000 group members within two months of its establishment, and organized nearly 2,000 people to participate in Frisbee sports.
What is the charm of this sport?
How do novice players get started quickly?
A reporter from the Yangtze Evening News conducted an interview.
Yangzi Evening News/Ziniu News trainee reporter Wang Can
Easy to learn, strong social, and fun, Frisbee combines entertainment, social and competitive attributes
"I came into contact with the sport of Frisbee for the first time about two months ago. At that time, I was facing the epidemic. Various events could not be held, and some outdoor sports became popular." A female netizen in Nanjing told reporters that she herself I like sports very much, so I have the channels for Frisbee. Sometimes I go to the football field of BenQ Hospital in Hexi, Nanjing to participate in the activities of the Frisbee Club, and I can participate by sharing the venue fee of about 50 yuan.
In her opinion, Frisbee does not require too many sports foundations and thresholds, is easy to use, and is a little more interesting than running, cycling and other sports.
The charm of Frisbee may lie in its entertainment, social and competitive attributes.
During the interview, the reporter learned that many interviewees first heard about the sport of Frisbee, which started from "team building".
The young Chen Zixiang is an architect whose firm is near the Olympic Sports Center in Jianye District, Nanjing.
"My architectural design studio team is full of young people. I have been thinking about what kind of sports team building method can improve team cohesion after work, and at the same time let everyone exercise." Chen Zixiang told reporters , The reason why he understands Frisbee is for team building considerations.
One day in March 2022, Chen Zixiang saw the introduction of "frisbee" on the social platform and felt that it was very suitable for colleagues in the company to participate together, so he placed an order for a frisbee, and after the arrival, he started frisbee with his friends. First Experience.
After the experience, Chen Zixiang felt, "It not only allows people to reap the joy of releasing dopamine during exercise, but also promotes the improvement of feelings and cohesion between friends or teams, and also has better exercise effects."
Li Yingtao, the research director of the brand retail industry of Analysys, told reporters that the reason why the sport of Frisbee has risen so rapidly recently is mainly because it is in line with the preferences of young people.
Similar to some mobile games, it is simple and easy to play, with low threshold, various tricks and not boring, weaker and healthier confrontation, and the most important thing is that men and women are matched and socialized; in addition, frisbee is still in its infancy, and the fees are lower and more obvious. Trend, which is also the attraction of Frisbee.
Several clubs in Nanjing came into being, attracting thousands of people in just two months
At the end of March 2022, Chen Zixiang uploaded the live photos of Frisbee sports he took to the social platform. He did not expect to get a lot of attention, and many netizens also wanted to participate.
He followed the flow and established the "Möbius Nanjing Frisbee Club", hoping that young people who love Frisbee can enjoy positive and happy through sports and "play this sport well".
Chen Zixiang introduced, "Now we have 4 groups with a total number of close to 2,000 people, and we will hold 3-4 training camps every week. Every time an event is launched, the number of registrations will reach the upper limit of 50 people in less than a day. 3 Since the end of the month, we have held 25 to 30 activities, sometimes interspersed with cross-border creative activities such as camping + Frisbee, jersey theme competitions, etc., which have attracted about 2,000 people to participate."
Many young people are fascinated by the sport of frisbee and become "loyal fans" who are willing to spend time on it to improve their skills.
Many people have joined the advanced competitive team of the club.
In addition, frisbee is not a sport exclusively for young people. Anyone from a few decades old to a teenager can participate in frisbee sports.
For example, in club activities, occasionally a family of three generations will come to play together, and teenage twins are often brought by their mothers to participate.
It is understood that there are currently no less than 5 Frisbee clubs with relatively stable and large-scale operations in Nanjing.
However, although this type of Frisbee club has many activities and a large number of participants, there are not many opportunities for profit.
"Subsequent cost adjustments may be made on the basis of improving services, and more interesting cross-border activities will also be expanded." Chen Zixiang told reporters.
There is no doubt that Frisbees are hot.
In the "Top Ten Life Trends in 2022" released by a social platform, Frisbee was included; in 2021, the platform's Frisbee release volume increased by 6 times year-on-year.
As an emerging niche sport, will Frisbee become more and more popular, or is it a flash in the pan?
It is not yet possible to predict.
Regarding the commercialization of Frisbee sports, Chen Zixiang, the club manager, is full of confidence on the one hand, and is also "wading across the river" on the other hand.
He said frankly, "Can you do it well and how well you can do it, in fact, there is a question mark."
Tips for beginners to Frisbee
●What kind of sport is Frisbee?
Frisbee is a combination of football, basketball and rugby.
Players of the two teams stand on the line of the scoring zone and start by throwing the plate to the other team. The first team to receive the plate starts to attack, and moves forward through mutual transfers between teammates until teammates catch it in the defensive team's scoring zone. , regarded as a score.
●What are the requirements for the number of people and venues to play Frisbee?
Generally, the number of people in the Ultimate Frisbee professional game is 7 people against 7 people.
In daily games, generally 5-7 people per team is enough.
A football field with a minimum size of 20 meters x 30 meters can meet the requirements of 5V5 competition.
●What do I need to do to prepare for playing Frisbee for the first time?
There is no need to prepare special clothing and equipment, as long as it is comfortable to wear and easy to exercise.
The following dressing suggestions, you can prepare as needed:
Shoes: sports shoes < running shoes < football spikes, it is better to have a certain degree of slip resistance.
Clothing: Easy to exercise.
It is recommended to do daily sun protection for daytime activities, and avoid choosing a style with a large brim when choosing a hat for sun protection.
It is recommended to trim your nails in advance, as long nails are easily injured; you can prepare a pair of gloves for non-slip.
Knee pads, headbands, frisbees, frisbee bags, and other accessories can be purchased on demand.
●How to start the first Frisbee exercise for beginners?
You can refer to the instructional video online, call your friends, bring your Frisbee, reserve the venue, and start the Frisbee experience when you are comfortable wearing it.
Or join the Frisbee club, pay the registration fee and go there. The club usually provides venues, Frisbee, coaches, etc.