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     it seems to me that someone is missing the point...if you handicap 
     games you're going to ultimately handicap the sport. Ultimate in the 
     uk seems to be progressing pretty well in the uk without pointless 
     tampering.
     i havent played for a couple of years but without any doubt the 
     domestic game is significantly more competitive today than it probably 
     ever has been in the uk. 
     over the past 15 years- tenants dominated, occasionally threatened by 
     boleros, followed by hombres/ shotgun who were effectively 
     unchallenged for a decade. 
     only now have you hit a point where you cant say for sure who will win 
     a uk tournament- which is more than can be said of many high-profile 
     sports being played in the world at the moment- (brazil to win the 
     football world cup, man utd/arsenal in domestic football, new zealand 
     in rugby, 2/3 guys in tennis) so i think the sport is in a pretty 
     healthy state.
     oz freire made a valid point however- there is only one way the new 
     teams will stop getting their ass kicked- OUTDOOR PRACTICE- if you 
     cant throw you wont win , so dont develop systems that ultimately 
     compensate for a lack of ability (and being good indoors wont help).
             
     anyway, looking forward to seeing the new improved teams at ross where 
     hombres will once again prove the old boys who can throw are still 
     pretty good !
     toy