Let’s Talk Strategy – Using a Wingperson

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 11:15
Marissa
Leagues Coordinator


Using a wingman / wingwoman is useful out at the clubs, but did you know it’s helpful on the court too? In this installment of Let’s Talk Strategy, I’m going to describe what being a wingperson is all about.

  • The wingperson is someone who plays predominantly in the corners – think ‘right’ or ‘left wing’.
  • If your team has control of the balls, your wingperson is not going to pick up and throw with everybody else.
    • On a team throw, your wingperson may hang onto a ball and attack solo after the team has thrown together, when the opponents are least suspecting (also known as a ‘counter-attack’)!
    • When the opposing team throws together, they’ll be quite vulnerable at the centre line. This is a great opportunity to counter-attack, but if the wingperson doesn’t want to throw solo, they can swoop in to collect the balls instead.
  • It is strategic to pick a wingperson with higher agility and accuracy, although this is something that will improve with time and practice.

Give these tips a shot and see how far your team’s wings span.