YOU.FO is throwing and catching an aerodynamic ring with specially designed sticks.
This is a unique, patented game that has won many awards. It can be played 1 on 1 or in teams, freestyle or competitively, in the park, on the city playground or just on the beach.
What is YOU.FO?
YOU.FO is an innovative sports and leisure game. This game requires concentration, strength, flexibility and cooperation. This game is like a mix of lacrosse and frisbee.
YOU.FO was invented by Bas Ruyssenaars. As a teenager in the Netherlands, he loved playing outside and once, while throwing a rubber toy to his dog, he caught it with a long wooden stick. While playing like this, he saw that the toy could be thrown quite far. So a few years later, 2010 , Bas realized that it could be turned into a fun and active game.
The patented sports game has won several awards and is played both as a fun way to spend your free time and as a competitive team game.
How to play?
YOU.FO can be played one-on-one or in teams. Freestyle is usually played 1 against one or 2 on- 2, while competitive games are played 3 on- 3, 4 on- 4 , or 5 on- 5.
Hold the stick horizontally with the tip pointing up at shoulder height. Pick it up and throw it by pulling your left arm towards your chest and your right arm away from you. The ring will fly in the direction of the throw. The opponent tries to catch the ring with the stick. This game is played to 11 points.
There are several game options:
1. Freestyle. When played one-on-one and the ring is simply thrown. The goal is for the opponent to not catch it (the ring falls to the ground).
2. 1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2. Mark 2 squares (this is easy to do with cones or relay markers). Each player (or pair of players) plays in their own square. The goal is to throw the ring into the opponent's square without leaving the square (so that the opponent doesn't catch the ring). Play to 11 points.
3. YOU.FO ZONE. A dynamic team version of the game, when the game is played 3 vs. 3, 4 vs. 4 or 5 vs. 5. This version of the game is played by advanced or professional players. In this case, the team scores points when a team member catches the ring in the opponent's scoring zone. If the ring is not caught (drops), the player who first taps the stick into the ring claims it.
In YOU.FO there are no boundaries, both teams agree on the size of the scoring zone and if the ring ends up outside these points, the ring is taken and the game continues.
IMPORTANT! When playing this game, you cannot run with the ring on the stick. Once caught, the ring must be thrown immediately. You can only spin with the ring on the stick. The ring can only be thrown or caught with the stick.
