Comments on: Picking the Right Team http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/ i-Flyball Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kristie http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Kristie Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:18:26 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/#comment-36 the team aspect of flyball can make it or break it for many people - to be on the right team where everyone is clicking and everyone is training and racing with the same goal is the best thing about the sport. however being on the wrong team is no fun at all. I've experienced both situations and am happy to now be on a team that's right for me and my dogs, but it doesn't always work out that way. For a newbie, my advice would be to research all the clubs in your area before deciding which one to start with, because it's never easy to make the change. the team aspect of flyball can make it or break it for many people – to be on the right team where everyone is clicking and everyone is training and racing with the same goal is the best thing about the sport. however being on the wrong team is no fun at all. I’ve experienced both situations and am happy to now be on a team that’s right for me and my dogs, but it doesn’t always work out that way. For a newbie, my advice would be to research all the clubs in your area before deciding which one to start with, because it’s never easy to make the change.

]]> By: Jackie Gillies http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jackie Gillies Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:51:29 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/#comment-22 I have been playing flyball since the early 1990's (1992), and have only ever "left" one team due to conflict. I have left 2 other teams due to moving to a new area... The team I left was run by a dictator type personsa, so a group of us left, and formed a new team. We were extremely happy, successful, ran Div. 1 teams as well at Div 5 teams. Had a pretty easy going policy, and trained as best as we could. When thinking of joining a team, pay close attention to how they run things, what rules are in place, etc. You may also be surprised how YOUR priorities change if you get a really fast dog, and decide you want to change things up. That is the best thing about flyball; the freedom to choose what is the best for you and your dog(s). Also consider if you really enjoy the company. We spend ALOT of time with our teammates - sometimes more than we spend with family members. This is why I love flyball over other dog sports, not only do we compete with our dogs, but, we have to play and get along with others. It is tough, but well worth it when you find the right fit. I have been playing flyball since the early 1990′s (1992), and have only ever “left” one team due to conflict. I have left 2 other teams due to moving to a new area… The team I left was run by a dictator type personsa, so a group of us left, and formed a new team. We were extremely happy, successful, ran Div. 1 teams as well at Div 5 teams. Had a pretty easy going policy, and trained as best as we could.

When thinking of joining a team, pay close attention to how they run things, what rules are in place, etc. You may also be surprised how YOUR priorities change if you get a really fast dog, and decide you want to change things up. That is the best thing about flyball; the freedom to choose what is the best for you and your dog(s).

Also consider if you really enjoy the company. We spend ALOT of time with our teammates – sometimes more than we spend with family members.

This is why I love flyball over other dog sports, not only do we compete with our dogs, but, we have to play and get along with others. It is tough, but well worth it when you find the right fit.

]]> By: Cynthia Blue http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Cynthia Blue Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:23:59 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/#comment-14 Wow, dogs can run that many heats in a day? I haven't competed yet... but I thought it was only a couple of heats per day, per team. Wow, dogs can run that many heats in a day? I haven’t competed yet… but I thought it was only a couple of heats per day, per team.

]]> By: Larry http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Larry Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:38:31 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/#comment-11 The height dog sets the jump height for the team so almost all teams use a height dog. Before the jump heights change from 16” to 14” for NAFA and they are now 12” for U-FLI it was very important to have a height dog. Even 14” and 12” doesn’t s seem like a lot but when the dogs run 18, 20, or more heats on one day of racing (40 or more heats for a weekend) you are going to have one tired dog if they are jumping without a height dog. Plus the taller dogs can run faster over lower jumps. I hope this answers your question. The height dog sets the jump height for the team so almost all teams use a height dog. Before the jump heights change from 16” to 14” for NAFA and they are now 12” for U-FLI it was very important to have a height dog. Even 14” and 12” doesn’t s seem like a lot but when the dogs run 18, 20, or more heats on one day of racing (40 or more heats for a weekend) you are going to have one tired dog if they are jumping without a height dog. Plus the taller dogs can run faster over lower jumps. I hope this answers your question.

]]> By: Cynthia Blue http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Cynthia Blue Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:17:55 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/#comment-8 Oh and another thing a person new to flyball will probably ask is.. why does there need to be a height dog on each team? I'm still not sure I understand the need for that. :p Oh and another thing a person new to flyball will probably ask is.. why does there need to be a height dog on each team? I’m still not sure I understand the need for that. :p

]]> By: Cynthia Blue http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Cynthia Blue Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:14:01 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/picking-the-right-team/#comment-7 Yup great information thanks. I am brand new to flyball, started to practice last September after my BC did so well at dog camp. So I joined a local team but I don't think it's the right team for me. It's more like a dictatorship and they take things very seriously. I'm going to try another team and they say they do it more for fun, and that is my main goal! Yup great information thanks. I am brand new to flyball, started to practice last September after my BC did so well at dog camp. So I joined a local team but I don’t think it’s the right team for me. It’s more like a dictatorship and they take things very seriously. I’m going to try another team and they say they do it more for fun, and that is my main goal!

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