What does the term 'Break' describe in Ultimate Frisbee?

• A. An unsuccessful throw directed to the guarded side
• B. A successful long throw to the end zone
• C. A disc that spins oddly
• D. A foul during a pass

Answer: (A)

Break describes a throw directed to the break side—the space opposite the defender’s force. When a defender is forcing you in a direction, the break throw is aimed away from that force, using either a backhand or a forehand to place the disc where the mark is less likely to contest it. It’s about the direction relative to the mark, not about whether the pass completes or stops in the end zone, and it doesn’t involve spin quirks or fouls by itself. The other options point to different ideas—a throw to the guarded (force) side, a long end-zone throw, a disc spinning oddly, or a foul—none of which define breaking.