How to get Against:
I am not certain who was the first person to get against but I feel pretty confident in stating that if there was a record for such things I would be the career leader. The basic principle of spin is "Natural Procession". What that means is when a disc is spinning it wants to go a certain way. As a person nail delays a disc, they do so by making small circles in the direction of the disc. If you let your hand go limp the disc will rotate around your finger the way it is spinning. There is also an anatomical effect in play. If you are left handed, it is easier to learn to nail delay clock spin. To test this theory, make small circles in the same direction with both hands. Which one is easier for the respective spins? Now, to get against, you must learn to go the opposite way of the spin. The best way to start to learn this is to practice the "Crank". There are 8 cranks, 4 with the spin and 4 against. Clock inside, clock outside, counter inside and counter outside. All delay moves are a part of a crank, some more than others. Here's a drill. With clock on the left hand (opposite hand for counter) take a nail delay and hold it above your head with a straight arm. Now let the disc down and rotate your elbow to the outside until the disc goes all the way down under the arm and let it pass under your armpit until it comes out in front of you. That is a clock outside crank. Now take a nail delay (clock again) in the right hand. Pass it under the armpit and lift it up until it is above your head. That is the second basic crank. It is important to try to keep the disc in the middle and to try to do it slowly. By doing that, you are gaining a "feel" for the spin of the disc and it will open up many more moves for you over time.

Now for some keys on how to do it. Try to get the disc to do all of the work. If you are doing the left hand crank, let the disc tilt slightly towards you. Then let the disc begin to drop down. It will be much easier that way. Also, don't keep your feet still. Rotate around the disc.

Here's some moves to try:

Cove: This is a left hand (clock) pull done behind the back. Again, try to tilt the disc so that it is falling in the direction you want to take it. For extra credit try getting it in the ditch (or rim) and once you get it through, continue the move into a one-hand turnover.

Juice: This is under the left leg with the left hand. Tilt the disc towards you, drop it and pull it through. Viola! Magnifique!

BTB Crank: Do the drill I mentioned above and at the end of it, instead of pulling it through, take it behind your back. Remember to rotate into the behind that back position as the disc comes around your back.

SKIDS:
Skids are against the spin moves done in the ditch (or inside rim). The easiest way to do them is with a tilted disc.

Here's basic Skid:
Throw up some spin with your right hand and extend your left into an inverted wrist delay. Instead of keeping the disc on the finger, as soon as you gain control, pull the disc around your back. Again, it helps to rotate. Keep practicing this. You'll start to gain a remarkable amount of control and can use it as a set to other moves.

Skidout:
This is with the right hand (clock). Toss up some spin with and angle onto your right hand. Freeze it, toss it up slightly then get it behind your back. As soon as it touches your right hand finger nails drop your shoulder and rotate around. Booyah!!

Amphibian: This is an inside crank done under the right leg (clock, right hand). Drop your shoulders into position to get a better angle. Once you get it down low pop it out.

WINDPLAY: If you are in a benign environment, you should be able to quickly master some of these moves. Now to take it a step further, take it outside and engage in some wind play. Think about where the disc is once it comes out of one of these moves. Take the basic skid (left hand clock btb). If you are facing the wind and do this move, it will now be behind you and you are chasing it down wind. Now turn 1/3 towards your left. Now when you do the move, it comes out into the wind lending itself to a nice floaty pull. Do another skid like juice and now done skid row! Call your mom and tell her "I'm on Skid Row Momma"!!! Actually it's really Brain Hotel but she won't know the difference.

Skippy Jammer