Disc Golf

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In the beforetime
1964 US Patent 3,359,678: The 1975 US Patent Modern Frisbee 4,039,189 : The Disc Basket Modern Age Today: 1000+ courses 3 million players 20,000 Pros

Thrown Rocks Pie pans, Film Discobulus Boomerang Shuriken Tins, etc. Stone Age Bronze Age Steel Age Industrial Age

All information obtained from http://www.discgolfassoc.com/history.html

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Rules are modeled after traditional ball golf
18 holes Hit the target in the fewest strokes possible

Equipment is slightly different

The Basket Discs

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The Basket The target Replaces the traditional hole Approx. 3X 3X 3 area

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The Discs
Not your traditional frisbee Many ways to throw Many weights Many types of edge

A Mini used to mark your discs location Similar to the button/snap on a golfers glove

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The Discs
Drivers
Sharp Edge Thinner Edge Harder Plasic Can turn based on design
Over / Understable

All disc images obtained from http://www.innovadiscs.com http://www.discraft.com

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The Discs
Mid-Range
Rounder Edge Thicker Edge Softer Plastic Generally Heavier Used for Approach

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The Discs
Putters
Heavier Rounded Edge Even Thicker Edge Softest Plastic

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The Ways to Throw
Backhand
Traditional method for throwing frisbees Pull disc across body Tends to go left for right-handers Tends to go right for left handers

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The Ways to Throw
Sidearm Can go farther with less effort due to spin Push disc across/beside body Tends to go right for right-handers Tends to go left for left handers

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The Ways to Throw
Tomahawk Overhand Similar to throwing a baseball Direction depends on disc facing
Heads right dives right Heads left dives left

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The Ways to Throw
Other Variations
Thumber Overhand Putt

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Terminology
Overstable - A disc which, when released flat, has a tendency to hyzer (to the left for right-handed players, backhand throw). Understable - A disc which, when released flat, has a tendency to anhyzer (to the right for right-handed players, backhand throw) Hyzer - When using a backhand throw, a discs flight arc which causes it to fall in the direction opposite of the throwing arm. For a right-handed player, a backhand hyzer shot fades to the left, while a sidearm hyzer fades right. Anhyzer - A discs flight arc (backhand) which falls in the same direction of the throwing arm. For a right-handed player, a backhand anhyzer shot fades to the right, while a sidearm anhyzer fades to left. Falling Putt - Failure to demonstrate full balance behind the mini marker while putting. Players cannot step on or in front of the mini marker when putting within 10 meters until demonstrating full balance. Worm burner - A shot which is released lower than intended and/or at a downward angle, resulting in a premature landing.

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Tips for Beginners
Throw as flat as you can Muscling a throw will reduce distance and accuracy Proper form will increase distance and accuracy Snap and Spin increase stability Think Discus not Frisbee Keep practicing

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More Info
http://www.pdga.com http://www.discgolf.com

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Thank You

May your throws be long and your chains loud