Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
An Aerobie is a flying ring used in a manner similar to a chakram or flying disc (Frisbee), for recreational catches between two or more individuals. Its ring shape of only about 3 mm (0.12 in) thickness [1] makes the Aerobie lighter and more stable in flight than a disc. [2] It can be bent to tune it for straighter flight. [3]
A flying disc with the Wham-O registered trademark "Frisbee". A frisbee (pronounced / ˈ f r ɪ z b iː / FRIZ-bee), also called a flying disc or simply a disc, is a gliding toy or sporting item generally made of injection-molded plastic and roughly 20 to 25 centimetres (8 to 10 in) in diameter with a pronounced lip.
Dave Dunipace, co-founder and CEO with an INNOVA polo shirt and disc golf bag. The company was incorporated on 5 May 1983 in California as Champion Discs Inc. [2] In 1983, Dave Dunipace created and patented the Eagle, now known as the Aero, the world's first disc designed specifically for the sport of disc golf.
Organized disc sports began in the 1970s with promotional efforts from Wham-O and Irwin Toy (Canada). These took the form of national tournaments and Frisbee show tours at universities, fairs and sporting events. Disc sports such as freestyle, double disc court, guts, ultimate and disc golf became this sport's first events.
Flying disc freestyle, also known as freestyle Frisbee in reference to the trademarked brand name, is a sport and performing art characterized by creative, acrobatic, and athletic maneuvers with a flying disc.
This is a list of notable disc golf brands and manufacturers. Brands. Brands Est. Based in Country of manufacture [citation needed] Discs Baskets Bags Carts DGA:
This category is being considered for speedy renaming to Category:Frisbee in accordance with Wikipedia's category discussion policy. Any pages in this category will be recategorized ( not deleted). If you disagree with its speedy renaming, please explain at this category's entry on the speedy section of the Categories for discussion page.
Kan Jam (sometimes spelled kanjam, KanJam, or Kan-Jam) is a flying disc game, played with a flying disc and two cans into which players deflect the disc. Teams of two players take turns tossing a disc between two plastic cans, scoring points if the disc hits or is deflected into one of the cans. The game is played to a target score of exactly ...