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| − | "Frisbee" (TM) is the trade name for a round plastic flying disc toy, made by the Wham-O company. Wham-O also also makes the [[Hula Hoop]], the [[Slip'n'Slide]], the original [[Super Ball]], and the [[Hacky Sack]].<ref> | + | '''"Frisbee"''' (TM) is the trade name for a round plastic flying disc toy, made by the Wham-O company. Wham-O also also makes the [[Hula Hoop]], the [[Slip'n'Slide]], the original [[Super Ball]], and the [[Hacky Sack]].<ref>[http://www.wham-o.com/default.cfm?page=Products Wham-O Products]</ref> |
| − | Inspired by kids playing catch with metal pie tins, Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni invented a plastic version in 1948. | + | Inspired by kids playing catch with metal pie tins, Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni invented a plastic version in 1948.<ref>[http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/Webpages/History/histdisc.html Where the Frisbee First Flew]</ref> Morrison sold the rights to Wham-O, who began selling the "Pluto Platter" in 1957.<ref>[http://www.airfairways.com/history.htm The First Flight of the Frisbee]</ref> The name was changed to Frisbee in 1958.<ref>[http://www.wham-o.com/default.cfm?page=AboutUsHistory Wham-O About Us]</ref> |
| − | Ideal wind conditions for playing Frisbee are in the range of 2-4 on the [[Beaufort scale]]. | + | Ideal wind conditions for playing Frisbee are in the range of 2-4 on the [[Beaufort scale]].<ref>[http://www.michaelmccafferty.com/frisbee.htm Frisbee by Michael McCafferty]</ref> |
| − | Since the birth of the Frisbee, a number of Frisbee sporting events have evolved. They include [[Ultimate Frisbee]], [[Frisbee Golf]], and [[Frisbee Freestyle]]. Frisbee sports are inexpensive, needing little beyond the disc itself, which costs around $10. <ref> | + | Since the birth of the Frisbee, a number of Frisbee sporting events have evolved. They include [[Ultimate Frisbee]], [[Frisbee Golf]], and [[Frisbee Freestyle]]. Frisbee sports are inexpensive, needing little beyond the disc itself, which costs around $10.<ref>[http://frisbeedisc.qualitytrading.com/ Frisbee Products]</ref> |
| − | The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is responsible for hosting World Championships and developing Rules of the Game for [[Ultimate Frisbee]], [[Disc Golf]], [[Freestyle]], and other flying disc sports. | + | The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is responsible for hosting World Championships and developing Rules of the Game for [[Ultimate Frisbee]], [[Disc Golf]], [[Freestyle]], and other flying disc sports.<ref>[http://www.wfdf.org World Flying Disc Federation]</ref> In 2004, despite Frisbee's reputation for being a "[[hippie]] sport", the WFDF signed the World Anti-Doping Agency Code, subjecting Frisbee players to the same anti-doping standards as many other athletes. Alcohol consumption, however, is still allowed.<ref>FAQ WUCG 2004 [http://www.wfdf.org/antidoping/WFDF Anti-Doping FAQ v3.doc]</ref><ref>[http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2007_List_En.pdf The World Anti-Doping Code 2007 Prohibited List]</ref><ref>[http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle-old/338/discs.shtml Newsbrief: Drug War Invades Ultimate Frisbee]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:21, June 23, 2016
"Frisbee" (TM) is the trade name for a round plastic flying disc toy, made by the Wham-O company. Wham-O also also makes the Hula Hoop, the Slip'n'Slide, the original Super Ball, and the Hacky Sack.[1]
Inspired by kids playing catch with metal pie tins, Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni invented a plastic version in 1948.[2] Morrison sold the rights to Wham-O, who began selling the "Pluto Platter" in 1957.[3] The name was changed to Frisbee in 1958.[4]
Ideal wind conditions for playing Frisbee are in the range of 2-4 on the Beaufort scale.[5]
Since the birth of the Frisbee, a number of Frisbee sporting events have evolved. They include Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee Golf, and Frisbee Freestyle. Frisbee sports are inexpensive, needing little beyond the disc itself, which costs around $10.[6]
The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) is responsible for hosting World Championships and developing Rules of the Game for Ultimate Frisbee, Disc Golf, Freestyle, and other flying disc sports.[7] In 2004, despite Frisbee's reputation for being a "hippie sport", the WFDF signed the World Anti-Doping Agency Code, subjecting Frisbee players to the same anti-doping standards as many other athletes. Alcohol consumption, however, is still allowed.[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ Wham-O Products
- ↑ Where the Frisbee First Flew
- ↑ The First Flight of the Frisbee
- ↑ Wham-O About Us
- ↑ Frisbee by Michael McCafferty
- ↑ Frisbee Products
- ↑ World Flying Disc Federation
- ↑ FAQ WUCG 2004 Anti-Doping FAQ v3.doc
- ↑ The World Anti-Doping Code 2007 Prohibited List
- ↑ Newsbrief: Drug War Invades Ultimate Frisbee