Frisbee
"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
- â Wham-O Products[1]
- â Where the Frisbee First Flew[2]
- â The First Flight of the Frisbee[3]
- â Wham-O About Us[4]
- â Frisbee by Michael McCafferty[5]
- â Frisbee Products[6]
- â World Flying Disc Federation[7]
- â FAQ WUCG 2004Anti-Doping FAQ v3.doc
- â The World Anti-Doping Code 2007 Prohibited List[8]
- â Newsbrief: Drug War Invades Ultimate Frisbee[9]