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[edit]

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