GLOSSARY OF TERMS-DISCS
Driver
A disc designed for fast, long-distance flight. The most difficult type of disc to control.
Approach Disc Disc designed for slower, more stable flight.
Approach Disc
Disc designed for slower, more stable flight.
Mini
A small disc which is user to mark a player's lie.
Stable
Refers to a disc which, when released flat, has a tendency to fly straight.
Overstable
A disc which, when released flat, has a tendency to hyzer(to the left for right-handed players, backhand throw).
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).
Turnover
This is a disc with an unstable flight.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS-THROWING STYLES
Putt
This is a short throw where the player is attemping to land the disc in the nearby basket.
Backhand throw
Results in the player's throwing arm moving across the opposite side of the body before release. The most common type of throw.
Forehand throw
Results in the player's throwing arm moving across the same side of the body before release. Also known as a sidearm throw.
Sidearm throw
Results in the player's throwing arm moving across the same side of the body before release. Also known as a forehand throw.
Hyzer
When using a background throw, a disc's 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 disc's flight arc (backhand) which falls in the same direction of the throwing arm. For a right-handed player, a backhand anhyzer shot fates to the right, while a sidearm anhyzer fades to left.
Roller
Advancing the disc by causal it to roll along the ground. Throw can be accomplished a couple of ways. One way to throw the disc as if you would throw it like a sidearm throw but raising the disc to your shoulder (like would throw a baseball). Another approach is to disc with an extreme anhyzer.
Overhand
A throwing technique similar to a basebass pitch. The disc is released at a vertical angle. Also known as a tomahawk throw.
Tomahawk
A throwing technique similar to a basebass pitch. The disc is released at a vertical angle. Also known as a overhand throw.
Pancake
An overhead shot thrown with considerably less power, resulting in a 90 degree rotation from vertical. The disc generally lands face down.
Falling Putt
Failure to demonstate full balance behind the mini market when putting within 10 meters until demonstating full balance.
Worm burner
A shot which is released lower than intended and/or at a download angle, resulting in a premature landing.
Hammer
The disc is released from a verticle angle. This causes the disc to fly very high return to the ground upside-down. Also known as an overhand throw. Also known as a Tomohawk, or an overhand throw.
Helix
A very nice throw when pulled off. This type of throw results in an s-shaped or backwards s shaped pattern. Often used for getting around complex obstacles.
Hork
The angle of disc flight
Turbo Putt
A putt that is thrown similar to basketball shot by gripping the outer rim of a disc with one hand and flicking the wrist forward with a subtle rotation at the very end of the thrust. Once perfected, this techique can be very accurate in shot distances and usefull among certain obstacles.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS-GENERAL/SLANG
Ace
A hole-in-one.
Ace Run
A drive that comes extremely close to a hole-in-one.
CTP
Closest to the pin. Used a lot in tournaments for extra cash or prizes.
Par
The avarage number of throws for an experienced player to complete a hole. Amateur par varies, pro par is generally three on any given hole. This tradition started mostly out of convience; it makes scorekeeping much more simple.
Birdie
Completing a hole at one under par.
Teer Pad
A designated area where players begin each hole. Also known as a tee box.
Lie
The spot where a disc lands and where the next shot is taken from.
Casual
An unintended, non-permanent hazard on the course, such as collected
water from a rainstorm or a pile of cleared brush. Also a reference to non-tournament players.
Manadatory
A flight path which must be followed in order to complete a hole (also know as 'Mando').
Pole Hole
A brand name disc golfing target, or basket. Other brands include Chainstar and DISCatcher.
Safari Golf
When players make up different holes on an existing course. Ex: from hole one's tee pad to hole three's basket.
TD
A tournament director.
Taco
Term user for a warped disc which has hit a tree or other solid object at high velocity.
Sandbagger
A tournament player who competes in a division bellow his or her skill level.
Annie
Another name for an anhyzer.
Black Ace
When your first throw goes in the basket of the wrong hole.
