flying disc
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.35|A flying disc with the Wham-O registered trademark "Frisbee"
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A flying disc is a disc-shaped object designed to be thrown and caught, with the Frisbee being the most well-known branded example. It matters as a popular recreational object used in casual play and organized sports around the world.
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- History
- Variations of flying discs
- Ultimate disc
- Disc golf
- Freestyle disc
- Disc sports
- [[Flying disc games#Double disc court|Double disc court]]
- [[Disc dog]]
- [[Disc golf]]
- [[Flying disc games#Freestyle play and competition|Freestyle competition]]
- [[Goaltimate]]
- [[Guts (flying disc game)|Guts]]
- [[KanJam]]
- [[Ultimate (sport)|Ultimate]]
- Disc-wing Aerodynamics
- Theory
- Research into disc-wing aerodynamics
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright=1.35|A flying disc with the Wham-O registered trademark "Frisbee"
A frisbee (pronounced ), also called a flying disc or simply a disc, is a gliding toy or sporting item generally made of injection-molded plastic and roughly in diameter with a pronounced lip. It is used recreationally and competitively for throwing and catching, as in flying disc games. The shape of the disc is an airfoil in cross-section which allows it to fly by reducing the drag and increasing lift as it moves through the air, compared to a flat plate. Spinning the disc imparts a stabilizing gyroscopic force, allowing it to be both aimed with accuracy and thrown for distance.