Disc Golf Exam 1 Disc Terminology

Front 1

Hyzer

Back 1

-Releasing the disc with the outer edge at an angle lower than parallel to the ground. This will cause the most discs to curve to the left

Front 2

Anhyzer

Back 2

-Releasing the disc with the outer edge at an angle higher than parallel to the ground. This will cause the most discs to curve to the right

Front 3

High Speed Turn

Back 3

-The characteristic of a disc to curve to the right at the beginning of its flight when thrown hard

Front 4

Low Speed Fade

Back 4

-The natural tendency of a disc to tail left as it slows down at the end of its flight

Front 5

Overstable

Back 5

-A term used to describe the relative resistance to high speed turn and amount of low speed fade of a disc. A more ___________ disc will generally have higher resistance to turn and greater low speed fade.

Front 6

Understable

Back 6

-A term used to describe a disc with relatively low resistance to high speed turn and less low speed fade

Front 7

Turnover

Back 7

-The term used to describe the flight of a disc that curves to the right when thrown flat or at hyzer. A less overstable or understable disc will generally be easier to ____________ .

Front 8

Nose Down

Back 8

-Releasing the disc with the front end of the disc lower than the back end. Certain discs will fly better when thrown ______ ______ .

Front 9

Nose Up

Back 9

-Releasing the disc with the front end of the disc higher than the back end

Front 10

Stall Out

Back 10

-A term used to describe the flight of a disc when it peaks in height and drops off to the left without much glide. This generally occurs when the disc is thrown out with the nose up

Front 11

S-Curve

Back 11

-A term used to describe the flight of a disc when it begins by turning to the right and then "flexes" out and glides back to the left

Front 12

Roller

Back 12

-A type of throw where the disc is turned over so far that it lands on its edge and rolls

Front 13

Snap

Back 13

-A term used to describe the arm-speed and power a player gets into their throw. More ______ will generally make the disc fly faster and further.