Frisbees and flying discs for easy, portable outdoor fun

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 15:50 in Mathematics & Economics

Play with friends or dogs. (Brianne via Unsplash/)The word “Frisbee” was used by Wham-O in 1957 as a name for the brand’s plastic flying disc. For some people, it’s a serious sport in the form of Ultimate or disc golf. For others, it’s a super fun pastime when you have a lazy afternoon in the park with friends and feel like getting a little exercise. Improve your skills by practicing your stamina for short sprints, quick pivots, and forearm passes, or just enjoy watching your eager golden retriever twist and turn in the air as they work to bring you their slobbery catch. Here are our favorites.Show off for your team. (Amazon/)Fans of lizards and scoring goals in the game of Ultimate will love the illustrated chameleon design of this disc, which appears ultra-violet purple in the sun. It meets USA Ultimate standards for play, with a diameter of 10.75...

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