DISC GOLF STUDY GUIDE
driver - Answers :a disc designed for fast, long-distance flight. The most difficult to
control
approach disc - Answers :a disc designed or slower, more stable flight
putter - Answers :a disc designed for close range, stable flight
mini - Answers :a small disc which is used to mark a players lie
stable - Answers :refers to a disc which when released flat has a tendency to fly straight
overstable - Answers :a disc which when released flat has a tendency to hyzer
understable - Answers :a disc which when released flat has a tendency to anhyzer
backhand throw - Answers :results in the players throwing arm moving across the
opposite side of the body before release. the most common type of throw
forehand throw - Answers :results in the players throwing arm moving across the same
side of the body before release (sidearm throw)
hyzer - Answers :when using a backhand throw,a discs flight arc which causes it to fall
in the direction opposite of the throwing arm.
anhyzer - Answers :a discs flight arc (backhand) which falls in the same direction as the
throwing arm
roller - Answers :advancing the disc by causing it to roll on the ground
overhand - Answers :a throwing technique similar to a baseball pitch. The disc is
released at a vertical angle. Also known as a tomahawk throw
pancake - Answers :an overhand shot thrown with considerately less power, resulting in
a 90 degree angle rotation form vertical. the disc generally lands face down
falling put - Answers :failure to demonstrate full balance behind the mini marker while
putting. players cannot step on or in front of the mini marker when putting within 10
meters until demonstrating full balance
worm burner - Answers :a shot which is released lower than intended and or at a
downward angle, resulting in a premature landing
ace - Answers :a hole-in-one
