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1. What are the four different grips? ANSWER a) backhand
b) two finger/sidearm/forehand
c) hook thumb grip
d) thumber grip
2. Backhand grip - ANSWER a grip with the thumb on the flight plate and the fingers curled
under the disc with one or more finger pads pressed against the rim. Palm is in the handshaking
position. There are many variations.
3. Two finger/sidearm/forehand grip - ANSWER A grip where the palm is up and the thumb
is on the flight plate while the index and middle fingers are underneath the disc with one or
both fingers pressed against the rim. There are many variations.
4.Hook thumb grip - ANSWER A grip in which the thumb pad is hooked on the inside of the
rim and the rim is squeezed between the thumb pad and the crook of the index finger. The
index knuckle is on the top of the outside rim. Hand position resembles using a disposable
lighter
5. Thumber grip - ANSWER A grip in which the entire thumb, from base to thumb pad, is on
the inside rim and all four fingers are on top of the disc. Used primarily for Thumber Rollers.
, 6. Escape shot - ANSWER A shot used to get out of a poor lie or tough situation. Usually
these shots are verticals or rollers because it is extremely difficult to throw a normal backhand
or sidearm shot.
7. Touch/finesse shot - ANSWER These are floating shots used for accuracy in tricky
situations.
8. Power shots - ANSWER These are shots where high speed is employed to go over, around
or through obstacles.
9. Go for shot - ANSWER A risky shot usually thrown from the fairway to land in the basket
rather than next to it
10. Approach/lay up shot - ANSWER A safe shot thrown to land next to the basket rather
than into it. usually the 2nd shot and sets up the putt or the next shot.
11. Fairway shot - ANSWER A drive or very long approach shot from the fairway designed to
advance closer to the target or land next to the target from a distance
12. Roller - ANSWER A throw where most of the distance comes from rolling the disc on the
ground rather than flying through the air
13. Cut roller - ANSWER A roller shot that never turns on its back as most rollers do
14. Overhead shot - ANSWER Any shot thrown vertically or with an overhead baseball
throwing motion
, 15. Tomahawk shot - ANSWER A vertical/overhead shot resembling the chop of a
tomahawk. Discs are usually held with a two finger grip or hook thumb grips
16. Scooby shot - ANSWER Using a backhand grip, hold the underside of the disc vertically
next to your right ear and throw for a RHBH thrower
17. Spike hyzer - ANSWER A shot thrown high with an extreme hyzer angle to land vertically
18. Flex hyzer - ANSWER The Flex Shot is preformed by throwing and overstable disc with
an anhyzer angle of release down the left side of the fairway (for RHBH thrower). The disc
travels from left to right then the natural overstability of the disc and gravity turn the disc back
to the left. It is a very reliable shot that pros use.
19. Hyzer flip - ANSWER The Hyzer Flip is very similar to an S-shot but follows a straighter
line. An understable disc is thrown very fast with a hyzer angle of release. The disc will naturally
turn or "flip" and bring its nose down in the process. This allows for a long straight glide. useful
for narrow fairways and tight shots
20. S-shot - ANSWER This shot is thrown using an understable disc to the left side of the
fairway. The natural turn of the disc causes the disc to turn over and fly to the right side of the
fairway. As the disc slows down it will fade back to the left.
150 class - ANSWER A class of discs weighing up to 150 grams. These discs usually weigh
from 145 grams up to 150 grams but may be much lighter. These are the only class of discs
approved for play in Japan.
putt - ANSWER Any throw from within 10 meters or less, as measured from the rear of the
marker disc to the base of the hole is considered a putt. A player may not advance beyond the
marker disc until disc is at rest and player has successfully demonstrated full control of balance
, holing out - ANSWER This is a successful putt/shot that comes to rest suspended in the
chains or at rest in the basket tray.
straddle putt - ANSWER A putting position where the player and both feet are facing
forward. The feet are generally spread shoulder width apart or farther and equidistant to the
target
jump putt - ANSWER A putt where the player pushes off the ground with the lead foot at
the time of release. Generally performed when a player is more than 10 meters from the basket
so they can move forward of the marker disc after release and not be penalized for making a
"falling putt".
falling putt - ANSWER A follow though after a putt, within 10 meters of the target, where
the player advances forward of the rear edge of the marker disc. If the player doesn't
demonstrate full control of balance before advancing toward the hole it will result in a stance
violation. Players receive a warning for the first violation and all subsequent violations in the
same round will incur a one stroke penalty, plus the player must re-throw from the lie.
spit out - ANSWER When a putt hits the chains solidly on target and the putt bounces out of
the target instead of staying in the chains or dropping into the basket.
blow through - ANSWER Where a putt hits the chain assembly and proceeds to slip through
all the chains and out the other side of the target and onto the ground
sweet spot - ANSWER That area of the target where a player can aim with confidence
knowing the putt will stay in the chains or drop nicely into the basket
turbo/push putt - ANSWER A grip/throwing style where the disc is held with the fingers on
the rim of the disc and "pushed" with enough spin to carry to the target. The disc is held above
2027 Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. What are the four different grips? ANSWER a) backhand
b) two finger/sidearm/forehand
c) hook thumb grip
d) thumber grip
2. Backhand grip - ANSWER a grip with the thumb on the flight plate and the fingers curled
under the disc with one or more finger pads pressed against the rim. Palm is in the handshaking
position. There are many variations.
3. Two finger/sidearm/forehand grip - ANSWER A grip where the palm is up and the thumb
is on the flight plate while the index and middle fingers are underneath the disc with one or
both fingers pressed against the rim. There are many variations.
4.Hook thumb grip - ANSWER A grip in which the thumb pad is hooked on the inside of the
rim and the rim is squeezed between the thumb pad and the crook of the index finger. The
index knuckle is on the top of the outside rim. Hand position resembles using a disposable
lighter
5. Thumber grip - ANSWER A grip in which the entire thumb, from base to thumb pad, is on
the inside rim and all four fingers are on top of the disc. Used primarily for Thumber Rollers.
, 6. Escape shot - ANSWER A shot used to get out of a poor lie or tough situation. Usually
these shots are verticals or rollers because it is extremely difficult to throw a normal backhand
or sidearm shot.
7. Touch/finesse shot - ANSWER These are floating shots used for accuracy in tricky
situations.
8. Power shots - ANSWER These are shots where high speed is employed to go over, around
or through obstacles.
9. Go for shot - ANSWER A risky shot usually thrown from the fairway to land in the basket
rather than next to it
10. Approach/lay up shot - ANSWER A safe shot thrown to land next to the basket rather
than into it. usually the 2nd shot and sets up the putt or the next shot.
11. Fairway shot - ANSWER A drive or very long approach shot from the fairway designed to
advance closer to the target or land next to the target from a distance
12. Roller - ANSWER A throw where most of the distance comes from rolling the disc on the
ground rather than flying through the air
13. Cut roller - ANSWER A roller shot that never turns on its back as most rollers do
14. Overhead shot - ANSWER Any shot thrown vertically or with an overhead baseball
throwing motion
, 15. Tomahawk shot - ANSWER A vertical/overhead shot resembling the chop of a
tomahawk. Discs are usually held with a two finger grip or hook thumb grips
16. Scooby shot - ANSWER Using a backhand grip, hold the underside of the disc vertically
next to your right ear and throw for a RHBH thrower
17. Spike hyzer - ANSWER A shot thrown high with an extreme hyzer angle to land vertically
18. Flex hyzer - ANSWER The Flex Shot is preformed by throwing and overstable disc with
an anhyzer angle of release down the left side of the fairway (for RHBH thrower). The disc
travels from left to right then the natural overstability of the disc and gravity turn the disc back
to the left. It is a very reliable shot that pros use.
19. Hyzer flip - ANSWER The Hyzer Flip is very similar to an S-shot but follows a straighter
line. An understable disc is thrown very fast with a hyzer angle of release. The disc will naturally
turn or "flip" and bring its nose down in the process. This allows for a long straight glide. useful
for narrow fairways and tight shots
20. S-shot - ANSWER This shot is thrown using an understable disc to the left side of the
fairway. The natural turn of the disc causes the disc to turn over and fly to the right side of the
fairway. As the disc slows down it will fade back to the left.
150 class - ANSWER A class of discs weighing up to 150 grams. These discs usually weigh
from 145 grams up to 150 grams but may be much lighter. These are the only class of discs
approved for play in Japan.
putt - ANSWER Any throw from within 10 meters or less, as measured from the rear of the
marker disc to the base of the hole is considered a putt. A player may not advance beyond the
marker disc until disc is at rest and player has successfully demonstrated full control of balance
, holing out - ANSWER This is a successful putt/shot that comes to rest suspended in the
chains or at rest in the basket tray.
straddle putt - ANSWER A putting position where the player and both feet are facing
forward. The feet are generally spread shoulder width apart or farther and equidistant to the
target
jump putt - ANSWER A putt where the player pushes off the ground with the lead foot at
the time of release. Generally performed when a player is more than 10 meters from the basket
so they can move forward of the marker disc after release and not be penalized for making a
"falling putt".
falling putt - ANSWER A follow though after a putt, within 10 meters of the target, where
the player advances forward of the rear edge of the marker disc. If the player doesn't
demonstrate full control of balance before advancing toward the hole it will result in a stance
violation. Players receive a warning for the first violation and all subsequent violations in the
same round will incur a one stroke penalty, plus the player must re-throw from the lie.
spit out - ANSWER When a putt hits the chains solidly on target and the putt bounces out of
the target instead of staying in the chains or dropping into the basket.
blow through - ANSWER Where a putt hits the chain assembly and proceeds to slip through
all the chains and out the other side of the target and onto the ground
sweet spot - ANSWER That area of the target where a player can aim with confidence
knowing the putt will stay in the chains or drop nicely into the basket
turbo/push putt - ANSWER A grip/throwing style where the disc is held with the fingers on
the rim of the disc and "pushed" with enough spin to carry to the target. The disc is held above
