Letters to the Editor TM Most of the 400 or so le tters we get each week are orders, subscriptions or requests for information. Others include comments on Frisbee World topics, I.F.A. issues or their own play. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 3 Needless to say, there are always a number of interesting letters in each day's pile. Many of them deserve to be shared. FRISBEE WORLD is a publication of the International Fri sbee Association Editorial Offices SOME ARE FROM NEW PEOPLE: FRISBEE WORLD I would like to join some contest in which I would be able to play with % The International Fri sbee Assoc. P.O. Box 664 others. Last su mmer I threw 207 fee t and I am only 13. I can do some Alhambra, California 91 802 fancy catches and stuff. I haven't got to try this summer but I know I can beat my old record. I got some help from the college students up Subscription Rates here and I cut two college guy's fingers and made them bleed. I am $5.00 per year (6 issues) going to try and beat 378 feet. I got that out of a Frisbee book but I'm Article Submission not sure if that' s the record now. That was held in 1974. I throw all by Tom McRann Deadline for next issue--June 15 kinds; Master, Super Pro, All American and every kind. Well. that's Editor Dan Roddick about it and please write me back and tell me if I can be in a club or a tournament. Assistant Editor JoCahow Th e Fastback Frisbee®has always Perry Siddous the Fa stback and Cliff Towne tied was changed to a square top crown Managing Editor Sheila Heintz Greencastle, Indiana been a strange beast. Wh en it was the long-standing world record in and hotstamped imprint (photo # 1 Graphic Design Don Malucky initially released, it wa s billed as M. T.A 119ers may take heart how­ and # 2). SOME ARE COMPLIMENTARY: "great for Guts," which it wa s not. ever, as Bill Nash stole the final from Bob Dudley Thank you for your prompt att entiveness in correcting th e misspelling People tended to be either fanati­ four Fastbacks with his yellow G­ Current production Fastbacks are Eastern Editor Gary Seubert of my first name on my I.F.A. membership card and wall certificate. I cally for th e disc or reject it com­ hope it didn't sound like I was making a big deal over nothing but it series off th e rack. those which have been molded Mid-Western Editor Bruce Koger pletely as unuseable Small pockets so rt of bugged me everytime I looked at it. I fee l better now. Stork since th e beg inning of 1976. They Southern Editor Tom Monroe Also, as for you r response to mv suggesti on for a " Letters to the of enthusiasm for the Fa stback were are the next step or replacement of Editor" column for Frisbee World, al l you have to do is to print a always around with the most promi­ Western Editor Tom Mc Rann Th e flight of a Fri sbee is extremely the sq uare top crown model. Its pre­ request in the next issue of the magazine for whatever comments that nent in Hawaii, but it was rarely mier characteri stic is a wing-shaped Contributing Writers appealing to observe, especially if it Tom McRann your readers may have concerning the magazine. For instance. I seen in competition ...... profile (p hoto #3), a distinctly Victor Malafronte would now like to say that th e article. "Frisbee as Conversation " was has long duration and ae robatic Hunter Scott the most beautiful piece that I have ever read on the sport. Allow me In the beginning of the 1976 season, character. To follow a travel ling disc cu rved shou ld er, and a conforming Flash Eberl e to quote: "When I am playing Frisbee. it is often th e case that I am Tom McRann called me to wa rn of for, say, 10- 15 seconds, be with it curve at th e cro wn shoulder (p hoto getting close to myself." I think th at this is a widely sha red experience his "secret weapon" for M. T.A and upon it s descent , and catch it # 4) . Many have been produced and amongst Frisbee players. This ce rt ainly is true for myself anyway. Th e T.R. & C. I was surprised but didn't distributed. Th ere are various molds circle is th e perfect form. Thanks again for the card and wall certificate. cleanly with one hand , is a most Table of doubt that he might be onto some­ enj oyable Fri sbee experience To (some are double cavity, meaning Terry Heffernan two produced at one time) , many dif­ Ridgewood. New Jersey thing special Few players put the achieve such a flight , th e current time and effort that Tom does into production model of th e Wh am-0 ferent colors an d hotstamps; the Contents SOM E ARE CRITICAL (BUT HELPFUL) : understanding the critical aspects of Premium Fas tback Fri sbee is being plastic consistency va ries and th ere 3 The Flight of the Fastback Frisbee .. Looking through Fflsbcc World, something caught my eye that I each event. He probably has th e used by many se ri ous M.T.A. and is definite weight va riation . But the by Tom McRann didn't like and thought I should tell you. The cen ter spread, where basic flight characteristics and de­ 6 Sidearm by Victor Malafronte world's most complete range of T.R. & C competitors, and a few figures of people doing various thin gs wi th Frisbees is an excellent sign are th e sa me. Premium Fast­ 9 Freedom by Hunter Scott idea. However, I do object to the " clear cutting " of the background throwing stock for all circumstances. who throw just for fun . 10 Going Down behind the figures and the printing of the solid color. The outline of the All the discs are meticulously back Fri sbee discs are so metimes 13 Coming Up figures is so sketchy and badly done that it detracts from the action in weighed and their characteristics Its inception was in 1970 by Dick available at common retai l stores, 19 World Records the photo. Maybe I am too critical; for nine months I worked in an noted. From this collection, Tom Gillespie of Wh am-0 Mfg. Co. The but have been primarily distrib­ 20 Collecting the Tournament advertising agency and saw many good photographs ruined by inexpert matches the disc to the particular initial use of the mold was in the uted nationally and intern ationally Frisbee by Flash Eberl e clear cu tting, but it really bothers me to see good photos butchered needs of the event. retail line. Th e disc was produced through schools, banks, radio sta­ 24 Neil Delay by Mark Dixon the way the cen terfolds have been . on ly in yellow and was sold in a 26 The Factory Connection ti ons, ai rlin es, and a wide va ri ety of Clay Gordon At the Santa Barbara meet, Tom 's 2 7 In Future Issues Olympia, Wa shington shadow box packaging. Th e disc different programs. Seek and you MOST AR E DELI GHTFUL : use of the Fastback was a sensa­ met wi th mixed reaction wi th some will find . Th e Premi um Fastback had ©1977 International Frisbee Association, A fine example is the exquisite penman­ tion. He still had not refined its use playe rs loving th e sli ci ng flight and never bee n presented as a sport Alhambra, California, 91802 ship and accompanying sketches of but threw a number of practice oth ers complain ing of its instability. model, so it was a pleasant surprise All rights re se rved . Reproduction in whole or in Mark D1xon (the man behind Neil De!ay) . throws over 13 seconds. By the end In early '74 , th e Wh am-0 Premium to see the Fastback being used ex­ part without written permission is prohibited. of the year, many players were program began in ea rn est wi th the perimentally and in competiti on in Printed in U.S.A. using the disc and John Kirkland retooling of th e Fastback to accom­ the M.T.A. and T.R. & C. events at @Frisbee is a registered trademark of Wham-0 had won the world title with a Pre ­ modate a larger imprinting area. th e 1976 Rose Bowl World Frisbee Mfg. Co. for flying discs used in sports games. mium. At the recently held '77 Sa nta Th e first generation had a mildly Championships. Fastbacks were Second class postage permit is pending at San ~ Barbara meet over 75% of the rounded crown and was all silk­ even being use d for markers in the Gabriel, California. M. T.A and T.R. & C players used sc re en imprints. In '75, th e design distance event' ~/1N1 I ' ~~~----~.-~~--~-- COVER PHOTOGRAPHY We plan to continue this le tters column as a permanent featu re of Gary Gossett snapped his fifth Frisbee World Frisbee World. Hopefully, it will provide an opportunity to present both cover of Freddie Haft doing some tight control entertaining and substantive issues. We look forward to hearin g work .C harl es Tips provided the series of tfle from you. Texas star , Moises Al faro. STORK F11sbee World . May/June 1977 3 2 F11sbee World . May/June 1977 In 75,the design was changed Grip is of utmost importance. A firm hold is essential but you need to remember that the Fastback is a to a square top delicate, sensitive disc and if bent out of shape by one's grip, the flight crown and hot stamped imprint is drastically affected. To avoid this, I have developed a tight grip that touches only the shoulder and rim (photos #5 & # 6) . My hand topside is barely touching the first few ridges from the rim and underneath, my hand is primarily on the rim and lip. With respect to variety of grips, I ·need to point out the importance of handling mainly the rim , and es­ pecially not denting the crown shoulder (top side). Grip adjust­ #3 ments can change the angle of at­ tack and angle of release. Neutral or slightly negative attack is recom­ mended. The release into the pen­ etration phase of flight is a feel or "touch" that is acquired through practice. The approach into the release de­ pends totally on the thrower; it is most important to be relaxed and comfortable. A common error is to release too positive and pitch too high or steep, resulting in a diving (g lide phase) return. A smooth, quick, powerful , and deliberate re­ lease while being aware of wind, #4 photo :tt1 direction and approximate velocity, is essential to a long flight. A Fast- An experienced M.TA or T.R . & C. in inflection, reverse curving, addi­ ers. Results can be pleasing. The back re acts well if thrown ...... player learns that flight character­ tional stalls and inflestions. Because stabi lity varies widely and you must slightly across the wind, usmg istics are produced not only through of the inflection potential, the Fast­ experiment to figure out how stable plenty of wrist snap for rotation, his technique, but also because of back has a distinct tendency to a particular Fastback is . angle of attack being neutral or neg­ the particular Frisbee®being used . " plane out," or become more hori­ Throwing technique for M.T.A. and ative , and moderate altitude. If your Different discs produce different zontal and present the underside to T.R. & C. requires constant adjust­ flight stal ls at its peak, then dives types of flight. I will explain the oncoming wi nd s. A Fastback will ing and adapting, depending on back toward you, most likely the types · of flight that can be cre­ definitely tend to inflect, especially varying conditions, and of course angle is too normal. A flight that ated with the Fastback Because of at the second and third stall points. it's important to experiment, prac­ dives away from you indicates in­ its design, and by using certain Also relating to the lift factor and its tice and think about your technique. sufficient angle in the penetration techniques. relatively lig ht weight, the Fastback With experimentation , a Fastback phase An extremely fine line sep­ First the design. The wing-shaped wi ll tend to " taper," or have an ex­ thrower realizes that there are slight arates "too normal " and " turn over" contour and low profile is the most ceptionally long and slow rate of differences between particular Fast­ in any Frisbee<;; flight. This fact is attractive characteristic. This disc descent, especially during the la st backs. The grip, the approach and most apparent wi th th e Fa stback, will slice through the air. A high per­ few seconds. Many discs merely the release require frequent subtle especially wi th M.TA and T.R. & C. centage of the mass of the plastic drop during this stage of flight. adjustments One cannot expect to feel the touch material is distributed out toward Another predominant characteristic and be consistent without consider­ the rim. The flight plate, from the is the Fastback's way of carrying or able practice. riding with the wi nd , especially a center of the Fri sbee out to the It is certain that players will continue ridges, is thin. You sure can put a sudden gust, so you have to be on you r toes to be there in time to grab experimenting with the Fastback. If lot of rotation on a Fastback' This we observe results and communi­ uniquely balanced design tends to it. Because of the design, balance, cate experiences, advancements create inflections (attitude reversals) shape and weight, a current pro­ will be made. It certainly is not the during flight. The " lift" feature is ac­ ducti on Premium Fastback Frisbee answer for everyo ne , but spectac­ centuated because of the wing pro­ is an extremely se nsitive instrument, ular results can be produced with file and the high degree of rotation. more difficult to control than most the Fa stb ack in the hand of a knowl­ This prominent " lift factor" tends to discs, and a real chal lenge to op­ edgeable player. make the Fastback especially sus­ erate. Th ere are fine lines between ceptible to " towering ," or an in­ disastrous flights , mediocre flights crease in altitude which can result and th ose incredible 12 .0 + boom- #2

4 Fn sbee World. May/June 1977 Fnsbee World . May/June 1977 5 covering the lower and middle por­ Many players will use this grip for tions of the back. Its actions are finesse shots, during a Golf game adduction, extension, horizontal ex­ or fast accurate throws in Ultimate tension and inward rotation of the and Freestyle. Note the thumb is on arm. top of the shoulder, the middle finger Let us compare three areas of is against the inner rim and the in­ difference between the sidearm and dex finger is placed toward the cen­ backhand throws: (a) each type of ter of the disc. This is designed to throw causes the arm bones to ro­ help you balance the disc properly tate in different ways, (b) each type before launching. The second photo­ of throw uses different muscles, (c) graph is the power grip, and it is each type of throw uses different used for long distance and pure wrist and, most important, different power. Note the middle finger is hip m ovements. One of the main against the inner rim and the index differences between backhand and finger is along side of the middle sidearm throwing is that with the finger. The index finger does not sidearm, the humerus (upper arm touch the inner rim and both fingers bone) rotates medially , toward the should be thought of as one working medial, or center line of the body. unit. You can either keep your two With the backhand motion, the fingers in the straight position or humerus rotates laterally, away bend them slightly before throwing. from the medial line. Observation of Apply pressure by pinching the joint movements suggest that next disc with all three fingers, putting to wrist flexion, medial rotation of emphasis on the tip of your middle finger. The basic ingredients for a the humerus is the fastest joint action of the upper limb. Pure supi­ successful sidearm throw are know­ ing how to apply this pressure with nation occurs when throwing in a a clean hard snap of the wrist plus sidearm motion. Before the actual adapting the proper technique of throwing movement, the forearm is mechanics which utilizes only the rotated so that the palm of the hand necessary muscles for completion of faces upward when the hand is hori­ zontal. This results in a medial rota­ tion of the humerus during the throwing action. This is a more powerful movement than pronation . which occurs in the backhand throw as the forearm rotates with the palm of the hand downward. Perhaps the most important rea­ best designed to throw with a side­ son why throwing with a sidearm arm motion rather than a backhand motion is more powerful than a motion. The power of a technique backhand motion has to do with the is in its structure. differences each type of throw has Knowledge of the structure and with regard to hip rotation . When function of certain parts of the throwing in a backhand position human anatomy are beneficial to (using the right hand) the weight is Mother NatureS Way to Better Long people who want to increase the on the right foot and the fulcrum for effectiveness and efficiency of their PH OTO A Current Guiness Book of World Record s for th e the hip action is right instead of left the delivery. This problem must be .stance Throwt· ng by Victor movements. Remember that your Dl .1.' Malafronte longes t throw by an Ital ian Fris bee playe r- 420 fee t. causing your hip to rotate outwardly. worked out on an individual basis, bones act as levers and they are In other words you really can't get Today, more players are becom­ According to our anatomical struc­ vanced techniques. Consequently, for all people are different and so moving parts of your body held to­ your hip into the throw. When throw­ ing aware of the two-finger sidearm ture and the study of kinesiology, a most players only used the backhand are the techniques or ways that they gether by tendons and ligaments. ing with a sidearm motion (using the throw as being the panacea for Fris­ sidearm throw is the best possible throw. It was an easy throw to learn choose. There are no short cuts or Your muscles act as the energy pro­ right hand) the weight is on the left bee®mania . A player in possession technique for long distance throwing. and everyone was using it. magic ways to better long distance ducing material. foot and the fulcrum for the hip of a good sidearm throw has the Now off the top of your head, you There is evidence that the sidearm throwing. Consistency makes cham­ Another difference between the action is left, causing your hip to best possible chance at developing could easily challenge this statement throw is more of a natural move­ pions and only with practice can you backhand and sidearm motion is that rotate inwardly, so with this type of a top notch repertoire for fun and by simply referring to the fact that ment than the backhand throw. It is learn how to be consistent. the sidearm utilizes more muscles throw you can get your hip into it! serious competition. Being able to 99% of all past and current world an inherent movement pattern in and therefore has more energy pro­ There are two basic grips for a HOW TO INCREASE YOUR make an accurate left to right curve records were set with backhand man. Elements of the sidearm throw ducing elements at its disposal. The two-finger sidearm throw . . DISTANCE during a Golf game will certainly throws. This is true, but it is partly can be seen in primate behavior and backhand throw uses only the mus­ PHOTOS A & B . Grip number 1 is It is necessary to have at least one ease the pressure on your game. due to the lack of experimentation in the performance of very young cles of the back and shoulder. The commonly known as the beginners dozen discs (two dozen works best) How about long distance flights of during the early years. The level of children who have had no instruc­ sidearm motion uses these muscles grip and is usually used for short and an open area about the size of 300 feet? Would you like to be able play and nature of competition did tion in throwing. This fact in itself and the powerful latissimus dorsi, and medium range flights (as well a football field. If you do not have to do that? not necessitate new and highly ad- may indicate that the human arm is which is a broad sheet of muscle as upside down and behind the back). access to a football field find any

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PHOTO B Freedom, both in mind and body, is sought by people and countless variations and combinations of tipping and everywhere. For many, the beach is freedom; freedom kicking. Th e conditions for co-op are equal ly good for open area suitable to your needs and follow through with your hip. know you're capable of doing with from heavy clothing, freedo m from tension, lots of free wel l-controlled airbrushes, tunnels and passes to and draw imaginary lines. If you are Your right leg should swing around or without the wind factor. sunshine and sa lty air. At Black's Beach in San Diego your partner. right handed, position yourself at the to your left side. You may want to in­ For your first workout, I would there is virtual total physical freedom. At Black's (the For the so loist, M.T.A . and T.R. & C. have a special goal line on the left hand side of the crease the number of steps before recommend making only 50 throws. country's first lega l sw imsuit optional beac h) you can degree of difficulty. Having to throw parallel with the playing field. The prevailing wind throwing. Learn how to execute this You should continue to work out be nude. beach and into or away from the wind makes an (if there is any wind) should be blow­ technique (or your own variation) every other day and gradually in­ Fri sbee is the game of freedom, where a human accurate shot mandatory. On the one side are peaceful ing down field, however it is not with a smooth deliberate motion, crease the number of throws until comes close to flight. By attaching their sp irit to the su nbathers who are not necessa rily watching you r necessary to have wind in order to put emphasis on the snap of the you can put out at least 100 throws soa ring disc, humans can be free to ride the wind, Fri sbee and so metimes become irritable when it increase your distance. The best way wrist and hip rotation with a follow w ithout too much soreness to your maneuver about at will . Frisbee is freedom of mind. demands thei r attention; on the other side you have to develop power and refine your through. body. 100 throws is sufficient and Blacks' Beach is freedom of body. Together they the water. Th e degree of hazard for this side depends on technique is to practice when there For your first set of throws do is considered a good workout. regress to the raw state and the advanced technology whether you planned to get wet or not. Keep a record of your workouts. is no wind. The best trajectory for a not attempt to go all out, but only of the Fri sbee ~ combine to create an extremely Speaking of hazard s, one question that I'm sure is right hander is one that travels from loosen up your arm by throwing at Note the wind conditions, time of express ive art form - nude Freestyle. foremost in the minds of many readers, especially the left to right and lands near the cen­ 75% of your current capacity. Your day, total number of throws, your Nude Freestyle at the beach encompasses all the the males ... "What about those tricky between-the-legs ter line of the playing field. This second and third sets should be five longest throws and average needs of a good Freestyler. It ha s something about it for shots?" The answer to this is, as in any necessa ri ly tight trajectory is called a normal curve thrown a little harder making all your throw, the length of time for the the ex hibitionist that li es in the die-hard Fri sbee buff Fri sbee situation, whether in Golf or any other game, and it is designed to help you achieve throws land within the smallest pos­ workout and your attitude. Have a ... and playing in the buff offers unencumbered movement DON'T MISS! It's as simple as that. If you don't miss, -the longest possible distance for a sible group down field. If you can good mental picture of your group­ for particularly high sp lits and jumps. The sand is an there is no problem. As for those worried about the two-finger sidearm throw. make 99% of your throws (per set) ings or draw them on paper. After excell ent su rface for skips as well as polishing knicks skin that se ldom sees the sun, the answer is to keep Hold the disc with your right hand land within 40 feet of the disc that two months of continuous workouts and removing Fri sbee hair. Footing is superb for moving. I have experi enced burn-free hours as a novice and start about eight feet behind lies in the center of your group, then all this information will become in­ spinning, pivoting and stopping and when that off­ nudist in the sun by simply staying in motion while the foul line or goal line. Start with you're doing very well. Try throwing valuable, and you should have in­ balance attempt at a wild catch takes you to the ground, playing Fri sbee and rotating sides with my partner your feet together and step forward one set as hard as possible and you creased your distance by 100 feet you don't come back with the itch of grass on your back regularly. After a time, you receive an all-body tan, with your left foot using a short will probably have a few long throws, or more. After each workout clean or the pitted palm of concrete and asphalt. Th e wind making you an official regular at a swimsuit stride. Now step forward with your but your group will become larger your discs with warm soapy water conditions are fairly stable at Black's Beach. Th e cliffs optional beach. and store them vertically (loosely) right foot and increase your stride. and you're not really learning any­ (that give the beach its relative sec lu sion) prevent the We of San Diego Free-Flyers at Black's Beach extend when not in use. Good Luck! Step forward with your left foot thing in the process. Don't despair! gusty heavy wind from the ocean that sometimes blows a hearty welcome to those who range from Frisbee using a full stride and plant your foot Keep working on those tight groups. the Fri sbee onto innocent sunbathers. Instead the cliffs cultist to casual novice to join us in the Free Freestyle in the direction where you want the Learn how to use consistency as a provide an adequate head/tail wind situation, allowing any time. Remember, Black's is a swimsuit optional disc to travel. Release your disc positive force to help you achieve for some superior floate rs that ca n drop directly onto beach, so for those who fee l a I ittle awkward or are just with a clean hard snap of the wrist, those long distance flights, which you your partner. This makes a good set-up for nail delays curious, you don't have to unveil .

8 Fn sbee World. May/June 1977 Fnsbee World . May/June 1977 9 SANTA BARBARA: DISTANCE First-lrv Kalb. LAFC . 334 feet (1 01 .9m) WESTERN NATIONAL Second-Steve Gottlieb. NCFG FREESTYLE AND T.R.C. Third- Fred Haft, LAFC Best Mark. lrv Kalb LAFC 375' (112 .5m) (Semi-finals) John Kirkland gave an early season indication of hi s intentions as he rolled up an impressive 168 points in the first field meet of WOMEN the Series. First-Marie Murptw. LAFC. 233.6 feet (71 .2m) Second-Patti Hipsky, LAFC RESULTS: Third-Laura Engle, LAFC ANN ARBOR: MIDWESTERN Western National Freestyle Pairs Best Mark, Marie Murphy, (preli ms) 261 feet (79 6m) First-Jeff Jorgenson. OW I John Kirkland . SDFF SENIOR NATIONAL FESTIVAL Second-Joe Hudoklin, NYFDI/Rich Smits, NYFDI First-Ed Headrick. 242 feet (73.8m) (WORLD RECORD) Third-Kip Harmer. SBC / Jeff Soto. SBC In its fourth year. the Humblie's event was a great start for the • '77 Series. drawing just under 250 entrants. A number of new Western National Throw, Run & Catch Guts powerhouses emerged at th e me et. but the experience of the MAXIMUM TIME ALOFT Library Bar squad put them on top again . Among their victims First-Bill Nash. LAFC . 10.9 seconds were the reigning world champion Air Aces. First-Don Hoskins. LAFC . 206 feet (62 8m) .. Second- Tom McRann. NCFG Second-John Kirkland , SDFF Third- Hal Campbell, SBC Several other festival events we re also held : Third-Brian Latta. NCFG Be st Mark. John Schmechel. SBC . (prelims) 225 feet . 6 inches Best Mark. Cliff Town e. SBC, (prelims) 15.0 seconds AIR BRUSH RACING (68 .8m) (WORLD RECORD) - It got a bit crowded. but Jim Challas WOMEN WOMEN of the Minnesota Frisbee As so ciation brushed the other contenders First-Cyndi Birch. SBC , 150 feet (45.8m) (WORLD RECORD) First-Gail McColl. Canada . 6.5 second s aside. Second- Michele Pezzoli , SBC Second-Sue StambauQh , LAFC Third-Patti Langl ois Third- Tita Ugaldi , LAFC SENIOR Be st Mark, Sue Stambaugh, (p relims) 8.5 seconds First- Ed Head ri ck, LAFC . 71 feet (21 . 7m) SENIOR First-Ralph Williamson. OW, 5.6 seconds

The Masters return WALL HITTING - The wall was about 80 ya rd s away and it took a low. powerful shot to avoid the raft ers. Krae VanSickle. '76 World Junior Champ put the big boys in the place as he cooly outhit a strong field including Mr. Di stance. Dave Johnson.

BIG MOVE Co-op droppin g Cyndi Birch unlenshes -Kurt Hollander. one of the super hot styl ists ou t of New York. put together one. big , multi-component catch her world record TR & C to take thi s first-ever event. The word "catch " see med inadequate­ it was more of a routine.

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Joe Hudoklin showed the 165 G it's potential for freestyle .

The capital Initials which appear after most of the competitor's names refer to their affiliate club status. Explanations are listed below: ow Olympic Windjammers, Seattle NYFDI New York Flying Di sc Institute, New York City NCFG Northern California Frisbee Group, San Francisco sac Santa Barbara Condors, Santa Barbara Don Hoskins defended LAFC Los Angeles Frisbee Club, Los Angeles w his Western TR & C title SDFF San Diego Free Flyers. San Diego Th e " Pi emen" of Roch es ter Fri sbee club were a big hit Airbru sh racing (,lim " Bos ton Cream" Palme ri is missing from photo)

10 Fnsbee World . May/June 1977 Fn sbee World , May/June 1977 11 EASTERN U.S. NATIONAL WESTERN NATIONAL WORLD FRISBEE® GOING DOWN Continued ACCURACY: T.R.&C. AND DISTANCE ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS .., First-Ken Westerfield, Canada-13/28 June 4, 5- Fiorence, Alabama CHAMPIONSHIPS August 24-28- Los Angeles, California Second-Fred Haft, LAFC Hosted by Frisbee South- July 9, 1 0- lrvine, California Ho sted by the Los Angeles Frisbee Club IRVINE: WESTERN NATIONAL Third- Tom Kennedy, SBC Other point events-Freestyle pai rs and Contact: Los Angeles Frisbee Club Contact IFA Offices, P 0. Box 664, OVERALL Best Mark-Tom Kennedy, Dan Roddick-16/28 (prelims) Golf. Preregistration-$1 0.00 (entry, shirt, P 0 Box 664 ,Aihambra, CA 91802 Alhambra, California 91802; and Series disc). Contact: Tom Monroe, (2 13) 287-2257 (213) 287-2257 Tom Kennedy put together a fine performance, scoring 154 FREESTYLE PAIRS: 749 Meridian, Florence, Alabama 35630; points and producing the best mark in three events. Smits First-Rich Smits/ Joe Hudoklin, NYFDI (205) 766-8549 WESTERN U.S. NATIONAL KENTUCKY FRIED and Hudoklin stole the freestyle from the Western boys with Second- Tom Kennedy/Tom Shepherd, SBDC FRISBEE FESTIVAL a fantastic technical display, and long-time golfer Don Third- Ken Westerfield/John Kirkland , Canada/SDFF GOLF AND M.T.A. Pierce regi ste red his first Series victory on the challenging MIDWEST U.S. NATIONAL plus Freestyle pairs and Accuracy. June18, 19 Irvine course. DISTANCE: OVERALL July 16, 17- Boulder, Colorado State Championships in Accuracy, Distance, MTA , T.R.&C, Freestyle First-Victor Malafronte, NCFG-332 feet (99.6 meters) June 10, 11 , 12- Chicago, Illinois Hosted by the Boulder Chinooks. RESULTS: pairs, Golf and Guts. Excellent camp­ Second-Don Hoskins, LAFC Hos ted by the Windy Ci ty Frisbee Contact: Rick Kauvar, 5103 Laurel, Third-Fred Haft, LAFC grounds, live music, great time. MAXIMUM TIME ALOFT: Association. Distance, Accuracy, Boulder, Colorado 80303; Best Mark-Tom Kennedy, SBC-394 feet , 6 inches Contact Stuart Arnold, Hardee Street, First- Michael Young, Frisbee Flow of Modesto- M. TA, T.R.&C ., Freestyle pai rs and (303) 494-6891 (118.4 meters) 11 .8 seconds Golf. 'Ea rly registration-$3.00 (entry Perryvill e, Kentucky 40468; .. (606) 332-2751 Second- Tom McRann, NCFG WOMEN only) or $5.00 (entry and Series disc) . MIDWESTERN U.S. Third-Gary Perlberg, LAFC Late registration-(postmarked aft er First-Cyndi Birch, SBC-242 feet (72.6 meters) NATIONAL GOLF AND TRI-STATE FRISBEE Best Mark-Don Hoski ns, LAFC-12.1 seconds (prelims) Second-Marie Murphy, LAFC May 27 or at the meet) $5.00 (entry on ly) ACCURACY Third-Julee Jesseph, LAFC Contact: The Aces, 655 Harmony Lane, TOURNAMENT WOMEN plus Freestyle pairs and Distance. Gler·1iew, Ill inois 60025; June 25 , 26 First-Gail McColl. Canada-7.5 seconds July 23, 24 (312) 729-9150 Open to participants from any sta te Second-Sue Stambaugh, LAFC Hosted by the Minnesota Frisbee Third-Sheryl Payne, OW but concentration on Kentucky, Association. WESTERN U.S. NATIONAL Tennessee & Indiana. Russel lville Best Ma rk--Sue Stambaugh, LAFC-8.8 seconds Contact: Jim Chal las, 1041 15th Ave. DISTANCE AND ACCURACY Stadium in Kentucky. SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 554 14; SENIOR June 18, 19-plus Golf and Entry fee: $2.00. Distance, Accuracy, First-Ralph Williamson, OW- 7.5 seconds (612) 378-1393 Freestyle Pairs M.TA, T R&C, Freestyle pairs. THROW, RUN & CATCH: Hosted by Olympic Windjammers. EASTERN U.S. NATIONAL Contact: Ron O'Brien , 250 W. 5th , First-Don Hoski ns, LAFC-176 feet (52.8 meters) Additional discs, T-shirt and party FREESTYLE PAIRS Apt. A, Russellville, Kentucky 42276; Second- Tie between John Schmechel, SBC and avai lable. Windjammers, P.O. (502) 726-8052 Andy Yates, FFM Contact Olympic Box 5312 , Seattle, AND GOLF Best Mark-Tom Kennedy, SBC-219 feet (65 .7 meters, Wash ington 98105 ; (206) 454-0493 plus Accuracy and M. T.A. PENNSYLVANIA STATE semis) July 30 , 31 CHAMPIONSHIPS (OPEN) EASTERN U.S. NATIONAL Pacesetter Motors $1000 Open and July 4-Philadephia, PA. WOMEN Eastern National Freestyle Pairs First-Julee Jesse ph , LAFC-11 0 feet (33 meters) FESTIVAL Ho sted by the Philadelphia Frisbee Sponsored by Schlitz Brewery ($450.00 Second-Loren Anderson June 25 , 26-New York, New York Club. Accuracy, Golf, Distance and in prize money) . Send self-addressed, Third-Patti Lang lois Hosted by the New York Flying Disc Maximum Time Nail Delay (MTN.D.?). stamped envelope for entry and details. grab Institute Contact: Tournament Di rector, SENIOR First 150 Golf entrants accepted by ..IA!a;. ~r;;.J~~"~';a:; by Tom McRann Contact: Gerry Lynas, 306 West 76th Philadelphia Frisbee Club, P 0 Box First-Ed Headrick, LAFC-98 feet, 6 inches (29.6 meters) mail. Final 25 entries determined by Street, New York, New York 1 0023; 322, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087; 4:00PM playoff on Friday, July 29. (212) 799-0675 (2 15) 687-1917 Hosted by the Rochester Frisbee Club. and Contact: Jim Palmeri , 129 Fa lmouth, WORLD DOUBLE DISC WESTERN CANADIAN # 19, Rochester, New York 14615; COURT CHAMPIONSHIP (716) 663-8790 OVERALL July 16, 17- Philadelphia, PA. Vancouver, British Columbia EASTERN CANADIAN Hosted by the Philadelphia Fri sbee Hosted by IF A-Canada. OVERALL Club. Other-Golf. Contact: I FA -Canada, 43 Hanna Ave ., August 6, 7- Toronto, Ontario, Canada Contact: Tournament Director, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Hosted by I FA-Canada Philadelphia Frisbee Club, P 0 Box ( 416) 533-3521 Contact: IFA-Canada , 43 Hanna Ave., 322, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087; 1FT-WORLD GUTS Toronto, Ontario, Canada; (2 15) 687-1917 .. (416) 533-3521 CHAMPIONSHIP NEW YORK STATE July 2, 3 U.S. GUTS CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIPS Hosted by Copper County Chamber of August 13, 14- Marquette, Michigan August 13, 14 Commerce Hosted by Cliff's Ridge Frisbee Golf, Freestyle , and a challenge system Contact: Copper County Chamber of Sanctuary. in the field events. Commerce, P 0 Box 336, Contact: Bud Weeson, 553 County Contact: Larkin Gram , 107 N. Clinton Houghton, Michigan 49931 ; Road , Marquette, Michigan 49855; St. , Olean , New York 14760 (906) 982-5290 (906) 225-0486

1977 Western Overall Winner- Tom Kennedy

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WILLIAM E. WINTER Pr.esrdenl and C hre f Executrve Of1 rc er

May 25, 1977

Dear Friends of Frisbee:

I would like to take a moment on behalf of The Seven-Up Company to request the support and assistance of all of you to help us aid in the fight against Museu lor Dystrophy.

During 1977, The Seven-Up Company in cooperation with its bottlers, will be sponsoring various Frisbee fund-raising events. Because of your ex­ pertise in the world of Frisbee flying discs, anything you could do to help our local or national staff assure a smooth and efficient competition in your local area would be greatly appreciated.

Let me close by thanking you for your support and understanding on be­ half of The Seven-Up Company, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Mr. Jerry Lewis, national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.

Sincerely,

William E. Winter

"SEVEN-UP", "7UP", "THE UNCOLA", AND " UN" ARE TRADEMARKS IDENTIFYI NG THE PRODUCTS OF THE SEVEN-UP COMPANY.

16 F11sbee World , May/ June 1977 F11sbee World , May/June 1977 17 Th e season is onl y in mid-swing but by ou r press date a number of records have been improved:

24 HR. GROUP DISTANCE LOS ANG ELE S FR ISBEE CLUB got together one day and threw a Frisbee' 406 miles. 280 ya rds, bettering the University of Connecticut's record of 257 miles. Th e event is based on a 40 yard square track with a playe r at each corn er. Over 4,400 laps I

MAXIMUM TIME ALOFT (MEN) CLIFF TOWNE made his first Series mee l a good one as he tied Ken Westerfield 's long-standing record of 15 .0 seconds. Cliff used a Premium Fastback and a moderate wind to produce the magnificent throw.

K-9 DISTANCE (The dog musl be be hind the throw1ng li ne at release) Th is category has been ve ry active: DON HOSKINS threw 258' to ASHLEY WHI PPET to break the JO HN PI CKERI LL to MARTHA record 252'. Miff ed, MARTHA LA Club th en caught a 287' throw from JOHN . Upon hearing th e news. ASHLEY has tried to put an end to th e fool ishness by catching a 318'6" throw fr om DR . I. The news ha s been se nt to MARTHA .

THROW, RUN AND CATCH (WOMEN) Monica Lou was tou ring in Japnn duri ng the San ta Barbara meet In her absence. CYNDI BIRCH of the Santa Barbara Condors st retched Monica·s 143' Wo rld Record to 150'.

©1977 WHAM-0 MFG. CO. DISTANCE (SENIOR) STEADY ED may soon be known as Long Ed as he agai n bettered his own di s lance record by 12 feel, going out 242 fee t.

DISTANCE (CHILDREN) PREMIUMS In his last 12-and-under meet performance. SCOTT McGLASSON of Los Angeles pushed hi s distance record to 216'

by THROW, RUN AND CATCH (CHILDREN) SCOTT also 1nc reased the T R & C record to 105 feet.

MAXIMUM TIME ALOFT (CHILDREN) BOBBY STANISLAUS. also of Los Ang eles. bette red Scott' s M.T A mark by throwing a 7.9 at Santa Barbara.

SINCE 1948 UNOFFICIAL CLAIMS TOM WINGO of Duncansville. Texas gol off an amazing throw of 424 feet (measu red) in gusty wmd . Can you believe he broke h1s ankle ten minutes later while fr eestyling? ®Frisbee is a registered TM . of Wh am-0 Mfg. Co. for flying saucers used in sports games

JOHN CRU M of Honolulu, Hawaii swears the wind g rabbed Clif f Towne h1 s Fastback and returned 1t to ea rth "at lea st a quarte r mile" down lhe beach. Unfortunately, he foot faulted.

Fris be e World. May/June 1977 18 Fnsbee World . Ma y/June 1977 19 gins as to when and for which tournament produced in both black and white and they stamped, yellow, mold 15 disc. Th e. Pros the fi rst tournament disc was made avai l­ also had the special Rose Bowl labels. sported an equal ly attractive go ld label able. Th ere are some ve ry obscure items Th ere was also a ve ry unusual gold Master with red lettering describing the tourna­ COLLECTING THE floating arou nd which are rem nants of a made for the tournament. It was used as ment. It quickly became a hit with the bygone age of tournaments. an award for each participant and it was players due to its aesthetic appeal and its For instance, there are the famed fire made of styrene. Thi s made for a very durability. orange, split digit 14 Pros. Th ey were a unpleasant Ultimate di sc, but an exce llent A ve ry few Super Pros were made for special run of Pr o mode ls for a tournament wa ll decoration with its gold Rose BoW l some of the specialty events of the tourna­ in Cali forni a. Th eir appearance is deceptive labe l. ment. Th ey were the sa me type of Super TOURNAMENT because they look like Pros from the nor­ We are left with one remaining disc from Pro which was distributed at the Octad, mal 1968 Pro model line; but, two charac­ that tournament and it was the Premium the on ly difference being the color scheme teristics make them sta nd ou t as superior Fastback adverti si ng the great event. Th e which was the same as the 1FT Pro. Many and hi ghly valuable collector's items. First, disc had a two-co lor hot stamping scheme Super Pro fans stil l revere the 1FT Supe r FRISBEE® th at pa rticular run , for the Oak Park tour­ featuring the tournament logo and other Pr o as the finest jamming Super Pro ever nament, was the on ly split digit 14 eve r information in red and blue pertaining to made prior to the sixty series. Interestingly made in that co lor. The vast majority of the World Ch ampionships. enough, the two above-mentioned discs sp lit digit 14's we re white, which was the The 197 4 Rose Bowl was unprecedented made the first matched pair of discs ever regular producti on model color. The second by having the largest selection of tourna­ to be offered at a tournament. od dity is that these discs had 108 gram ment model discs eve r avai lable at any The Canadian Open in Toronto offered a I FA labels. Th ese were the only orange Pros tournament to that date. Th e Rose Bow l specia l U.S. born, fire orange Pro with blue of that co lor eve r to have 108 gram labels. discs also set a new trend with "special" oak leaf hot stamping and a white labe l As in many cases, the left-ove r stock discs for tournaments. with the blue logo an d title of Molson's on ' from th e tournament run was shrink packed The kick-off tournament for the '75 sea­ it. Th e mold 15 Pros from th at tournament and distributed with the regular inventory son was the Second Annual Un ive rsi ty of have a ve ry pleasa nt appea l and are a of Pros. So this means that a few of th ose Michigan Frisbee Fest ival. Th e eve nt was favorite with col lectors. discs were available to the public. Out of held indoors in the Unive rsity of Michigan The World Championships in Pasadena the total numbers that were produced, there Intramural Sports building. A specia l run became the si te of the final contribution of are rou ghly half a dozen known to be in of yel low mo ld 15 Pros were produced for tournament discs to the 1975 season. A existence now. the tournament. The discs displayed a revo lution in the sport of Frisbee®which Th is is just an example of the com­ standard gold oak leaf hot stamp with a wou!d change the shape of the sport ap­ plexity and intrigue of the early tournament specia l gold labe l describing the event and psared in the newly desi gned , 11 9-G and discs. Th ere are others also, like the gold the date. A very limited run of "hot pink" 141 -G models. The introduction of the new Mini from the 12th Annual 1FT at Copper Pros with th e sa me label were brought discs was made by mail to each competitor Harbor. Th ere are very few of those and its forth at th e tournament for the distance a number of weeks before the even t. Each ori gin and original numbers are most likely event . The hot pinks differed greatl y in person received a matched pa ir so that lost forever. plas ti c consistency. Th ey we re much more the y would be able to familiarize themselves Th e ge nera l policy for tournament discs dense and rigid than the yellow Pro s. A with the fli ght characteristics. prior to 197 4 was to ta ke a group of discs great disc for distance or M.T.A., the Ann All of the 119-G's and 141 -G's used in from a normal production run and put spe­ Arbor hot pinks were a lot fewer in number the '75 Rose Bowl were white wi th an cia l labels on them which read, "For tour­ th an the yellows, making them exceedingly elaborate, three-co lor hot stamp depicting nament use only, not for resale." During rare. the event and its co-sponsor, Pepsi Co la. the long history of 1FT's, there have been 1975 also brought forth the first National Another oddity spran g forth during the many years of tournament Pros which Ultimate Championship Meet at Yale Uni­ development of the hot stamp used for the were of sta nd ard stock origin, and they versity in April. A special white, sta ndard tournament. A sma ll number of white Pre­ carried the labels that we re issued fo r any hot stamp Ma ster was made avai lable to mium, light weight "Burry's" discs we re tournament. the competitors. It featured a special gold stamped with the new hot stamp. Th ey are 1974 ushered in a major breakthrough labe l describing the event. now a ve ry highly va lued co llector' s piece. in that trend. After a ve ry sma ll tournament Th e next event, Octad '75, was the scene Th e 1975 Rose Bow l tournament was schedule, compared to present day sta n­ of a major breakthrough in tournament unusua l in that there we re onl y two discs dards, Ed Headrick initiated a World Cham­ discs. Th e first non-standard , two-color, hot compri sin g the throwing stoc k for th e event. pionship tournament to be held in the Rose stamped disc was turned out for the event. Th e 119-G's are still respected as one of Bowl. The purpose of th e event was to It was the first tournament Frisbee to have the heaviest 40's available for throwing. It invite players from all parts of the country a blue hot stamp rather than the orthodox makes for an excellent distance disc or to compete in a new IFA qualification test­ gold one. The label was replace d with the Golf disc for those long drives. Th e 141-G's ing program called World Class Master. tournament information hot stamped in on the other hand, had a tendency to crack For this tournament there was a special gold, another first. The '75 Octad was the after minimal usage. Th e 141 -G's went production of discs. It consisted of Pros, only tournament eve r to offer only a Supe r back to the drawing board and were later Supe r Pros, Masters, and Fastbacks. Pro Fr isbee as its tournament disc. That improved upon. Th e Pro models were available in three Supe r Pro was a special one, indeed. It A great many developments occurred colors and two molds. Th e colors we re: was a new ly renovated , high profile, 141 -G between the lapse of the 1975 tournament stock fire orange, ye llow, and white. The prototype Super Pro. At its debut, the new season and the beginning of the 1976 by Flash Eberle number of categories. For instance, some special run for a tournament also has often molds we re s.n. (smal l numera l) 14's and Supe r Pro qu ick ly be came a favorite wi th season. of the categories defining a collecton could times been regarded as a superior grade 15's. Th ese Pros were pre-pe trole um short­ many for its stabi li ty and rigid qualities. The former tournament ci rcuit had evolved be: Minis, knock-offs, Pros, Super Pros, G and quality of disc. It is assumed that there age and had the quality of being very An unusual happening occurred at Octad into a National Championship Se ri es of Collecting discs has become a more than Series, Fastbacks, and so forth. Trying to has been extra care taken in the se lection dense in plastic consistency. Th is al lowed while a left-over group of people were mill­ events. Pl ayers co uld earn Series points casual pastime. Many Fri sbee enthusiasts co llect everything at once is clea r insanity of discs for a tournament. For instance, the for inflexibility in flight. Each Pro was deco­ ing about. Someone discovered a regular in the sanctioned tournaments in order to are interested in collecting as an auxiliary -ask John Kirkland . '7 4 Rose Bowl Pros and the '7 5 119-G Rose rated with an attractive 1974 Rose Bowl low profile mold 50 Super Pro with the qualify for the Rose Bowl. activity to their jamming time. There are I would like to expound upon one of those Bowl discs both are renowned for their label , as were the Super Pros and Masters. tournament hot stamping mixed with the Along with the new Series point system also discophiles whose major interest is special areas that I have found to be parti­ flight characteristics and quality. Th is makes There were two Super Pros at the Rose left-over tournament stock. Th e immediate came a nEwly organized format for tourna­ collecting. Some of the co llectors have be­ cularly fascinating. The area that I am re­ the tournament Fri sbee a favorite not only Bowl. Th ey came in orange and blue. This question posed by all was, how many were ment discs. It was called the tournament come nationally prominent figures through ferring to is the tournament Fri sbee. The for th e collector, but also for throwing was the first tournament ever to feature distributed in the tournament? The num­ Series Fri sbee . Th e concept simply involved their abundance of knowledge on the sub­ interesting aspect of tournament discs is stock, thereby further reducing the number the Super Pro as a tournament Frisbee. bers, most likely, wi ll never be known. You providing two standard type discs which ject. However, the individuals who are that they are a relatively new concept. avai lable. Some of the orange Supe r Pr os were a can be assured that they are very rare. could be made available at all of the Se ri es knowledgeable in all phases of collecting A couple of distingui shing features make Th e tournament Fr isbee ha s been in puddleless version of the origi nal 50 mold. 1FT '75 held at Cliffs Ridge ski area in eve nts. Simple in theory? Yes. Simple for are very few. the tournament Fri sbee have special va lue. existence for abou t a deca de. As in so Th ey were favorites of th e "tippers" of th e Marquette, Michigan, was the sce ne of th e co llecting? Nol Th e only reasonable way to begin col­ Th e limited numbers of the discs produced many other areas of col lecting, there are day. next major tournament of '75. Th e official Par usual, the championship Series discs lecting is to specia lize in a si ngle or limited make it an automatic col lector's item. Th e ve ry shadowy beginnings and unclea r ori- The Maste rs for the tournament were tournament disc was a beautiful red hot- for 1976 invo!ved quite a few different

20 Fn sbee World May/June 1977 Fn sbee World . May / June 1977 21 quirks and oddities complicating the co l­ discs with a gold hot-stamped inscription and that is the Third Annual World Frisbee lecting pastimes of Fri sbee fanatics. Some of the "76 National Championship Series" Championships held in the Rose Bowl. Th e of the peculiarities involved colors, molds anfl the International Frisbee Association. big event came off in a spectacular fashion and numbers of discs produced. Before This ·marked the first availability of unpig­ in August of '76. Its success was not to be discussing the individual tournament discs, mented discs to players. The colorless outdone by the array of discs available to it is important to mention that the '76 discs were immediately popular for their the collectors. series discs are affectionately cal led "Jim­ durability and feel. They were also helpful A total of eight discs comprised the mies", or the "Jimmy se ries". Th e reason for some catch ing techniques as you cou ld tournament selection for the gala event. FRISBEE WORLD, P.O. Box 664, Alhambra, California 91802 is simply that a very agile 19-year-old from see through the disc. Th ere were two Fastbacks, two Minis, one Somerville, N.J. by the name of Jim Scala The Jimmies were hot-stamped in the 119-G, one 141-G, a Master and a Pro. D One year (6 issues) $5 D Change of address is depicted on every championship Series center ot the d1scs in five different colors. Th e 119-G and 141-G were beautifull y (Tape old label to back of card) Three years (18 issu es) $14 disc, wi th the exception of two. He is seen The colors were: red, yellow, green, blue, decorated with a three color hotstamp. D D Renewal making a leaping between-the-legs follow and black. Coincidentally, the Olympic The red, orange and gold made for an catch. Th is made for an extremely attrac­ games were held in 1976 and the five excellent combination of colors, offset by tive Frisbee. It was also a milestone in rings comprising the Olympic symbol were the white discs. These were all made from NAME Fri sbee history: the first time a picture of and are officially the same five colors. disc stock left over from the '75 Rose Bowl a player had ever been hotstamped onto The black Ji mmies are the most highly making another high quality edition to the the face of a Frisbee. prized of the translucent tournament series. tournament discs. ADDRESS Th e first tournament of the season of­ Th ey are extremely rare and were made Th e Fastbacks came in two colors: mus­ fered a yellow mold 40 119-G with Jimmy officially at only one tournament. The tour­ tard and white. Both discs came hot­ in black on a gold hot-stamped background. nament was the Western National Golf stamped in red and gold. Th e Fastbacks CITY STATE ZIP The Santa Barbara disc certain ly started Championship in April '76. were known to be of at least two molds: ESTS the season off on the ri ght foot. Th e three In order of availabi lity, th e red Jimmies FB5 and FB6. co lored hot stamped 40 became popu lar were distributed at only two eve nts. The Two Minis made a sporty contribution The expiration date for your subscription appears in the upper right-hand with playe rs for its weight and stability, two events were the Big App le Jam in June to the Championships in their own special corner of your address label. especially for M.T.A. and at Rochester in August. way. Both Minis were mustard with red Th e second tournament of the champion­ Green Jimmies and yellow Jimmies were and gold hot stamps. The only difference ship Series also made available a special both distributed at three events. Th e green was that some Minis had "reserved seat­ tournament Fri sbee®with two people hot­ ones appeared at Florence, Chicago and ing" hot stamped in red on them and stamped on the top. Vaughn Frick and Boulder. Th e yellow ones sailed at Chi­ some did not. John Sappington, of Humbly fame, are fea­ cago and Rochester. The two remaining discs were both pro­ tured doing a spectacular throw and catch BlueJimmies were distributed most freely duction models with special WFC labels routine. Th e yel low with blue hotstamping in range. Th ey we re to be found at six dif­ on them. Th e white Master was especially Ann Arbor Fri sbee possessed an added ferent events throughout the season . Th e issued to the Ultimate players and a total trai t which defined the character of the tournaments were: Los Angeles in April, of fifteen fire orange Pros were given to disc. A new mold had been developed for Sonoma in May, Octad, Florence, Boulder, the Guts entran ts. the 119-G and its debut was in the form and Boston in July. Th e 1976 Championship se ri es was a of the Ann Arbor disc. Th e 1976 season also had a number of col lector's paradise. There were many dif­ A very interesting incident happened other discs available at tournaments. Th ere ferent discs provided in a large assortment while the 41's were ~eing distributed to was the special label white Master flown of circumstances. Mold scarcities and color the entrants at the registration area . It at the '76 Ultimate championships and a rarities contributed to make 1976 an ex­ was discovered that some of the discs special black hotstamped fire orange Pro citing year for collectors. were in fact mold 40's! All distribution turned loose at last year's 1FT. Olean, New The 1977 series of events and discs are activities were momentarily halted until an York had a debut tournament this year now blossoming over the horizon in a new inventory could be taken. It was determined featuring an orange Super Pro with a form of intricate circumstances and con­ that out of a couple of hundred 41's that Schaeffer Beer label implanted in the mid­ ditions making for another exciting year to were issued to the event, only a dozen or dle of the disc. Th e Canadian Open in come. so 40's were found. Th is makes the Ann Toronto offered a white Canadian Pr o with Future articles will discuss other popu lar Arbor 40 an extremely rare and valuable a special label. Minnesota offered a set of specialties. So, if you have a taste for disc for co llectors. yel low 119-G, 141-G, and an orange Fast­ acquisition, pick a specialty and start mak­ Thirteen more events were to tallow the back stamped with "Summer of '76" Fri s­ ing room at home for the results of you r two opening tournaments in March. Both bee tournament logo. efforts. the 119's and 141's were unpigmented One tournament remains to be mentioned

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Short Sleeve Shirt ------$5.00 Tank ------4.00 Shorts ------9.00 Striking deeply etched in antiqued brass Bandanna ------2.00 finish. Measures 3112 " x 3114 ". Visors ------3.50 Add $1 .00 per two items for postage and Only $5.00- California add 6% sales tax. handling. 6% tax on all California orders. Send check or money order to: LOOK FOR MORE NEIL DELAY IN FUTURE ISSUES I.F.A.- P.O. Box 664, Alhambra w rite tomboda P 0 Box 686 California 91802 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Allow 3 weeks fo r delive ry Phone (7 14) 642- 1059

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HANDMADE FRISBEE BAGS made from Volume I, #3- Gockel cover- Frisbee D.C. Frisbee club forming. Members The 1976 World Frisbee®Championship Disc top grade denim. Each is unique, or send Golf/Taking the Choke/K-9 Frisbee. $1.75. needed. Will a lso assist people in the The Factory your own id ea. $9.00 or $11.50 with C.P.I. regions from Richmond to Baltimore to Only 119-G available. $5.00 each* plus 25rt handling All Star, plus $2.00 postage. Contact: Volume I, #4- Montalvo cover- W.F.C. form their own club(s). Write or call Larry Peggy E. Schroeder, 701 N. Chestnut Ave., '76/ M.T.A / World Records/Series Map. Schindel, 1048 No. Daniel, St. Arlington, Connection $1.75. The 1976 National Series Disc Green Bay, Wi sconsin, 54303. VA 22201, evenings 703-527-8583. First period All-Stars plus hundreds of Volume I, #5 -- Whippet cover - The Tee The Valley Forge Frisbee Club has changed 119-G Yellow Green Red other playing and collecting items available Shot/ Frisbee as Conversation/Texas names to the Philadelphia Frisbee Club. 141-G Blue Red for sale or trade . •White Crane Cycle Clubs/ '76 Junior Championships. $1. 75. Emphasis will be on Ultimate Frisbee, Freestyle, D.D.C. and Frisbee Golf. $5.00 each* plus 25rt handling Atelier. 2828 College Avenue, #5, Volume I, #6 - Photo Contest cover- Interested? Contact: Jim Powers, The Berkeley, Calif. 94705. 1977 Series Preview/'77 Calendar/ Sixty Philadelphia Frisbee Club, P.O. Box 322, Hours of Curl. $1. 75. The Wham-0 Premium Fastback Frisbee® Back Issues from I.F.A. Wayne, PA 19087. Phone (2 15) 687-1917 I.F.A. Newsletter (Volume I, # 1-#20) Volume II, # 1 - Pezzoli cover - Looking EARN $80 WEEKLY at home, addressing A photocopied, ninety page volume cover­ Ahead/Florida/Sta te Meets/Women/ Cal. COLLECTABLES - "Square top" configuration with various Premium envelopes, spare time. Information RUSH ing the development of Frisbee and the North-South $1. 75. imprints. Pot luck, ten disc varieties at $20 postpaid.* I.F.A. from 1968 to 1975. $12.00 25 cents and stamped self-addressed envelope to: Dynamic Sales, P.O. Box 290, THROWING STOCK - Current production Premium Fastback discs FROM THE SWEDISH FRISBEE Flying Disc World (9 issues) - All there ASSOCIATION: Swedish Frisbee Associa­ Newark, New York, 14513. for M.T.A. and T.R. & C. throwing stock. Fifty disc variety of colors was to know from February, 1974 to April, tion offers official Olympic Frisbee 115-G and mold numbers with Premium imprint: $40 postpaid.* 1975. Packed with information on collect­ ($5.00), Frisbee Necklace all in silver MEMORIAL ing, technique, and early tournaments. A ($ 14.00), Sew-on patch, SFA symbol ($4.00), To my Sailing Satellite and Pluto Platter CLOSEOUT SPECIAL: little hard to read, but fun. $10.00. and SFA T-shirt ($6.00). Note: European and Fl ying Saucers; and to the Frisbee shirts, discs and articl es of this discophile Limited number of the 141-G Prototype Super Pro Frisbee World (7 issues) sizes are small er (European Lis a U.S. M) . MONEY ORDERS ONLY. Write to: that made that last burning effort to reach For you ... $3.50 each * plus 25rt handling per disc Volume I, # 1 -Scala cover- Frisbee the ozone. Lost in house fire January 31, Write: Behind Bar '75 W.F. C. report/Canadian Svenska Frisbee Forbundet, Sodra SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S RUN: Kustvagen 27, 254 84 Helsingborg, Sweden. 1977. Michael Conger and The Eastern The Factory Connection Open/AF.D.O. $175. Shore Frisbee Group. A once only run of 25, 141 B lack Jimmies. No more ever to be produced. c/o International Frisbee Volume I, #2- McRann cover- A Field Association Orders filled as received. Proceeds will be used for Series equipment. Meet/Nail Delay/Mobile Accuracy/Santa Services P.O. Box 664 No more than two discs to an individual. $20 each * plus 25rt handling per disc. Barbara. $1. 75. Alhambra, Calif. 91802 *add 6% on a ll California orders. THE FRISBEE®CROSSWORD SOLUTION FRISBEE PRO SHOP - The catalogue is WANTED: 11 9-G unpigmented over 120 In Future is a lmost ready. My apology for th e gram, 141 -G unpigmented under 131 gram aassified intolerable delay. All those previously -cash or trade. Contact: Victor Issues EDITOR'S NOTE writing will automatica ll y receive a copy Malafronte, 2910 Newbury, Berkeley, As you can probably guess, soon. If in terested, send SOc (refunded on CA 94703. or know if you have tried, Ads first order). J im Palmeri, 129 Falmouth FRISBEE FAMILY traveling in England? The Rochester Story making up a crossword Ads are available to readers for $3.00 Street, .:':' 19, Rochester, New York 14615 Opportunities avai lable to do demon­ puzzle is not easy. It is even - Phone (716) 663-8790. per item (50 word limit). strations and clinic s while th ere. Modest Frisbee® Photography harder if you try to keep the Write for commercial rates. payment Contac t: Maureen Robinson, the words al l in one area of Faulkner Co , Ltd , 16-18 Petersham Rd ., The Canadian Scene interest. We woul d appre­ Wanted Richmond, Surry, TWlO, Eng land. ciate comments on Mark's Collecting first effort He has my WANTED : Any available data on Frisbee Computer Simulation gratitude for attempting the aerodynamics, gravimetries or flight project. You have my The oldest, rarest flying disc? Possibl y it's of Frisbee Golf apology for: the a ll -metal, Atomic Jet Flying :0: Saucer! parameters fo r use in computer flight simulations. Contact Gary F. Robinson, For Sale 1. The fact that the 15 for Would prefer to trade for Mystery Y's and 15 down was missing. Sailing Satelli tes, or sell - $11 5. Write: Downings Road, RFD 3, De lmar, Maryland, Reviewing the 19940. Phone (301) 749-1417. 1976 W.F.C. Group Picture . . An 8x10 2. Some of the really hokey Gary Stranz, 10 Anderson Ave., Totowa color photograph of Frisbee Family, Friends Frisbee Library clues I personally added, Bora, New Jersey, 07512. A disc we don't havel Bring one in for our and Finest ... Send $3.50 to Mark Roberts, such as 37 down - my wall and get a free sandwich. Hanging 555 Eighth Ave., Menlo Park, Calif. 94025. id ea, not Mark's. FRISBEE COLLECTORS UNITE: When you Gardens Restaurant and Plant Shop Frisbee As Lifetime Sport 3. 17 across - well, it become a member of C.L.O.C. (Computer­ (Official Frisbee Sanctuary), 160 S. Lake LEATHER GOODS - Custom hand-tooled happens to me alot. ized Li st of Coll ectors) your name becomes Ave., Pasadena, Calif. leather belts designed to compliment the available to virtually every disc collector in WFC buckle. Belt reads "1976 !FA World the world. Therefore, when any co ll ector INTERACTIVE FRISBEE GROUP - The Frisbee Championships" surrounded by PHOTO CRED ITS decid es to sell or trade, you' ll get a copy Eastern Shore Frisbee Group (ESFG) on attractive work. Specify size a nd color. $ 10 Pages 4. 5 Ed Muller NEW PDGA Courses! of their offering. Write for more details or th e Delmarva Peninsula was formed in postage paid (buckle not in cluded) Also, Pages 6, 7, 8 Tom Stuart 1. PENNY MOUNTAIN 5. BUCK HILL sene! $2.00 for one year membership, 1976. We need more members' New leather !FA key fobs, SOc each, 3 for $ 1. 00. Page 10 Top, bottom right- Harvey Brant Frisbee Golf Course now being imple­ Plymouth , New Hampshire Minneapolis, Minnesota payable to Gary Seubert, 344 Shady Lane, Send to 344 Shady Lane, Trenton, NJ 08619 Bottom left- Jo Cahow Trenton, NJ 08619. mented in Salisbury, MD ; we need your 2. BEAVER BROOK 6. WIRTH PARK id eas on course layout. Contact: Michael Page 11 Larry Horowi tz CHICAGO FRISBEE EXCHA NGE Sell , DOG PACKS- Custom-made, high quality, Page 12 Gary Gossett North Mammouth, Maine Minneapolis, Mir:mesota Conger, Wallops Island, Virginia 23337, excel lent design. A good present for your trade, buy all types of discs. Write or for information. Hurry! Centerfold Gary Gossett 3. WEST MOUNTAIN 7. HUNTINGTON BEACH phone for details: Chicago Frisbee favorite canine friend. Great for carrying Frisbee paraphernalia (your own private Page 19 Top- Cliff Kalick Gl en Falls, New York California Exchange, c/o Randy Rand, 1628 W. 21st WE NEED HELP - Please write the Ocean Bottom - Jo Cahow City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, golf caddy) , or for back-packing, a lso. For 4. MINNEHAHA PARK, DEERPEN 8. BALBOA PARK Place, Chicago, Illinois, 60608. Page 20 Larry Horowi tz Phone (3 12) 421-3038. Rt 1, Box 3 10A, Ocean City, MD , 2 1842. more information send a self-addressed Minneapoli s, Minnesota San Di ego, Ca lifornia Tell them Ocean City would be the stamped envelope to: Dog Packs, c/ o FORGET FORGOTTEN ORIGINA L FRISBIE PIE TINS to trade or greatest place to have the State of Sheryl Payne, 5236 11th NE, Seattle, Th e proficiency article in th e January/ February WA 98105. issue ol Frisbee World omitted a parti cul arly TOURNAMENT RESULT SERVICE sell. Contact Gary Seubert, 344 Shady Maryland Frisbee Championship, Th e Olympic Windjammers, under the guidance of Doug Newland, are presently setti ng up a important fact. Not li sted on th e state cha rt for Lane, Trenton, New Jersey. 08619. September, 1977, sponsored by the c ity system to provide a mailing of complete results (al l places, a ll points) immediately Nevada wa s the very first W.C.F.M.- Ke lly Forget. Phone (609) 890-1440. of Ocean City and the Eastern Shore follow in g Frisbee events. For further information and sub scription rates. write : Frisbee Group. Thanks. Kelly , who is now 20 , was th e 1973 Nati onal 26 Fn sbe e World May/ June 1977 Junior Champion. Our apol ogi es. IFA Tournament Result Service P.O. Box 5312 Seattl e, WA 98105 Fris bee World. May/June 1977 27