DISC TERMINOLOGY
The Below Definitions are for right-handers throwing back handed shots, Lefthanders would simply reverse the words left and right when used. For more complete instructions and explanations - see your local
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-Hyzer-
A type of back hand shot that travels from right to left after it leaves the thrower's hand.
Generally thrown with a "Pendulum-type" arm swing after gripping the disc
such that the edge farthest from the gripping hand is tilted down and away from the body
of the thrower. Hyzer shots are often used with discs that turn over.
-Hyzer Angle-
A term used to refer to the "degree of downward tilt" given to a thrown disc at the time
of release. Extreme Hyzer Angle would have the disc being released nearly vertically with the gripping
hand on top. Slight Hyzer Angle would have the disc being released almost flat.
-Anhyzer-
A type of backhand shot that travels from left to right after it leaves the thrower's hand. Generally thrown with a flat (parallel to, but above, the waistline) or slightly up-raised arm swing after gripping the disc such that the
edge farthest from the gripping is tilted up and away from the body of the thrower.
Anhyzer shots are often used with discs which are overstable. (Sometimes referred to as "Turnover".)
-Anhyzer Angle-
A term used to refer to the "degree of upward tilt" given to a thrown disc at the time of release.
Extreme Anhyzer Angle would have the disc being released nearly vertically with the gripping hand on bottom. Slight
Anhyzer would have the disc being released almost flat.
-Stable-
A term used to refer to a disc, or the flight path of a disc, whereby the disc has a tendency to fly in a straight line once released.
-Overstable-
A term used to refer to a disc, or the flight path of a disc, whereby the disc has a tendency to
fall off towards the left side of the flight path once released.
-Understable-
A term used to refer to a disc, or the flight path of a disc, wherby the disc has a tendency to turn towards
the right of the flight path once released. An Understable disc is generally referred to as a "turnover disc."
-Turnover, beaten up, or Trick Discs-
Terms used to describe the characteristics of the flight of disc once thay have been subjected to some (extreme) abuse.
Through use, a particular disc's flight path will have a tendency to change from over-to-stable-to under-stable, depending on the type of disc
with whichone began throwing, and the amount of abuse (nicks, scrapes, gouges, collisions, etc.) to which the disc, is exposed. Turnover
discs can be extremely useful on certain holes, and they generally make better discs with which to learn a back hand roller.
All the information on this page is from the Disc Golf World News Magazine (Issue #45)