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hyzer

n. in disc golf or other disc-related sports, a backhanded throw which curves in a direction opposite of the arm used to throw. Subjects: , ,
Citations: 1991 Stephen Vinoski (vinoski@apollo.hp.com) Usenet: rec.sport.disc (June 7) “Re: hyzer (was: Re: Forehand throw technique)”: The “angle of hyzer” refers to the angle the “side” of the disc (9 o’clock for throwing from the left side of the body, or 3 o’clock for throwing from the right side) makes with the ground. A disc which is held flat has no hyzer. 1993 David Oberhelman Chicago Tribune (Aug. 20) “Disc Golf Tries To Put A Spin On Leisure Time” p. 4: As precision and confidence increase, expand your arsenal to discs that angle right (in the lingo, a “hyzer” for a right-handed thrower) and left, and a putter. 2004 News-Herald (Southgate, Mich.) (Aug. 4) “Spin: Learn the lingo”: Hyzer: When using a backhand throw, the disc’s flight arc, which causes it to fall in the direction opposite of the throwing arm. For a right-handed player a backhand hyzer shot fades to the left, a sidearm shot fades right.
Reader comments:
According to the book “Frisbee” (ISBN#0-911104-53-4) by Dr. Stancil E.D. Johnson the term Hyzer is the discs angle of roll (Sideways tilt at “whelm”(the disc’s first period of flight)). The Hyzer Angle is named for H.R. “Fling” Hyzer, father of the “Flying Flutterball”.
by civilae.dificilis 03 Dec 05, 1236 GMT

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