Aerobie
An Aerobie is a flying ring used in a manner similar to a
Designed in 1984 by
In the 1970s,
In 2017, the rights to the Aerobie flying ring and other Aerobie assets were sold to Swimways, a subsidiary of Spin Master, and the company was renamed to AeroPress, Inc. [7]
Currently, the top sport using the Aerobie Pro Ring, is KinFlow, founded by Zach Fisher, based in Los Angeles, CA and played in over 40 LAUSD schools as of June, 2023. 21
Characteristics
The Aerobie allows for throws over unusually long distances. It flies faster and farther than a common flying disc. When well tuned, it can fly in a straight line,[1] "like a puck on an invisible sheet of ice".[8] It does not have the tendency to roll when thrown level, as a flying disc does.[9] But similarly to a disc, an Aerobie can be thrown in a curved path by throwing it in a slant.[9] Its lift depends on its speed relative to the air. Therefore, throwing into the wind makes it fly higher. Throwing with the wind makes it fly lower.[10]
Advantages
The Aerobie's ring shape allows it to be caught in a variety of different ways. For example, it can be caught by thrusting a forearm,[10] the head (when the ring is thrown high),[11] or even a foot[10] through the middle. Games such as "Aerosticks"[12] and Aerogoal[13] are designed specifically for the Aerobie.
Disadvantages, special care
An Aerobie ring does not float in water.[14] It can be easier to lose than a flying disc, especially over long distances: its low profile can make it hard to spot on the ground, and, in particular, it gets caught on tree branches more easily.[10]
The Aerobie is best thrown in a wide open area such as a football or soccer field, away from bodies of water, roofs, trees, roads, etc. Adequate light is important.[9]
World records
The 13-inch (330 mm) Aerobie Pro was used to set the
Previous to the 1986 record, the Aerobie held the world record at 1,046 feet 11 inches (319.10 meters). It does not appear that this was recorded by Guinness.[18] On June 7, 1988, the Aerobie became the first object to be thrown across Niagara Falls with a throw by Scott Zimmerman.[19] In April 1987, Zimmerman threw a silver dollar taped to an Aerobie across the Potomac River.[20]
Since the introduction of the Aerobie, Superflight has offered reward money for various landmark throws.[citation needed] While details of the earlier rewards are unclear, the current[when?] reward is $1,000 to anyone who sets the Guinness World Distance Record.[15]
See also
Further reading
- Lorenz, Ralph (2006). Spinning flight: dynamics of frisbees, boomerangs, samaras, and skipping stones. Springer Verlag. ISBN 978-0-387-30779-4.
References
- ^ a b "The Science of Aerobie Sport Toys", #1 Archived October 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 26, 2008
- ^ Schuurmans, Mace "Flight of the Frisbee", New Scientist, accessed June 26, 2008
- ^ "Aerobie Pro and Sprint ring FAQs", #2 Archived September 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 26, 2008
- ^ aerobie.com image Archived November 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 26, 2008
- ISBN 0-932592-30-9.
- ^ Adler, Alan "The Evolution & Aerodynamics of the Aerobie Flying Ring" Archived May 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 26, 2008
- ^ "About AeroPress, Inc. And Alan Adler". AeroPress. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ISBN 0-932592-30-9.
- ^ a b c "Aerobie Pro and Sprint ring FAQs", #1 Archived June 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 26, 2008
- ^ ISBN 0-932592-30-9.
- ^ Translated Korean Aerobie site, accessed June 27, 2008
- ^ "Aerosticks: The Art of Catching Aerobies with Sticks", copy at the Internet Archive
- ISBN 0-932592-30-9.
- ^ "Aerobie Pro and Sprint ring FAQs", #3 Archived June 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 26, 2008
- ^ a b "Aerobie Pro and Sprint ring FAQs", #8 Archived June 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, accessed June 26, 2008
- ^ "First Quarter Mile Throw in History at Fort Funston". Business Wire. Business Wire. 2003-07-16. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
- ^ New World Record, accessed June 26, 2008
- ^ "Ringing in a world record". Science News. March 9, 1985. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
- ^ "California college student throws Aerobie flying ring across Niagara Falls". PR Newswire. June 7, 1988. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
- ^ "Scott Zimmerman, Aerobie champion, dressed as George Washington, successfully throws a silver dollar across the rain-swelled Potomac River with the coin taped to an Aerobie". PR Newswire. April 21, 1988. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
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External links
- Official website
- U.S. patent 4,560,358 by Alan Adler, filed May 10, 1984, issued December 24, 1985.
- Youtube Video Video of Aerobie products in action, including throwing one of the rings out of the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii, and the demonstration of the Aerobie Orbiter
- Official Hungarian Aerobie Website
- Aerobie Frisbee Product Overview