Hyzer
Releasing the disc with the outer edge at an angle lower than parallel to the ground. This will cause most discs to curve to the left. Think of it like this, but less exaggerated: /
High Speed Turn
The tendency of a hard-thrown disc to curve to the right at the beginning of its flight.
Overstable
A disc's relative resistance to high speed turn and amount of low speed fade of a disc. More overstable means higher resistance to turn and greater low speed fade. Golf discs in general have this characteristic.
Nose Up
Releasing the disc with the front end of the disc higher than the back end.
S-Curve
The flight pattern of a disc that begins with some high speed turn then glides back to the left. Described by some as the helix.
Turnover
A disc's tendency to curves to the right and flip over when thrown flat or at hyzer. A less overstable disc will generally be easier to turn over.
Roller
A turnover shot that causes the disc to land on its edge and roll. |
Anhyzer
Releasing the disc with the outer edge higher than parallel to the ground. This will cause most discs to curve to the right when thrown with enough force or spin. Think of it like this, but less exaggerated: \
Low Speed Fade
The tendency of a disc to tail left as it slows down at the end of its flight.
Understable
A disc characteristic that results in relatively low resistance to high speed turn and less low speed fade. Think Ultimate discs or the crappy AT&T disc your dad used for wiffle ball bases.
Nose Down
Releasing the disc with the front end of the disc lower than the back end.
Stall Out
The phase of a disc's flight after it reaches its peak height and drops off to the left without much glide. This occurs when the disc is thrown nose up.
Snap
The arm speed or power used to make a throw. More snap will generally make a disc fly faster and further.
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