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They have been adapted to sports -- Frisbee Golf and Frisbee Football-- with their own rules, fields of play, and tournaments" (p. 276).
Indeed, Frisbee Golf aficionados take their game very seriously, and many carry different sized discs in a "golf bag" just like their traditional golfing counterparts and use many of the same invectives when they miss their shots (pers. obs.). Likewise, Frisbee throwers compete with each other for top ratings in various categories. For instance, West reports that, "As with the games Monopoly and Scrabble, careful records are kept of outstanding (and strange) Frisbee achievements: greatest distance thrown (623.5 feet), maximum time aloft (16.72 seconds), and longest distance thrown by two persons during twenty-four hours (362.4 miles)" (p. 276).
Knockoffs of the real Frisbee brand can be found everywhere for just a dollar or so, and mastery of the basic elements requires just a few minutes. Becoming truly expert...
The game can be played with just two people, but several can participate in a round-robin alternative. In addition, playing Frisbee catch-and-fetch with dogs is a popular pastime for many players as well. Given these attributes, it is little wonder that the Frisbee has been so influential on American culture. In this regard, West points out that, "Cheap compared to other playthings, they have become part of the youth culture of play from the richest to the poorest Americans" (p. 276). In sum, the Frisbee is as American as apple pie, and owes it origins to a manufacturer of the same.
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