The Complete Book of Frisbee is the first comprehensive history of the frisbee, from the dawn of the flying disc in 700 b.c. to modern-day games, including frisbee golf, ultimate frisbee, and worldwide competition. This delightful retrospective will thrill the millions of frisbee players past, present, and future--from the baby boomers who popularized the sport to the frisbee enthusiasts of all ages casting their plastic discs on lawns and beaches everywhere. Additionally, a compendium of classic frisbee models and a price guide make this book the only source for collectors worldwide. Appendixes include a list of major events in frisbee history, a glossary of terms, and lists of frisbee organizations, publications, manufacturers, collectors, and dealers.
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YA-A combined history and a price guide for collectors of the discs and related memorabilia. The early chapters cover flying-disc objects and quoits, skittles, chak rams, hoops, and the discus itself. However, the bulk of the book is devoted to the modern-day frisbee with emphasis on the development of the tins produced by the Frisbie Pie Bakery in Connecticut. There is a chapter on early games and their development into modern pastimes. Black-and-white photos and sketches show the techniques and use of the discs. The price guide is comprised of over 50 colored plates, with an individual chapter on collecting the historical Frisbie pie pan itself. This book has a wealth of minutia on the continuously popular throwable.
Frances Reiher, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Frances Reiher, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A terrific gift for frisbee enthusiasts everywhere. 500 color and black-and-white photographs.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The definitive source for all matters frisbee,
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Frisbee: The History of the Sport & the First Official Price Guide (Paperback)
This book is a comprehensive treatment of the history of the frisbee and how it came to be the ubiquitous disc that we know today. Collectors will value the pictoral guide that allows for quick identification of classic frisbees. Now if I can only find my 1978 165G World Champion Frisbee that is featured on page 156. Sigh...
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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For frisbee collectors only,
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This review is from: The Complete Book of Frisbee: The History of the Sport & the First Official Price Guide (Paperback)
Don't be fooled by the title, this is not the complete book of frisbee. Ultimate only rates a couple of pages, for starters. There is nothing to speak of on throwing technique. It is not particularly well edited, either - many assertions and heresay have slipped through the net. Lots of nice pictures of collectable discs, if that's what you're into. A bit of a disappointment given the dearth of books-in-print about throwing technique and ultimate.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Finally, a comprehensive, published collectors guide!,
By Ron Kaufman "Uplifting Service Worldwide" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Book of Frisbee: The History of the Sport & the First Official Price Guide (Paperback)
There have been books detailing Frisbee history in the past, and this books adds a great deal to the legends and the lore.But it is also the first book to actually catalog piles of plastic into a colorful compendium for you to read, rate and review. Ever wonder what that old flying disc in the garage was really worth? Want to know how much money your dog REALLY consumed the last time he chomped on a Frisbee? Now you can find out in the Complete Book of Frisbee! Lots of fun for old-timers to read, and a colorful introduction to the history for those just getting started. PS: It's also a great gift for your Frisbee flipping friends...I've already given away four copies.
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tin tossing, golf discs, first plastic flying disc, collectible discs, frisbee collecting, antique discs, near mint price, frisbee sports, flying disc games, pluto platter, plastic flying discs, disc sports, oblique shoulder, frisbee play, shoulder tins, pie company, foil decoration, frisbee tournament, disc golf, tin finish, frisbee football, disc play, metal pie pan, mold numbers, world distance record Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Space Saucer, Flyin Saucer, Frisbie Pie Company, Frisbie's Pies, Bill Robes, Star Holes, Fred Morrison, New England, New York, Circle Holes, American Trends, Amherst College, Camp Longhorn, Sports Illustrated, Empire Plastics, Mars Platter, Second Generation, Ivy League, United States, Dartmouth College, Disc Of The Year, Premier Products, Sky Pie, Tex Robertson, Warren Franscioni New!
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tin tossing, golf discs, first plastic flying disc, collectible discs, frisbee collecting, antique discs, near mint price, frisbee sports, flying disc games, pluto platter, plastic flying discs, disc sports, oblique shoulder, frisbee play, shoulder tins, pie company, foil decoration, frisbee tournament, disc golf, tin finish, frisbee football, disc play, metal pie pan, mold numbers, world distance record Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Space Saucer, Flyin Saucer, Frisbie Pie Company, Frisbie's Pies, Bill Robes, Star Holes, Fred Morrison, New England, New York, Circle Holes, American Trends, Amherst College, Camp Longhorn, Sports Illustrated, Empire Plastics, Mars Platter, Second Generation, Ivy League, United States, Dartmouth College, Disc Of The Year, Premier Products, Sky Pie, Tex Robertson, Warren Franscioni New!
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