Aerobie
SKILL-TOY OUTDOOR THROWING RING — hard plastic ring (~33 cm diameter) with a special AERODYNAMIC AIRFOIL cross-section allowing EXCEPTIONAL FLIGHT DISTANCES (world record 406m by Scott Zimmerman 2003, GUINNESS RECORD for farthest thrown object). Invented 1984 by Alan ADLER (Stanford lecturer). Signature: much LONGER RANGE + FLATTER TRAJECTORY than a frisbee. Recreational catch-throw play; used for altitude testing + skill throwing. Related SPRINT format.
Quick facts
Category
Skill Toys
Type
Individual
Players
2–4
Duration
~30 min
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Estimated origin
1984 Alan Adler invention; distance record 406m Scott Zimmerman 2003
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
How it works
Objective
Catch-throw partner play OR maximum distance throwing.
Rules
Basic rules
AERODYNAMIC RING with airfoil cross-section — flies MUCH farther than frisbee (world record 406m)
Signature aerofoil design.
Thrown similar to frisbee but with sidearm flick
Signature throwing technique.
CATCH partners at 20-50m typical range; extreme throws 100m+
Signature catch range.
FLIGHT: nearly flat + straight trajectory (unlike frisbee curve)
Signature flat flight.
Scoring
Recreational; distance records for competitive throws.
Win condition · Longest throw for records.
Equipment
Aerobie ring (~33cm diameter hard plastic ring with aerodynamic cross-section)
Signature aerofoil ring
Terminology
- Airfoil cross-section
- Ring shape creates lift like an aircraft wing — signature Aerobie feature.
- Flick throw
- Sidearm wrist-flick technique.
- Guinness record 406m
- Scott Zimmerman's 2003 world record throw.
Where it is played
Famous names & records
Famous athletes
- Scott Zimmerman (USA, 406m world record 2003 — Guinness record for farthest thrown object)
- Alan Adler (inventor)
Sources & provenance
- Wikipedia — Aerobie— Wikipedia