Did Frisbee make pie plates?
Frisbie had no way of knowing his legacy would straddle three centuries. He baked pies from 1871 to 1956. Eventually, it was the tins that the pies were baked in that made Frisbie a household name. Nearby schoolchildren tossed the plates around and yelled “Frisbie” so they wouldn’t get hit by the spinning tins.
Where was the Frisbee Pie Company?
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Who invented the pie plate?
Historians believe that the Greeks actually originated pie pastry. The pies during this period were made by a flour-water paste wrapped around meat; this served to cook the meat and seal in the juices. The Romans, sampling the delicacy, carried home recipes for making it (a prize of victory when they conquered Greece).
Who is William Russell Frisbie and what is his connection to the game?
William Frisbie was the founder of the original Frisbie Pie Company which lent its name to the flying disc, the Frisbee. The invention of the flying disc, originally called the Pluto Platter, is credited to Fred Morrison.
What was first used as a Frisbee?
Students from nearby universities would throw the empty pie tins to each other, yelling “Frisbie!” as they let go. In 1948, Walter Frederick Morrison and his partner Warren Franscioni invented a plastic version of the disc called the “Flying Saucer” that could fly further and more accurately than the tin pie plates.
How far can you throw an aerobie Frisbee?
“It’s amazing to see how far and how fast it flies,” says 24-year-old Scott Zimmerman, who made his way into the Guinness Book of World Records in 1985 when he used an Aerobie to make the longest throw of any object in history — 1,046 feet, 11 inches. “Even beginners can throw it 50 to 60 yards.”
How far can an average person throw a tennis ball?
Throwing the ball directly horizontally (an angle of release of 0 degrees), I’m guessing I’d reach about 15 yards, maybe 20 if I really stepped into it. I’ve personally hit 50 yards (~46 meters) if thrown at any angle and measured horizontally.
What is the world record for bouncing a ball on a tennis racket?
1,474