Throwing sports, or throwing games, are physical, human competitions where the outcome is measured by a player's ability to throw an object.
A man bowling a ball in ten-pin bowlingKen Westerfield, side-arm (forehand) Frisbee distance throwing Record, 552'. Boulder, Colorado, 1978.
The two primary forms are throwing for distance and throwing at a given target or range. The four most prominent throwing for distance sports are in track and field: shot put, discus, javelin, and the hammer throw. Target-based sports have two main genres: bowling and darts, each of which have a great number of variations.
Throwing sports have a long history. Modern track and field comes from a lineage of activities that dates to the Ancient Olympic Games. Artwork from Ancient Greece, in the form of friezes, pottery and statues, attests to the prominence of such sports in the society's physical culture.[1]
Bowling games have similarly ancient roots. Games based on throwing stone balls in Ancient Egypt date to 5000 BCE, and a form of bocce is documented in Ancient Rome.[2] The game of catch (throwing and catching an object between players) is among the most basic of all games and is a key component of many modern, complex sports and games. Its dodgeball variant is a basic throwing game where the opponent is the target.[3]
Projectiles used in such sports are highly varied. Common projectile types include balls, darts, sticks, discs and rings. Formalised throwing sports often have strictly defined criteria for projectiles, such as a pre-determined size and weight.[4][5] Less formalised games are usually not as strict and some games (for example, pitching pennies and horseshoes) incorporate everyday objects into the game, reflecting the simplistic roots of the pastimes.
Most throwing sports use a defined field of play (including an area players may throw an object from, and an area where the object should fall) and a specific throwing method. Common one-armed throwing methods include overhand throwing (releasing with the arm above the shoulder) and underarm throwing (releasing with the arm below the shoulder). With both arms, overhead throwing and chest-passing are common actions.[6] The type of throw used is highly influenced by the properties of the projectile: small, heavy objects are held and pushed away from the body (e.g. shot put);[7] handled objects are swung and released with one or two hands (e.g. weight throw, keg toss);[8][9] smaller, lighter objects such as balls and darts tend to use an extended overarm technique where distance or speed is required, and an underarm technique where greater precision is required. In these sports, most throws are taken from a static position or limited area. However, some sports do include a short run-up to the throw line, for example javelin throw and ten-pin bowling.[10][11]
Standardised throwing sports typically have high-level competitions across regions and a sports governing body, with the most common and international varieties having a world championship and a professional circuit.[7][12][13] Those that are less standardised in format tend not to have highly organised competition and instead are played in a more casual or social setting. Throwing games with prizes are common funfair and carnival games, with varieties including ring toss and coconut shy games.[14]
The act of throwing is an element of many sports, particularly ball games – such as handball, basketball and codes of football – and bat-and-ball games, such as cricket and baseball. The throwing of an opponent is also a key feature of some martial arts and grappling sports.[15] In these sports, the throwing aspect is just one part of a more complex system of rules. As throwing ability does not in itself determine the outcome, these are not strictly defined as throwing sports.
List of throwing sportsedit
Throwing for distanceedit
A man in the build-up phase of the hammer throwPhases of the javelin throw
In events where one hand is used to throw the object, a "two-handed" contest may be staged wherein each competitor's score is the sum of the distance thrown with left and right hand. Such contests were staged at the 1912 Olympics (in discus, shot, and javelin) and at the Women's World Games in the 1920s.
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Throwing sports or throwing games are physical human competitions where the outcome is measured by a player s ability to throw an object A man bowling a ball in ten pin bowlingKen Westerfield side arm forehand Frisbee distance throwing Record 552 Boulder Colorado 1978 The two primary forms are throwing for distance and throwing at a given target or range The four most prominent throwing for distance sports are in track and field shot put discus javelin and the hammer throw Target based sports have two main genres bowling and darts each of which have a great number of variations Contents 1 History 2 List of throwing sports 2 1 Throwing for distance 2 1 1 Two handed throwing 2 2 Target sports 2 3 Other varieties 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editThrowing sports have a long history Modern track and field comes from a lineage of activities that dates to the Ancient Olympic Games Artwork from Ancient Greece in the form of friezes pottery and statues attests to the prominence of such sports in the society s physical culture 1 Bowling games have similarly ancient roots Games based on throwing stone balls in Ancient Egypt date to 5000 BCE and a form of bocce is documented in Ancient Rome 2 The game of catch throwing and catching an object between players is among the most basic of all games and is a key component of many modern complex sports and games Its dodgeball variant is a basic throwing game where the opponent is the target 3 Projectiles used in such sports are highly varied Common projectile types include balls darts sticks discs and rings Formalised throwing sports often have strictly defined criteria for projectiles such as a pre determined size and weight 4 5 Less formalised games are usually not as strict and some games for example pitching pennies and horseshoes incorporate everyday objects into the game reflecting the simplistic roots of the pastimes Most throwing sports use a defined field of play including an area players may throw an object from and an area where the object should fall and a specific throwing method Common one armed throwing methods include overhand throwing releasing with the arm above the shoulder and underarm throwing releasing with the arm below the shoulder With both arms overhead throwing and chest passing are common actions 6 The type of throw used is highly influenced by the properties of the projectile small heavy objects are held and pushed away from the body e g shot put 7 handled objects are swung and released with one or two hands e g weight throw keg toss 8 9 smaller lighter objects such as balls and darts tend to use an extended overarm technique where distance or speed is required and an underarm technique where greater precision is required In these sports most throws are taken from a static position or limited area However some sports do include a short run up to the throw line for example javelin throw and ten pin bowling 10 11 Standardised throwing sports typically have high level competitions across regions and a sports governing body with the most common and international varieties having a world championship and a professional circuit 7 12 13 Those that are less standardised in format tend not to have highly organised competition and instead are played in a more casual or social setting Throwing games with prizes are common funfair and carnival games with varieties including ring toss and coconut shy games 14 The act of throwing is an element of many sports particularly ball games such as handball basketball and codes of football and bat and ball games such as cricket and baseball The throwing of an opponent is also a key feature of some martial arts and grappling sports 15 In these sports the throwing aspect is just one part of a more complex system of rules As throwing ability does not in itself determine the outcome these are not strictly defined as throwing sports List of throwing sports editThrowing for distance edit nbsp A man in the build up phase of the hammer throw nbsp Phases of the javelin throwTrack and field Discus throw Olympic sport Hammer throw Olympic sport Javelin throw Olympic sport Shot put Olympic sport Weight throw former Olympic sport Throws pentathlon a combined track and field event comprising the above five events Club throw Paralympics Frisbee Boomerang Dwarf tossing Keg tossing Mobile phone throwing Sheaf toss Softball throw Stone put SteinstossenTwo handed throwing edit In events where one hand is used to throw the object a two handed contest may be staged wherein each competitor s score is the sum of the distance thrown with left and right hand Such contests were staged at the 1912 Olympics in discus shot and javelin and at the Women s World Games in the 1920s Target sports edit nbsp Darts in a dartboardBoard targets Axe throwing Darts Knife throwing Disc golf nbsp A bowling ball about to strike some bowling pins on a bowling alley source source source source source source Video of the sport of bocceBowling Alley bowling Ten pin Nine pin Five pin Candlepin bowling Duckpin bowling Kegel Trick bowling Turkey bowling Boules Basque bowls Bocce Bocce volo Boccia Bolas criollas Bolo palma Jeu provencal a k a boule lyonnaise Bowls a k a lawn bowls Petanque Taistelupetankki nbsp Molkky players at 2019 World Championship tournament in Samoens France nbsp A set of kubb throwing batons and pinsSkittles Bunnock Finnish skittles Fowling Gorodki Kubb Molkky nbsp A child playing a can throwing game nbsp A painting of children playing a ring toss game indoorsAunt Sally Bean bag throwing Cherokee marbles Chunkey Coconut shy Cornhole Horseshoes Irish road bowling Ladder toss Lawn darts Milk bottle pyramid Pitching pennies Ring toss Quoits Svaika Tin can alley Washer pitchingOther varieties edit Caber toss a competitor throws a large pole the caber which must fall pointing away from the thrower 16 Catch a basic throwing game where players throw and catch an object between one another Dodgeball players try to strike opponents with a ball to eliminate them Keep away catch game where players must keep the object away from another player Flying disc games a genre of throwing sports based on flying discs and containing a large number of games and rule sets Stone skipping competitors skip stones on water for both distance and number of skipsSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Throwing List of jumping activities Juggling RunningReferences edit Rosenbaum Mike A Brief History of Throwing Events Track and Field About Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Introductory Manual World Bowls Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Dodgeball Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved on 2015 03 16 IAAF CERTIFICATES Certified Competition Throwing Implements IAAF 2015 Retrieved on 2015 03 16 DRA Rule Book Professional Darts Corporation May 2012 Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Fontenot Andrew Four Types of Ball Throws blacklisted link EHow Retrieved on 2015 03 16 a b Shot Put IAAF Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Keg Toss Bodybuilding Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Weight throw Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Javelin Brian Mac Sports Coach Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Delivering the Ball the Run Up Capital District Tenpin Bowling Association Retrieved on 2015 03 16 William Hill World Darts Championship Professional Darts Corporation Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Championships World Bowling Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Kirchheimer Sid 2012 07 17 7 Rigged Carnival Games AARP Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Throws Takedowns Black Belt Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Highland Games Traditions Scotland org Retrieved on 2015 03 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Throwing sports amp oldid 1150358077, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
