I once made a POV display disc like the ‘compaq’ one in the novelties section. It’s a fun and simple electronics project and I have a write up of how to make on here: https://bovineaerospace.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/persistence...
Flying Disc Museum
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#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
I agree, seems like largely a boomer trend (my uncle is still pretty good with the fraz approaching 70). Disc golf is growing I think though. I’ve probably had greater peaks of fun just playing catch in the sun, but golf does give you goals, progression, and something to do alone (as well as lots of different disc designs to think about/buy).
I think of frisbee as being at its peak in maybe the 70s and 80s although organized ultimate frisbee probably came in later in the cycle and maybe was fairly common even after the peak for casual recreation. ADDED: As you and others note, I guess disc golf is actually a fairly big thing although I confess I've never actually played it.
You should give it a go!
You can get an Innova starter set for around $20 at your local sporting goods store, and those 3 discs can/will last you a long, long time. Once you buy your first non-starter set disc, you may become addicted to buying discs you'll never throw, haha.
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#23My totally anecdotal sense is that at least casual Frisbee(tm) use has declined a lot. I don't have a big data set but I just don't see them being tossed around as much as I used to in parks and so forth. It's interesting how recreational activities can go out of style for no particular reason. Rollerblades/inline skates is another one in the US. It was popular for a period and you rarely see anyone skating any longe…
I think a big part was it got popular but there have always been a pretty limited number of courses. I got tired of waiting so long to play and getting held up by huge groups. Then it started getting popular with the weed/drink crowd and I mostly stopped. Strange I was cleaning my trunk and found an old disc yesterday,, that and this comment are the first time I thought about disc golf in years.
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#24I was hoping this would be a museum about/housing (mostly failed) attempts to make flying disc shaped aircraft. Still very interesting, though.
the museum you're talking about is great, ever been? not many people have been able to, seeing as it's on Mars. Interesting how many prototypes they went through before making contact.