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1975. The tip, according to some histories, eventually led to the nail delay, considered by many to be the beginning of modern freestyle. The invention of the nail delay is disputed, but its first tournament appearance occurred when
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and the catches were right off the throw, except for the occasional kick or slap-up and rarely a pause between the catch and the throw back. At advanced levels, the throws and catches would become a flow that was created once you mastered the basics. It was fast and fluid and visibly would resemble martial arts and dance.
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Freestyle is performed indoors and outdoors, on fields and on the beach. The style and technique of players often depend on the conditions they play in, especially the wind. Freestyle jams, as they are called, involve anywhere from 2 to 15 people, but most hover between 2–5. A jam with more than 4 or
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The nail delay involves balancing the disc on the nail (or occasionally teeth, feet, and elbows) to manipulate the disc's position. The delay can be performed on the rim of the disc in vertical, angled, or centered/flat positions. Most players have a spin preference, preferring either clockwise or
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Americans introduced to the sport in its first two decades. By the late 1990s, freestyle seemed to be in decline as few new players began
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body, such as under the leg or behind the back. One of the most famous and iconic freestyle catches is called "gitis" and involves catching a disc with one hand over and around the opposite leg. Catches can also be performed between the legs or by resting on parts of the body such as the back.
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as well as education grants and promotional activities. Every year, the FPA holds a world championship with divisions in Open Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Open Co-op, and Women's Pairs. Competitive freestyle is usually judged on execution, difficulty, and artistic impression by a panel of players.
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181:, and other plastics, which are glued onto fingernails during play, though they are not necessary. A faster throwing and catching version of freestyle (fast-freestyle) can be played without the use of equipment (nail-delay paraphernalia, sprays and plastic nails).
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