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For the strongest disc golf throws, it's all in the thumbs

Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge.

There is a tee position for starting play, and players take turns throwing discs until they catch them in the basket, similar to how golfers work toward sinking a golf ball into a hole. "Considering the lack of data relating to the various details of a disc golf throw to resulting performance, we hope that this study serves as a catalyst for similar research... at other institutions," he said. Jennifer is a senior reporter at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.

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