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X-zyLo™
loves to fly and needs a lot of room. Learn how to throw
X-zyLo™ in an open area such as a park or field.
For first throws, the catcher should be 30 to 60 yards
away.
Safety
First: Remember to throw clear of bystanders and throw
only as hard as the catcher's distance warrants. Hard
throws to someone close may hurt.
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Overhand
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THE
GRIP: Grip X-zyLo™ like a football with the ring
forward and open to the direction of flight.
THE
THROW: Whip X-zyLo™ fast and low. Throw forward
like a football quarterback or a baseball pitcher. Rapid
spin is critical to its flight. Do not throw X-zyLo™
high or tilt it upwards because X-zyLo™ creates its
own lift. Low throws go further.
HINT:
Here's a really great tip. Right handers' first throws
tend to be high and to the right. To aim straight, throw
fast, low and to the left (left handers should throw low
and to the right). Also, right-handed throws curve left
at the end, so judge for the curve when catching.
Remember: The only two rules for throwing X-zyLo™
are that you have to get it spinning fast and moving forward.
The great thing about X-zyLo™ is that you can throw
it all sorts of ways.
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Underhand
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THE
GRIP: To throw underhand, grip X-zyLo™ with the
forefinger on the leading edge of X-zyLo™.
THE
THROW: Hold your arm by your side and swing your arm
back and then to the front as if you were bowling. Release
X-zyLo™ with an upward snap causing the X-zyLo™
to spin off the fingers in a counter-clockwise direction.
The motion should go from very low on the backswing to
very high at the release, as shown.
HINT:
If you are right handed the X-zyLo™ will spin counter-clockwise,
or clockwise if you are left-handed. This will make X-zyLo™
curve at the end of its flight in the opposite direction
than a normal overhand throw.
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Sidearm
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Sidearm
throws can be very smooth and graceful and can generate
power without much effort.
THE
GRIP: Grip the X-zyLo™ as you would for the overhand
throw.
THE
THROW: Bring your arm back at waist height and launch
straight forward with a smooth forward motion as if you
were skipping a stone on water.
HINT:
A big distinction between the overhand and sidearm throw
is that with the overhand throw you aim and throw slightly
downward, but with the sidearm throw you start low
and throw level or slightly upwards.
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Discus
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In
the tradition of the great Olympic athletes of ancient Greece,
X-zyLo™ can be thrown like a discus.
THE
GRIP: Grip X-zyLo™ as you would for an underhand
throw.
THE
THROW: Instead of hanging your arm at your side, lift
your arm perpendicular to your body, swing your arm back,
and release with a very high finish.
HINT:
This throw can generate enormous power and looks cool
if you spin around a couple of time before you release
it (just like a discus thrower). Don't forget that it
needs a high release at the end.
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Catching
| X-zyLo™
is simple to catch --just reach out and grab it. If you
practice though, you can do it with style! A helpful thing
to remember is that X-zyLo™ curves at the end of its
flight (to the left for right-handers, and to the right
for left-handers), so anticipate the curve when catching!
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The
most basic catch is exactly the way you would catch a football
or baseball. Simply grab the X-zyLo™ in between your
two hands. X-zyLo™ is very durable and resilient so
you do not need to be gentle. If it is coming in fast you
may want to give a little with your hands to ease the impact
of the throw.
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If
X-zyLo™ is coming in low enough to fly underneath your
legs, simply face the incoming X-zyLo™, spread your
legs, let X-zyLo™ fly between them and catch it on
the other side of your body.
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In
order to perform the behind-the-back catch, place yourself
so that you can catch X-zyLo™ about waist high. Turn
slightly away from the X-zyLo™ and reach your hand
behind your back and grab it. You will lose sight of X-zyLo™
for a second so this creative catch takes split-second timing.
This one will really impress your friends!
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This
catch is called the behind-the-head catch. Actually, X-zyLo™
should be caught to the side of the head. Don't position
yourself so that X-zyLo™ is flying straight at your
head. Of course this takes timing and practice. Obviously,
this catch is easiest when X-zyLo™ is merely floating
in very lightly.
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