Praxis II Physical Education Exam Prep

Category - Physical Education

During a backhand disc throw, keeping the back of the hand parallel with the ground and releasing the disc flat rather than at an angle are techniques used to:
  1. Generate an S-shaped pathway.
  2. Make the disc fly farther.
  3. Generate a sudden drop at the end of the flight.
  4. Make the disc skim the ground.
Explanation
Correct Response: B. A disc that is positioned parallel to the ground and released in a flat line along that trajectory uses the momentum of the throw in a straight line, which causes it to fly farther. The angle at which it is held and released shapes the trajectory of its movement. To skim the ground (D), it would be most important to release the disc at a low level held at a slight upward angle to keep it from hitting the ground. To create a curved throw, the disc is held and released with one edge tilted up; an S-shaped pathway is unlikely to be generated (A). A sudden drop (C) might be created if the throw lacks sufficient spin from the wrist, which would cause it to wobble. 
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