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Fork Flipping
A Sport for All
What is Fork Flipping?• Flipping forks into the air using a spoon as leverage• Children through adult have become master flippers• Started as a casual sport at mealtime• A centuries old sporting craft• Ready to be a breakout sport around the globe
• Requires:– Helmet (avoids fork in head)–Mask (avoids fork in eye)– Fork (known as the “flipper”)– Spoon (also called the “flippee”)
What is the Required Equipment?
• Height• Distance• Artistry• Speed Competition
Competition Divisions
• Competitor kneels at the base of the height measure• Five flips allowed• Height is measured in “fork” increments– i.e.. The Flipper (fork) flipped three forks high– In standard competition, fork height is six inches
(15.24 centimeters)
Height Competition
Height Competition
• Competed and scored in TEAMS and INDIVIDUALLY• Collective team distance is calculated• Awards are given for individual players on each team• Each player steps to the “Distance Line” and flips one
fork• Forks remain on the playing field until the end of game
play and final measurements
Distance Competition
Distance Competition
Distance Competition
• Skilled fork flippers can not only get distance and height but elevate the sport to a work of ART– Spins– Rotations– Dancing to the beat
• True fork flipping artisans have taken the sport to new levels
• Artistry is judged by the number of times the judge shouts out “WOW” when watching the competition
Artistry Competition
Artistry Competition
WOW
WOW
• Beginner & Expert competition levels• Based on the average number of flips per minute• Game play lasts 60 seconds• Played as an individual sport• Individual scores are combined to get team composite
score
Speed Competition
Speed Competition
• Grab a fork (Flipper) and a spoon (Flippee)• Start practicing!• Form a team with your friends• Start a league in your community• Enter cross-community competitions to go up the
ranks on a national level• Declare your interest in the Global Fork Flipping
Competition 2014 – Email: [email protected]
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