dimanche 7 juillet 2013

What To Know About The Washer Toss Game

By Lana Bray


The washer toss game may also be referred to as washer pitching. This is a lot like horseshoes and is commonly played with two teams with two people. These players take their turns tossing washers in the direction of the target. To score, these pieces have to go inside the box, inside the can in this box, or within a foot of the target box itself.

Points are earned in each round by tossing the metal washer, which are usually have a diameter of two inches, toward a hole, usually marked by a PVC pipe or can, in a box. Target boxes will vary in shape and size. Standard types for one-hole washers are 16 x 16 x 4 inches and contain a cylindrical cup in the upper surface. Typically boxes are put approximately 20 feet from each other.

Players have to stand behind or next to boxes when they take their turn. Most make tosses underhand. Scoring is similar to that done in horseshoes. The team that throws second may rebut points earned by the team that went first. A single point is issued for all of the non-rebutted pieces that land in the washer box. Most games last until a team reaches 21 points.

There are different ways to play this. Sometimes the distance of a throw, size of washers, number and size of holes, or box configuration are changed. The game may also involve a different setup, rules and name based on where it is being played.

The equipment that is needed for a standard game: washers and boxes. Two boxes are needed, which include wood, pipe and carpet materials. Four washers are needed. These may be made from brass or steel. To designate between teams, two little opposing holes can be drilled into two of these pieces.

Generally, boxes are to be placed 30 feet apart from the front of one box to the front of the other. They should be on ground that is level. It is preferably if they are faced in a way to avoid distraction of sunlight for players.

The objective with a throw is to get it near or inside the target box or its pipe. Players are allow to move forward while throwing, but one of their feet has to remain in back of a target box. One player on a team is given the change to through the pieces first and then the other team will follow. Some players throw washers together but this is not recommended because of low accuracy. The style of a throw will vary by player.

Only one team or player scores every round. A single point is given for tosses that make it within a foot of the box, next to it or under it. Two points are awarded for tosses that make it to the edge and three are given to those that land inside the target box but not inside the pipe. Five points is the highest allotment that goes to throws that go inside the pipe.

Horseshoes and the washer toss game are very similar. Washer pitching is played between two teams that each have two players. However, there are a lot of variations when it comes to regulations and rules. To score, players must throw the washer inside the target box, within a foot of it, or inside the can that is in it it.




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