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- Throwing_sports abstract "Throwing sports, or throwing games, are physical, human competitions where the outcome is measured by a player's ability to throw an object. The two primary forms are throwing for distance and throwing at a given target or range. The four most prominent throwing for distance sports are found in track and field: shot put, discus, javelin and the hammer throw. The sports based around targets have two main genres: bowling and darts, each of which have a great number of variations.Throwing sports are a sports genre with a long history. The modern track and field trace their recorded history back to the Ancient Olympic Games and artwork from Ancient Greece, in the form of friezes, pottery and statues, attests to the prominence that such sports enjoyed in the society's physical culture. Bowling games have similarly ancient roots, with games based on throwing stone balls in Ancient Egypt dating back to 5000 BCE, and a form of bocce being documented in Ancient Rome. The game of catch (throwing and catching an object between players) is among the most basic of all games and is a key component of many modern, complex sports and games; its dodgeball variant is a basic throwing game where the opponent is the target.The types of projectiles used in such sports are highly varied. Common projectile types include balls, darts, sticks, discs and rings. Formalised throwing sports often have strictly defined criteria for projectiles, such as a pre-determined size and weight. Less formalised games are usually not as strict and some games (for example, pitching pennies and horseshoes) incorporate everyday objects into the game, reflecting the simplistic roots of the pastimes.Most throwing sports and games with have a defined or agreed field of play (including an area players may throw an object from and an area where the object should fall) and also a stated method of throwing. Common one-armed throwing methods include overhand throwing (releasing with the arm above the shoulder) and underarm throwing (releasing with the arm below the shoulder). With both arms, overhead throwing and chest-passing are common actions. The type of throw used is highly influenced by the properties of the projectile: small, heavy objects are held and pushed away from the body (e.g. shot put); handled objects are swung and released with one or two hands (e.g. weight throw, keg toss); smaller, lighter objects such as balls and darts tend to use an extended overarm technique where distance or speed is required, and an underarm technique where greater precision is required. In these sports, most throws are taken from a static position or limited area. However, some sports do include a short run-up to the throw line, for example javelin throw and ten-pin bowling.The standardised throwing sports are typically those which have high level competitions across regions and a sports governing body, with the most common and international varieties having a world championship and a professional circuit. Those that are less standardised in format tend not to have highly organised competition and instead are played in a more casual or social setting. Throwing games with prizes are common funfair and carnival games, with varieties including ring toss and coconut shy games.The act of throwing is an element of many sports, particularly ball games – such as handball, basketball and codes of football – and bat-and-ball games, such as cricket and baseball. The throwing of an opponent is also a key feature of some martial arts and grappling sports. In these sports, the throwing aspect is just one part of a more complex system of rules. As throwing ability does not in itself determine the outcome, these are not strictly defined as throwing sports.".
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