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For the true "first timer". Here are a few basic tips that will help you improve your game immediately. One of the keys in pitching washers is to make sure your washers stay level in flight so that they will land and stay where you intended. One of the key things to avoid is pitching a "wobbler" because it can go any number of places once it lands.
 THE BASIC GRIP
This is the basic way to hold a washer. Basically you want to wrap your thumb and your forefinger around the edge of the washer. Your middle finger will rest underneath to keep it in place during your pitch. When you pitch you want your arm to move on a straight line toward the cup.
 THE RELEASE:You will want to release the washer somewhere around your hip area and make sure that your arm moves in a straight line toward the target. Your forefinger will be the last thing touching the washer during the release.  BASIC ANGLE APPROACH:
This is about the angle you want the washer to approach the target. A little lower in the front moving straight to the target and not "wobbling" from side to side. This is a great angle to use if you are playing in pits that "slide". This will allow you to land in front of the cup and run it in to your target.  DROP ANGLE APPROACH:
If you play in pits that don't slide or on boards you want the washer to come in at a steeper angle so that it will "sit" when it hits the
target, kind of like a golf shot into a wet green. You can do this by having the washer come in at a steeper angle than normal. This is
easy to do using the grip displayed below.  DROP ANGLE GRIP:The drop angle grip is similar to the basic grip with one main difference. You will want to take your middle finger and press it into the palm of your hand. This will cause the washer to release at an almost straight up and down angle. We recommend practicing this one a little because it's a little more difficult but will help greatly if you are playing on boards and don't want the washers to bounce off the surface.
These are just a few of the basics to the game of washers. With a little practice you will be pitching ringers in no time! Hope it helps!
Regards,
Bombat Washer Company.
Helping America find the hole.
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