Its my first time to hear that there’s a sport involving mobile phone throwing. According to wikipedia:
Mobile phone throwing is an international sport that started in Finland in the year 2000. It is a sport in which participants throw mobile phones and are judged on distance or technique.
The phones used vary not just between events but between competitors, with any phone that weighs over 220 grams being acceptable. At some events the choice is down to personal preference from those provided by the event organisers, while others provide only one model of phone.
There are usually four categories in the sport:
- Original (also called ‘Traditional’): an over-the-shoulder throw with the farthest distance winning (best of 3)
- Freestyle: contestants get points for aesthetics and creative choreographics
- Team original: up to three competitors have one throw each with their scores added together
- Junior: for children aged 12 or younger
Currently the “world record” is is held by Mikko Lampi. He threw 94,97 metres in year 2005.
WHOAH…
If you want to join in next year’s competition, check out the official Mobile Phone throwing World Championship page. You still have a year to practice!
