Disc golf reigns supreme.
In my mind, at least.
And probably in yours, too.
Because of this, for as nonsensical as it might be, I’m no stranger to turning my nose up at other frisbee-based activities. This includes ultimate and freestyle, obviously. Heck, throw the discus (pun intended) in there, too. In my book, if it’s not disc golf, it’s a cheap, back-alley knock-off.
Thanks, but no thanks.
Four or five years ago, however, Kan Jam caught fire at BBQs and on college campuses here in the United States. Originally (and creatively) known as “Garbage Can Frisbee,” Kan Jam’s not new to the disc-sports scene, as its creators actually came up with the idea in the late 1980s.
To play, two black cans with frisbee-sized slits in ‘em are placed 50 feet apart. Two teams of two compete against each other with one teammate stationed next to each opposing can. The object of the game is to score exactly 21 points by strategically throwing a frisbee back and forth.
Here’s how scoring works:
- If a teammate deflects a throw into the side of the can, one point is awarded.
- If the thrower hits the can without any kind of deflection, two points are awarded.
- If a teammate deflects a throw inside the top or slot entry, three points are awarded.
- If the unassisted thrower lands the frisbee in the top or front slot of the can, instant win.
Confused?
Click here for the letter-of-the-law rules on the Kan Jam website.
Also, here’s what the game looks like when played properly …
And by some of the game’s “greats,” if you can believe it:
Pretty stupid, huh?
No argument here.
But I kid you not, give it 15 minutes …
You’ll be hooked.
Thankfully, by no means has Kan Jam replaced disc golf for me on my personal totem-pole of pointless passions. One is a bonafide sport. The other is a way to avoid talking to distant relatives at family reunions. But with the summer season all but here, the weather is near-perfect for disc golf. You can’t take the sport with you everywhere, though – at least in a competitive sense.
This is NOT an issue with Kan Jam.
Be it at the lake, the beach or a tailgate, most moments work for Kan Jam.
- One fastback.
- Two vented buckets.
- Hours of low-impact fun.
Step aside, cornhole …
Kan Jam is here to stay.
And the hero of the piece should come as no surprise …
The frisbee.
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