Washer pitching
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Washer pitching is a physical game of skill that originated in the Southern United States. It is very similar to horseshoes. It is an especially popular pastime in the United States. Washers is often referred to as "Texas Horseshoes" in parts of the United States. It is also referred to as Hot Tub Party in other areas of the country.
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[edit] Washer Pitching (aka Metal Donuts, Washers)
Washer Boards can vary in size but a standard size for one-hole Washers is 20in. X 20in.. The one-hole version the boards can also come in a pentagon or octagon shape. Three-hole Washers (Original Washers) is rectangular in shape. The boards are placed approximately 21 ft away from each other. Generally underhand tactics are used to throw the washers. The person throwing can stand on, next to, or behind, but not in front of the box. Scoring is like horse shoes where the second team to go can wash-out/rebut any points that the first team may have scored and then add to their total. Games are normally played to 21 points. In Saint Louis, MO, the boxes are placed 25 feet away from each other and games are normally played to 15 points. In the Original Washers three hole version, the Washer boards are placed 10 feet apart. In the Pennsylvania variant, there arw no boards, with the goal being to land the washers in or nearest to a short length of 2 PVC pipe embedded in the ground. Holes are 21 feet apart. One point is awarded for each washer nearer the whole than the opponent's closest, 2 for "hangers" (washers protruding over the edge so that the bottom can be seen through the center), and 3 for "ringers."
In another version of Washer Pitching, in Texas, there are no boards. The washers are 1-inch I.D., 2 1/2 inch O.D. The PVC cups are either 3-inch, 3 1/2-inch or 4-inch (3 is the preferred size) I.D., 21 feet apart. The washer "pits" (where the cups are buried) should be approximately 48 inches square and be comprised of a sandy or loamy soil. The game is played to 21 points. The closest washer to the cup is awarded 1 point. A "hanger" - any washer protruding over the edge of the inside of the cup - is awarded 3 points. A "cupper" gets you 5 points. There are no "leaners" or "ringers," those are Horsehoe pitching terms. If your opponent lands on your cupper, they cancel out, and the other washers are scored normally. A 3-2-1 scoring can be used to make the game longer. Team washer pitching is mighty entertaining, and double-elimination tournaments are big fun.
[edit] Scoring System
One-hole Version:
- 3 point- in the box (Green area inside the box in diagram)including any "leaners." In league play, extra points are not awarded for "leaners" because they result from sheer luck.
- 5 points- in the center cup (Red circle in the diagram)
- 1 point- touching the outer edge of the box
[edit] One on One
Each person starts with 3 washers 2.5" in outer diameter (or ¾ inch in size) at each box. Rebuttal system is still applied.
[edit] Two on Two
The teams split up so that one teammate is at each box. The two individuals at box 1 go first. A goes and B can rebut any points that A gets. The person with the higher score subtracts their number of points from the amount in which the other makes.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Washers - Community site for Washers players. With Washers forum, building information, photo gallery, and rules.
- TossingGames.com - A resource forum for all lawn tossing games, including horseshoes.
Washer Pitching Association - Official site of washers. Includes calendar of events and glossary of terms and rules.
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