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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Enough with all the questions, just read this page………Greg Pines

Has anyone played while holding a baby? Just recently Minh played a round while holding Ella, Joe and Jenny’s baby. Here is a picture.

Is it hard to play at night?: It can be very hard to play at night if it is dark, you need to try to get each box lit so you can see your washers going in the cup. When I play I just listen for my washer hitting the bottom of the cup. Here is an example of taking a lamp from the house and then taking it apart to light up your washer playing area. This seems to be standard procedure in Tennessee.

What are the washers supposed to be used for?: No one really knows what they are used for. As far as I’m concerned the best way to use them is for tossing into boxes that look like drawers. Some have said that they make great Christmas ornaments.

Has anyone ever played washers in a stadium?: Besides the New Washer Stadium you must be asking,…..Actually yes, Aaron and Corey played 3 games in the Chapman College football/soccer stadium. Even though there wasn’t much of a crowd, just the thought of playing under the lights is impressive.

Is Washers an Olympic event?: No, washers is currently not an Olympic event. However it is twice as likely to become an Olympic event because it can be played in the Summer games or Winter games.

Has there ever been any injuries or violence in washers?: There have been only minor injuries. Sore backs from picking up washers are the main complaints among washer players. Suggestion would be to play more and build up back strength. There has been a recent violent attack during a washer match. One player tried to throw a washer box at another player.

Is it a good idea to play at the beach?: Although it seems that playing at the beach would be pretty awesome, it is extremely hard to find those washers that do not make it in the box. If you are gonna play at the beach, you better not miss, put down blankets, or have a metal detector(battery operated or human(Mario)).

Is it ok to spend the whole day playing washers?: It is always suggested that you play washers as much as you can. There have been a few that have played washers from dawn to dusk….just a few

How much do washers weigh?: That is kind of a complicated question. Not all washers are the same, some seem heavier than others. After weighing 140 washers the average weight was 2.54 ounces. I believe that they are intended to be made at 2.5 ounces. I have one washer which was 3.17 ounces and another which is only 2.07 ounces. More testing is being done to see which washers perform better.

Which washers do you use?: We use flat 1” washers. The 1” is the diameter of the hole in the middle of the washer. The outer diameter is 2.5”.

What are the dimensions of the box?: The box is 16”x16” made from 2x4’s. The center cup is 3.5” tall and has a 4” diameter.

How far do you throw from?: The front of the boxes are placed 17’ apart, so that you end up throwing from behind the opposite box at about 18.5’.

How do I know if I’m getting better?: When you start making 2 or 3 in the box nearly every turn you are getting better. For example, let’s say you miss about 82 times in a row, then you make a bunch in a row, you know you are getting better. It’s really that simple. Check out this video.

When do you find the time to make all these washer games and create a website for washers?: It really takes no time at all. My workers do most of the washer boxing(they love to say that!). Since I am a teacher I have plenty of time from 8 to 3, Monday to Friday.