Jim
Ringleader
After extensive testing and training using regulation pies I would like to offer the organisers of the aforementioned inaugural competition the following information to do with as they wish.
Throwing
Rolling
Throwing
- The pies are one size, this makes those with small hands disadvantaged.
- Because of the smooth surface the pie is unpredictable when it leaves the hand
- The biggest and strongest thrower almost always wins, regardless of skill.
- After throwing, the pie tin becomes mishapen or even ruptured, which means subsequent throwers are disadvantaged.
Rolling
- The shape of the tin requires skill to roll it without it acting like a boomerang
- Aiming-off so as to obtain the longest straight line distance adds an extra skill level.
- Tins are not damaged
- Children and women have just as much as chance as of winning as the strong "thrower"
- Rolling was 3 times more successful when convincing people to "have a go" - more people - more fun