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Aerodynamic lift is the same principle that allows airplanes to fly.
Like the airplane wing, the frisbee's shape creates a low pressure area above it, and a high pressure pocket below. Since everything moves towards low pressure, the frisbee moves upwards. The frisbee wouldn't fly, however, if it wasn't spinning. Include the above question in your e-mail. All rights reserved.