Boomerang Throwing & SafetyBoomerang Throwing & Safety

Boomerangs are a SPORTS ARTICLE, not a toy.

Use this guide to throw safely!

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Yanaki - $18.95 Wooden Boomerangs

The Yanaki boomerang is an cannot & will not go wrong with this rang. A rang for all ages. 35 yard elliptical flight. wind: light-medium. Please note that colors may vary.

Excellent first timer. You

Eagle - $22.95 Wooden Boomerangs

Mirage - $24.95 Wooden Boomerangs

Don't let the shape fool you. The Mirage is a great flying boom and a radical paint job. Remember: Only throw by the lead arm (long arm). 35 yard elliptical flight. wind: calm-medium. Please note that colors may vary.

Paint Your Own en - $14.95 Wood Boomerang

This Paint Your Own Boomerang package is the perfect gift for kids who enjoy exploring their creative side and like to have fun outdoors. This package includes one boomerang, a 22-page throwing instruction booklet with throwing tips, diagrams, and games, four acrylic paint capsules, and a paint brush. The boomerang is a high-quality, authentic, handmade birch boomerang that's guaranteed to return. It works in calm to light wind and has a 30-yard round flight. The paints are all water based and non-toxic and clean up with soap and water. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

The Eagle has a nice round flight. It likes a hard throw and loves the wind...it also needs some layover. 40+ yard round flight. wind: light-medium. Please note that colors may vary.

Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions Delicate Arch Special Edition - $32.95 Wooden Boomerangs

You better have a big boom if you want to top the Delicate Arch Special Edition boomerang. This is a collectors boomerang but if you do not throw it we will come hunt you down! Don’t even think about leaving it on the wall! It’s an incredible flyer with a great paint job. Special weighted tips to provide extra distance! Throw it and wait 20 seconds for it to return! If you throw rangs you NEED this one. 65 yard elliptical flight. wind: light-heavy. Please note that colors may vary.

Kilimanjaro - $32.95 Wooden Boomerangs

The huge lumbering flight of the Kilimanjaro will blow your mind! Nobody thinks it will make it back, but it always does. Get tons of attention at the park... get a Kilimanjaro! Lots of weight. Makes a special christmas gift for someone at least 130 lbs in weight (This is a big boom!). It is clearly one of the best boomerangs in our stock. 60 yard elliptical flight. wind: light-medium. Please note that colors may vary.

Deuce “Gel” - $26.95 Wood Boomerang

The amazing new shape of the “Deuce” will dazzle with its accuracy and appearance in flight. Designed by world champion Michael Gel, the wing on top causes this boom to continue to precess and turn inward at the end of its flight. Its corkscrewing flight hunts the bulls eye. Recommended for Beginner to Intermediate throwers. 30 meter flight. wind: calm-medium. Please note that colors may vary.

Delicate Arch - $29.95 Wooden Boomerangs

The "original" super popular Delicate Arch is shaped after the geologic formation in the Utah desert. This is a BIG boom and it looks very cool as well. The flight and finish are unrivaled. Both tips weighted. 55 yard elliptical flight. wind: light-heavy. Please note that colors may vary.

* Adult supervision must be present to insure proper safety for children usingboomerangs.

* Never throw a boomerang at or near someone. Always throw in a large openspace of at least the size of a football field (100 yards by 100 yards is advised- much more space is needed for some competition MTA (maximum time aloft)

* Make sure that your throwing space is clear of all people, cars, trees, buildings,animals or other objects which could be damaged if hit by a boomerang.

* Protective safety glass eyewear should be worn at all times when throwingand/or catching boomerangs.

* Only one boomerang should be thrown at a time. Use care at all times whenthrowing boomerangs.

* Never throw your boomerang laid out flat like a frisbee. Boomerangs shouldalways be thrown in a nearly vertical position to avoid dangerous diving andswopping flights.

* If you are just learning to throw boomerangs do not throw too hard at first.For most boomerangs a half powered throw is usually enough to get theboomerang to return. As you get more experience you can add more powerto your throw to get longer range flights.

* Never throw a competition level MTA (Maximum Time Aloft) boomerangunless you are an experienced thrower. Ranges of up to 200 yards or more are possible and flight times as long as 3 minutes.

* Special expertise and care must be used to throw competition boomerangsin general as they are often faster and more difficult to catch than a

recreational boomerang. Competition level boomerangs often have different

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or LD (long distance) boomerangs).

ARE IN EXTREME DANGER IF IN THE PATH OF A THROWN BOOMERANG.

CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNSUPERVISED.

BOOMERANG THROWERS AND SPECTATORS

CATCHING BOOMERANGS. REMEMBER - YOU ARE THE TARGET!

EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN THROWING OR

more. See instructions for your specific boomerang if you have a competition

instructions for their specific use, for example Fast Catch, Trick Catch and Long

Distance boomerangs. Long Distance boomerangs can go up to 200 yards or

model.

Tri-Bladder - $24.95 Wooden Boomerangs

The Tri-Bladder is a great short range boom for a first timer. It will never be far from you as you learn to throw. The short hover will keep you on your toes. Super accurate! 25 yard round flight. wind: calm-medium. This is the best, all round boomerang we have ever tested for beginners. State of the art design offers great air foils and consistent returns. Effortless throws. Great boomerang for anyone above 8 years old! Please note that colors may vary.

Everest - $22.95 Wooden Boomerangs

The Everest is a traditional "V" shaped rang that has a nice elliptical flight. Beginner to advanced thrower. If you want a boomerang which looks like a boomerang this is a good one! 25 yard round flight. wind: calm-medium. Please note that colors may vary.

Bellen “Gel” - $22.95 Wood Boomerang

Great all-around beginner boomerang. It hovers well and is easy to catch because of the bell-shaped elbow. Use two Bellens and try to juggle, alternating throw and catch! John Flynn and Mike Gel set juggling world records using Bellens! Recommended for Beginner to Advanced throwers. 22 meter flight. wind: calm-medium. Please note that colors may vary.

Alpine - $22.95 Wooden Boomerangs

Thanks to it's skinny wings and weighted tip this rang shreds the wind. A performance boomerang, but still easy for all levels of throwers. One of our favorites. 40 yard round flight. wind: light-heavy. Please note that colors may vary.

History and Origins of the Boomerang

Contrary to popular belief, the boomerang did not originate in Australia. Historical traces of boomerangs have been found throughout the world. Boomerangs are considered by many to be the earliest “heavier than air” flying machines invented by human beings. Aboriginal boomerangs have been found as old as 10,000 years old, but older hunting sticks have been discovered throughout Europe. The famed King Tutankhamen of Egypt had an extensive collection of boomerangs over 2000 years ago.

Although historians are not certain of the exact origin of the first boomerang, it is speculated that the boomerang was developed from a flattened throwing stick, used by early hunters. The returning boomerang was most likely discovered by a hunter trying to fine tune a hunting stick. The modern boomerang is most commonly associated with Australia because it has been preserved in it’s highest state of development by Australian aborigenes. Since the Australian aborigines are one of the few cultures in history never to develop a bow and arrow, their heavy dependence on the boomerang for hunting has ensured its preservation.

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The Catch

Catch the boomerang using both of your hands in a clapping motion as shown in the diagram to the left. Only attempt to catch the boomerang while it is slowly hovering towards you and is below shoulder height. Aim for the center section of the boomerang as you catch it, and try to avoid the faster moving wing tips. NEVER try to catch a boomerang that is diving or moving fast.

What Makes A Boomerang Return?

Despite the simple appearance of the boomerang, the characteristic returning flight is guided by a complex combination of physics and aerodynamics. The returning boomerang is most commonly two wings jointed at angle between 80° and 120°, however, some newer boomerangs have more than two wings. The combination of spin and forward motion create an uneven lift over the wings. As the air flow passes over one wing faster than the other, lift is created. The natural spin of the boomerang twists at right angles, which results in the boomerang's curving flight. Since the center of lift is forward of the center of gravity another tipping force is created, making the boomerang lie down during its flight. The combination of these spinning forces is called gyroscopic precession.

The Boomerang should be nearly vertical when releasing. Increasing the tilt angle makes it fly it fly higher and land further back. Holding the boomerang more vertically will make it fly lower to the ground and land more forward. Never hold the boomerang horizontally flat like a frisbee. This will cause the boomerang to fly in dangerous swooping and diving flights.

The curved, or decorated side of the boomerang should always be held towards your body and the flat, unpainted side should always be facing away from you. The easiest way to grip the boomerang is to make a closed fist and slide the boomerang between your thumb and first finger. Make sure to cock the boomerang back for maximum spin. The "elbow" of the boomerang can be facing either forward or backward as seen in the image to the left. Practice is the best way to find the grip perfect for you.

Throw to the right of the wind at an angle about 45°. Left handed throwers should throw to the left of the wind at a 45° angle. Aiming at a 45° angle will utilize the breeze in your favor to help bring the boomerang back. By standing in the same spot and aiming for an object in the distance, you can adjust the throw angle to the wind.

Always throw your boomerang in the traditional over arm style unless the instructions with your specific boomerang say otherwise. Aim the boomerang at or just above the horizon. Release the boomerang at the peak height of your throw. When thrown correctly, the boomerang will generally fly in a circle and reach the apex of its flight at the point furthest away from you. As the boomerang returns it will begin to slow down and hover towards the ground.

Launch Angle

Adjusting for the Wind

The Grip

The Throw

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