18. 09. 2020. How To Throw Boomerangs!

How To Throw Boomerangs!

How To Throw Boomerang Guide:

Getting your boomerang to return to you takes practice and experience. There is
no exact or perfect way to throw each time since conditions are always different
for each area and even different times through out the day. Throwing a boomerang
is just like learning any other new sport and it does take time and practice to get it
down right. The following diagrams and instructions are based on a right handed
throw. Left handed throwers should always be to the left of the wind. For left
handed throwers, imagine the diagrams inverted so that the wind and positioning
is completely opposite of what you see.

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The arm on the left (with hand) is the dingle arm. The arm on the right is the lead
arm. Left-handed boomerangs would be opposite.

The Grip
The bottom of the boomerang (unpainted side) should be against your palm. The
top (painted side) against your thumb. Remember, spin is more critical than a hard
or forceful throw. Your grip should allow the boomerang to begin to spin (rotate)
as it leaves your hand. Use what works best for you, and remember, spin is king!

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Layout Zone
Throw no more than 45 degrees from vertical. Too laid over (sidearm) and the
boomerang will climb too high and slide back towards the ground!! Proper
layover will create a lower, more controlled flight. Not enough layover, see page
17. Each model requires a different degree of layover. A good rule of thumb is as
the wind increases, come up closer to vertical. These guidelines apply to
conventional “hobby” boomerangs. There are specially designed competition
boomerangs for “Long Distance”, “MTA” and “Trick Catch” event throwing
which involve different instructions. Please make sure to consult your throwing
guide for those specific boomerangs before using. You can obtain more
information and guidance about competition boomerang throwing by visiting
www.boomerangs.tv, www.boomerangs.org or www.boomerangs.com.

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Release Zone
Release the boomerang at a slight upward angle ( in relation to the horizon). A
good rule of thumb is to aim at distant treetops. Keep it off the ground, but don’t
put it in the clouds!! Too low of a release angle creates a high-climbing end of the
flight. A touch more release height will create a level, more consistent flight.

Throw Zone
#1. Determine wind direction and velocity,
#2 Depending on the model, throw 40-60 degrees off the wind.

If the boomerang lands in front of you, throw more into the wind. If it lands
behind you, throw more off the wind. You must know wind speed and direction
prior to each throw. Right handed: throw right of the wind. Left handed: throw left
of the wind. As you become more proficient, you will be able to handle more and
more wind.

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Throwing Motion
SPIN IS KEY! The throwing motion is similar to throwing a football. Let the
boomerang fly out of your hand. Do not try to initiate the turn of the boomerang
with your throw; it will turn itself. Pick a point in the distance that is the correct
angle off the wind and throw. Remember, spin is king!! More spin, and snap…
less muscle!

The Catch
Use good judgment when deciding when you should attempt a catch. You should
not attempt to catch a boomerang until you are familiar with its flight path. Also,
if the boomerang is coming in fast towards you, do not attempt a catch! Only go
for the catch when the boomerang is hovering in softly towards you. Before long
you will be catching like a pro.

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In a calm, use a little more layover.

The flight will be more elliptical with
less wind.

In a wind, throw with less power and less layover. The flight will be more round
with wind.

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Throwing Too Hard

When thrown too hard, the flight
will look like this.

Throwing Too Soft

When thrown too soft, the boomerang will not make it all the way back to you.

Throwing With Too Much Wind

When thrown too much into the
wind the boomerang will land
behind you… throw more off the
wind. Righties throw right of the
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wind, and lefties throw left of the

wind.

Throwing With Too Little Wind

When thrown too far off the wind the boomerang will land in front of you…
throw more into the wind. Remember, righties throw right of the wind, and lefties
throw left of the wind.

Too Much Layover

This is what happens when you use
too much layover. (Too close to a
sidearm throw.)

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Not Enough Layover

This is what happens when you do not use enough layover. The layover was too
vertical.

Warping
When your boomerang consistently
sinks on the outbound part of the
flight, check warp, bend the tips up.

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Flextuning
When your boomerang climbs too high, too fast, check the warp. Try bending the
tip down so the boomerang is flat.

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