A Conversation for How Boomerangs Work
New-Fangled Boomerangs
Almighty Rob - mourning the old h2g2 Started conversation Aug 22, 2000
I've seen all these fluorescent boomerangs with a multitude of different prongs, and wondered if anyone could tell me the optimum number of blades on a boomerang.
Also, the World Boomerang Championships have never been won by an Australian Aborigine, despite their being the most famous boomerang users.
New-Fangled Boomerangs
cloughie(Patron Saint of Flying Pigs)stop by my barbecue! A520318 Posted Aug 22, 2000
Hello!
I am a flying toy afficianato(enthusiast?) and have enjoyed many boomerangs. Lately my favorite has been the Aerobie Orbiter, just because it is rugged enough to be brought back by my dog if it doesn't make it back on its own. But I have had quite a few 'regular' ones, the latest being the 'Phoenix', by Colorado 'rangsmith Jim Mayfield. I love it!! It has a nice flight(40 yards!!), and is very dependable. The next one I get will be the 'Delicate Arch', which has a 60 yard range!!! I get them through 'Into the Wind', where I get my kites also. There's a link on my page. I tried searching through many web pages, but most makers don't sell online and I don't even bother mail ordering anything anymore! Hope to talk about 'rangs more with you folks. Cheers!!
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Saint Taco-Chako (P.S. of mixed metaphors) Posted Aug 22, 2000
I almost got me head taken off by a boomerang.
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Almighty Rob - mourning the old h2g2 Posted Aug 22, 2000
What about the traditional, wooden carved boomerangs, with burnt decorations on them? Do they stand up to the rigours of the modern "boomerangist"?
Also, is there a better word for "boomerangist"?
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cloughie(Patron Saint of Flying Pigs)stop by my barbecue! A520318 Posted Aug 22, 2000
I've found that the traditional 'rangs work well, but don't have the range and aren't so forgiving as modern ones. Also, modern 'rangs usually have a nice hover at the end of the return, making them easier to catch. But then again, I haven't had much experience with traditional ones, so I could be wrong. Maybe they can be tuned to fly as well as any modern ones. Only one way to find out!
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a girl called Ben Posted Aug 22, 2000
How on EARTH did anyone develop a boomerang?
No-one sat down and said in 7,000 years time there will be a guy called Newton and another guy called Bernoulli, and according to them this if we carve a shape carefully like this it will fly, and come back.
Looks like proof of time travel to me; like mayonnaise.
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cloughie(Patron Saint of Flying Pigs)stop by my barbecue! A520318 Posted Aug 23, 2000
Well, I guess we'll have to wait for the return of Dr. St. Justin for thye answer to that query. I hope he speaks Aborigine!! Actually, there's got to be some info out there, I'm just to busy/lazy to look! I flew kites and 'rangs before work today, it was beautiful outside!
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The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin Posted Aug 24, 2000
Erm... I suppose the aborigines just got tired of having to walk every time their hunting stick missed the target. I guess the age-old process of trial and error came into play.
And no, I don't speak aborigine.
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Scrab Posted Sep 27, 2002
For more info on boomerangs go to www.flight-toys.com/boomerang.htm
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Scrab Posted Sep 27, 2002
For more info on boomerangs go to www.flight-toys.com/boomerangs.htm
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New-Fangled Boomerangs
- 1: Almighty Rob - mourning the old h2g2 (Aug 22, 2000)
- 2: cloughie(Patron Saint of Flying Pigs)stop by my barbecue! A520318 (Aug 22, 2000)
- 3: Saint Taco-Chako (P.S. of mixed metaphors) (Aug 22, 2000)
- 4: Almighty Rob - mourning the old h2g2 (Aug 22, 2000)
- 5: cloughie(Patron Saint of Flying Pigs)stop by my barbecue! A520318 (Aug 22, 2000)
- 6: a girl called Ben (Aug 22, 2000)
- 7: cloughie(Patron Saint of Flying Pigs)stop by my barbecue! A520318 (Aug 23, 2000)
- 8: The Researcher formally known as Dr St Justin (Aug 24, 2000)
- 9: Scrab (Sep 27, 2002)
- 10: Scrab (Sep 27, 2002)
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