I once heard that if you throw a boomerang, you should remember that you are the target!
So here's the question: Do boomerangs come in left and right handed models?
In other words, can a left-handed person throw a regular boomerang and make it work correctly,
or would it have to be made differently to suit a left handed thrower?
Originally posted by mwmillerare the laws of aerodynamics not the same for a right handed person as for a left handed person?
I once heard that if you throw a boomerang, you should remember that you are the target!
So here's the question: [b]Do boomerangs come in left and right handed models?
In other words, can a left-handed person throw a regular boomerang and make it work correctly,
or would it have to be made differently to suit a left handed thrower?[/b]
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI would say the law or aerodynamics are constant, but the physical act of throwing with the left and right hand are opposite when causing the thrown object to spin, which would require the boomerang to be constructed differently to suit the particular hand used to throw it. This assumes that the left and right handed person go through a mirror-image series of movement when throwing.
are the laws of aerodynamics not the same for a right handed person as for a left handed person?
(But that's just a guess. I must be seriously bored to even come up with such a question, since I do not own a boomerang and have never tried to throw one.)
Originally posted by mwmillerIs a boomerang not symmetrical and therefore it matters little what hand it is thrown with only that it is thrown correctly? You could make a boomerang out of 5mm plywood, its easy and would bring you great joy and satisfaction to fly it in the local park. You might even bring down a teenager or two!
I would say the law or aerodynamics are constant, but the physical act of throwing with the left and right hand are opposite when causing the thrown object to spin, which would require the boomerang to be constructed differently to suit the particular hand used to throw it. This assumes that the left and right handed person go through a mirror-image series ...[text shortened]... come up with such a question, since I do not own a boomerang and have never tried to throw one.)
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Originally posted by mwmillerAnswer:
I once heard that if you throw a boomerang, you should remember that you are the target!
So here's the question: [b]Do boomerangs come in left and right handed models?
In other words, can a left-handed person throw a regular boomerang and make it work correctly,
or would it have to be made differently to suit a left handed thrower?[/b]
http://www.rangsboomerangs.com/left_handers.htm
Originally posted by JS357Thanks. I checked youtube as well. It looks like it wouldn't be too hard to make one.
Answer:
http://www.rangsboomerangs.com/left_handers.htm
I probably won't but I was just curious about the left and right handed thing.
I have had a couple cups of coffee now and I think I'll be OK for the rest of the day.
Originally posted by mwmillerJust don't listen to robbie.
Thanks. I checked youtube as well. It looks like it wouldn't be too hard to make one.
I probably won't but I was just curious about the left and right handed thing.
I have had a couple cups of coffee now and I think I'll be OK for the rest of the day.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI had an indoor boomerang that had to spin the correct way to fly.
are the laws of aerodynamics not the same for a right handed person as for a left handed person?
Throwing right-handed that meant with a traditional "chopping" style throw.
It would not have worked left-handed.
Originally posted by mwmillerthey are easy to make and great fun!
Thanks. I checked youtube as well. It looks like it wouldn't be too hard to make one.
I probably won't but I was just curious about the left and right handed thing.
I have had a couple cups of coffee now and I think I'll be OK for the rest of the day.
Easy to make - heck, I'll send you one for free and I don't even want your email! Serious.
So they have these informal comps where they throw it in a way where it does a few full 'rotations' in the air before coming back down. the more rotations the better.
But they throw it differently to thos that just want a circular arc that comes back.
You need to get a feel for it and use the throwing style that is most accurate. Try different grips,etc.Try to always throw at the same speed...watch the wind . for me I release at about 45% to the horizon but I'v seen people release at nearly 90%
It will take a while to throw a sweet arc and catch it safely on the way back... but the it's just as fun learning and possibly a chick magnet - even here in Australia 🙂
