Boomerang

A boomerang is a flying tool with a curved shape used as a weapon or for sport.

Boomerangs were made from bones and wood. Modern boomerangs are often made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastics or other high-tech materials.

Boomerangs come

in many shapes and sizes.

Why?

The size and shape of boomerangs depend on

their geographic or tribal origins and function.

A

B

The smallest boomerang: less than 10 cm.

The largest: over 180 cm.Size:

Shape: Boomerangs can be variously used as

hunting weapons, percussive musical

instruments, battle clubs, fire-starters,

decoys for hunting waterfowl, and as

recreational play toys.

A. Boomerangs (or throwsticks) for Hunting.

B. Returning Boomerangs:

They are throwing sticks that travel in an

elliptical path and return to their point of

origin when thrown correctly.

A returning boomerang has uneven arms or

wings, so that the spinning is lopsided to

curve the path

They are used for sport and recreation.

They fly in a nearly straight path when

thrown horizontally and are heavy enough

to take down a kangaroo on impact to the

legs or knees. For hunting emu, the

throwstick is aimed toward the bird's neck,

in an attempt to break it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isSRYYoDqtQ

Long Boomerang Throw

Harlech Beach North Wales

Other links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqJvtui0OsQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ5dW5pHPYk&feature=fvsr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjRlZ1SFk-0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDyXvSHEYfA&NR=1

Boomerang throwing