Hi Everyone.

Hey Bruce, I want to know a little more about this Buzzwhip of yours. In
particular, what
does it have in the way of an/dihedral?

--- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce" <brucembernstein@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Since there's really no one in my life who would really care, or even
> understand this story, I figured I'd post it here for the few who
> could actually understand my and perhaps share in my excitement.
>
> Most of the rangs I make and have acquired so far are 40-80 meter
> type of sticks, and I've been getting the hankering to throw LD.
>
> I've thrown Red Rocket, Mini Marathon weighted, Crazy Horse type
> sticks with reasonable success, but I was never quite truly
> satisified with the results.
>
> I recently acquired a 3mm G11 Buzz Whip, but have been a might afraid
> to throw it since I hadn't tossed that type of stick before.
>
> So yesterday, the conditions were reasonable, so I screwed up my
> courage,loosened up with some of my regular suspects, and then picked
> up the Buzz Whip.
>
> The first flight was OK.... not bad, and the rang seemed to do what
> it was supposed to, but I obviously didn't "go for it", and the lack
> of a complete return was the result.
>
> So I figured, "hell with it - let's see what happens". I cocked it
> back, and gave it a fairly hard throw with a little less layover, and
> a bit more snap.
>
> It was a thing of beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd describe the flight as the
> DuF pattern described in the LD book (Circular rather than
> elliptical). It just took to the air and flew and flew and then flew
> so more. If I had to guess, I'd say a the farthest point it must of
> been close to 100 yards if not more(but I know how wrong I could be
> in that estimate) but my jaw dropped and I started muttering to
> myself about how amazing it was. Then as it started its return, it
> started to dawn on me, that it was actually coming right back to me!!!
>
> I couldn't believe it!!! It was slowing down, dropping and coming in
> at midchest level, and I CAUGHT IT!!!!!! If I even took 2 steps, I'd
> be amazed. It was just sooooooooo cool. Indeed, it was beautiful!
>
> I'm still smiling, and don't mind the welt on my arm in the least.
>
> Bruce (still grinning) Bernstein
> Chicago, IL
>
>
> "Rangs by Bruce"
> http://members.aol.com/rangsbybruce
>