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On 02/07/2009, at 2:48 PM, Bob Burwell wrote:
> My father named that throwing style "Zoom Throw". I throw the
> boomerang out
> low with a little more layover than normal. Its height peaks at the
> turn
> point, comes back towards you gathering speed as it loses height,
> skims the
> ground and stalls at waist height for an easy catch.
>
I love throwing the Viper this way in low/no wind!
> The high flight with diminishing circles was my final test throw.
> There was
> the initial major circle, the boomerang would come back overhead,
> then go
> forwards again and descend in a controlled hover prescribing
> diminishing
> circles to come down from where it was thrown.
> My description is only describing what my expectations are for a
> boomerang.
>
I suspect that Bob's many years as a performer make this option more
appealing -- especially if it means by applying more power you can get
two (or more!) large loops out of one throw. Much more dramatic!
Good Day all. I often meet and teach people who have never seen a boomerang before. I thought it might be a good time to put forward my perceptions. Brisbane...
Greetings Bob, I find your posting to be quite a good summation. Very clear, concise and to the point. I only have one question... you wrote: "It should be...
Good Day Bruce And I thought nobody read my postings. Far from being a nobody, I believe you and your boomerangs are second to none. My boomerang flight...
... I love throwing the Viper this way in low/no wind! ... I suspect that Bob's many years as a performer make this option more appealing -- especially if it...
Greetings Bob, Thanks for answer... and your very kinds words about my sticks. I'm quite that your posts are eagerly read by all of the BT members. I know I...
Hi Bruce, Bob n All, Â I would like to think, that all of us throwers of wood....and other materials, act similar to the characteristics of wood. In which, if...
Hi Bob, Yes we read your posts and always learn something from them. but as perceptions go, here in CT I find that people don't believe they really return....
Yet another great post, Bob. Don't think nobody's reading them! For me it's comforting to know that even a boomerang legend such as yourself occasionally has a...
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