thank you Dana for your email.

i am definitely a newbie.
i am really just looking for general advice on generally everything!

mooseman

Welcome "twoleggedmoose" as a new member of boomerangchat.com. Our
understanding is that you have been throwing for 6 months or so and are
ready to learn more. You can post any questions or thoughts by sending
an email to boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com. Welcome aboard!

Dana

OOOPS. let  me see if i can fix that.


BooBoos Assault:
http://tinyurl.com/24tzzk

Yogis Revenge:
http://tinyurl.com/26nogk

try these, there was an extra space in them both.

David F
Grants Pass,  OR


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dana <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
>
> I can't get the url's to load. I saw the images
> yesterday via a separate email but these tinyurl
> locations are not working as far as I can tell.
>
> Dana
>
> --- "Rev. David C. Fantone" <bearboomerang@...>
> wrote:
>
> > I just finished what i think will be my best booms
> > for the up coming
> > summer season. Photos at the links below. comments
> > welcome.
> >
> > BooBoos Assault:
> > http://tinyurl. com/24tzzk
> >
> > Yogis Revenge:
> > http://tinyurl. com/26nogk
> >
> > Both are made of strip lam art-wood and lap-jointed.
> >
> > The pained versions are of 14/ 5ply R/Birch.
> >
> > Range is: 35 to 45 yards.
> >
> > Class: Just for fun (and to get the ranger).
> >
> > David F.
> > Grants Pass, OR
> >
> >
> >
>

I can't get the url's to load. I saw the images
yesterday via a separate email but these tinyurl
locations are not working as far as I can tell.

Dana

--- "Rev. David C. Fantone" <bearboomerang@...>
wrote:

> I just finished what i think will be my best booms
> for the up coming
> summer season. Photos at the links below. comments
> welcome.
>
> BooBoos Assault:
> http://tinyurl. com/24tzzk
>
> Yogis Revenge:
> http://tinyurl. com/26nogk
>
> Both are made of strip lam art-wood and lap-jointed.
>
> The pained versions are of 14/ 5ply R/Birch.
>
> Range is: 35 to 45 yards.
>
> Class: Just for fun (and to get the ranger).
>
> David F.
> Grants Pass, OR
>
>
>

I just finished what i think will be my best booms for the up coming
summer season. Photos at the links below. comments welcome.

BooBoos Assault:
http://tinyurl. com/24tzzk

Yogis Revenge:
http://tinyurl. com/26nogk

Both are made of strip lam art-wood and lap-jointed.

The pained versions are of 14/ 5ply R/Birch.

Range is: 35 to 45 yards.

Class: Just for fun (and to get the ranger).

David F.
Grants Pass, OR

That's correct Dana, but it was the last World Cup, 2 years ago
http://www.jba-hp.jp/2006wbc/ Yasuhiro Togai is his name. I've never
met Logan (in fact I've met very few boomers in person), But I saw the
footage you took of him at the last nationals. Very entertaining! I'm
looking forward to meeting Logan and everyone else next month. Thanks
for the work you're doing on boomerangs.tv Very impressive videos and
good information!


     Cheers!

         John V.


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dana <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
>
> Yoshi was the guy who won the Japanese Nationals after
> spending a few  month's at Gary Broadbent's - right.
> That says it all right there. From the looks of his
> son Logan at the 2007 US Nationals I think Gary has
> another national champion taking place there also.
> Logan has all the tools to take the crown if he wants
> it bad enough and has time to practice.
>
> What a terrific young man also. He was very
> impressive. It's great to see kids come up with such
> class and dignity. I liked the politeness and the
> charity tshirt he had on. How many kids have a social
> awareness now? It was very cool to see him represent
> the sport so well.
>
> It looks like Dave H. is doing a travelogue and he can
> find a boomerang anywhere. I really enjoyed reading
> about his trip to Australia a few years ago.
>
> Updated boomerangs.tv a little a few minutes ago with
> 3 Long Distance boomerang videos. Just exposed another
> friend to "An Inconvenient Truth" earlier tonight.
> It's been a good day.
>
> Dana
> --- johnvboomerangertiltheend <whishhbone@...>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >     Hi Dave!
> >
> >      That's okay. You have an open invitation
> > anyway. I hope you're
> > having a great time where you are right now. Did you
> > hear about the
> > Japanese astronaut who will be testing a paper boom
> > in outer space at
> > zero gravity in the international space station? The
> > boom was made and
> > sent to him by Gary's friend Yoshi (I forget his
> > correct name), a
> > world class competitor. He wrote to the astronaut,
> > who agreed to take
> > the boom with him on his next space flight.
> >
> >     Cheers!
> >
> >        John V.
> >
> >
> > --- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hendricks
> > <bvdrangs@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---- Original message ----
> > > >   It's going to be
> > > >   quite an event! Dave Hendricks, we'd love to
> > see you
> > > >   here too.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > sorry, I am just not a tournament type person. I
> > skip out of going
> > to the opne across town, so flying across the
> > country is really a
> > push. Have fun.
> > >
> > > I am about 8 miles from the White House right now,
> > in Takoma Park
> > MD, in the hotel drinking ginger beer after a day
> > out at the new Air
> > and Space Museum. To keep it on topic, there is a
> > great aboriginal
> > boomerang in a display case back by the space
> > shuttle.
> > >
> > > Dave Hendricks
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

Hi Dirk!

        Nice to hear about you. That's some really good throwing! Looks
to me like you COULD win an event at the beach boom tournament. Great
videos Dana!


     Cheers!

         John V.


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dana <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
>
>  Welcome to a new member, a Mr. Dirk Draper, who is my
> brother - in law and great friend out here in
> California. You probably have seen Dirk in some of the
> youtube videos we have been doing. for example:
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=_iqZxQkvtZ8
>
> and the more studly Dirk at:
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=ybA4VldZpi8&feature=related
>
> and there are more posted at other locations. Dirk is
> the real deal and with a little practice I think he
> could become a top 10 thrower in the competition
> circuit. He has helped me in so many ways out here and
> is the just a terrific guy. I don't know if he is
> going to have time to participate with us but he is
> giving it a go at least for a while. Thanks for
> joining Dirk! To participate all you have to do is
> reply to any email from the group. Remember, Your
> reply will automatically go to all of us so any email
> to boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com is like a broadcast
> to the world!
>
> When I first joined some related yahoo groups I didn't
> look at any of them for months but if you check in
> once in a while you will find some funny comments and
> great people. I think you will enjoy it after you get
> to know these guys.
>
> I'm also hoping you can join us at Morri's tournament,
> The National Beach Boomerang Championships in Hermosa
> Beach March 22 and 23. Amar will be there managing the
> boomerang booths (selling boomerangs and signing up
> California Computer Club registrations and USBA
> memberships) but you are penciled in as a competitor
> dude. Who knows, maybe YOU can win a National Beach
> Boomerang Championship event! We can talk about it
> soon.
>
> Dana
>

Welcome to a new member, a Mr. Dirk Draper, who is my
brother - in law and great friend out here in
California. You probably have seen Dirk in some of the
youtube videos we have been doing. for example:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_iqZxQkvtZ8

and the more studly Dirk at:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ybA4VldZpi8&feature=related

and there are more posted at other locations. Dirk is
the real deal and with a little practice I think he
could become a top 10 thrower in the competition
circuit. He has helped me in so many ways out here and
is the just a terrific guy. I don't know if he is
going to have time to participate with us but he is
giving it a go at least for a while. Thanks for
joining Dirk! To participate all you have to do is
reply to any email from the group. Remember, Your
reply will automatically go to all of us so any email
to boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com is like a broadcast
to the world!

When I first joined some related yahoo groups I didn't
look at any of them for months but if you check in
once in a while you will find some funny comments and
great people. I think you will enjoy it after you get
to know these guys.

I'm also hoping you can join us at Morri's tournament,
The National Beach Boomerang Championships in Hermosa
Beach March 22 and 23. Amar will be there managing the
boomerang booths (selling boomerangs and signing up
California Computer Club registrations and USBA
memberships) but you are penciled in as a competitor
dude. Who knows, maybe YOU can win a National Beach
Boomerang Championship event! We can talk about it
soon.

Dana

Yoshi was the guy who won the Japanese Nationals after
spending a few  month's at Gary Broadbent's - right.
That says it all right there. From the looks of his
son Logan at the 2007 US Nationals I think Gary has
another national champion taking place there also.
Logan has all the tools to take the crown if he wants
it bad enough and has time to practice.

What a terrific young man also. He was very
impressive. It's great to see kids come up with such
class and dignity. I liked the politeness and the
charity tshirt he had on. How many kids have a social
awareness now? It was very cool to see him represent
the sport so well.

It looks like Dave H. is doing a travelogue and he can
find a boomerang anywhere. I really enjoyed reading
about his trip to Australia a few years ago.

Updated boomerangs.tv a little a few minutes ago with
3 Long Distance boomerang videos. Just exposed another
friend to "An Inconvenient Truth" earlier tonight.
It's been a good day.

Dana
--- johnvboomerangertiltheend <whishhbone@...>
wrote:

>
>
>     Hi Dave!
>
>      That's okay. You have an open invitation
> anyway. I hope you're
> having a great time where you are right now. Did you
> hear about the
> Japanese astronaut who will be testing a paper boom
> in outer space at
> zero gravity in the international space station? The
> boom was made and
> sent to him by Gary's friend Yoshi (I forget his
> correct name), a
> world class competitor. He wrote to the astronaut,
> who agreed to take
> the boom with him on his next space flight.
>
>     Cheers!
>
>        John V.
>
>
> --- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hendricks
> <bvdrangs@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > ---- Original message ----
> > >   It's going to be
> > >   quite an event! Dave Hendricks, we'd love to
> see you
> > >   here too.
> >
> > John
> >
> > sorry, I am just not a tournament type person. I
> skip out of going
> to the opne across town, so flying across the
> country is really a
> push. Have fun.
> >
> > I am about 8 miles from the White House right now,
> in Takoma Park
> MD, in the hotel drinking ginger beer after a day
> out at the new Air
> and Space Museum. To keep it on topic, there is a
> great aboriginal
> boomerang in a display case back by the space
> shuttle.
> >
> > Dave Hendricks
> >
>
>
>

Hi Dave!

      That's okay. You have an open invitation anyway. I hope you're
having a great time where you are right now. Did you hear about the
Japanese astronaut who will be testing a paper boom in outer space at
zero gravity in the international space station? The boom was made and
sent to him by Gary's friend Yoshi (I forget his correct name), a
world class competitor. He wrote to the astronaut, who agreed to take
the boom with him on his next space flight.

     Cheers!

        John V.


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hendricks <bvdrangs@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >   It's going to be
> >   quite an event! Dave Hendricks, we'd love to see you
> >   here too.
>
> John
>
> sorry, I am just not a tournament type person. I skip out of going
to the opne across town, so flying across the country is really a
push. Have fun.
>
> I am about 8 miles from the White House right now, in Takoma Park
MD, in the hotel drinking ginger beer after a day out at the new Air
and Space Museum. To keep it on topic, there is a great aboriginal
boomerang in a display case back by the space shuttle.
>
> Dave Hendricks
>

---- Original message ----
>   It's going to be
>   quite an event! Dave Hendricks, we'd love to see you
>   here too.

John

sorry, I am just not a tournament type person. I skip out of going to the opne
across town, so flying across the country is really a push. Have fun.

I am about 8 miles from the White House right now, in Takoma Park MD, in the
hotel drinking ginger beer after a day out at the new Air and Space Museum. To
keep it on topic, there is a great aboriginal boomerang in a display case back
by the space shuttle.

Dave Hendricks

Well there's no doubt that David's strip lams are some of the very
best I've ever seen. And his original shapes and strip patterns are
extremely creative and innovative. They're truly awesome!

     Thanks for your comments on my rangs too Dana. I do have a unique
crafting style but they don't come close to David's innovation. I try
to make rangs that are user friendly and practical for production. My
artwork is just something I tried and I've received positive
responses. I don't do the arty stuff a whole lot because I'm trying to
focus on practical performance and efficient mass production. I'd like
my booms to be the type that any newbie can pick up, toss and have a
fun experience with. That's where my concentration is right now. I
want to develop a system of production that can be taught to anyone
with the slightest experience with wood carving tools and with minimum
cost of equipment and materials. When consumer demand for boomerangs
increases, I want to be ready to accommodate it.

     How nice to hear that David has donated some of his fine booms for
the beach tourney. David, I sure hope you can come and bring some of
your friends with you on the 22nd of next month. It's going to be
quite an event! Dave Hendricks, we'd love to see you here too.

    Cheers!

       John V.


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dana <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
>
> Wait till you see the bundle that David sent to me for
> Morri's tournament. I'm having someone photoshop them
> today and then I will post them online. Included are
> two versions of "The Tick", an MTA, a miniature Omega
> Hook and the best strip lam I've ever seen.
>
> I defer to the knowledge of some of you guys like Dave
> Hendricks, David Fantone and you John as you all have
> probably seen more booms than I but I have seen booms
> from 7 different countries now. I have seen quite a
> few really good boomerangs and this strip lam is to me
> the best I've ever seen. I don't dare throw it but it
> sure is pretty! I know strip lams are tough also...It
> just looks too darn good!
>
> Dana
>

Dana:

i  have heard of strainger sleep habits in my  travels.  but the meet the press.  come on dude saturday mornings and sunday mornings are for watching  cartoons. or sunday brunch.  LOL

 

because or my  spiritual (psychic) background i  aws prescribed Meds. to  make sure i  get  my  sleep time.  seems i  am / was always having  nightmares that would prevent me from getting  my  sleep time in. i only  do  them as i  'feel' i  need them or 'see' something  coming  on. 

 

i have found and there are studies that report that  not  enough plain drinking  water is a major factor in being  tired during the day.  also more water, mor 'flushing' out of toxins,  helping  with  weight  loss. 

 

a few of the ppl i was hangng  with at the local BINGO hall found out i  was thinking  of taking  up  Kung Fu and boy did i get the ribbing.  at  290 pounds they all said i would never make it  past the first 2 months... i  think that it was THAT that kept me going  back for the first two month.  i  had to  do  this.  i made a bet  with them that if i did make it  to  my  white belt they would pay for my  class fees for a year.  they PAID for that bet.  2 years in a row.  after that i totaly lost all interest in BINGO and now all my  time is devoted to  either Boomerangs or Kung FU.  the other end of the bet was if i  didn't make it i was to  pay  for their bingo buy  in for 2 months.

 

after a couple years with the kung fu and losing  over 70 pounds is when i added boomerangs into  my  daily  regement.  normaly on a good day i will take out 3 or 4 boomerangs and toss them both at least 25 times.   that 75 to 100 throws and about  70 to 90 bend over and pick up and who knows how much walking  inbetween.

 

these number reflect a lot of exerecise and fun as well.  on a bad day the numbers are less.  also along the way i  got to  learn more about the boomerang i am tossing at the time.  i don't  mix them up. i  do  one and then move to  the next boom.

 

it  seems to  be working  for me and i  have a much better understanding  of the boom in hand.  also i  can experment  with  tweaking and layover and throwing  high or low.  throwing  is great, fun and good exercise.  but  sometimes we get  lost  in the fun part of it  and don't look at  options.  like tweaking or differnt  throws or wind direction. 

 

this is much better than trying  to  tell yourself.today i'll  do  10 push up and 10 sit up this week and the increase it  to  20 next week.. seem next week seldom comes.  but  Boomerangs are always handy......LOL

 

hope some of this makes sense and helps

 

David F

Grants Pass,  OR

 

Dana <boomerangs_com@yahoo.com> wrote:

Not only up David....but Working!

This isn't real work though huh. I was uploading a
video of Greg Snouffer and it takes so darn long to do
sometimes I get up in the middle of the night to start
an upload so it will not tie up computer time later on
as much. Also, I basically work until I drop and then
as soon as I wake up I generally get up except
sometimes on Sunday I like to sleep in a little. I
casually watch "This Week" and "Meet the Press" and
contemplate how wonderful life is. Pretty strange dude
huh!

Sometimes I drop during the day now though. That is
disconcerting. I read your profile yesterday. I could
use some of that weight loss expertise! Sometimes when
driving now I have to pull over and sometimes right in
the middle of the day I sleep at work for a half hour
to an hour. Just can't do what I used to do any more.

You deserve the compliments David. I really appreciate
you sending down that package and it will be
prominently posted at Morri's tournament assuming
Morri is OK with that and I'm sure he will be (barring
any city guidelines I may not be aware of).

Later!

Dana

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Not only up David....but Working!

This isn't real work though huh. I was uploading a
video of Greg Snouffer and it takes so darn long to do
sometimes I get up in the middle of the night to start
an upload so it will not tie up computer time later on
as much. Also, I basically work until I drop and then
as soon as I wake up I generally get up except
sometimes on Sunday I like to sleep in a little. I
casually watch "This Week" and "Meet the Press" and
contemplate how wonderful life is. Pretty strange dude
huh!

Sometimes I drop during the day now though. That is
disconcerting. I read your profile yesterday. I could
use some of that weight loss expertise! Sometimes when
driving now I have to pull over and sometimes right in
the middle of the day I sleep at work for a half hour
to an hour. Just can't do what I used to do any more.

You deserve the compliments David. I really appreciate
you sending down that package and it will be
prominently posted at Morri's tournament assuming
Morri is OK with that and I'm sure he will be (barring
any city guidelines I may not be aware of).

Later!

Dana

Not only up David....but Working!

This isn't real work though huh. I was uploading a
video of Greg Snouffer and it takes so darn long to do
sometimes I get up in the middle of the night to start
an upload so it will not tie up computer time later on
as much. Also, I basically work until I drop and then
as soon as I wake up I generally get up except
sometimes on Sunday I like to sleep in a little. I
casually watch "This Week" and "Meet the Press" and
contemplate how wonderful life is. Pretty strange dude
huh!

Sometimes I drop during the day now though. That is
disconcerting. I read your profile yesterday. I could
use some of that weight loss expertise! Sometimes when
driving now I have to pull over and sometimes right in
the middle of the day I sleep at work for a half hour
to an hour. Just can't do what I used to do any more.

You deserve the compliments David. I really appreciate
you sending down that package and it will be
prominently posted at Morri's tournament assuming
Morri is OK with that and I'm sure he will be (barring
any city guidelines I may not be aware of).

Later!

Dana

Dana:
Thanks for all the great complements.  i hope i  can keep up that
standard and quality of work.  having  vision issues i  almost always
have to  have someone check my  work to make sure it is up to par.

i do have to  mention that the Pussyfoot boomerangs is NOT an MTA. it
just looks that way. once you give it  a toss ( from the wrapped end)
your see a nice big slow loop and more of a recreational type of
boomerangs.  something to  warm up with and something  to  catched
bystanders eyes.

also... what are you  doing  up at 5:30 AM??? you  have a Cat like i
do?  Zippy gets me up every morning around 4:00am for breakfast. LOL

i added you to my  Yahoo messenger list. if you don't  have it  yet,
i highly  suggest downloading  it.  yahoo will want you to  downlaod
other stuff like their tool bar, but  i  opted for just the messenger.


i have a lot of boomers on my list and we chat everyday.  this is
something that everyone in the USBA should have.. that way you ALL
could have a conferance chat and iron things out in real time.

David F
Grants Pass,  OR

--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dana <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
>
> Wait till you see the bundle that David sent to me for
> Morri's tournament. I'm having someone photoshop them
> today and then I will post them online. Included are
> two versions of "The Tick", an MTA, a miniature Omega
> Hook and the best strip lam I've ever seen.
>
> I defer to the knowledge of some of you guys like Dave
> Hendricks, David Fantone and you John as you all have
> probably seen more booms than I but I have seen booms
> from 7 different countries now. I have seen quite a
> few really good boomerangs and this strip lam is to me
> the best I've ever seen. I don't dare throw it but it
> sure is pretty! I know strip lams are tough also...It
> just looks too darn good!
>
> Dana
>
> --- johnvboomerangertiltheend <whishhbone@...>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >     Really nice booms David! It looks to me like
> > you're developing a
> > really great and distinct crafting style. Before you
> > know it, throwers
> > all over the country will meet at throwing parties,
> > look into each
> > others' bags and say, "Hey, that looks like a David
> > Fantone Bear
> > Boomerang!".
> >
> >
> >     Cheers!
> >
> >         John V.
> >
> >
> > --- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com,
> > "boomerangs_com"
> > <boomerangs_com@> wrote:
> > >
> > > David has posted some very cool looking boomerangs
> > on his photo
> > > posting. See:
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/boomerangchat/photos
> > >
> > > If I remember correctly BooBoo was Yogi's sidekick
> > and David's
> > > BearBoomerang motiff uses him some. So look for
> > BooBoo for the cool
> > > photos! We need a photo of the Tick too David!
> > >
> > > Dana
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

I've got to add that David Fantone has clearly reached
the "Hey, that looks like a David Fantone Bear
Boomerang" phase already. He is right up there with
the best boomerang crafters in the country for sure.
When you get those models we discussed the other day
out the door John I think you will be there also. I
think you are onto something with those new designs.

Dana

--- johnvboomerangertiltheend <whishhbone@...>
wrote:

>
>
>     Really nice booms David! It looks to me like
> you're developing a
> really great and distinct crafting style. Before you
> know it, throwers
> all over the country will meet at throwing parties,
> look into each
> others' bags and say, "Hey, that looks like a David
> Fantone Bear
> Boomerang!".
>
>
>     Cheers!
>
>         John V.
>
>
> --- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com,
> "boomerangs_com"
> <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
> >
> > David has posted some very cool looking boomerangs
> on his photo
> > posting. See:
> >
> >
>
http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/boomerangchat/photos
> >
> > If I remember correctly BooBoo was Yogi's sidekick
> and David's
> > BearBoomerang motiff uses him some. So look for
> BooBoo for the cool
> > photos! We need a photo of the Tick too David!
> >
> > Dana
> >
>
>
>

Wait till you see the bundle that David sent to me for
Morri's tournament. I'm having someone photoshop them
today and then I will post them online. Included are
two versions of "The Tick", an MTA, a miniature Omega
Hook and the best strip lam I've ever seen.

I defer to the knowledge of some of you guys like Dave
Hendricks, David Fantone and you John as you all have
probably seen more booms than I but I have seen booms
from 7 different countries now. I have seen quite a
few really good boomerangs and this strip lam is to me
the best I've ever seen. I don't dare throw it but it
sure is pretty! I know strip lams are tough also...It
just looks too darn good!

Dana

--- johnvboomerangertiltheend <whishhbone@...>
wrote:

>
>
>     Really nice booms David! It looks to me like
> you're developing a
> really great and distinct crafting style. Before you
> know it, throwers
> all over the country will meet at throwing parties,
> look into each
> others' bags and say, "Hey, that looks like a David
> Fantone Bear
> Boomerang!".
>
>
>     Cheers!
>
>         John V.
>
>
> --- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com,
> "boomerangs_com"
> <boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
> >
> > David has posted some very cool looking boomerangs
> on his photo
> > posting. See:
> >
> >
>
http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/boomerangchat/photos
> >
> > If I remember correctly BooBoo was Yogi's sidekick
> and David's
> > BearBoomerang motiff uses him some. So look for
> BooBoo for the cool
> > photos! We need a photo of the Tick too David!
> >
> > Dana
> >
>
>
>

---- Original message ----
>   I have no problem if Dave, David and / or John V.
>   want to help moderate this.

Hi

I don't feel comfortable in a moderartor role. I am here if my knowledge is
useful but that is about it.

Dave Hendricks

Really nice booms David! It looks to me like you're developing a
really great and distinct crafting style. Before you know it, throwers
all over the country will meet at throwing parties, look into each
others' bags and say, "Hey, that looks like a David Fantone Bear
Boomerang!".


     Cheers!

         John V.


--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, "boomerangs_com"
<boomerangs_com@...> wrote:
>
> David has posted some very cool looking boomerangs on his photo
> posting. See:
>
> http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/boomerangchat/photos
>
> If I remember correctly BooBoo was Yogi's sidekick and David's
> BearBoomerang motiff uses him some. So look for BooBoo for the cool
> photos! We need a photo of the Tick too David!
>
> Dana
>

My introduction to boomerangs was the classic red whamoo boomerang of
the 60's in the early 1970's.  While picking up a new Frisbee I saw a
boomerang there and grabbed one (wishing now I picked up all of them)
and went on my way.  All my buddies were tossing Frisbee as was I.  I
brought the boomerang out and to my amazement it worked first time.
I was hooked right then and there.  All my buddies seems to just
scoff at it as they were still trying to get the hang of a Frisbee.

As time progressed and I joined the ranks of the working class and
the U.S. Navy I set aside my toys.  Like everyone else I evolved into
a working class stiff and laid the boomerang aside.  Back then there
was no internet or boomerang community to keep me interested and I
had long broken the red boomerang.

many many years later and many many pounds later(almost 300 pounds)I
had to  do  something for medical reasons to get myself back into
some kind of shape besides ROUND.  So I took up free style kung fu.
I had lost 80 pounds in a matter of a couple years and gained a few
new Belts to my wardrobe.  I was happy but my Dr. wasn't and insisted
I lose more.

By this time I was on line and was out surfing around and thought I
would do a search for Boomerangs.  If it was a slot machine, I would
have hit the Jackpot.  I found so much on line I was re-hooked.  I
ordered a Blue Star traditional and a Carlotta triblade.  Once I got
them in my paws I knew what HOOKED was all over again.

Only three months later I found a site that mentioned a boomerang
contest in Salem, Oregon and that is right up the road from me.  I
called the man in charge to get some questions answered and he
politely asked me what I could do with a boomerang or what  events am
I  best  at.... t/c f/c MTA and stuff I had no  idea what he was
talking  about.   I told the guy "I don't know about your boomerang,
but when I throw mine it returns to me 99% of the time.

He invited me up and gave me directions and that was it.  The day I
showed up I was scared to death. I had no idea what I was doing or in
for.  I only had the 2 boomerangs.  To shorten the story, everyone
was really nice, helpful and sharing and I walked away with 1st place
accuracy.

since then I have taught myself to throw and build all kind of
boomerangs and  have to give credit to the boomerang community for
helping me along the way with my questions and help with differnt
issues.

Like most everyone else there is always more to the story or more I
can say or add or lie about. LOL.  But that's my introduction to
boomerangs.  If it is a personal introduction you want.  Well drop me
a line.  I can help with art work, martial arts, weight loss,
personal and spiritual (psychic) counseling. And I'm a pretty good
cook too. Just don't ask me to spell something correctly.

David F
Grants Pass,  OR

Hi Everyone!

    Dana, congrats on the launch of your new group and thanks for the
welcome message. If you need help moderating, I'll be glad to help
out. I've recently been made a co-moderator of B-talk and so far there
isn't much to it, but I think you need to upgrade my membership to
moderator status. Of course on B-talk I have help from David F. and
some other fine folks so it would be nice to have help here too.
Anyway, I'm willing to lend a hand. I know you've been busy with a ton
of boomerang stuff.

    Nice to see some familiar friends here. I guess an introduction is
good idea Dave. I'm John Villagrana. I've been throwing since, and
began to learn how to make boomerangs from a book in 1985. In 2000 I
met up with the boomerang community via the internet and have learned
about 10 times more about making/throwing than I had taught myself
before that. I also opened a website in 2000, trying to sell a few
booms and also provide some information that for me was hard to come
by previously.

    I took a break from making boomerangs for a few years because I was
working too many hours at my regular job and I just didn't have time.
But now I'm making rangs again and will soon be updating my website,
making a few models available for sale once again. By the way David
Fontaine, I haven't forgotten our trade deal you made with me in good
faith. You'll be getting my end of the deal in the very near future :)

     I also have a chat group on the Google system called
realworkingboomerangs. Anyone in this group is welcome to join my
group as well. It hasn't been very active but I created it for the
same reason. To spread the word of boomerangs! :) I guess that's it
for now.


     Cheers!

         John V.

       http://whishhbone.com

       http://groups.google.com/group/realworkingboomerangs



--- In boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hendricks <bvdrangs@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Just a brief introduction. I am Dave Hendricks and have been making
and throwing boomerangs for 18 or so years. I figure I have a little
experiece with the hobby and can possibly answer some questions when
they come up. I'm here to help.
>
> If you are on MySpace, you can join me at:
http://www.myspace.com/boomerangdave
> My real online journal is at:
> http://journal.rcn.net/boomerangdave/
> That can be some fun reading especially if you go back and read
about "Ian's Boomerang Project" or even further back and read about my
travels to Australia.
> Other than that, I have loads of good stuff at: www.bvdrangs.com
>
> Regards
> Dave Hendricks
>

David has posted some very cool looking boomerangs on his photo
posting. See:

http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/boomerangchat/photos

If I remember correctly BooBoo was Yogi's sidekick and David's
BearBoomerang motiff uses him some. So look for BooBoo for the cool
photos! We need a photo of the Tick too David!

Dana

I just activated the ability of members to upload links, photos and
files. I think I have to approve photos but the rest should go
smoothly. If something we don't want to happen takes place please
accept my apology but I will endeavor to correct it asap; i.e erroneous
postings, swearing, full frontal nudity...etc. (it's tempting but I
guess no huh!).

If any boomerang related company wants to post whatever it is fine as
long as it's not smut...etc.

I have no problem if Dave, David and / or John V. want to help moderate
this. I doubt if that would compromise my yahoo passwords to do and if
that is the case then if any of you want to help moderate it that's
fine with me. I think I know you all pretty well and I trust you would
dodo the right thing.

I'm kind of busy as you guys know so please consider it ok!

Dave H. has assured me that the way I did this is ok from an email
persective so I guess we will just go with it.

I'll invite some people to join now I guess. We will see what happens.

Later, Dana

Hi all,

Just a brief introduction. I am Dave Hendricks and have been making and throwing
boomerangs for 18 or so years. I figure I have a little experiece with the hobby
and can possibly answer some questions when they come up. I'm here to help.

If you are on MySpace, you can join me at: http://www.myspace.com/boomerangdave
My real online journal is at:
http://journal.rcn.net/boomerangdave/
That can be some fun reading especially if you go back and read about "Ian's
Boomerang Project" or even further back and read about my travels to Australia.
Other than that, I have loads of good stuff at: www.bvdrangs.com

Regards
Dave Hendricks

Hey, thanks for the welcome aboard e-mail Dana.  Looks like another
good place to chat it up a bit about boomerangs.  I hope that the
Photoalbums will be open for personal displays and shows.

As you know I don't do retail per-say, only custom work. I do have a
group for boomerang swapping and I hope that the link will be welcome
here as well.  If not, no  problem - no pressure

Let me know and we can start beefing up this group.

David F
Grants Pass, OR

I don't quite understand the email issue. First, since it is a Yahoo Group, you
need to provide your email address to join. Second, if only memebers are allowed
to read the messages, then no one from outside can see the messages, thus they
won't see the email addresses. Third, Yahoo parses the email addresses so that
even the members don't see the address when reading online. Again, this prevents
spammers from harvesting addresses. As long as approval is needed for
memberships, you can pretty well control who gets in.

I hope this sheds some light.

Dave Hendricks

---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:48:07 -0800 (PST)
>From: Kevin Verbael <boomerangs_com@...>
>Subject: [boomerangchat] boomerangchat
>To: boomerangchat@yahoogroups.com
>
>   Hello guys!
>
>   Thanks for joining! I'm not certain what to do with
>   this group as it was originally intended to be a
>   real time tech support type thing for newbies but
>   when I set it up I required people to post their
>   email addresses and I do not think that is the way
>   to do this. It would be better if everyone's email
>   address wasn't required or we will just get hammered
>   with needless spam so...I'm probably going to redo
>   it soon before we get to a size which would be
>   difficult to change.
>
>   I will get back to you soon. I'd like to keep the
>   name and not have to redo everything but I think I'm
>   going to have to crash the whole thing and start
>   over if we want to keep the name. It would be fine
>   except for the email issue but I think it would be
>   irresponsible of me to require that in order to
>   join. A lot of people do things on the web even
>   annonymously so that option is important to some
>   people also. I'm t! rying to keep the looneys out
>   but maybe that approach was going to far.
>
>   There are a lot of these groups out there as you all
>   know and I'm not certain another one is needed much
>   but as I said I was looking at this as mainly a real
>   time tech support and information resource for
>   newbies. Looking back on the past several years and
>   how much I've learned it's really a lot to absorb
>   and just having an information database is not
>   enough. Sometimes people need to be poiinted in the
>   right direction. I was planning to direct some
>   customers here along with other resources.
>
>   Anyway, it's working for now and if anyone has any
>   thoughts for it I open to ideas.
>
>   Dana
>
>

Hello guys!

 

Thanks for joining! I'm not certain what to do with this group as it was originally intended to be a real time tech support type thing for newbies but when I set it up I required people to post their email addresses and I do not think that is the way to do this. It would be better if everyone's email address wasn't required or we will just get hammered with needless spam so...I'm probably going to redo it soon before we get to a size which would be difficult to change.

 

I will get back to you soon. I'd like to keep the name and not have to redo everything but I think I'm going to have to crash the whole thing and start over if we want to keep the name. It would be fine except for the email issue but I think it would be irresponsible of me to require that in order to join. A lot of people do things on the web even annonymously so that option is important to some people also. I'm trying to keep the looneys out but maybe that approach was going to far.

 

There are a lot of these groups out there as you all know and I'm not certain another one is needed much but as I said I was looking at this as mainly a real time tech support and information resource for newbies. Looking back on the past several years and how much I've learned it's really a lot to absorb and just having an information database is not enough. Sometimes people need to be poiinted in the right direction. I was planning to direct some customers here along with other resources.

 

Anyway, it's working for now and if anyone has any thoughts for it I open to ideas.

 

Dana

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