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Re: Info
... "If" is a pretty iffy word. I think it goes beyond what is perceived. Throwers choose one end or the other for the actual result - in other words, what
Re: New Pics
Chris, I just saw the pics you've uploaded... very nice indeed. Besides looking really nice, those vivid colors must make them quite visible. What material are
pvc material for boomerangs
Alas, I have lost my one of my favorite rangs. It was an LMI Fox Frog that got stuck in a tree. Might get it back next weekend if it is still there. Meanwhile
Re: lead wing versus throwing with the trailing wing.
Dear Rich, It isn't where the boomerang is at the point of release, it is where the center of gravity is at the point of release. That is where the weight of
Re: Info
Dear Chris, I think we agree on everything you covered here. I should mention that your last point, about throwing from the elbow, does create a different
New Pics
Hi Bruce, You almost managed to sneak in another Fantastic Fleet of Rangs ! They all look great Bruce :) Thanks for sharing the pics. ESB ! Chris n Kenosha
Re: Waiting for snow to stop falling that i can do the night throwin
Greetings Viktor, Welcome to the group. Thank you for posting the pictures of your workshop and the very nice looking selection of the boomerangs you have
Re: Waiting for snow to stop falling that i can do the night throwin
Your off to a great start Vik, For a longer hover a little breeze is required. Also twisting a little negative AOA in the handle or an undercut may be
Waiting for snow to stop falling that i can do the night throwing
Hi,Vic,i posted on "Photos"some pictures of booms that i made recently,and there is two scalpers,a replica of your booms..tell me,it suppose to be some
Re: Updates in Your Groups, February 4, 2012
Pat, Thank you for the very kind words... they are most sincerely appreciated. For those who may be interested, my newest sticks are posted at the end of my
Re: Updates in Your Groups, February 4, 2012
Hey Bruce, Your sticks are certainly inspiring. Your beautiful use of subtle detail, creative styling, homage to Smith traditional shapes, and meticulous
Re: Info
For 15-20 years, tri-bladers have dominated almost all events in competitions, so lead vs. trailing wing is rather moot. When I was competing, it seemed to me
Re: Info
Dear John, None of us know what percentage of competitive throwers throw from which arm, so to say that 65% do not throw from the dingle arm is pure
ReHenry Wallace??? Digest Number 1407
Bart, Who was Henry Wallace??? The Vice-President under FDR.... But why would his name come up here????? Kendall ... Read the book THE CANDY BOMBERS. Not only
Re: Info
Hi Dr. Fred, If what you are saying is true then for practical reasons, most top throwers would indeed be throwing dingle, and they're not. Even if 65% of top
Re: Info
Dear John, If the boom is symmetrical, then the majority of what you think is happening is exactly that - what you are thinking. Most top throwers who throw
Re: Henry A Wallace
Actually, the Henry A Wallace society near Des Moines, IA contacted me in '98 or '99 about making a 36" boomerang for their display. I painted the farm scene
Re: In Seattle and into making boomerangs?
... Wow, you don't know? http://archive.roberthjackson.org/items/show/223 among many, many others. Bart
Re: Boomerang Demos
Hey Victor, you are a very funny and smart guy, so I'm sure you could give a very nice and interesting show to a lot of people, specially kids. May be you cant
Re: In Seattle and into making boomerangs?
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