Throwing a boomerang has become a very popular activity with tourists
in Australia, who are thought by Australian Aboriginal People on
different tours and shows, how to throw a boomerang.
Here is some
information about how to do it safely and correctly.
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Boomerang throwing can
seriously be dangerous if you do it in a wrong way. If you don’t know
how to do it in the right way, you are better off not touching it,
because it can take its own path, often high up to the sky, and then
fall back and hit you or other people. First, you have to hold it
properly. Either you hold it between your thumb and forefinger, or you
wrap your forefinger around the front of the boomerang. Second, the
only way you throw a boomerang, is overhand. If you throw it side-arm,
it will do just what’s said above – fly high up to the sky, and hit you
when falling down. Third, just like when throwing a ball, don’t stay
still – take a step forward while throwing it.
Fourth, just as you throw it, in the end of the throw, snap your wrist
to create spin – it is essential. Without spin, the boomerang won’t
come back!
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You also have to watch the wind. If it is
a too windy
day, it can be
too dangerous to throw a boomerang. Also, find the right place. Get
away from other people and animals. It has to be a wide open area, a
sports ground is perfect. Note also that there are different boomerangs
for right-handed and left-handed people, so make sure you get the right
boomerang. Boomerangs thrown by left-handed people spin in clockwise
direction, while those thrown by right-handed people spin
counter-clockwise.
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