LINKS BOOMERANG

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Five-layer birch plywood is commonly used in making boomerangs

because it works perfectly. You can also use solid wood but it may be
more difficult and not as strong. I dont think I need to say this but
remember that throwing a boomerang can be dangerous. Be safe and
only throw in open grass areas clear of people or property.

Style:

How to Throw: Starting with the wind at your face,

turn approx 45 from the wind. Right handed, turn
to the right with the wind on your left cheek.
Lefties (like me) need to turn to the left.
You dont need to throw it high in the air.
I usually aim at the tops of far away
trees. You also dont need to throw
very hard. Catch your boomerang with a sideways clap.
Only catch it when it is in
a hovering decent and
not a steep dive!

Wind Waker

Material:

Birch Plywood

Thickness:

1/4 (6.35mm)

Dimensions:

14 x 7.25 (356mm x 184mm)

Adam Hill - HappyAtom

Full tutorial at youtube.com/user/happyatomirl

Face
LEADING EDGE
TRAILING EDGE

1/4
Back

Cross section of a wing showing how much to sand down.

The leading edge is slightly rounded while the trailing edge is sanded down to the bottom two layers.

RIGHT HANDED

Face Side

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nd

th

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LEFT HANDED

dg

tr

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ip row
G r th
to

( carved side )
This side faces you as you throw.

li n

is

ai

s and th

nd

tr

RIGHT HANDED ARM ANGLE

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to rip
th he
ro re
w.

sa

s
hi

g
ed

12:30 - 1:30

Back Side

( flat side )
This side faces away from you
as you throw.

10:30 - 11:30

LEFT HANDED ARM ANGLE

sa
nd
th
is

Back Side

nd

dg

st

th

ra

lin
g
g ed e

( flat side )
This side faces away from you
as you throw.

sa

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Face Side

( carved side )
This side faces you as you throw.

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to rip
th he
ro re
w.

li n

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Full size template

Style:

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Wind Waker

Material:

Birch Plywood

Thickness:

1/4 (6.35mm)

Dimensions:

14 x 7.25 (356mm x 184mm)

Adam Hill - HappyAtom

Full tutorial at youtube.com/user/happyatomirl

Cut out and glue or tape together.