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  • THE GRIP - When throwing a boomerang, it should be gripped between your thumb & first couple of fingers. An option is to slightly hook your forefinger around the tip of the boom as you grip it. IMPORTANT!—Always grip the boomerang with the decorated side toward you and the flatter, undecorated side facing away from you to the right. You can grip either arm of the boom to throw it, but generally gripping the arm on the right (or “lead” arm)—as you look at the boom—is best.
  • THE ANGLES - The boomerang should be held vertical to the ground, or with a slight tilt to the right of vertical depending on the style of the boomerang & the conditions. Aim the boomerang toward a spot 10-20 degrees above the horizon (or pointing about to the top of a distant tree). Avoid the temptation to throw it high—it will climb as it flies. Your throw should be made at an angle of 45-90° to the right of any wind that is blowing (as the wind is blowing toward you). A good way to do this is to make sure you are feeling the wind on your left cheek. You can also use a ribbon on a stick as a wind indicator, or throw up a few blades of grass to determine the wind direction.
  • THE THROW - A good boomerang throw does not have to be hard. What’s most important is snapping your wrist as you release it, because it’s the spin that makes all the difference in the boomerang’s ability to fly well and to return to you. Spin can also be increased somewhat by “cocking” the boomerang back toward your forearm as you grip it. Never throw a boomerang sidearmed or laid flat like a frisbee—it will swoop straight up into the sky and will dive back at you very steep & fast that can cause serious injury to you or anyone nearby. Always throw a boomerang with an overhand motion, similar to throwing a football.
  • THE CATCH - The best and safest way to catch your boomerang is to “clap” it between both hands as it approaches you at shoulder level or below (with your hands positioned one above the other, parallel to the ground). Once you’ve mastered the two-handed catch, one-handed catches are fun to try. They have a higher risk of bruises & broken fingernails, but some throwers wear gloves to minimize that. Once you get really experienced you can try trick catches like behind the back, under the leg, etc.!
(See also our “Safety Instructions” page for more tips on safe boomerang throwing.)


(NOTE: The above instructions are for right-handers throwing a right-handed boomerang. More detailed instructions, including how to deal with different conditions & situations, are included with each boom ordered.)