Paper Boomerang Book: Build Them, Throw Them, and Get Them to Return Every Time

Paper Boomerang Book: Build Them, Throw Them, and Get Them to Return Every Time — page 2 — garage and cut out two 20 by 2 inch wings out of 14 inch ply wood I crossed the wings nailed them together and bent the nails over on the backside with a hammer I filed the front sur faces to make an airfoil Then I took this crude flyer up to the grassy hill at the local high school I threw it It went straight out as if it would end up on the next block but at the last sec ond it curved upward and came hurtling back It was far too big and heavy to catch so I stood aside and let it land a couple feet from me I experimented with these heavy boomerangs for about a year Once something momentarily distracted me as one was returning I looked away and the boomerang clobbered me nearly knocking me over More than 30 years later I began experimenting with small paper boomerangs in the classroom These little paper flyers worked amazingly well Many of my students suggested that I write a book on the subject so I pulled out my old math and physics texts and started doing formal experiments with differ ent types of paper I studied the physics of flight to improve these boomerangs flying abilities and then started giving throwing lessons to my students Eventually I became so good at making and flying paper boomerangs that I could zip them around the room and get them to land on my desk or in my lap My students and I have had a great deal of fun with these simple boomerangs While you're reading through this book do not let the chapter on theory scare you It is truly easy to make throw and fine he paper boomerangs Even very young children can be taught to throw them One of the most enjoyable experiences I have ever had as a teacher was giving boomerang throwing lessons to preschool students I selected a little girl and taught her how to throw one She wound up her arm and hurled the boomerang for the first time with perfect natural technique But she lost sight of it and just stood there wondering where it went When it came around in a perfect circular path and bopped her in the back of her head a little wave of laughter spontaneously washed over the

Paper Boomerang Book: Build Them, Throw Them, and Get Them to Return Every Time — page 3 — Making paper boomerangs is an art that anyone can learn and everything you need to know to be successful is in this

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