- Paperback: 108 pages
- Publisher: Chapman Press (May 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 140972767X
- ISBN-13: 978-1409727675
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 0.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 68 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Since--as it is stated in this outstanding book--each boomerang possesses its own unique character, there is always the feeling of magic each time a new one is made and thrown. With this book, those interested can learn to make nearly every known type of boomerang, learn how to throw them, and add a new area of skill and recreation to their lives.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly dated, but good information,
By A Customer
This review is from: Boomerangs: How to Make and Throw Them (Paperback)
The book concentrates mostly on crosswing boomerangs and those built along the same lines. These are a lot of fun to make and fly but if you really want to get into the real thing (sport booms, not "hunting") there are better, more informative books available.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fun, do-it-yourself sport/hobby for all ages,
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This review is from: Boomerangs: How to Make and Throw Them (Paperback)
Mason tells how to build and throw an assortment of throwing objects besides the boomerangs, built out of wood or cardboard. As well, he suggests forms of competitions and judging. He puts a big emphasis on safety -- boomerangs and throwing sticks were designed to bring down small game, or even enemy warriors, so they require care in use. This would be a great addition to the after-school or summer fun program of your park, club, or school. It's also fine to do by yourself during the hours the playground is empty.
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3.9 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic book on boomerangs,
By Jill Malter - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Boomerangs: How to Make and Throw Them (Paperback)
Would you like to make a boomerang? This book will teach you how to do that. And it tells us plenty about all sorts of boomerangs and how to throw them.You start with a stick. You round the top side to a roughly convex shape while the bottom remains flat. And you bend the ends slightly towards the convex side. If you do it really well, it may already be a boomerang (called a "tumblestick"). You can try it. But it is better to make two of them and attach them to make a "cross-stick" boomerang. These tend to work very well indeed, unless they get caught in a wind. You can even put three of these sticks together, to get a "pinwheel" boomerang. And Mason describes a bunch of variations on all these designs. Of the variations, the most interesting are the "boomabirds," which look like birds. There is some fascinating material on how to make them. The book also includes a section on Australian boomerangs. There are two types. One is called the "return" boomerang. When thrown vertically, it makes an arc and returns (unless it hits something). The other is misleadingly called the "non-return" boomerang. When thrown horizontally, it returns. But when thrown vertically, it just keeps going until it lands. Australian boomerangs are weapons, and birds (which generally do not realize that they need to avoid them) are the prime targets. I enjoyed reading this book, and I recommend it. 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slightly dated, but good information,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Boomerangs: How to Make and Throw Them (Paperback)
The book concentrates mostly on crosswing boomerangs and those built along the same lines. These are a lot of fun to make and fly but if you really want to get into the real thing (sport booms, not "hunting") there are better, more informative books available.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very baroque, but a fun read for present-day boomerang throwers,
By Christoph Schmitz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Boomerangs: How to Make and Throw Them (Paperback)
I'd like to state that this is definitely not the book you should read if you want to make or throw a contemporary sports boomerang. The instructions Mason offers really scare me: he proposes multi-bladed boomerangs with a diameter of 36 inches with a 5 inch metal screw poking out on the back for easy one handed catching - give me a break! Two-bladed boomerangs only occupy a small bit of the book.On the other hand, it's a nice historical view on a certain stage in the evolution of sports boomerangs (the book is from 1937 originally), and it contains the only description I know (including the web as known to Google) of one-bladed boomerangs, so-called tumblesticks. |
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